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James Frederick Collier

James Frederick Collier

Nov 21, 2024

James Frederick Collier, age 87, passed away peacefully November 21, 2024. 

 Arrangements are under the direction of Tapp Funerals and Cremations. 

Anthony Curtis Reese

Anthony Curtis Reese

Oct 22, 2024

Anthony Reese was born September 9, 1975 in Dallas, Texas to Virginia (Reese) Desouza. He married Michelle (Lovell) Reese July 22, 2021. He was a great husband and father. He was known to be a hard worker, a lover of music and played guitar. He also loved riding his motorcycle. 

 

 

Anthony is survived by his wife, Michelle Reese; children, Samantha Reese,...

Kathy Ann Boyte

Kathy Ann Boyte

Oct 16, 2024

Kathy Cupp Boyte, born on May 31, 1953, in Cullman, Alabama, passed away on October 16, 2024, in Sulphur Springs, Texas after a lengthy fight from complications from heart surgery. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, cherishing every moment spent with her children and grandchildren. Kathy was married to Jimmy Linn Boyte on December 5, 1980, sharing a life...

Betty Jean Porter

Betty Jean Porter

Oct 14, 2024

Betty (Jean) Porter was born July 7, 1946 in Sulphur Springs Texas to Henry Smith Jr. and Erie Mae (Morris) Smith. She married Isaac Porter in Rains county on January 10, 1967. They have been married for 57 years. 

 

Betty is survived by her husband, Isaac Porter of Sulphur Springs, TX; as well as her daughters, Yolanda Williams of Sulphur Springs...

Dana Diane Gray

Dana Diane Gray

Oct 9, 2024

Dana Gray, age 60, passed away peacefully at her home on October 9, 2024.

Arrangements are under the direction of Tapp Funerals and Cremations. 

Bessie Pearl Griffith

Bessie Pearl Griffith

Oct 7, 2024

Bessie Griffith was born to Robert Wilson and Vivien Lelia (Kerns) Adams on May 29, 1934, in Hatchetville, Texas. Once done with school, Bessie went on to work as a information operator in Dallas, Texas. She was known for being full of life and loved engaging with people. She enjoyed spending time sewing, and crocheting. Described by her children she...

Nette Marie Couch

Nette Marie Couch

Sep 26, 2024

Nette Marie Couch, age 62, passed away peacefully at her home on September 26, 2024.

Arrangements are under the direction of Tapp Funerals and Cremations. 

Gerald Edward Killam

Gerald Edward Killam

Sep 19, 2024

Gerald Killam was born on September 11, 1968, in Dallas, Texas to Jimmie Jerel and Henrietta Gayle (Holland) Killam. He was the life of every party, bringing joy and laughter wherever he went. A lover of outdoors, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and working on the farm. Gerald always found happiness in hands-on activities and was eager to dive into any...

Ronald Frank South

Ronald Frank South

Sep 10, 2024

Ronald was born on October 12, 1943 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Frank and Doris (Johns) South. Ronald was a veteran of the United States Airforce. He worked for American Airlines for 29 years and also enjoyed playing music as much as he could. He was a lead singer and guitarist in a band stemming back to his high school...

Gene Elledge

Gene Elledge

Aug 17, 2024

Funeral service for Gene Elledge, age 92, of Garland, Texas will be held at 3:00P.M. on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Tapp Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Andy Elledge, Brett Clark, Zach Clark, Billy Elledge, Cory King and David Sparks serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Robert Herman Weir

Robert Herman Weir

Aug 8, 2024

Robert Herman Weir Jr., born on October 6, 1948, in Cooper, Texas and passed away peacefully in Tira, Texas, on Thursday, August 8th, at 75 years old.

Robert was the beloved husband of Yvonne (Hall) Weir, with whom he shared 50 wonderful years of marriage. Together, they built a loving family that includes their children: Destri Allison Weir (Eben Esterhuyse) of...

Finley Beeson

Finley Beeson

Jul 30, 2024

Graveside service for Finley Beeson, age 100 of Alba Texas will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday August 2, 2024 at the Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Tommy Morgan officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Beeson passed away on July 30, 2024 at his residence. 

Finley was born December 14, 1923 in Hopkins County Texas to William Luther...

Sybil Coke

Sybil Coke

Jul 1, 2024

A Graveside service will be held for Mrs. Sybil Coke on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 2p.m in the Restlawn Memorial Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mrs. Sybil Coke of Sulphur Springs, Texas joined the Kingdom of Heaven on Monday, July 1, 2024 at the age of 93.

Sybil was born April 29, 1931 to Dewey Franklin Cunningham and Evie Mae...

Roy Crawford

Roy Crawford

Jun 28, 2024

Roy Crawford passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in the late afternoon of June 28, 2024. He was 73 years old. Born November 10, 1950, in Marshall, Texas to Sam William Crawford and Mary "Louise" Crawford. 

 As a child, his family lived in many places and Roy attended over a dozen different schools. This lifestyle gave Roy the ability to make friends...

Mary Coats

Mary Coats

Jun 27, 2024

A Graveside service for Mary Coats, age 77 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Tapp Funeral Home. Mrs. Coats passed away on June 27, 2024 at her residence.

 Mary was born on April 18, 1947 in Buckeye, Arizona to Howard...

Sandra Martin

Sandra Martin

Jun 23, 2024

 Sandra L. Martin of Alba, Tx. Sandra was born April 11, 1942 and was daughter of Lee Middleton Fitzgerald and Audrey Mae Potts Fitzgerald. 

 She married William R. Weatherford on March 17, 1962. They shared a loving marriage for 38 years until his passing. Later, she found love again and married R.V. Martin in May 2002. Sandra was a devoted member...

Travis Berry

Travis Berry

Jun 21, 2024

                                                                                           Obituary – Travis Berry

 A funeral service for Travis Berry, age 95, of Sulphur Springs will...

Alma Pangle

Alma Pangle

Jun 8, 2024



Memorial service for Alma Pangle, age 81, of Elkins, Arkansas will be held at a later date at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Pangle passed away at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Saturday, June 8, 2024.



Alma Deloris Pangle was born on December 2, 1942 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Oliver F. and Gracie Alma (Ward) Wright. Alma was...

Sharon Ann Coppedge Darst

Sharon Ann Coppedge Darst

Jun 7, 2024

Sharon Ann Darst, aged 73, passed away peacefully at her home in Brashear, Texas, on June 7th, 2024. Born on August 24, 1950, in Dallas, she was the daughter of Violet Petty Coppedge and Carl Derwin Coppedge, both of Sulphur Springs, Texas.As Sharon attended Bryan Adams High School her heart was captured by Thomas Ray Darst, her lifelong partner. They...

Shiela Larson

Shiela Larson

May 13, 2024

Notice –  Shelia LarsonShiela Larson, age 76 of Mt. Vernon, Texas passed away on May 13, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances - Sulphur Springs. 

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