Larry Joe Landers
Larry Joe Landers Larry Joe Landers, 76, passed away on November 26, 2022, at his home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Larry graduated Sulphur Springs High School in 1964. In 1967, he joined the Army, where he became a decorated marksman after 12 years of general active duty service. Larry completed his remaining service obligation in the Army National Guard of Texas and, later, retired as Captain from The United States Army National Guard. He was married to Gilda Ann Gideon for 55 years. Together, they had two children, Angela Paige and Jacob...
read moreObituary – Buddy Ray Brown Sr.
Buddy Ray Brown Sr. A graveside service for Buddy Ray Brown Sr., age 71, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Gafford Chapel. Jacob Posey, Colton Cummings, Austin Garrison, James Reichle, Daniel Elmore, Kevin Williams, Jose Rodriquez and Evan McCord will be serving as pallbearers and Tommy Gene Brown, Larry Charles Brown, Ned Ball, Charles Ball and Harold Ball serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 1, 2022, from 12 to 2 p.m. Mr. Brown passed away on November 24,...
read moreThomas Mathew McLemore
Thomas Mathew McLemore Funeral services for Thomas Mathew McLemore, Jr., age 98, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Shane Carrington officiating. Military graveside Honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Mahoney Cemetery with Gary Tubbs, Greg Scott, Mitch Ramsey, Mike Misse, Casey Phillips, Josh Davis and Heath McCraw serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Bob Parker, Joe Douglas, Durwood Smith, Merle Spence and the...
read moreJames Wallace Young
Funeral services for James Wallace Young will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at League Street Church of Christ (1100 S League St, Sulphur Springs, TX) with Bro. Jerry Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery (376 CR 1175, Sulphur Springs, TX) with Chauncey Hawkins, Chris Young, Darius Raisey, Eric Hynson, Reggie Howard, and Richard Wilson, Brian Vaughn, Gerald Young Jr., Greg Scurlark, and Lawson Crook serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be his...
read moreHelen Ruth Hall Wright
Helen Ruth Hall Wright Helen Ruth Hall Wright, age 85, was born to the parentage of Mr. Arthur “Tet” and Mattie Mae Wilkerson Hall on May 7, 1937. Helen passed away on November 17, 2022, at Carriage House Nursing Home. Helen was educated and graduated in Mount Sterling Schools in East Caney Community with the Class of 1955. Helen was united in matrimony to the late Lee Arthur “Yam” Wright on October 17, 1971. To this union no children were born. She accepted his children as her own. Helen was a devoted, wife, sister and aunt. Helen proudly...
read moreLaJuana Ruth Young
LaJuana Ruth Young Funeral services for LaJuana Ruth Young, age 73, of Pickton will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Haun officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Forest cemetery with Austin Rodriguez, Joe Rodriguez, Mack Walters, Richard Bain, Cameron Bain, Kason Barnhart, Ted Matlock, and Blake Bain serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Hunter Childress, Conner Childress, Tanner Childress, Kelyn Bain, Tyler Bain, Matt Bain, Michael Post, and Tyler Childress. A...
read moreJOE D. WHEELER BIOGRAPHY
Joe D. Wheeler Joe was born in the Gafford Chapel Community on January 11, 1934, to Ebb Kellogg Wheeler and Vada Reed Wheeler. Joe graduated from Sulphur Springs Senior High School in 1952. After graduation, he attended East Texas State Teachers College where he majored in Pre-Engineering for two years and graduated with a major in Industrial Education and a minor in Mathematics in 1956. He married Janet Perkins at her parent’s home in Sulphur Springs on June 11, 1954. Joe is survived by his wife, Janet Wheeler; a sister, Mary Ann Mathews;...
read moreJerry Don Chester
Jerry Don Chester Jerry Don Chester, age 67,of Saltillo, Texas passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home. Jerry was born on February 24, 1955, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to William Eldon Chester and Mary Frances Wisdom Chester. He served in the United States Army. Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Eldon Chester; mother, Mary Shores; brother, Troy Chester; and stepfather, Richard Shores. Survivors include, his...
read moreMindy Renae Wren
Mindy Renae Wren Funeral services for Mindy Renae Wren, age 46, of Miller Grove, will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 11 a.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hoyt Scogin officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Tres Sartin, Chris Sartin, Will Ray, David Tipps, Scott Wren, and Barry Parks serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Cross Jr., and Rickey Cross. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., one hour prior to service time. Mindy passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at CHRISTUS...
read moreObituary – Anthony Wilson Maffia
Anthony Wilson Maffia A graveside service for Anthony Wilson Maffia, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Restlawn Memorial Park with Mr. Shane Carrington officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Maffia passed away on November 15, 2022, at his residence. Anthony was born on October 4, 1949, in Fort Hood, Texas, to Gene and Zola Mae (Wilson) Maffia. He worked as an electronic technician. Anthony loved electronics and fixing computers. He was a member of the Southside Church of...
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