Phil Tipton
Phil Tipton, a 34 year resident of Sulphur Springs, TX, passed away June 10, 2018. He was born October 24, 1941, in Dallas, TX, to Hoyt Gay and Katie Jo (Lusk) Tipton. Phil was married on September 7, 1965, to the love of his life, Janie Wilson. A member of Shannon Oaks Church, he was a strong Christian man. The first thing Phil would tell you was about the Lord and he had a large group of friends from church. He was a middle school principal for 30 years and after retiring he became a probation officer. During that time Phil was...
read moreJesse Frank Brown
MR. JESSE FRANK BROWN, AGE 87 WAS BORN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1930 IN PICKTON, TX AND WENT TO BE WITH JESUS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2018. HE WAS A CORPORAL IN THE U.S. ARMY AND SERVED IN THE KOREAN WAR. TWO OF HIS GRANDCHILDREN JARROD DEAS AND LESLEY DEAS FOLLOWED IN HIS FOOTSTEPS JOINING THE ARMY AND SERVING TOURS IN IRAQ. HE WORKED IN THE OIL FIELD FOR 52 YEARS AND ENJOYED FISHING AND CAMPING AT LAKE TAWOKONI AND FISHING THE SABINE RIVER. HE ENJOYED HUNTING, GARDENING, TINKERING AND BUILDING THINGS, WORKING AROUND THE PLACE AND WORKING ON CARS. HE IS...
read moreJerry Reed
Funeral arrangements for Jerry Reed, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, TX are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Reed passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home is is in charge of the arrangements.
read moreJackie “J. J.” Huddleston
Memorial services for Jackie “J.J.” Huddleston, Jr., age 55 of Alba, Texas, will be held 3:00 PM Monday, June 11, 2018 at Bright Star Baptist Church in Alba, Texas with Brother Billy Smith and Brother Jerry Jackson officiating. “J.J.” passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 at Medical City Plano. He was born on August 16, 1962 in Sulphur Springs, Texas the son of Jackie and Wanda Wright Huddleston, Sr. He grew up farming with his hero and grandfather, Lyndel Huddleston. He became a carpenter for many years before becoming the lead tire...
read moreLois Elaine Brandt
Funeral services for Lois Elaine Brandt, age 88 of Emory, Texas, will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Pastor Tim Eden officiating. Interment will be at 1:00 PM at Emory City Cemetery with Kerry Campbell, Howard Olson, Geoff Wallace, Joe Davis, Melvin Anderson and Justin Ketner serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Lois passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 at Senior Suite Care & Rehab in Emory. She was born...
read moreJeffery Eugene Dixon
Funeral services for Jeffery Eugene Dixon, age 59, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 14, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dwight Drake officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Glenn Dixon, Ken Blanton, Robert McKenzie, Jordan Dixon, Chuck Bond, Larry Golightly, and Bobby Lee Simms serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Justin Bann, Jeff Sanderson, John Dixon, Jeffery Dixon II, Tommy Dixon, Cory Bowen, Clyde Lee, Jesse Bowen and Joseph McCann. Visitation...
read moreLee Roy Steed
Funeral services for Lee Roy Steed, age 54, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 11, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wilton McMorris officiating. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery with Brad Sisco, Archie Lindley, Reese Blevins, Matt Bell, Chris Penson, Chuck Skaggs and Lee Pogue serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., one hour prior to service time. Lee passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his residence. Lee was born on January 12, 1964 in Sulphur Springs the son...
read moreCurtis Lee Rhoades
Curtis Lee Rhoades, age 93 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 at the V.A. Hospital in Dallas. He was born on August 16th, 1924 in Franklin County to the late Mack Rhoades and Grace Greenlee Rhoades. A US Army Veteran of World War II, Curtis received The Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal with one Bronze Service Star, The Good Conduct Medal, Two Purple Hearts, One Overseas Service Bar and the World War II Victory Medal. He was a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion,...
read moreL. R. “Hoopie” Randolph
L R (Hoopie) Randolph, 80, of Paris, formerly of Hopkins County, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Legend HealthCare Center of Paris. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, June 9th, at Bogata Cemetery. Visitation will be onehour prior to service at Wood Funeral Home in Bogata. Local survivors are sisters, Patsy (Pat) Potts and Theresa (Mike) Toland.
read moreLyndoll Harper
Lyndoll Harper was born October 19, 1942 in Sulphur Springs (Hopkins County) Texas, the first son of the late Ollie V. (Hogan) Harper and Bennie Mae Harris Harper. Lyndoll attended Douglas High School. He began working at an early age as a service station attendant at R.D Denny’s to help pay the bills and buy school supplies for his younger brothers and sisters. He was the oldest of 11 children. Lyndoll believed in working. After the service station attendant job, his Uncle Curly Harper got him on at Pratt’s Packing House as a Meat processor....
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