Jackie Karem Maddox
Jackie Karem Maddox of Seaford, Delaware, passed away August 28, 2020. He was born on January 30, 1936 in Sulphur Springs, Texas and was the son of Clyde and Ruby Maddox who preceded him in death. After graduating from Sulphur Springs High School, Jack attended two years of college at East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce, Texas. He enlisted in the Navy in 1956 and served on the Cruiser USS Providence and the Carrier USS Lake Champlain as well as several Aviation Squadrons in the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. He is a veteran of the...
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Private family service for Ronnie Irvin, age 74, of Sulphur Springs will be held on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Dr. Jeff Gravens officiating and Rev. Fred Lewis assisting and Kevin Monk, Silas Graham, Rad Weaver, Carter Monk, Collins Weaver and Silas Graham Jr. serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Irvin passed away on his birthday, Friday, August 28, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs. Ronnie was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Young...
read moreVince Bizzell
A memorial service for Vince Bizzell, age 54, of Sulphur Springs will be held at a later date. Vince passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances in Sulphur Springs, TX. Vince Bizzell was born May 28, 1966 in Hobbs, NM to Roger and Bobbie Bizzell. He worked in the oil field, loved to fish, enjoyed riding motorcycles, travel, and liked going to the beach. Vince is survived by his children, Bryan Bizzell and wife, Jessica of Sulphur Springs, TX and Lacie Conyers and husband, Eric of Farmington, NM; parents, Roger and Bobbie...
read moreTim Mabe
Timothy Ray Mabe of Wills Point, Texas, passed away August 24, 2020. Tim was born January 5, 1953 in Commerce, Texas to John Franklin and Ruby Jewel (Smith) Mabe. He was preceded in death by his parents, beloved brother-in-law Joe Higginbotham, and father-in-law Colonel Jack Cobb. Tim grew-up surrounded by the love of his parents, siblings, and extended Mabe family in Brashear, Texas. Raised on his parents’ dairy farm, he continued to raise cattle throughout his life. After graduating from Sulphur Springs High School, Tim was called into the...
read moreLou Jane Longino Bonner
Lou Jane Longino Bonner passed from this life on August 25, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 7, 1925 in Sulphur Springs and held the traditions of her hometown in all of its aspects—religious, cultural, economic, educational and social—near and dear to her heart and life. The loving daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. S. Byrd Longino, she was the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Carothers and the late Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Beasley Longino. An honor graduate of Sulphur Springs High...
read moreVandal Huffines
Funeral services for Vandal Gene Huffines, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Spence Chapel of First Baptist Church with Bro. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Daniel Huffines, Philip Huffines, Aaron Randolph, Jason Godfrey, Robert Stidham, and Dwayne Stewart serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Kyle Huffines and Carter Huffines. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., prior to service time. Vandal passed away on Saturday, August 22,...
read moreMary Ann Wheeler
Funeral services for Mary Ann Wheeler, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Tuesday, August 25, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs, Texas with Dr. Jeff Gravens and Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Internment will take place at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery following the services with Jason Glenn, Nicholas Glenn, Zachary Glenn, Dustin Winn, Whitney Wheeler, Mitchell Wheeler, Landon Winn, Travis Wheeler, and Cable Glenn serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. prior to the service. Mary passed away on...
read moreDavid Sewell
Funeral service for David Sewell, age 76, of Como will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 20, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. L.D. Baxley officiating. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery with Scotty Sewell, Chris Sewell, Brent Sewell, Jimmy York, Roger Don Sewell and Justin Sewell serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Sewell passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at the Heart Hospital in Plano. David Merrell Sewell was born on April 16, 1944 to Allen Merrell and Katie...
read moreTerry Williamson
Terry Williamson, age 68, of Clarksville, TX passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Wadley regional Medical Center in Texarkana, TX. Terry was born on December 22, 1951 in Dallas, TX to Billy Dean and Nellie Alene Williamson. He graduated from Garland High School in 1971 and Texas State Technical College in Waco in 1980. He retired from Chicago Bridge and Iron as a draftsman. Terry was an avid fisherman and entered many tournaments throughout the state and even won a few. Terry was also a fabulous gardener. People anxiously awaited his...
read moreKenneth Paul Tolly, Sr.
Kenneth Paul Tolly, Sr. was born in Sulphur Springs on September 14, 1953, to J C and Vivian Pauline Allen Tolly. Ken passed away on August 17, 2020, in Waxahachie. Ken joined the US Navy in February of 1971, serving on the USS Charles Ware until his Honorable Discharge in February of 1973. He was proud to serve for his country, and to have his name entered on the Veterans Memorial in downtown Sulphur Springs. Ken married Cindy Sue Proffit on April 7, 1972 in Ohio. To this marriage three sons were born, Shannon Proffit, Kenneth “KC” Tolly,...
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