All Obituaries

Memorial services for Harold Bailey Hawkins, age 80, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Rev. C. J. Duffy officiating.  Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Watson, Paul Harris, Johnny Redden, Johnny Watson, Tadrick Dial and Danny McClure.  Harold passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at his home.  He was born on May 27, 1942 in Lamar County the son of A. J. Hawkins and Eva D. Brown Hawkins.  Harold was...

Mary Elizabeth Gray, age 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Marshall, Texas. She was born January 15, 1924, to parents Joy C. and Olga Coyle Richards in Rowlett, Texas.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Joy C. Richards; her infant son; her beloved husband of 67 years, Dr. G.W. “Bill” Gray, DVM; and Mardell Clayton who worked for the Gray Family for over 70 years. Mary was married to her high school sweetheart, Bill, son of Bob and...

Graveside services for Clovis Wayne Boring, age 81, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Tira Cemetery with Bro. Shane Carrington officiating.  There will be no formal visitation.  Pallbearers will be family and friends.  Clovis passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home.  Clovis was born on February 12, 1942 in Bremond, TX, the son of Frank Boring and Lillie Mae Wilkerson Boring.  He married Mary...

Graveside services for Rev. Don C. Tinsley, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2PM, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Providence Cemetery in Mt. Vernon with Gregg Tinsley, Todd Tinsley, David Gilmore, Braden Tinsley, Eric Starrett, Jason Starrett, Jake Gilmore and Brevin Tinsley serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be TDS drivers & staff, CTMF-Tyler Bradley-Thomas Tower 4th floor doctors, nurses & staff. Visitation will be held from 6PM to 8PM, Monday, May 22, 2023, at...

Funeral service for Rebecca Sue “Beckey” Flippin, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 22, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jeff Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Ben Spraggins, Cody Wright, Jordan Smith, Andy Katchinska, Justin Massey and Evan Ford serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Employees of Flip’s Burgerland and all the customers she cooked for over the...

Funeral services for Jean Baucum Vititow, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Lake Highlands Baptist Church with Bro. Paul Ray Vititow and Bro. Perry Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Chuck Baucum, Robert Vititow, Larry Jay Temples, Chuck Vititow, Michael Vititow, and Cash Vititow serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, May 20, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Jean passed...

Funeral services for Naomi Faye Davis, age 84, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home with Dr. Jerry Vincent officiating and Rickie Daniels assisting.  Interment will follow at Rockdale Cemetery with Erick Alward, Danny Davis, Casey Lester, Stormy Rasberry, Tanner Park, and Chase Davis serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Tanner Tate, Russel Ince, Rhylon Lester, Sawyer Ince, and Bentley Lester. There will be no...

Graveside services for Barbara Ann Bailey, age 66, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Restlawn Memorial Park with Bro. Randall Crawley officiating.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at West Oaks Funeral Home.  Pallbearers will be the grandsons, Cameron Davis, Taylor Arrington, Blake Hume, Cason Arrington, Maddox Miller, Carter Arrington, Miles Sanders, and Flynt Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be...

Mrs. Mae Dean Epting Sims was born on March 31, 1942, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to the parentage of Jerry Preston Odell and Jessie Mae (Lewis) Epting. She was the fourth of seven children. Sis. Sims gracefully gained her wings and reunited with her heavenly family on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in the comfort of her home. She was 81 years old and a beautiful person inside and out. She was known as “Grandmother” to many. Her stunning smile would light up any room. She cared so deeply...