Obituaries

Dec 1, 2019

A Family led Memorial Service for Buford E. Jones, age 94, of Mt. Pleasant, TX, will be held at a later date. Mr. Jones passed away at his residence in Titus County on Sunday, December 1, 2019.

Buford Edward Jones was born on March 2, 1925 in Hopkins County to Oscar J. Jones and Gertrude B. Phillips...

Nov 27, 2019

Funeral services for Jerry Lee “Preacher” Wilkerson, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, have been set for Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 11:00AM at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Harold B. Nash officiating. Interment will follow at the Mel Haven Cemetery with the grandsons and great grandson serving as pallbearers.

Mr. Jerry Lee Wilkerson passed away...

Nov 8, 2019

Memorial service for Clara Mills, age 74, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:30 A.M. at Mt. Paran Primitive Baptist Church in Paris, TX on Saturday, November 16, 2019 with Elder Jimmie Stipland, Elder Mike Montgomery and Elder Shane Nix officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday November 13, 2019 at Tapp Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00...

Oct 31, 2019

On October 18th, 1941, Maria Ramirez Hernandez was born in Rancho del Varal, San Francisco del Rincon, Guanajuato, Mexico. She married Olegario Hernandez on April 4th, 1956. Maria is the mother of 9 children, 24 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was a loving, compassionate mom. She came to America in 1978. She lived in Chicago, IL, Emory, TX,...

Oct 22, 2019

A Family led Memorial Service for Samuel Payne, age 83, of Hawkins, TX, will be held at a later date. Mr. Payne passed away at his residence on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.

Samuel Augusta Payne, III was born on June 23, 1936 in Sulphur Springs to Samuel Augusta Payne, II and Willie Christian Payne. He married Jean...

Oct 19, 2019

Graveside service for Clara Lou Goodson Hill, age 87, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Pine Hill Cemetery with Rev. Edgar Clements officiating and Jack Sims, Michael Gunn, Tony Coffman, Joe Don Joslin, David Joslin, Asa Joslin and Jerry Denton serving as pallbearers and Charlie Hill, Brandon Cockrell, Cody Cockrell,...

Oct 17, 2019

Funeral service for Margaret Nelson Reed, age 78, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:00 P.M. at Mitchel Chapel Church of God in Christ on Monday, October 28, 2019 with Bishop Nelson Gatlin officiating. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery with Gilbert Roland, Laron Ross, Robert Franklin, Vincent Franklin, Michael Kelly, Brandon Franklin serving as pallbearers and...

Sep 23, 2019

A Memorial service for Betty Sue Britton Clark, age 82, will be held by the family at a later date. Mrs. Clark passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Christus Mother Francis Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Betty Sue was born on December 30, 1936, in Sulphur Springs, the daughter of James Henry Britton and Frances Nordin Britton. She...

Sep 11, 2019

Funeral Services for Larry Leon Haygood, age 69, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Lance Haygood, Kameron Wallace, Brian Pope, Nigel Beech, Jeff Haygood and Jacob Haygood. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 14,...

Sep 6, 2019

Graveside services for Jeanette A. Rouse, age 72, of Ardmore, Oklahoma have been set for Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11:00 at Shooks Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Rouse passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Town Hall Estates in Keene, TX.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Tapp...

Sep 5, 2019

Memorial service for Jhett Wayne Thornhill of Sulphur Springs, TX are scheduled for Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel. No visitation is scheduled. Jhett passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Christus Mother Francis Hospital in Sulphur Springs.

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Aug 30, 2019

Funeral Services for Robert “Junior” Alford, age 72, of Mesquite, will be held on Friday, September 6, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sharp Cemetery. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on Friday, September 6, 2019. Mr. Alford passed away on Friday, August...

Aug 27, 2019

Barbara Beeson Sturgeon, 75, passed away on August 27, 2019, at Senior Care of Lake Pointe in Rockwall, TX. She was born in Sulphur Springs, TX. She attended high school there and met her husband, Claude T. Sturgeon, while attending high school. They were married on June 14, 1963, and had one daughter, Robin Sturgeon Abess, in May 1964....

Aug 12, 2019

Funeral services for Ethel Mae Johnson, age 72, will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 11:00AM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Cory Young officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Danny Clayton, Tyrone Clayton, Laurance Green, Ashton Pruitt, Vincent Johnson and Harry Johnson. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held from...

Jul 29, 2019

Funeral services for Nancy (Polly) Ferrell, age 86, will be held on Monday, August 5, 2019 at 2:00PM at Posey Baptist Church with Brother Jim Moore and Brother Andy Wright officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Lanny Ferrell, Jeff Timko, Pete Wyatt, Cody Williams, Cory Ferrell and Kaden Ferrell and the great grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers. Interment...

Jul 28, 2019

Peggy McDougall, age 94, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The daughter of Sterling Ishmael and Willie Johnston Ishmael born January 17, 1925 in Hopkins County in Sherley, Texas and given the name Lula Odeal Ishmael. Mrs. McDougall was nicknamed Peggy, by Sulphur Springs high school friends who said she looked like a “Peggy”...

Jul 27, 2019

Funeral Services for Tracy Berry, age 97, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Birthright with Rev. Johnny Harris officiating and Rev. Phillip Harrison will be assisting. Interment will follow at North Caney Cemetery with military honors. Serving as pallbearers will be Gayland Berry, Eric Berry,...

Jul 12, 2019

Funeral Services for Otto Dotson, age 86, of Cumby, will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 2:00 PM, at Tapp Funeral Home with Bro. L.D. Baxley officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeway Cemetery with military honors. Serving as pallbearers will be Doug Arias, Daniel Dotson, Eric Dotson, Issac Dotson and Koby Crump. Visitation will be held on...

Jun 22, 2019

Funeral services for Mary Louise Starrett, age 94, will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 2:00PM at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Benny Chaffin officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Ronnie Williams, Michael Starrett, Steven Starrett, Shawn Starrett, Josh Bullard, David Powell, Clayton Carnley and Doug Frank serving as pallbearers. A visitation will...

Jun 22, 2019

Funeral services for Billy Troy Walker, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Danny Caldwell, Butch Carraway and Tommy Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Caney Cemetery in Pickton. Serving as pallbearers will be Kenneth Walker, Jack Walker, Jason Tully, Joshua McCoy, Johnny Walker...