Obituary and Funeral Notices

Robbie Jones

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Robbie Jones

Funeral services for Robbie Jones of Mt Vernon is Sunday, August 5, 2018. Visitation will be Sunday, August 5, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon and his service will be at 3 p.m. Burial will follow at Providence Cemetery.

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Bobby Thomas

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Bobby Thomas

Funeral services for Bobby Thomas, 76, will be conducted Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 1 PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 3869 Farm Hill Road, Sulphur Springs, TX. Visitation on Friday, August 3, 2018 from 1-9 PM at Golden Gate Funeral Home, Dallas, TX.  Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Golden Gate Funeral Home of Dallas is in charge of the arrangements.

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Aquilla Marie Fulfer Fortenbury

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Aquilla Marie Fulfer Fortenbury

Aquilla Marie Fulfer Fortenbury, 94, of Cumby, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Hunt County, Texas, on October 27, 1923, to Aquilla Bonita Fulfer and John Fulfer. She worked in sales for Neiman Marcus and was a homemaker. Marie married Jodie Fortenbury on December 6, 1945 and he preceded her in death in February of 1996. Besides the love for her family, Marie also taught Sunday school at Shady Grove Baptist Church for many years. She was an avid Texas Ranger and Dallas Cowboy fan, often staying up until all hours...

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Carry Leaford Walker

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Carry Leaford Walker

Funeral services for Carry Leaford Walker, age 82, of Rowlett, TX  have been scheduled for 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Tapp Funeral Home    with Brother Jimmy Henry officiating.  Pallbearers include Jason Tully, James Griner, Chris Byars, Al Roberts, Matthew Peyton and Randy Byars.  Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.    A visitation has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 31, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 at Tapp Funeral Home. Mr. Walker died on July 29, 2018 at The Park in Plano, TX. Carry Leaford Walker was born on September 1,...

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Ms. Carl Lillie Shaw

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Ms. Carl Lillie Shaw

Funeral services for Ms. Carl Lillie Shaw, age 89, of Tyler, have been scheduled for Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the East Caney Missionary Baptist Church with the Pastor Rudy Ellis officiating.  Interment will follow at the East Caney Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers will be Quon Clayton, Keenan Clayton, David Nelson, Leo Shaw, Kenneth Shaw and Kelvin Harris.   A visitation will be held at Tapp Funeral Home Tuesday, July 31, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.  Carl Lillie Shaw was born in Sulphur Springs on February 3, 1929, the...

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Lillie Shaw

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Lillie Shaw

Funeral services for Lillie Shaw, age 89, of Tyler, have been set for 11:00AM, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at East Caney Baptist Church.  Visitation will be held at Tapp Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.  Ms. Shaw died on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Reunion Plaza in Tyler, TX. Tapp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Doretha Kaye Hawkins

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Doretha Kaye Hawkins

Doretha Kaye “KK” (Clements) Hawkins, 50, of Cooper, TX, passed away at her home on the morning of July 21st, 2018.  She was born August 23rd, 1967, to Weldon Clements and Katherine Vliet in Yakima, Washington.  She is survived by her husband and best friend, Russell Hawkins; mother Katherine Vliet; three children, Tiffany Luman of Cooper, Steven Hawkins and Wife Samantha of Seminary, Miss., and Larissa Hawkins of Cooper; five grandchildren, Carmen, Mariah, and Christian Howard of Cooper, and Evlynn and Audrey Hawkins of Seminary,...

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Charles Roger Miller

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Charles Roger Miller

Charles Roger Miller, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Carriage House Manor. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.

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William S. (Billy Sam) Elliott

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William S. (Billy Sam) Elliott

Funeral services for William S. “Billy Sam” Elliott, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2018, at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Mike Blount, Ronnie Branscome, Mike Broyles, Bob Carpenter, Jim Gilbert, John Icenhower, Charles Snell, and Key Walker serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Max (Poss) Baxter and James Jones. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, July 28, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home....

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Daphne Sims

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Daphne Sims

Memorial service for Daphne Sims, age 93, of Dallas, Texas will be held at later date.  Mrs. Sims passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Daphne Idell Sims was born on August 6, 1924 in Sulphur Springs, TX to Harvey and Eva Ring.  Daphne was an Operator for Southwestern Bell and a member of New Covenant Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX. She is survived by her grandson, Michael Shultz of California and brother, Larry Ring of Sulphur Springs. Daphne was preceded in death by her husband and three...

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