Vigil for Starla Rae Hanson to be Held at Old Houston School Site.
A vigil for Starla Rae Hanson will be held at the Old Houston School site on Thursday evening, 7:30PM. This event was setup by the family of the deceased. Everyone is welcomed to attend. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 AM at West Oaks funeral home. Starla Rae Hanson
read moreRuby Perkins Trumble
Ruby Perkins Trumble, age 80, of Point passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at her residence. She was born on January 15, 1938 in Sulphur Springs to the parentage of John Henry Moncrief and Edith Cassie Thompson Moncrief. She and Joe Trumble were married November 7, 1999 in Hugo OK. Ruby was owner and operator of a Day Care Center and she was also a LVN nurse. Her survivors include: husband Joe B. Trumble of Point; sister, Jessie Kuhl;children: Debra Chapin and (Carl Roden) of Point, Connie Smith of Denison, Chesley Smith of Longview,...
read moreMary Tucker Ferrell
Funeral service for Mary Tucker Ferrell, age 87, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Posey Baptist Church with Rev. David Burns officiating and John David Jetton, Danny “Willy” Williams, Stanley McQueen, Eddie Dean McQueen, Tom Sanderson and Stevie Ferrell serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. on Friday, September 7, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Ferrell passed away on Wednesday, September 05, 2018 in Sulphur Springs. Mary Ferrell was born on January 10, 1931,...
read moreJean Clifton Massingill
Funeral services for Jean Massingill, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 7, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. C.J. Duffey officiating. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., prior to service time. Jean passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Wesley Oaks Assisted Living in Sulphur Springs. She was born on May 29, 1933 in Nottingham, England, the daughter of Eric and Lillian Hancock Clifton. She married Norris Wayne Massingill, he preceded her in death. Jean worked in the cafeteria at...
read moreLesley Lee Seymore
On Saturday, September 1, 2018, Lesley Lee Seymore, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 77, at his home on Lake Fork in Yantis, Texas. Lesley was born on November 13, 1940 in a small farm house in Seymore Community just south of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Both of his parents grew up on farms in or near the community. His father’s occupation relocated the family to 23 different places from coast to coast before returning to Sulphur Springs during his sophomore year to finish high school. That is where he met his childhood...
read moreBetty Mayes Bassham
Funeral services for Betty Mayes Bassham, age 72, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Newsom officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Joe Hooten, Don Patterson, David Ragan, Justin Davidson, Benny Johnson, and Kenneth Fox serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dave Davidson, Roger Maynard, Michael Rogers, Butch Adams, and Larry Vandiver. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 4, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00...
read moreFrances Grace Francis
Memorial service for Frances Grace Francis, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Pastor Steve Cook officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., prior to service time. Fran passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Carriage House Manor. She was born on March 1, 1942, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Joseph and Beverly Denver Rizzo. She was a homemaker and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She married Arthur Francis on November 28, 1980 in Pickton,...
read moreShawn Carl White
Shawn Carl White, age 71, of Alba, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018. Shawn suffered a heart attack on Aug. 10, 2018, and had remained in UT Health East Texas in Tyler since then. He was born in Norfolk, VA, Aug. 11, 1947, to the parentage of Bernard Carl and Bonnie Arthula Hoffman White. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He married Jonni Mae Waters in River Oaks, TX on May 8, 1976. During Shawn’s working career, he worked as an engineer technician with Lockheed-Martin Aircraft. He was a Christian....
read moreArchie “Wayne” Coursey
Archie “Wayne” Coursey was called home on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home in Quinlan, Tx. Wayne was born on September 23, 1942 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Archie and Helen Coursey. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 26, 1960 and served his country for 6 years; to include service with the 8th Marine Corps District, Casual Company in Viet Nam. During his service he received two expert firearm badges and two medals for good conduct. He was awarded an Honorable Discharge on August 25, 1966. He was proceeded in death by...
read moreRetha Whirley Chrisman
Graveside Services for Retha Whirley Chrisman, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, have been set for 10:00AM, Monday, September 3, 2018 at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Ladonia, TX with Brother Al Davis officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Donald Jones, Bo Morris, Kemo Mack, James Cox, L.A. Morris, Herman Morris and Christopher Cox. Ms. Chrisman was born in Commerce, TX on July 1, 1950, the daughter of L.A Whirley and Opal Blackwell Whirley. Retha worked as a waitress and then a CNA for many years before retiring. She was a member of The Grace...
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