James “Jim” Wade Gregg
Funeral services for James “Jim” Wade Gregg, age 88, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m.,on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Goodwin officiating. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., prior to the service. Interment will be at Restlawn Memorial Park with the Masons serving as pallbearers. Jim passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025 with his family by his side. Jim was born on May 17, 1936 in Hopkins County, the son of Hugh Mark Gregg and Mary Rebecca Kitts...
read moreNorma Patricia Cruse Strawn
Norma Patricia Cruse Strawn followed her beloved, Elwin on. She passed peacefully at her home and was welcomed home to Glory on January 4th, 2025. Born on January 12, 1941, in Wynne, Arkansas to Norman Cruse and Blanche Allene Duke Cruse. She married Clarence Elwin Strawn on February 18, 1960, in Elaine, Arkansas. She was the proud mother of one son, Bradley Elwin Strawn born in May 1964. The family moved to Sulphur Springs, Texas in 1970. She was a homemaker but also worked for Sears in the catalog order center for several years. A longtime...
read moreClarence Elwin Strawn
Clarence Elwin Strawn was born in Phillips County, Arkansas on April 24, 1934, to Clarence Coleman and Gracie Leona Helms Strawn. Raised along the Mississippi Delta as a farmer, he graduated from Elaine High School in Elaine Arkansas and served in the US Army. He married Norma Patricia Cruse on February 18, 1960, in Elaine Arkansas and they had one son, Bradley Elwin born in May 1964. Though the family lived a brief time in Elaine Arkansas and Natchez, Mississippi. Sulphur Springs Texas became their home in 1970. Elwin retired from Texas...
read moreBarb Julian
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Barbara Kay Julian, 80, of SulphurSprings, TX on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Born in Streator, IL to Donald and Kathryn Hepner.She married the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Julian in June of 1964. Barbara, known as Barb to most, loved to spend time with family and friends and she rarely sat idle.She loved to play bridge and to host various gatherings from dinner parties, to afternoon teas andspecial events. She was always a little bit “extra” in everything she did and was loved...
read moreCharles Fredrick Sisson
October 1, 1966 — January 2, 2025 Emory Charles was born on October 1, 1966, In Abelene, Kansas, to Kinney and Vicky Sisson (Stewart). He worked as a security guard. Charles enjoyed hunting and fishing, working with vehicles and riding his motorcycle. He also enjoyed animals. Charles had a huge heart, was very outgoing and happy, and deeply cherished his family. He is survived by his life partner Tammy Ziegler of Emory, Texas; son Steve Lowe, and wife Marcella of Coronado, California; sisters Lorraine Colson of Wamego, Kansas and Rebecca...
read moreSheila Joan Yoder
January 28, 1954 — January 3, 2025 Sulphur Springs Memorial service for Sheila Joan Yoder, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mrs. Yoder passed away at her home on Friday, January 3, 2025. Sheila Yoder
read moreBetty Ruth Lindsey
April 14, 1934 ~ January 1, 2025 (age 90) Funeral Service for Betty Ruth Lindsey will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Visitation at 10:00 one hour prior to the services. Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Scurry, TX. With our condolences.
read moreRick Shaver
Richard “Rick” Havey Louis Shaver, 75 years old, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX. Rick was born on October 9, 1949, in Mesa, AZ to Marjorie (Cawdrey) Shaver and Emmert Shaver. After his mother’s passing, Rick moved to Seattle, WA to live withhis Auntie Bess, where he developed a love for the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. From flying “super connies” in typhoons during his time in the Navy to becoming a programmer for Lockheed-Martin, where he retired after 40...
read moreAlice Louise Gilbreath Stewart
Graveside Service for Alice Louise Gilbreath Stewart will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Brashear Cemetery with Pastor Joe Clark and Bro. Dusty Stewart officiating. Will Bryant, Landon Burnett, JW Burnett, Trey Hinton, Wayne Hinton, Mat Ragan, Brady Stewart, Dusty Stewart, and Scotty Stewart will be serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Wade Bartley, Bryant Fisher, Judd Gregory, Maddox Brown, Wylie Proffitt, Levi Ragan, Colt Stewart, Karter Stewart, Kristopher Stewart and Reid Stewart. Visitation will be from...
read moreRobert James Berry Pitts
March 3, 1949 ~ December 29, 2024 (age 75) Robert James Berry Pitts was born on March 3, 1949 to Mildred Pitts Timmons and Seward Hosey Timmons in Sulphur Springs Texas. He is the oldest of eleven children. He left home at an early age for more opportunities and that is when he joined the United States Army at the age of 19. Mr. Pitts was a very private man and decided to come back home to Sulphur Springs in 2009. Mr. Robert is known and loved by many. He later rededicated his life to Christ at Morning Chapel Baptist Church. Mr. Robert...
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