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William Matheny

William Matheny

Dec 25, 2022

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 31, 2022 for William “Dub” Matheny. William passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at his residence in Como, Texas. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Tapp Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

 

William was born on October...

Frances Isabelle Wright

Frances Isabelle Wright

Dec 21, 2022

Frances I. (Newkirk) Wright, age 80, of Mansfield, Texas, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Tapp Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas, with Mr. Buddy Wiggins officiating. Visitation will be held one hour earlier at 10:00 A.M.

 

Frances was...

Jody Thompson

Jody Thompson

Nov 3, 2022

Funeral services for Jody Thompson, age 53, of Henderson, Texas are pending.

 

Jody Thompson was born the son of Johnny Thompson and Sharon (Lacefield) Ball on August 24, 1969 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Jody worked for Anchor Plumbing.

Survivors include his mother, Sharon Ball; brothers, Robery Newbry, Cameron Ivory, and Eli Thompson; and sisters, Tatia “Margaret” and Tiffany...

Ricky Lynn Reed

Ricky Lynn Reed

Aug 9, 2022

A funeral service for Ricky Reed, age 73, will be held at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 10:00AM.  A visitation will be one hour prior to the service, 9:00 to 10:00AM on Saturday, August 13, 2022.  Officiating will be Brother Bobby Joe Keller.  Serving as pall bearers will be Johnny Reed, Howard Wolf, Randal Reed,...

Linda Rose Mitchell

Linda Rose Mitchell

Aug 6, 2022

 

A memorial service for Linda Rose Mitchell, age 75, of Longview Texas will be held at a later date.   Ms. Mitchell passed away on August 6, 2022 in Sulphur Springs, TX 

Linda was born on August 2, 1947 in Sulphur Springs to Roy and Myrtle Kennimer.  She married Robert Mitchell on August 12, 1967 in Winnsboro Texas.  Linda retired from Telco Credit...

Derran "Bro" Harris

Derran "Bro" Harris

May 25, 2022

 

On May 25th 2022 beloved Father, brother and son and friend 

Derran Bro Harris age 56 of Como, Tx. went to be with Jesus.

He is survived by one son and two daughters, Dylan Cooper of Como

Amber Harris of Louisiana and Story Harris of Sherman. 

Three brothers and two sister, Carol Harris and Jennifer of Como, Tx.

Deral Harris...

Steven Lee Osborn

Steven Lee Osborn

May 22, 2022

 

           Steven Lee Osborn went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 22, 2022, at the age of 63 years, at his home in the Reilly Springs community. Steven was born June 29, 1958, in Dallas, Texas. He was a graduate of Cedar Hill High School and the University of Texas at Dallas, majoring in accounting....

Jimmie Gordon

Jimmie Gordon

May 10, 2022

A service for Jimmie "Red" Gordon, age 85, will be held at Mitchell Chapel C.O.G.I.C. at 402 J.D. Franklin Dr in Sulphur Springs on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 1:00PM. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery. A come and go visitation will be on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 9:00AM until 4:00PM. at Tapp Funeral Home.  Officiating will be...

Mary Jackson

Mary Jackson

Apr 27, 2022

A graveside service for Mary Jackson, age 82, will be held at North Hopkins Cemetery on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 1:00PM. A visitation will be on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 11:00AM until 12:00PM.  Officiating will be Rev. Charles Duffy.  Mrs. Jackson passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2022 at her home in Sulphur Springs, TX.

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Blanch Petty

Blanch Petty

Apr 5, 2022

A service for Blanch Nell Petty, age 79, will be held at Morning Chapel on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at the St. Luke Cemetery. A come and go visitation will be on Friday, April 8, 2022 from 9:00AM until 4:00PM.  Officiating will be Rev. Harold B. Nash, Sr.  Mrs. Petty passed away on...

Imogene Payne

Imogene Payne

Mar 25, 2022

A Celebration of Life for Imogene Payne, age 82, will be held at a later date.  Ms. Payne passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 at her son’s home in Garland, TX.

She was born the daughter of George Bush and Madge Sexton Bush in Kaufman, TX on October 22, 1939.   Imogene was a stay at home...

Yvonne Waters

Yvonne Waters

Mar 21, 2022

Yvonne Waters, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away on Monday, March 21, in Sulphur Springs, TX. Services to celebrate the life of Yvonne will be held at a later date. She will be inurned in Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, TX. Yvonne was born in October of 1934, in Baltimore, MD. She married Thomas Waters...

William Higgins

William Higgins

Mar 13, 2022

A Celebration of Life for the family of William Loyd Higgins, age 89, of Yantis, TX will be held on Saturday March 26th at Grove Hill Memorial Park at 12pm in Dallas, TX.  Reverend Stephen Higgins will be officiating.  William passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, TX.

He was born the...

James Smith

James Smith

Mar 13, 2022

A Celebration of Life for Darren Smith, age 55, will be held at a later date.  Mr. Smith passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his home in Sulphur Springs, TX.

He was born the son of James Smith and Wanda Dodd Smith in Greenville, TX on May 27, 1966.   Darren worked as a forklift operator...

Emma Koger

Emma Koger

Mar 2, 2022

A Graveside service for Emma Jean Koger, age 98, will be held at Reilly Springs Cemetery on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 1:00PM. Officiating will be Buddy Wiggins.  Mrs. Koger passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, TX.

She was born the daughter of Bee Williams and Adele Mackechney Williams in...

Karey Brice

Karey Brice

Feb 17, 2022

Funeral services for Karey Lynn Brice will be held at the First United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 26th at 12:30 . Friends are invited to greet the family at 11:45 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Karey entered her eternal rest peacefully in the presence of family members on Thursday, February 17,...

Joseph France

Joseph France

Jan 23, 2022

Joseph Ernest France, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on January 12, 1926. Joe was the youngest of three sons of D.A. and Clyde France. The France family owned cotton gins in both West Texas and Sulpher Springs. Joe grew up with his family as members of First Baptist Church in...

Elvira (Margie) Byers

Elvira (Margie) Byers

Jan 22, 2022

A Celebration of Life for Elvira M. Byers, known to all as Margie or Grandma, age 91, will be held at a later date.  Ms. Byers passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at her home in Athens, TX.

She was born the daughter of Sequiel Edwin Moynier and Eleanor M. Machado Moynier in Santa Monica, CA....

Joan Barnes

Joan Barnes

Jan 17, 2022

A Celebration of Life for Joan Byers Barnes, age 71, will be held at a later date.  Ms. Barnes passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at her home in Wills Point, TX.

She was born the daughter of Bennie Dean Byers and Elvira Margie Moynier Byers in Santa Monica, CA on October 28, 1950.   Joan worked...

James Lee

James Lee

Jan 11, 2022

A Celebration of Life for Mr. Gordon Lee, age 77, will be held at a later date.  Mr. Lee passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX.

He was born the son of Warner Marion Lee and Vera Mae Seely Lee in Plainview, TX on February 22, 1944.  Mr. Lee...

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