Cleveland Lee Vaden
Funeral services for Cleveland L. Vaden, age 95, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019 at East Caney Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Caney Cemetery in Pickton. There will be no formal visitation. Cleveland passed away on January 11, 2019. He was born on March 1, 1923, to George and Coreen Vaden. He grew up in the East Caney Community and attended school there. His love for agriculture and animals began at a young age and continued throughout his life. He was a member of the East Caney Missionary...
read moreGlenda Lajune Harper
Glenda Lajune Harper 80, affectionately known to her family as Mom, Nana, and Aunt Glenda, went to her eternal home in heaven after passing away at her daughter’s home surrounded by family on January 9, 2019. Born in Dallas she was the daughter of the late (father) Clarence Puckett, and (stepfather) Abner and (mother) Doris Foster Berry. Glenda invited Jesus into her heart as a young girl. She recounted that her Mammie Puckett shared the Gospel with her and had taught her how to establish a personal relationship with Jesus...
read moreJohnie (John) Dee Willis
Johnie (John) Dee Willis, age 87, passed away peacefully in Jackson, Mississippi on January 9, 2019. He was born on September 13, 1931 at Latch, Texas to Ardie Bell and Tim Willis. John was the most hopeful person who loved his life and his family with utter joy. John was proud to be a born again Christian who served his Lord faithfully throughout his life. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Dorothy Maxine Willis, his parents, his sister, Azalee Warren; brother, Vic Willis and his grandson and...
read moreLarry Eugene Briggs
Memorial service for Larry Eugene Briggs, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Blaine officiating. Visitation will be held at 12:30 p.m., prior to service time. Larry passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his residence. He was born on February 21, 1948 in Gilmer, TX, the son of William Rankin and Eva Lou Bickerdike Briggs. He served in the United States Navy. He worked as a mud engineer in the oil field. He is survived by son, Kevin Eugene Briggs,...
read moreRonnie Morris Rudd
The Lord bless and keep you. Ronald Morris Rudd, beloved husband, soulmate, ministry partner, best friend and the greatest love in the life of his wife, Kathy Ann Rudd stepped through the veil into Heaven, Saturday, January 5, 2019 at their home in Winnsboro, Texas. Ronnie and Kathy Ann Orr met while ministering in the Hopkins County jail in Sulphur Springs, Texas in March 2008. Believing that God had ordained and chosen them for each other, they were married on June 21, 2008. They shared a supernatural love that inspired all who came in...
read moreLee Talion Sharp
On April 21, 1971, Lee Talion Sharp entered the world at 3 lbs, 15 oz fighting for his life from a rare disease that affected his body from birth, but that did not stop him from living his life to the fullest, and impacting the lives of everyone who met him. When Talion put his mind to something, he did it. He graduated from Winnsboro High School, went on to get his Associates degree in Criminal Justice, and landed his dream job in law enforcement. Due to complications from Type 1 diabetes, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal issues, he...
read moreJerry Wayne Vititow, Sr.
Funeral services for Jerry Wayne Vititow, Sr., age 77, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Lake Highlands Baptist Church with Bro. Paul Ray Vittitow and Bro. Johnny Wheat officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Michael Vititow, Chuck Vititow, Jeff Vititow, Robert Vititow, Larry Jay Temples, Eddy Morton, Kim Monico, and Brian Odom serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond Haygood and Dwight Bruhn. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday,...
read moreAvis “Sang” Williams
Funeral Services are pending in Gladewater, Texas for Avis “Sang” Williams, 93, a former resident of East Caney Community. Mr. Williams past away Sunday, January 6th. With our condolences.
read moreLaura Murray Wilcher
Laura Murray Wilcher, 61, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019. She was born September 9, 1957, to the late Tamadge Murray and Wilma Ready Murray. She is survived by sons: Brandon Murray, Dustin Haynesworth, and daughter-in-law Angela Bevill Murray. She is also survived by her brother Joe Lee Murray, and Gina of Pickton; sisters, Opal Bowen, Pearland; Elizabeth Troutz and Gene, Pickton; Gladys McClanahan and Jerry, Yantis; Virginia Brown Davis, Sulphur Springs; and Wilma Maynard, Pickton.Grandchildren: Josiah and Brenna Murray and Austin...
read moreDale Hamilton Sleeman, Jr.
Mr. Dale Hamilton Sleeman, Jr. age 46 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, December 31st, 2018 in Winnsboro, TX. He was born on January 23rd, 1972 in Aurora, IL to Dale Hamilton Fairbanks, Sr. and Mary Langston Sleeman. He was a mechanic and a member of CrossPointe Community Church in Tyler, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Barnett Sleeman of Winnsboro; father, Dale Hamilton Fairbanks Sr. and his wife, Solla of Plano, Texas, mother, Mary Sleeman of Aurora, IL; grandfather, Bill Langston of Aurora,IL; brothers, David Sleeman of...
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