All Obituaries

Nancy Sue Rawls, age 78 of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away on December 3, 2023, at her residence. She was born on February 10, 1945, in Sulphur Springs, TX, the daughter of J.D. and Helen Alexander. She worked for Sulphur Springs I.S.D. for many years. Nancy attended Wesley United Methodist Church as well as worked there. She is survived by her daughter Staci Burkham and husband Roy of Sulphur Springs, TX, sister’s-in-law Reisa Rawls (Florida) and Roseanne Rawls (Forney, TX),...

La misa fúnebre de Romualdo Castro González, de 52 años, de Sulphur Springs, TX, se llevará a cabo a las 2:00 p. m. del viernes 8 de diciembre de 2023 en la iglesia católica St. James, oficiada por el padre Víctor Hernández.El velorio se llevará a cabo el jueves 7 de diciembre de 2023 de 6:00 a 8:00 p. m. en la funeraria West Oaks. Romualdo falleció el 1 de diciembre de 2023 en Medical City Plano en Plano, TX. Nació el 1...

Memorial Service for Alan Jay Tiemeyer, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 2, 2023 at The Way Bible Church with Dr. Joel Tiemeyer officiating and Pastor Jeff Tiemeyer assisting. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Way Bible Chuch. Alan passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX. He was born on October 2, 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Alfred...

Graveside services for Marvin Santford Jones, age 94, and Mary Louise Price Jones, age 93, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Bro. Joe Clark officiating.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mrs. Louise entered glory on Friday, November 24, 2023 and Big Marvin followed shortly behind as he entered the gates on Saturday, November 25, 2023. ...

Funeral Service for Rickey Lynn Spivey, age 64 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor H.B. Nash, Sr. officiating and Eulogist Pastor Willis Taylor. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery. Rickey was born on October 22, 1959 to the parentage of Jeff Spivey, Sr. and Bobbie A. Roland. He attended school in the Sulphur Springs School District. Rickey accepted Christ at an early age and later...

Memorial services for Margaret June Dowdy “Maw”, age 75, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Grace Family Church with Bro. Mark Garrett officiating.   There will be no formal visitation.  Margaret passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at her home. Margaret was born on September 17, 1948 in Brashear, TX,  the daughter of Homer Glen George and Jane George.  She married William “Billy” Dowdy on...

Joseph Orland Sandifer (Joe), age 89, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Joe was born October 26, 1934 to Lenuel Johnson Sandifer and Nora McCandlish Sandifer in Lake Providence, Louisiana. He joined the US Navy at age 17. He served on the U.S.S. Sutton during the Korean Conflict. He returned home and at the age of 19 married Anna Faye Sutterfield. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on October 4th of this year. To this...

Memorial services for Russell “Rusty” Wayne Mannon, age 47, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 18, 2023 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Eason officiating.  Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Honorary pallbearers will be the East Texas Cowboys, the Texas Bombers, Class of 1995, Ryan Ruthart, Heath Horton, and Billy Raxter.  Rusty passed away on November 9, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas.  He was...

Memorial services for Gordon LaVon Brodie, age 82, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Cross Spur Cowboy Church with Bro. Mike Eason officiating.  There will be no formal visitation.  Honorary pallbearers will be Walt Mannon, Frank Prouck, Terry Jones, Ronnie Doss, Michael Hrabal and Ronald “Squirrel” Will.  Gordon passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur...

L. D. (Dave) Adams, Jr., was born on October 14, 1937, in Dallas, Texas. He passed away at his home in Sulphur Springs on November 6, 2023, at the age of 86. Dave attended Crozier Tech High School in Dallas until he left to join the Army. He served from 1954 until 1957, at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington, and in Fairbanks, Alaska. After his discharge, he returned home to Texas, where he lived until his death. As a child, Dave learned fishing and hunting skills with...