William I. “Bill” Griffin
“Hard working hands are now at rest.” William I. “Bill” Griffin, Jr., 77, of Winnsboro, Texas passed away March 7, 2018. He was born on January 27, 1941 in Dallas, Texas to parents Irvin and Katherine Griffin. While growing up in Lancaster, Bill created lasting friendships. After graduating from Lancaster High School, he married his love, Jacquelyn Cowan Griffin. They had two sons which were the light of their world. After Jackie passed away in 1980, Bill found another to love and married, Shirley Bearden Griffin. Together they owned and...
read moreShirley Clover Parker
Shirley Clover Parker, age 85 of Lake Cypress Springs, passed away on Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 in Winnsboro. She was born on March 27th, 1932 in Marlin to David Preston Shore and Clover Virginia (Peters) Shore. On August 29, 1952 she married Lloyd Smith Parker in Fort Worth, Texas. She spent 30 years teaching in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. Mrs. Parker was a member of the Winnsboro Church of Christ and the Texas Retired Teachers Association. She was preceded in death by her Parents. Shirley is survived by,...
read moreFay Owen Little
Graveside service for Fay Owen Little, age 98, of Commerce, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Mahoney Cemetery with Rev. Samuel Glenn officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Little passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Oak Manor Nursing Home, Commerce, TX. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
read moreGreg Oren Petty
Graveside service for Greg Oren Petty, age 51, of Cumby, TX will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Cumby Cemetery with Billy Scroggins officiating and Michael Faccone, Billy Martel, Matt Petty, Cody Monroe, Stephen Card and David Spradlin serving as pallbearers. Mr. Petty passed away on Tuesday, March 06, 2018 in Cumby, TX Greg Oren Petty was born on October 21, 1966 in Commerce, Texas, the son of Dane and Catherine Petty. Greg was a concrete worker. He is survived by his sister, Stefanie Petty of Cumby. Greg was preceded in...
read moreUpdated Location Change: Charles McCauley
Memorial service for Charles McCauley, age 52, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Sulphur Springs High School Gym with Bruce Welch, Martin Watkins, Greg Owens, Dan Murrell, Matt Robinson, Fred Lewis and Dwayne McMeans officiating. Honorary pallbearers are the SSISD Administrators and the Band members and Alumni. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. McCauley passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Charles D. McCauley was born on March 8, 1965, in Hope, Arkansas, the son of J....
read moreSavoy Tutt
Funeral services for Savoy Tutt, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Pete Adrian officiating. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery with Chad Leverton, Brian Leverton, Joseph Pinkston, Nicholas Curry, Josh Melancon, Andy Thompson, Matt Thompson, and Gerald Tutt serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Ardis, Steve Peugh, and Mark Peugh. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., prior to service time at West Oaks Funeral Home. Savoy...
read moreCharles McCauley
Memorial service for Charles McCauley, age 52, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Sulphur Springs High School Gym with Bruce Welch, Martin Watkins, Greg Owens, Dan Merrell, Matt Robinson, Fred Lewis and Dwayne McMeans officiating. Honorary pallbearers are the SSISD Administrators and the Band members and Alumni. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. McCauley passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral...
read moreHazel Duron Denver
Hazel Duron Denver, age 93 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 in Winnsboro. She was born on June 10th, 1924 in Dallas to Jeff H. Champion and Bertha (Burnett) Champion. She co-owned and managed the office for 4-D Ranch in Wood county and was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her Parents; husband, Thomas Rayburn Denver in 2014; daughter, Deborah Ann Bouknight in 2008, and a sister Doris Rawls. She is survived by, 2 Grandchildren, Denver Lee Bouknight, Dylan Hays...
read moreKenneth Wayne Grubbs
A private family gathering for Kenneth Wayne Grubbs, age 88, Cooper, will be held at a later date. Mr. Grubbs passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Birchwood Manor in Cooper. He was born on April 2, 1929 to Elmer Grubbs and Flossie Mae Wesson Grubbs in Arbala. He attended the Grubbs Community School and was a retired truck driver. Survivors include: daughters: Vickie Mathews, Martha Oppenheim and husband, Jeff, Jane Hammons and husband, Lonnie, Teresa Flannery and husband, Paul, Phyllis Pinson and husband, Terry, all of Sulphur Springs,...
read moreMemorial Services Set for Rancher, Contractor, Community Leader Jack D. Gillis
Jack D. Gillis passed away peacefully at age 94 on March 5, 2018 in the presence of his family. Mr. Gillis was born on September 21, 1923 in Cumby, Texas to parents A.K. and Ruth Record Gillis. He graduated from Cumby High School and then attended East Texas State College in Commerce and Texas A&M University in College Station. On May 1, 1943, he married his girlfriend from the first grade, Ruth Plunkett Gillis, who preceded him in death in 2015. Drought, floods, fire, hail, wind and snow… Jack Gillis has about seen it all as he stood...
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