Obituary and Funeral Notices

Anthony Lavincent Lewis

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Anthony Lavincent Lewis

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 Saturday morning, Aug. 10th, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, for Anthony Lavincent Lewis. Anthony passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening. He was born on September 7, 1987, in Greenville, to Anthony Wayne and Belinda Carol Childs Lewis. Anthony was a Christian and was baptized at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Caddo Mills at a young age. He graduated from Rains High School Class of 2006, where he had the nickname “Big Time”. He took two years of classes at Tyler Junior College....

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Nancy Elizabeth Thomas Harmon

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Nancy Elizabeth Thomas Harmon

Nancy Harmon Nancy Elizabeth Thomas Harmon passed peacefully from this earth to her Heavenly home on the morning of August 4, 2019. She was 77 years old. Nancy chose to be cremated and did not want a funeral. Instead, she wanted everyone to have a party and celebrate her life. Following her wishes, there will be a Celebration of Life for Nancy on Saturday, August 10th, from 4pm – 7pm, in the Town Hall Room at the Clarion Pointe Hotel in Sulphur Springs. Please wear purple or leopard, since those were her favorite colors. Nancy was born in...

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Owen James Newman

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Owen James Newman

Graveside service for Owen James Newman, infant son of Kara Mannis and Joseph Newman will be held at 10:00 a.m, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at North Hopkins Cemetery with Rev. Philip Mathis officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Owen passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Survivors include his parents, sister, Hayden Mainord, brother, Carter Newman, aunts and uncles, Jake and Cassidy Mannis, Jessi and Randy Hofstetter, Jeffrey and Kristen Newman, Jonathan and Jenny Newman,...

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Douglas Thomas Chappuis

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Douglas Thomas Chappuis

Douglas Thomas Chappuis Funeral service for Douglas Thomas Chappuis, age 70, of Dike will be held Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Nelta Cemetery with Ronny Price, Carter Chappuis, Santana Hernandez, Joe Manico, Kevin Inman, and Dave Birtchet serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 5, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Douglas passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 20, 1948...

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Mervis Dell “Dave” Davidson

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Mervis Dell “Dave” Davidson

Mervis Dell “Dave” Davidson, age 84, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2019. He was born on September 17, 1934 in Sulphur Bluff, Texas to John W. and Colela Powell Davidson. After finishing high school in Jacksonville, Texas, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served for 17 years. On November 11, 1968, he married Georgia Alice Thornton and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2018. Together they have two sons. Returning and settling in Sulphur Springs, Texas, Dave worked for the Northeast Texas Farmers Co-Op...

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Nancy (Polly) Ferrell

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Nancy (Polly) Ferrell

Funeral services for Nancy (Polly) Ferrell, age 86, will be held on Monday, August 5, 2019 at 2:00PM at Posey Baptist Church with Brother Joe Perkins and Brother Andy Wright officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Lanny Ferrell, Jeff Timko, Pete Wyatt, Cody Williams, Cory Ferrell and Kaden Ferrell and the great grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers. Interment will follow in the Posey Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Sunday evening, August 4, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home. Nancy “Polly” Ferrell was born on...

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Pamela Sue Smith

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Pamela Sue Smith

Pamela Sue Smith, age 57, of Point, passed away suddenly on Sunday,July 28, 2019, at Hunt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Pam was born on October 2, 1961, in Fredericksburg, VA. Her motherwas Frances Susan Seay Harris, and she preceded her in death earlier this year in January, 2019. Pam married Kyle Van Smith in Tyler on October 30, 2016. She workedas a homemaker and a caregiver most all of her life. She loved and nurtured her children, step-children and grandchildren. They were the joy of her life! Survivors include:Husband: Kyle Smith of...

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Eddie Hicks Haynes

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Eddie Hicks Haynes

Eddie Hicks Haynes Eddie Hicks Haynes, 81, of Cumby, passed away early Sunday morning, July 28, 2019 in Greenville, TX. Eddie was born in Razor, Texas (Lamar County), on March 22, 1938, the son of Troy Haynes and Gladys Hicks Haynes. He was a retired Classified & Production Coordinator for the Dallas Times Herald. Eddie served in the United States Army as well as the Army National Guard of Texas, earning the rank of Major. He married Cindy Kopec on September 7, 1984 in Garland and they moved from Dallas to take up residence in Cumby in...

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Jerry Gayle Shumate

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Jerry Gayle Shumate

Gayle Shumate, 80, of Commerce, passed away peacefully at her home in Commerce on July 29, 2019. She was born in Commerce, Texas on April 5, 1939, the daughter of John Monroe Shumate and Jewel Josie Hilliard Shumate. Ms. Shumate was a graduate of Commerce High School in the class of 1957. She went on to get her Bachelor’s Degree and teaching certificate from East Texas State University (now A&M Commerce) in 1961. She dedicated her life to teaching and served in the Grapevine/Colleyville ISD until her retirement. Following her...

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Phil Fugitt

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Phil Fugitt

Phil Fugitt, 89, of Commerce was released from this world into heaven on Thursday evening, July 25, 2019 in Greenville, TX. Phil was born in Greenville, Texas on February 5, 1930, the son of Joe Fugitt and Mildred Duck Fugitt. He received diplomas from Greenville High School, the University of Texas, Austin, and the South Texas School of Law in Houston. Mr. Fugitt served as an attorney in the Greenville area until his retirement from the legal field. Being the unique individual that he was, he did not stop his life after retirement. He...

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