Chad Nolen
Graveside Services for Chad Nolen, age 37 of Austin, formerly of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Yantis Cemetery with Michael Coker officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Chad passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015 in Austin. He was a dairy man and a carpenter. He was born on February 18, 1978, the son of Mike Allen Nolen and Donah (Cline) Lamb in Sulphur Springs, TX. He married Heather Diane Diener at Yantis in 1999. She survives. Other survivors include father, Mike Nolen of Yantis;...
read moreAlberta Rose Harris
Private services for Alberta Rose Harris, age 87 of Sulphur Springs will be held at a later date. Alberta passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 15, 1928 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Gus and Elenor (Kenow) Spirz. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Michael Harris of Sulphur Springs; sister, June Haenke of Florsson, MO and grandson, Jason Harris of Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her parents.
read moreThomas Morris Pippin, Jr
Funeral service for Thomas Morris Pippin, Jr., 83, of Miller Grove, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Miller Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Howard Strickland officiating. Interment will follow at Miller Grove cemetery with Military Honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition, with Jeff Maeker, Clete Wise, Brandon Kubacak, Steven Sparks, Calvin Earp, and Chance Jones serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Ferguson, T.S. Lamb, Junior Dickens, Octave Woods, and Bobby Plunk. Visitation...
read moreCameron M. Jeffcoat
Cameron M. Jeffcoat, age 53, of Emory, passed away Wednesday morning, at Reunion Plaza Healthcare and Rehab, in Tyler. He was born Feb. 12, 1962, in Lakeland FL to William Sanford and Peggy Louise Mason Jeffcoat. He worked as a welder most of his life. Survivors include: 2 Daughters:Ashley Jeffcoat (Rafael Figueroa) of Emory, and Dustie Morgan (Joseph) of Emory 2 sisters: Debbie McWilliams (James) of CA, and Donna Sue Tippit (Paul) of Houston 1 brother: Ray Jeffcoat of Lindale 3 grandchildren: Amber Petty, Carter Petty, and Landen Petty...
read moreShem Ray, Jr
Memorial services for Shem Ray Jr., 82, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday Nov. 23, at St. James Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos officiating. Honorary Pallbearers are Tony Abercrombie, Scott Burgin, David Perry, Laddie Filak, Joe Williamson, Joe Reed Scott, Ronnie Ballard and Joe Ames. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mr. Ray died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at his residence. Shem was born April 22, 1933, in Sulphur Springs, the son of Shem Ray Sr. and Lucy Margaret...
read moreThomas Pippin, Jr
Thomas Pippin Jr., of Cumby, TX, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Lake Point Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with West Oaks Funeral Home.
read moreMary Hyland
Mary Hyland, age 73, of Emory, passed away at her residence on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. She was born in Austin, on June 19, 1942. Mary worked in the Dallas area for many years in advertising, sales, marketing, and, was a publisher of a magazine there for a period of time. After retiring, Mary moved to Emory. She spent many happy hours at the Rains County Senior Citizens Center, lunching with her friends, and playing games during the morning and afternoon. Survivors include: Son: Paul Stuart Hyland (and wife Lalisa) of Emory Nephew: Ralph...
read moreEarnest “Bud” Hooks
Funeral services for Earnest “Bud” Hooks, age 60 of Sulphur Springs will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at League Street Church of Christ with Jerry Savage officiating. Interment with military graveside honors will follow at Forest Academy Cemetery with Owen Jobe, Troy Sewell, Justin Little, Alex Liddle, Tiny and Rusty McIlveene serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Earnest “Bud” passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at his...
read moreMaxine Hiller
Funeral Service for Maxine Hiller, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Wesley United Methodist Church, with Rev. Steve Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Mahoney Cemetery with Chris Hiller, Jeremy Hiller, Scott Hundt, Steve Hiller, J.W. Upton and Randy Hiller serving as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dennis Jordan, Gary Lewis, Jim Scaggs, and Max Drummond. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home....
read moreScott Allen Decker
Funeral service for Scott Allen Decker, age 77, of Point, will be held Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, 2:00 p,m, at First Baptist Church of Point. Bro. Zachary Honzell will officiate. Interment will follow in Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening, 6:00-8:00 pm, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home in Emory. Mr. Decker was born Jan. 8, 1938, in Smyrna community, to Elmer and Vannie Leota Smith Decker. He graduated high school at Emory High School. He later married Mary Lee Griffith in Durant, OK on Oct. 6, 1956. Mr. Decker worked...
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