Melvin Sparks
Mr. Melvin Sparks, age 78 of Scroggins, passed away on Friday, June 7th, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 26th, 1940 in Scroggins, Texas to the late Ernest T. Sparks and Myrtle Lee Jordan Sparks. Melvin was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winnsboro, a 1966 graduate of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, Texas A&M University. He was also a member of the American Brahman Breeders Association. Melvin was a rancher, farmer and landscaper. He and Blanche shared a passion for gardening and enjoyed operating Handy...
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Taylor Wayne Connatser of Sachse, Texas, passed away June 2, 2019, at the age of 25. He was born January 4, 1994, in Texarkana, TX, to William Wayne and Mistie (Masters) Connatser. Taylor is survived by his mother, Mistie Watson; father, Wayne Connatser; grandparents, Diane and Ken Rawls, Peggy Minter, Jimmy and Monte Masters; great-grandparents, Byrd and Dorothy Hawkins; siblings, Maranda and Mason Watson, Paige Connatser; uncles: Paul Minter, Troy Connatser, Kennon D. Rawls, Rowdy Crowson, Luke Masters and Jake Masters; aunts, Brandi Rawls,...
read moreRodney Tucker
Funeral Service for Rodney Tucker, age 38, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Peerless Baptist Church with Bro David Burns officiating and Bro Doyle Hayes assisting. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Quinton Ewalt, Kelly Joe Faulks, Andrew Howell, Scotty Nugyen, Joshua Ferrell, Cor Devries. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Rodney passed from this life to join his Lord and Savior on June 6, 2019 at Baylor Hospital- Dallas....
read moreRobert Glenn (Bobby) Ritchie
Graveside service for Robert Glenn Ritchie (Bobby) will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Como Cemetery. A visitation will be held before the service from 1:00-2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Bobby was born on January 29, 1946 and passed away on June 7, 2019. A lifelong resident of Hopkins County, he worked for AK Gillis for 30 years. Bobby had a smile that could light up a room and was loved for his sense of humor and willingness to give 100% towards anything asked of him. He made it obvious that...
read morePatressa McCluskey
Ms. Patressa McCluskey, age 57, of Winnsboro, Texas, passed away peacefully, while surrounded by family, Sunday, June 2, 2019. She was born Monday, July 17, 1961 to Kenneth and Patsy Orr in Bainbridge, Maryland. Patressa McCluskey After graduating high school and attending college, Patressa eventually joined the Navy, where she served proudly, for 9 years. Throughout her service she enjoyed her many travels abroad, which ultimately led her and her family back to East Texas. Pat was well known for her strength and courage, but her caring...
read moreMary Marlene Coker
Mary Marlene Coker, age 82 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, June 1st, 2019 in Mineola. She was born on September 9th, 1936 in Frisco, Texas to the late Marshall E. Coker and Ruth F. Tittle Coker. Marlene was a longtime and active member of Tabernacle Baptist Church of Pickton where she served on various committees. She was a retired bookkeeper for Roadway and Beaty Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Don Seabolt, Survivors include her son, Jimmy Seabolt; grandson, Kenny Seabolt; great granddaughter, Caylin Seabolt;...
read moreJohn Dawson Hadley
Funeral services for John Dawson Hadley, age 98, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2019 with Rev. Jim Moore and Rev. C. J. Duffy officiating. There will be no formal visitation. John passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. John was born on January 1, 1921 in Venus, TX, the son of John Simeon Hadley and Mary Beatrice Poteet Handley. He married Dorothy Clara Gary on August 11, 1945 in Dallas, TX and she preceded him on April 1, 2010. John served in the United...
read moreConchita McDaniel
Conchita McDaniel, age 91, of Canton passed away on March 21, 2019 at UT Health East Texas, Tyler. Conchita was born on April 23, 1927 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to Epifania Morales Maldonado. She married John McDaniel, whom preceded her in death. She worked as a cook at Burton’s for many years. Conchita loved to garden, do crosswords and watch her favorite soap opera “The Young and The Restless”. She is survived by her sons, Tommy McDaniel of Canton, Steven Robertson of San Francisco, CA, Walter Robertson of Duncanville, TX, Gary Robertson and...
read moreEllie Sue Walton
Funeral services for Ellie Sue Walton, infant daughter of Jason and Stefany Walton, of Cumby, will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Friday, June 7, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Sunny Point Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at 1:00 p.m., at West Oaks Funeral Home. Ellie passed away on June 2, 2019. She was born on March 9, 2019. In addition to her parents, Ellie is survived by brothers, Matthew and Jace Walton, sister, Lilly Walton, grandparents, Joe...
read moreReverend Billy Max Condrey
Reverend Billy Max Condrey, age 62, of Winnsboro, formerly of Mount Vernon, passed away while doing what he loved, working outside, in the late morning hours of Saturday, June 1, 2019 in Winnsboro, Texas. Billy was born on September 8, 1956 in Big Lake, Texas to Mary Ruth Raney Averrit and the late Joe Zane Condrey. Billy graduated from Mount Vernon High School. After being called to the ministry, Billy attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Billy married the love of his life, and his best friend, Kimberly Kay Messimer, on June...
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