Opal Lee (Coleman) Penny
Opal Lee (Coleman) Penny spent her life in service to her family, friends, and thousands of patients during her career in healthcare. Serving others was the central theme of Opal’s nearly 95 years until her death April 3, 2024. She was born May 17, 1929, in Emory, Texas, to Robert S. and Cora Coleman. Opal graduated from Miller Grove High School in 1946 and immediately entered the healthcare field, working briefly as a school nurse in Sulphur Springs until moving to Dallas. During her high school years at Miller Grove, Opal was a standout...
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Edward Love Ardis was surrounded by friends when he went to be with his Lord on April 6th. Eddie was born on August 5, 1947 to Lewis and Thelma Ardis. He graduated from Sulphur Springs High School and then attended East Texas State University now Texas A & M at Commerce. He earned his BS degree. He worked for a brief time for Texas Instruments in Richardson, Texas Later he was an equal owner of All World Travel founded in 1971 in Richardson, Texas. Eddie earned his Eagle Scout badge and later was assistant scout master of a boy scout...
read moreDavid Daniel Rushin
Funeral services for David Daniel Rushin, age 91, of Edgewood, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jimmy Rodgers officiating. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with David Rushin, Joseph Winchester, Matthew Winchester, Scott Winchester, Joe Cagle and BJ Anderson serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be at10:00 a.m. prior to the service on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home. David passed away peacefully in his sleep April 6, 2024. He was born...
read moreBilly Pat Thompson
Billy Patrick “Pat” Thompson was born on March 17, 1950 in Sulphur Springs, TX to Fred J. and Helen C. (Gideon) Thompson. Pat graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1968 and received a Bachelor of Science degree from East Texas State University in 1972. Pat loved all sports and enjoyed playing golf and softball in his younger days. Pat married Sonya Lynn Spence on April 29, 1986 in Sulphur Springs, TX. They are members of the First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs. Together they were house parents for seventeen years at the South...
read moreMolly Ann Fitch-Moser
Molly Ann Fitch-Moser passed away on April 1, 2024, at her home in Kilgore, Texas after an 8-year battle with breast cancer. Molly was born on June 9, 1957, to the late Neva and Walter Elliott in Houston, Texas. She was one of seven children: late Bud Elliott; late Danny Elliott; late Aida Green; late Linda Bunch; Johnny Elliott; and Betty Freed. Molly was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Fitch III. Molly went into the United States Navy and she was honorably discharged in 1982. She was the first of her family to graduate college with...
read moreWendy Shivers
Wendy Shivers, age 68, of Winnsboro, TX passed away at her home in Winnsboro, TX on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Wendy Lee Shivers was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 16, 1956 to Bob Kranz and Nancy (Schlaprizzi) Hoffman. She married James “Jim” Kevin Shivers in Winnsboro, TX on February 3, 2007. Wendy worked in the medical field for over 20 years. Over the years, she touched many lives and made several life-long friendships doing a job she dearly loved. Wendy was an animal lover to the core. Her animal family included a horse, donkeys,...
read moreJames Harris
Funeral service for James Alvin Harris, age 67 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00A.M. on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at East Caney Baptist Church with Rev. LaVelle Hendricks officiating and Sister Cynthi Hollins providing music. Interment will follow at Easy Caney Cemetery with Yitro Israel, Adrian Harris, Johsua Harris, William Johnson, Matthew Harris, Brandon Harris and Caleb Harris serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Harris passed away on March 27, 2024 at his residence. James was...
read moreRonnie Kinworthy
Memorial Service for Ronald “Ronnie” Lynn Kinworthy age, 62 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Burns officiating. Ronnie passed away at his home on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Ronnie was born on July 9, 1961, in Escondido, CA to Jackie and Mary Kinworthy. He married the love of his life, Karie, on May 30, 1981. Together, they built a life filled with enduring love, devotion, and affection that stood as a testament to their unbreakable bond. Ronnie was an avid...
read moreKay Bomar
Funeral service for Kay Bomar, age 86 of Dike, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024, at League St. Church of Christ with Jerry Savage officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service. The interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Robert Lee Cemetery in Robert Lee, TX. Mrs. Bomar passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Kay Bomar was born in Marfa, TX on June 7, 1937 to Stonewall Jackson McSpadden, III and Vera (Brown) McSpadden. She married William (Bill) Bomar in...
read moreFannie Stretcher
Mrs. Fannie Dyer Stretcher, 93, of Mount Vernon passed away in Beaumont, Texas on March 28, 2024, following a brief illness. Mrs. Stretcher was born on March 6, 1931, in Franklin County to King David and Zettie Elliott Dyer. She was a descendant of the Keith family that helped settle the region during the time of the Republic of Texas and for whom Franklin County’s first community and post office were named. Mrs. Stretcher resided in Mt. Vernon until she married Frank Stretcher on June 11, 1949. They remained married until Mr. Stretcher’s...
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