Hopkins County, Texas Obituary and Death Notice Collection,
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The Hopkins County, Texas Obituary and Death Notices Collection
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Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Monday, 16 September 2024, at 8:04 a.m.
Edmond Kyle Hammond
Edmond Kyle Hammond was born April 10, 1924, six miles south of Brashear, Texas in Hopkins County.
He attended the Divide Community School until he was 16, when he moved to Orange, Texas.
He worked there in a shipyard for six months.
There was a shortage of farm labor available during the war, so Ed’s father asked him to come home and help him on the family farm.
Ed was granted a six-month Farm Labor Deferment, but in November of 1943, he went to a recruiting office in Sulphur Springs to enlist in one of the branches of the armed forces.
He had no preference, but the decision was made for him when the Marines recruiter in Sulphur Springs, TX, pointed to him and said, “I Want You”.
This decision placed him in two of the fiercest and costliest battles of WWII: Peleliu and Okinawa.
After Ed was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps on March 5, 1946, he received his high school diploma, learned Morse code, and went to work for the Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe Railroad Company as a Telegrapher and Agent in Clovis, New Mexico.
This is where he met his bride, Margie Prather.
They became husband and wife on November 16, 1955.
In 1957, Ed and Margie moved back to Texas.
Ed began working for Lone Star Steel and bought a ranch on the Morris-Titus County line where he and Margie made a home.
Their family grew in 1962 with the addition of a son, Michael Curtis Hammond.
Ed was an accomplished musician, songwriter, and writer of stories.
He was proceeded in death by parents, John Henry and Lottie Mae Hammond, his brothers, Avery and Henry Hammond, his sister, Melba Waters, and wife, Margie Prather Hammond.
He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Linda Hammond; grandson and his wife, Josh and Christie Hammond; granddaughter and her husband, Heather and Culley Griffin; and four great-grandchildren, Paige Grissom, Jeremiah Adams, Emma and Micah Hammond, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to Cypress Basin Hospice in memory of Ed.
Always a patriot, Edmond Kyle Hammond was proud to serve his country.
With our condolences.
Marvin Harold Franke
Marvin Harold Franke, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, went home to be with the Lord, on May 29, 2019, surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 9, 1930 in Mauston, Wisconsin, to the late Carl A. and Josephine Lehman Franke.
Marvin grew up on the family farm and upon reaching his majority, enlisted in the Navy, serving in the Air Wing Division aboard the USS Valley Forge during the Korean War.
A self-educated man with deep wisdom and common sense, he served on school boards, taught HVAC at a High School and college, and was very active in local, state and national politics.
His favorite pastimes were reading the Bible, American history, deer-hunting, playing the guitar or mandolin for family and friends, playing chess with his grandchildren, and spending time with the very few who knew they had a true and loyal friend.
Marvin is survived by his wife, Dalia; daughter, Cory Tarrants and husband, Terry; son, Karl Franke; siblings, Charles and Myra; step-children, many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Amy Michelle Carter
Funeral services for Amy Michelle Carter, age 45, of Marietta, OK, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 2, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will follow at Nelta Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, June 1, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home.
Amy passed away on May 26, 2019.
She was born on July 22, 1973 in Dallas, TX, the daughter of James Rafford Stibbens and Linda and Douglas Chappuis.
She married Phillip Edward Carter, Jr.
They owned and operated a farming company.
Amy is survived by her husband, Phillip; children, Ronny Price and wife, Morgan; Eddie Carter and wife, Shantel; Dalton Carter, Ashley Price and husband, Preston; numerous grandchildren, her parents, and brother, Kevin Chappuis.
She is preceded in death by her son, Dillon Carter and grandparents.
Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
Robert “Rip” Vanwinkle
Robert “Rip” Vanwinkle went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Friday, July 30, 2021.
Rip was born February 28, 1938, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Don and Velma (Boren) Vanwinkle.
He spent his younger days in Petrolia, before moving to Kilgore.
After graduating from Kilgore High School in 1956, Rip attended Texas A&M.
