Obituary and Funeral Notices

Richard Mitchell

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Richard Mitchell

Obituary – Richard MitchellRichard Mitchell, age 74, of Dike, TX, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Richard was born on December 2, 1944 in Highland Park, MI to Paul and Marie Mitchell. He married Marcella Wood in Mt. Clements, MI on July 6, 1963. Richard served in the US Army and after he retired, owned and operated a trucking company. He is survived by his wife, Marcella; sister, Sandra Mitchell of Dallas and brother, Robert...

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Kaunda DeVette Hill

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Kaunda DeVette Hill

Kaunda DeVette Hill Funeral services for DeVette, age 47, of Sulphur Springs have been set for Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 1:00PM at Omaha First Baptist Church in Omaha, TX. Interment will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery in Naples, TX with Rev. Ferrell Brown officiating. Serving as pallbearer will be Andre Woods, Larry Benford, Ka’Darian Wright, Rahiam Hill, Barry Whetstone and Robert Askew. The honorary pallbearers will be Jarod Goodson, Jamal Mitchell, Josh Mitchell, Reginald Mitchell and Lonne Jones. A visitation will be held at Tapp...

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Thomas Seymore

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Thomas Seymore

Funeral Service for Thomas Seymore, age 71, of Onalaska, TX will be held at 9:00 A.M on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Seymore passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Livingston, TX. Thomas was born on February 11, 1948 in Lake Providence, LA to Robert Willard and Bertha Mae Seymore. He worked as a computer programmer and Computer System Program Analyst. Thomas was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Pasadena, TX and...

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Robert Michael “Shorty” Kephart

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Robert Michael “Shorty” Kephart

Mr. Robert Michael “Shorty” Kephart, age 57 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 at his home in Winnsboro. He was born on May 18th, 1961 in Manchester, New Hampshire to William Kephart and Phyllis Milne Kephart. He was a retired Floor Technician of Floor Medic in Longview and was preceded in death by sisters, Karen and Debbie.He is survived by his parents, Bill and Phyllis Kephart of Kentucky; wife, Karen Kephart of Winnsboro; sons, Bobby Kephart of Longview and Will Kephart and his fiance’ Barbara...

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Atticus Franklin “Atti” Miller

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Atticus Franklin “Atti” Miller

Atticus Franklin “Atti” Miller, 31, of Paris, Texas, died suddenly April 8, 2019, in Dallas Texas. He was born Nov. 21, 1987, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Frank Henslee Miller and Anne Stevens Miller. He attended North Lamar elementary schools, Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic School in Tyler, Lindale High School and graduated at the IMG Academy of Golf in Bradenton, Florida. He then enrolled at Trinity University in San Antonio, earning a Bachelor’s degree in business and studying international business abroad at La Universidad Pablo De...

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Erik Wayne Stewart

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Erik Wayne Stewart

A memorial service for Erik Wayne Stewart, age 39, of Emory, was held 3:00 pm Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor John Robertson and Jonathan Criswell will officiate. Erik passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 13th. He was born December 4, 1979 to the parentage of Philip and Debra Sue Rowan Stewart. He attended Rains High School. Erik was a construction worker by trade, but his heart was hunting and fishing. He loved his children more than they will ever know. He will be greatly missed by his family and...

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Thomas “Tom” Melton Howell

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Thomas “Tom” Melton Howell

July 15, 1951 – April 18, 2019 Thomas “Tom” Melton Howell, Jr, 67, of Sulphur Springs passed from this life to join his Lord and Savior on April 18, 2019. Tom was born on July 15, 1951 in San Antonio, Texas to Thomas and Dorothy Howell. When Tom was 3, the family moved from San Antonio to Garland, Texas. Growing up in Garland, Tom was the oldest of 5 siblings. His dad, Thomas Sr, would take him and his siblings to their family farm where he developed an interest in animals and working with his hands. As soon as he was old enough, he joined...

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Nell Ross

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Nell Ross

Nell Ross Funeral services for Nell Ross, age 98, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., prior to service. Nell passed away on April 17, 2019 at Willow Bend Assisted Living in Denton, TX. She was born on June 1, 1920 in Como, TX, the daughter of Oscar and Effie Mae Coker White. She married James Lorell Ross on May 27, 1938. He preceded her in death on August 6, 2005....

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Robert Michael “Shorty” Kephart

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Robert Michael “Shorty” Kephart

Mr. Robert Michael “Shorty” Kephart, age 57 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 at his home in Winnsboro. He was born on May 18th, 1961 in Manchester, New Hampshire to William Kephart and Phyllis Milne Kephart. He was a retired Floor Technician of Floor Medic in Longview and was preceded in death by sisters, Karen and Debbie. He is survived by his parents, Bill and Phyllis Kephart of Kentucky; wife, Karen Kephart of Winnsboro; sons, Bobby Kephart of Longview and Will Kephart and his fiance’ Barbara...

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Frances Alice Baber Arrington

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Frances Alice Baber Arrington

November 25, 1929-April 17, 2019 Graveside services for Frances Alice Baber Arrington of Stephenville, formerly of Winnsboro and Mexia, Texas are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 27 at Lee Cemetery in Winnsboro.Frances was born in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma on November 25, 1929. When she was eight days old, her parents, Judge Lester Baber and Nana Louise Stokes, moved back to their hometown of Winnsboro, Texas. Frances graduated from high school in 1947 and worked in Dallas for a short time before returning home to Winnsboro. She married...

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