Lou Engel
Lou Engel, age 92 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on September 4, 2023 at Hopkins Court in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Lou was born on April 12, 1931 to Roy and Ruth (Taylor) Green. She was a retired nurse. Lou was proud of being a registered nurse and caring for her patients. She liked going to watch movies and plays. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Engel-Wilson and husband, Ronald of Idabel, Oklahoma and Marianne Engel. Lou was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Susan Lindgren and Bertha Cook and brother, Wilford...
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Robert Bruce (Bruce) Alsobrook, 63, of Paris, TX, passed away on September 1st after battling multiple health issues for several years. He was born January 27th, 1960, to Bob and Jackie Alsobrook, of Paris, TX. After graduating from North Lamar High School in 1979, he went on to study at East Texas State University, now Texas A&M Commerce, earning a Bachelor of Journalism in 1989. He married Elizabeth (Beth) Blanton in November 1990, and seven years later, the couple adopted three children, Robert Wayne, Daniel Keith, and Laura Ruth...
read moreLarry Joe Hightower
Larry Joe Hightower, age 73, of Saltillo, Texas, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Celebration of Life service will be on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home with Chris Perry officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00 PM. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers are Tim Hightower, Danny Hightower, Wade Hightower, Paul Moore, Ashley Hightower, Cullen Hightower, and Lee Hightower. Larry was born on August 29, 1950, in Mount Pleasant, Texas...
read moreMyra Shirley Crist
Funeral service for Myra Shirley Crist will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at First Baptist church of Yantis with Bro Danny Parker and Bro Byron George officiating. Interment will follow Yantis Cemetery with Wade Crist, John Crist, Joseph Crist, Jordan Crist, Daniel Wyatt, Shawn Wyatt,Erick Trevizo, Robert Carden and Michael Hill serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will beJennifer Crist, Gus Crist, Cassie Giesecke, Destiny Garces, and Brittany Mahoney. Visitation will be heldFriday, September 8, 2023, from 6:00...
read moreErin Pope
Funeral service for Erin Pope, age 88 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Pope passed away on September 3, 2023, at her residence where she was lovingly cared for by her son and daughter-in-law. Erin was born on September 19, 1934, in Rockwall, Texas to Jeff and Bonnie (Wilkie) Boyd. She married Thomas C. Pope in 1956. Erin worked in...
read moreDale Sides
Mr. Dale Sides, age 76 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 in Sulphur Springs. After a lengthy illness, Jesus Reached out his hand and said “Come on home son, I know you are tired”Dale was born on September 1, 1947 in Oak Hill, West Virginia to the late Melvin Earl Sides and June Prater Sides. He was a retired V.P. of maintenance and repairs with EZ Mart, and served in the U.S. Air Force. Dale enjoyed a full life, touched the lives of many people, and left a lasting impression. He leaves his family and friends...
read moreTeresa Branch McCombs
Teresa Branch McCombs, age 65, of Dallas, TX, passed away on August 26, 2023, after a very long battle with cancer. She grew up in the Greenwood community and was very active in the Greenwood Baptist Church. She was a 1976 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. Teresa was preceded in death by her father, Thurl “Red” Branch, her mother Bobbye Brewer Branch, and her brother John Mark Branch of Mt. Vernon. She is survived by her sister Stephanie Branch of Mt. Pleasant, her brother Dr. Stephan M. Branch, and her nephew Sebastian M. Branch both of...
read moreRory Scalf
Memorial service for Rory Scalf, age 63 of Lone Oak, Texas will be held at a later date. Mr. Scalf passed away on August 29, 2023 at his residence. Rory was born on June 22, 1960 in Dallas, Texas to Troy Allen and Ina Lou (Young) Scalf. He worked as a carpenter and finishings. He is survived by his daughters, Cherie Scalf Koonce and husband, Chris, Alyson Louise Scalf, and Danielle Carol-Jeanne Scalf Vinson and wife, Megan; sons, Cameron Lee Scalf, Nicholas Clay Scalf and Joshua Garrett Scalf and wife, Kayla Jean; eight grandchildren; sister,...
read moreTommye Lou (Williams) Drewry
Tommye was born April 22, 1932, at Amherst, (Lamb County) Texas to Thomas J. and Ava Lou (Staggs) Williams. She graduated from high school in 1950 from Levelland, Texas. The family moved to Albany, Texas in June 1950. Tommye married Donald J. Drewry on September 16, 1950, in Portales, New Mexico. The couple moved to Commerce, Texas where they both became very involved in their church and community. Tommye retired from East Texas State University. She was a member of Ridge Crest Baptist Church, where she taught children’s Sunday school for...
read moreCharles Eldon Lane
Charles Eldon Lane, of Scroggins, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, suddenly at his home at the age of 74. Chuck was born on August 6, 1949, in Osage City, Kansas to Harold Albert and Ila Jean (Russell) Lane. Chuck served in the United States Navy from 1969-1975. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Lee Price on March 9, 1968, in Burlingame, Kansas. They moved to Mount Vernon in 1991. Chuck was very active in the American Legion and was the 2nd Vice Commander. He worked at Kyani Marketing and supported the Lady Tiger...
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