Obituary and Funeral Notices

Jewel Harris

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Jewel Harris

Jewel Harris, age 78 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, April 13th, 2018 in Dallas. She was born on October 11th, 1939 in Vernon, Texas to the late Bennie and Ethel Farrens. She worked for many years at Dresser Industries . She was preceded in death by her, parents; and stepfather Andrew Cantrell; and her husband Rayford Harris who died in 1990. She is survived by, sons, Danny and wife Cheryl Harris, Dennis Harris: daughter, Sandra and husband Nathan Owens; four grandchildren; sisters, Louise Wyatt, Lucille Bodecker, and Marie Kennedy....

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James “Jimmy” “Unc” Smith

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James “Jimmy” “Unc” Smith

Graveside service with Military Honors for James “Jimmy” “Unc” Smith, age 67, of Sulphur Springs, will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at New Klondike Cemetery with Rogike Britton officiating and Kevin Putman, Louis Putman, Brannon Blankenship, Kurtis Putman, Mickey Williams, and Steve Slough serving as pallbearers. A visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Jimmy passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of...

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Harold “Bot” Wright

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Harold “Bot” Wright

Funeral services for Harold “Bot” Wright, age 72, have been set for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Fergus Jacobs officiating.  Assisting will be Rev. Harold Nash.  Serving as pallbearers will be Kenneth Lewis, Jeffrey Moore, Roderick Godbolt, Broderick Godbolt, Bryant Jackson and O.J. Hill. The grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers and granddaughters serving as flower attendants.  Interment will be in the St. Luke Cemetery.  No formal visitation has been scheduled. Mr. Wright...

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Joe Merritt Foster

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Joe Merritt Foster

Private Memorial Service for Joe Foster, age 78, of Miller Grove, Texas will be held at a later date.  Mr. Foster passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Joe Merritt Foster was born on May 31, 1939 in Gladewater, TX to James and Ida Foster.  He married Beth Hill on December 15, 1995 in Sulphur Springs.  Joe served in the Texas National Guard. He was a retired banker and member of Brashear Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Beth; children, Joe Foster, Stephen Foster, Caryn...

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Ima Jewell Huneycutt

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Ima Jewell Huneycutt

Funeral service for Ima Jewell Huneycutt, was held on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church in the Cartwright Community near Cole. Interment was Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in Macedonia Cemetery in  Dalark near Arkadelphia, AR. Ima Jewell Huneycutt, 83, passed away at CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital. She was born in Wellington on Oct. 31, 1934, to the parentage of Pat Boyd and Ruth Shirley Busby.  Jewell married James Mitchell Huneycutt in Dallas, on July 28, 1962. Mr. Huneycutt passed away on March 25, 2018.  She was...

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Rev. Julia Ann Halstead

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Rev. Julia Ann Halstead

Rev. Julia Ann Halstead, 63, of Beckley, passed away at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston, on Sunday, April 8, 2018. Julia “Julie” was an Ordained Elder of the United Methodist Church. She served as a member of the West Virginia Conference and previously the North Texas Conference. Most recently, she served as the Lead Pastor of Raleigh Shared Ministries. Julie was born in Dayton, Ohio, and moved several places in her youth while her father served in the military. Her most memorable stops were Germany and Virginia. A lifelong...

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James Doyle McDonald

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James Doyle McDonald

Graveside service for James Doyle McDonald, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Greenview Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Darrell Coleman, John Edwards, Tim Scott, Kaleb Edwards, Nick White and Nolan White.   Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.  Mr. McDonald passed away at Sunny Springs Health & Rehab on Monday, April 9, 2018. James was born on December 25th, 1937 in Sulphur Springs, the son of James “Jimmy” and...

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Willie Raymond Crook

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Willie Raymond Crook

Funeral services for Willie Raymond Crook, age 75, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. Harold B. Nash officiating.  Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery.  There will be no formal visitation.  Willie passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at his residence. Willie was born on March 25, 1943 in Sulphur Springs the son of John E. Crook and Anita Roland Crook.  He married Betty Souder Crook and she preceded him in death.  Willie was a carpenter and...

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Richie Ewton

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Richie Ewton

Graveside funeral service for Richie Ewton, age 48, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Peerless Cemetery with Rev. Brock Mitchell officiating. Mr. Ewton passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Richie Ewton was born on May 28, 1969 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Gene and Julie (Crow) Ewton. Richie worked at Sulphur Springs Livestock as a cattle wrangler. He is survived by his daughters: Misty Bailey and husband Jimmy, Meagan Michael and husband...

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Ronnie Dean Jones

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Ronnie Dean Jones

Memorial service for Ronnie Dean Jones, age 57, of Emory, will be held 12:00 Noon, Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Todd Magahee will officiate. Mr. Jones passed away at his home on Monday, April 2, 2018. He was born Sept. 11, 1960, in Dallas to James Norvell and Susette Martin Jones. Ronnie was a mechanic by trade, and owned his own shop for several years. Survivors include: Mother of his children:  Diane Jones Valentine of Lone Oak Sons:  Jason Jones and wife Amanda of Scurry; and, Brandon Jones and Judy...

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