James Henry Taylor
Funeral service for James Henry Taylor, age 83, of Miller Grove is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Interment will follow in Dougherty Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 PM. James “Jim” Henry Taylor passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, in his home. Jim was born in Sulphur Springs, on June 11, 1937, to the parentage of John Henry and Agnes Lee Taylor. He grew up in the Seymore area, his father was a peanut farmer and also had a...
read moreRuth Lorraine Comfort Dodson
Ruth Lorraine Comfort Dodson, 85, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday evening Jan 19th. Ruth was a loving, kind and generous person. To know Ruth was to love her. She retired from Dallas Teachers Credit Union in 1979, where she served as a Senior Loan Officer. In retirement, Ruth was a devoted wife. She and Thomas had a lot of fun doing just what they enjoyed – always together. After Thomas died, Ruth became active in so many local charities. She was a generous person always wanting to help and do for others. She especially loved...
read moreBeverly C. Chapman
Beverly Carol Chapman, age 80 of Como, Texas passed away on January 16, 2020 at her residence. Beverly was born October 9, 1939 in New London, Connecticut. She was the daughter of the late Walter Austin and Alice (Buckley) Austin and the loving wife of Michael B. Chapman for 46 years. Beverly worked for Winn-Dixie as a Deli Manager and Cake Decorator for 18 years. She had a great love for animals as well as gardening and working outdoors. She is survived by her husband, Michael, her children Carrie Lee Tirrell, John Tirrell, Howard Tirrell,...
read moreJackie D. Huddleston
Jackie D. Huddleston, age 83, of Greenville, formerly a lifelong resident of Alba, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Hunt Regional Medical Center. Funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 11:00 AM in Alba at the Amazing Grace Fellowship Church with Bro. Billy Smith and Bro. Paul McMerrill officiating. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening January 20, 2020 from 6-8 PM at the Amazing Grace Fellowship Church in Alba. ...
read moreJames “Jim” Hilliard
Funeral service for James “Jim” Hilliard, age 68, of Garland, TX will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Black Oak Baptist Church, Como with Dr. Mike Wells and Rev. Kevin Craig officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Black Oak Cemetery with Cornelio Solis,Salustio Solis, Marlon Jones, Buddy Gore, Jeremy Hudson and Joe Miller serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Hilliard passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at EncompassRehab of Richardson. Jim was born on July 3, 1951 in...
read moreGaylon Ray Robinson
Graveside services for Gaylon Ray Robinson, age 64, of Sulphur Springs,have been set for Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 2:00PM at Oak Lawn cemetery with Rev. Tom Friday officiating. Shawn Robinson, Leland Robinson, Tommy Robinson and Michael Robinson will be serving as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Robinson passed away Monday, January 13 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Gaylon Ray Robinson Gaylon Ray Robinson was born May 3, 1955 in Commerce, TX to Clessy McKinley Carl Lee Robinson and Bonnie Lou George Godinez. He was a...
read moreChristine Mark Street
Christine Mark Street, loving mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord at the age of 98. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Jason Dietze officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Chris Bell, Michael Bell, Mark Bell, David Jetton, Rick Mitchell and Mathew Mitchell serving as pallbearers and the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers serving as Honorary Pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. She...
read moreGene Watson
Gene Watson, 83, of Sulphur Springs passed away January 13, 2020. He was born on October 4, 1936 in Tira, Texas to Ernest Lonnie and Myrza Chapman Watson. He married Janette Rorie on August 24, 1958 in Sulphur Springs.From an early age, he wanted to work and help his family. He went door to door selling newspapers, bought a snow cone and fireworks stand, and paid for his first car by age 14. When he got his driver’s license the restriction required him to sit on three pillows so he could see over the steering wheel. During high school and...
read moreMildred Lucille Wilson Barksdale
Funeral services for Mildred Lucille Wilson Barksdale, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Spence Chapel at First Baptist Church with Dr. Kent Pate and Dr. Roy Edgemon officiating. Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m., prior to the service. pallbearers will be W.G. White, Travis State, Tommy Glenn, Gene White, Don Brown, and Jim Roberts. Honorary pallbearers will be the Radio Bible Class of First Baptist Church.Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Park in Seagoville....
read moreShawn Derrick "Coot" Hayden
Mr. Shawn Derrick “Coot” Hayden, age 42, of Lone Oak, passedaway, peacefully, while asleep, Friday morning, January 10th, at his residence.He was born Nov. 22, 1977, in Columbus, Ohio, to the parentageof James and Eva Myers Hayden Derrick graduated from Wills Point High School.He worked as a commercial driver for different companies in deliveries.Survivors include:Mother: Eva Hayden of Lone OakSisters: Melissa Thomas and husband Russell of Rockwall and, Holly Box and husband Randy of Lone OakGrandmother: Nellie Myers of...
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