Feb 18, 2022

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Ruth Ella Mae Turley, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona on March 22, 1927, to Evelyn Bernice (Stowell) and Ira Edsel Muse.

She is preceded in death by her parents and late husband, Carl Edward Turley. Her only survivor is her beloved son, James "Jim"...

Feb 17, 2022

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Kirk Deverle Smith, 54, passed away on February 17, 2022 in Mount Vernon, TX.  He was born on December 01, 1967 in Lubbock, Texas to Hollis Royce Smith and Glenda Gay (Lowallen) Smith.  His family moved to Irving where Kirk attended schools and was a graduate of Irving High School class of 1986.  Kirk went onto to become...

Feb 15, 2022

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"When you look into your mother's eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this earth"-Mitch Albom

Margaret (Aikin) Barker, age 78, of Hagansport Tx, passed peacefully at her home on the evening of February 15, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Margaret was born to James Walter and Mozelle...

Feb 8, 2022

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Christopher Wayne Chauvin, 60, passed away on February 08, 2022 in Winnsboro, Texas.  He was born on October 09,1961 in Dallas, Texas to Alphonse and Donna Jo (Hill) Chauvin.

Christopher was a 1979 graduate of Mesquite High School.  He met and fell in love with Renee Davis in grade school.  They married on October 02, 1982...

Jan 29, 2022

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Catharine Louise Beach, 100, passed away on January 29, 2022 in Mount Vernon, Texas.  She was born on April 5, 1921, to Asa J. and Nellie Mae (Mottinger) Friend in Hugo, Colorado. Catharine was the youngest of eight children, with three brothers and four sisters.  She was nicknamed Biddy by her brother Deane and carried that name for...

Jan 24, 2022

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David Walter Manspeaker, 83, passed away on January 24, 2022 in his Mount Pleasant home.

Born on June 03, 1938 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Percy and Hattie (Curtis) Manspeaker.

David was a Veteran of the US Army where he obtained the rank of Sergeant First Class.  After serving his country for over 20...

Jan 17, 2022

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Sheryl Lynn Orr, 75, passed away on January 17, 2022 in Mount Pleasant, Texas.  She was born on September 05, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Dalton Ernest Stricklen and Norma Colleen (George) Stricklen.

Sheryl and her husband, David moved to Mount Vernon in 1972 where they raised their three sons. She received her Bachelors Degree...

Jan 14, 2022

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Inez Flores Smith passed away on January 14, 2022 at her home in Mt Pleasant, Texas.  She was born on  July 10th, 1939 in Nacogdoches, Texas to William and Mary Christina Flores.  Inez graduated from high school in 1956, attended Paris Jr. College, Stephen F. Austin University, and in 1968 she graduated from Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. ...

Nov 23, 2021

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William David Orr, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2021 in his Mount Vernon home.  David was born on October 08, 1943 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to William David Orr, Sr. and Emma Lewis Orr.

David was a graduate of Butner High School in Shawnee. He went onto graduate from Oklahoma State University where he...

Nov 22, 2021

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John Edward Campbell took his last breath on earth on November 22, 2021 only to open his eyes to see his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

He was born March 14, 1936, the third child to Edwin Arthur and Minnie Myrtle Greer Campbell.  He was raised in the union community, south of Sulphur Springs.

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Oct 21, 2021

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Ronald Darwin McGill was born August 06, 1931, to Marlin and Reba Crump McGill in Greenwood, Hopkins County, Texas. He graduated from Sunset High School in 1949 and from North Texas State University in 1962. He also attended their graduate school taking municipal administration courses.  He married Constance Almy French on February 13, 1976.

He worked...

Oct 18, 2021

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Edward Almond Storck, 73, passed away on October 18, 2021 in his Mount Vernon home. He was born on June 4, 1949 in Plainfield, NJ to Otto Carl Storck, Jr. and Thelma Doris Evelyn Schmeyer Storck.

Edward was a longtime resident of Mount Vernon and was an avid dog lover.

Preceded in death by...

Sep 21, 2021

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Douglas Paul Stahle, 83, passed away on September 21, 2021 in his Winnsboro home.  He was born on September 14, 1938 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Jacob Stahle and Katherine (Lang) Stahle.

Doug had been a resident of Winnsboro for the past four years and longtime prior resident of Houston, Texas.  He was a longtime member of...

Aug 30, 2021

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Linda Wilson Fox, 74, passed away on August 30, 2021 in her Alba home.  She was born on February 11, 1947 in Houston, Texas to Clarence Lorenzo Morris and Mary Nell (White) Teague after her father's passing she was adopted by Raymond Teague.

Linda was a longtime former resident of Sulphur Springs where she had worked...

Aug 29, 2021

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Josephine Gill, 79, passed away on August 29, 2021 in her Houston home.  She was born on March 10, 1942 in Mobile, Alabama.  Josephine had been a caretaker in a mental facility for many years before her retirement.  She is survived by her children, Kenneth R. Johnson and wife, Terri of Washington, Karen Hathorn and husband, James of...

Aug 6, 2021

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Marie Leslie Etsitty, 69, passed away on August 06, 2021 in Tyler, Texas.  Marie was born on December 01, 1951 to James Leslie Etsitty and Helen (Yazzie) Etsitty.

Marie had been a longtime resident of Mount Pleasant where she had been a homemaker.  She received her degree in nursing from Brigham Young University and went on...

Jul 23, 2021

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Haley, Curtis Dewayne, 66, passed on July 23, 2021 in Plano, Texas.  He was born on April 24, 1955 in Dallas, Texas to Robert Haley and Joan (Hamby) Haley.

Curtis was raised in Paris, Texas where he attended schools and began his lifelong career in air conditioning/heating repair.

He is survived by his son,...

Jul 21, 2021

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Tom Wilkinson, III, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Mount Vernon, Texas.  He was the only child of R.T. Wilkinson, Jr. and Pearl (Killingsworth) Wilkinson. Tom was the grandson of Judge R.T Wilkinson and Lela (Nelson)Wilkinson and C.W. Killingsworth and Annie (Cabell) Killingsworth.

Tom was born on May 11, 1939 on East Main St., Mount...

Jul 18, 2021

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Thomas Glynn Parsons, 81 passed away on July 18, 2021 in Greenhill Villas in Mount Pleasant, TX.  He was born on November 27, 1939 in Groesbeck, Texas to Thomas Menzo Parsons and Evie Belle (Hines) Parsons.

He had been a resident of Mount Vernon since 1994. Prior to moving to Mount Vernon he had been a...

Jun 30, 2021

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TSGT Aubrey Earl Hamilton, 92, passed away on June 30, 2021 in Sulphur Springs, Texas.  He was born on July 14, 1928 in Franklin County, Texas to Earl T. and Elma (Ricks) Hamilton.

Aubrey grew up and attended school in Mount Vernon until being drafted into the US Army serving in the Korean Conflict.  Upon his...