Geneva Daris Smith
by Judy Smith Colvin Geneva Daris Adams Smith, born March 4, 1922, was the youngest child of Joseph Hugh Adams and Ruthie Asbury Watkins Adams. Her father and mother had moved to East Texas from Tennessee and North Carolina in the late 1800’s in search of new beginnings. They met and married and began their life together as a farming couple. The marriage was blessed with nine children, Daris being the youngest. Daris was the...
Donna Joslin
Donna Joslin of the Tira Community in Hopkins County passed away at her residence on May 3, 2018. Donna was born February 20, 1952, in Trinidad, Texas, the daughter of James Elgen White and Cordi Joyce Clay White. She married Stanley Frank Joslin on April 17, 1985, in Enloe, Texas. He preceded her in death on January 7, 2016, after nearly 31 years of marriage. One of her favorite past times was fishing and she would fish as often as...
Jene Rene Almon
Jene Rene Almon, age 79, of Emory, passed away on Thursdaay, April 12, 2018 in Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. She was born July 17, 1938, in Dallas, to Frank Erwin and Hazel Katherine Cromer Daudelin. She married Robert Allen Almon in Dallas in 1950. Jene was a college graduate…yet, preferred to stay home to raise her children. She shall be missed by all her friends and family. Survivors include: Sons: James Richard Almon...
Clyde Doyle Dunn
Graveside services for Clyde Doyle Dunn, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Ridgeway Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Clyde passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
Shelby J. Harper
Shelby J. Harper, 87, of Sulphur Bluff died Monday night, April 30, 2018, at Mission Manor in Mount Vernon, Texas. Shelby was born February 26, 1931 in Franklin County to Zadie and L.S. Harper. He was a graduate of Sulphur Bluff High School, where he won a gold medal in the mile run at the state track meet. Shelby married Dixie Lynn Hare, who preceded him in death in March of 2017. Shelby was a rancher and loved working the land...
Thomas Lee “Dooley” Melton
Funeral services for “Dooley” Thomas Lee Melton, age 59, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2018 at League Street Church of Christ with Rev. Mike Eason and Rev. Brian Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Old Tarrant Cemetery with Randy Melton, Bruce Melton, Brian Melton, Scott Melton, Jeremy Melton, Dalton Littrell, Mark Estes and Cody Williams serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will...
Wendall Grimes
Graveside services for Wendell Grimes, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Jamie Sonnen officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Pallbearers will be Chase Doyle, Hunter Potts, Bailey Potts, Kyle Tate, Roman Webb, Bobby Buford, Ryan Grimes, Adam Grimes, and Britten Webb. Honorary pallbearer will be Camden Rodriguez. Wendell passed away on Wednesday,...
George Albert Law, Jr.
Memorial service for George Law, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at First United Methodist Church, Sulphur Springs with Pastor Dean Libby officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Law passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Sulphur Springs, TX George Albert Law Jr. was born on April 16, 1936 in Pecos, TX, the son of George Albert Sr. and Lois Law. He married Barbara Cook on...
Dorothy Delta Debord
Graveside service for Dorothy Delta Debord, age 95, of Mesquite, TX will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Mt. Sterling Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, with Rev. Bruce Stinson officiating and Daniel Debord, Brandon Heidel, Stephen Codara, Vadym Codara and Stephanie Codara serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Debord passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 in Mesquite, TX. Funeral arrangements are...
Bobby R. Kearney, Jr.
Funeral services for Bobby R. Kearney, Jr., age 40, of Emory, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018 at League Street Church of Christ with Bro. Mike Eason officiating and Brian Wright assisting. Interment will follow at Stouts Creek Cemetery in Saltillo with Charles Kemp, Rafael Figueroa, Brad Talbot, Wayne Pickett, Ruben Garcia, Jesus Yanez, Silvestre Gallegos, and Ricky Feldt serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers...