During his freshman year, he served as a State FFA vice-president.
He was a member of the national champion livestock judging team.
While at A&M, he married his high school sweetheart, Judy, a marriage lasting 63 years.
Upon graduation in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Rip became assistant county agent in Harrison County.
From there, he moved to Centerville, where he became county agent.
In 1963, he joined the East Texas Production Credit Association in Marshall.
A year later, he joined the Federal Land Bank Association of Sulphur Springs as assistant manager and later became manager.
In 1967, he became an appraiser and, in 1972, moved to the Houston office as a vice-president.
He retired from the bank in 1982 and returned to his dairy farm in Sulphur Springs.
In 1985, he was elected to the Farm Credit Bank of Texas Board of Directors and in 1988, was elected Chairman of the Board, a position he held until December 1993. During this time, he also served on the national Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Board.
Faith, family, and cattle were the cornerstones of Rip’s life.
He attended the First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs, where he served as a deacon and a Sunday School teacher.
For years, he served as greeter, welcoming those who came to worship each Sunday morning.
His blue eyes lit up when telling tales or visiting with those he loved.
He embraced hard work and expected the same from others.
His lifelong passion as a cattleman continued into his 80’s, including weekly trips to the sale barn, where he enjoyed visiting with his friends as much as watching the sale.
The twinkle in his eye and his stern looks spoke volumes.
Rip is survived by his loving wife, Judy.
Also surviving are his sons, Robert Vanwinkle, Jr. and his wife, Joyce and James Vanwinkle and his wife, Jamie; daughters, Ann Brown and her husband, Mike, and Kay Lynn Gordon and her husband, Jerry; seven grandchildren, Chance Vanwinkle, Candace Pair and her husband, Jody, Noah Brown, Clay Brown, Jadyn Vanwinkle, Jordan Vanwinkle, Lucchese Hamilton and her husband, Lawson, Cheyenne Gordon, and Sierra Wauer and her husband, Jeremy; two great-grandsons, Jack and Leo Pair; cousin, John Crane, who was like a brother and wife, Barbara; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Donna Denton and husband Ken, and Joann Post and husband Gurvis.
Visitation will be Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the West Oaks Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs, with Richard Jackson officiating.
Interment will follow at the Shooks Chapel Cemetery, with grandsons, Chance Vanwinkle, Noah Brown, Clay Brown, Jody Pair, Lawson Hamilton, and Jeremy Wauer serving as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be John Crane, Don Deaton, Curtis “Carter” Hart, Francis Pogue, Gary Vaughn, Kilgore Class of ’56 and in memoriam Randy Hall.
Memorials may be made to the Gideons, First Baptist Church or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
Lois Elizabeth Ferguson
Lois Elizabeth McLaughlin Ferguson, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 29, 2021 in Greenville, Texas.
Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, Aug 2, 2021 at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home in Greenville, with Dr. Matthew Thomas, and Dr. Matthew Beasley officiating.
A graveside service will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
Lois was born May 5, 1927 on the family farm in Channing, Texas, to Ernest Van McLaughlin and Mildred Buffington McLaughlin.
Lois married the love of her life, Boyd Ralph Ferguson, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on August 18, 1948.
She graduated from high school in Raton, New Mexico, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree, along with her Elementary Education Certification, from East Texas State Teachers College in 1948, and a Master of Education degree from East Texas State University in 1969.
She was a member of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society and an Honorary Life Member of the Texas PTA.
In 1974, she was selected as an Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America.
Lois was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Greenville, and a former member of First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs.
She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Lois taught high school in the towns of Cayuga and Carthage, Texas, before moving to Sulphur Springs, where she was a teacher at Lamar Elementary School for many years. After her retirement from teaching, Lois and Boyd moved to Greenville, Texas, where she enjoyed spending as much time as possible with her friends and family.
Lois is survived by her loving husband of 73 years, Boyd, and four daughters – Beth Clifton and husband, Jim, of Whitehouse, Texas; Paula Brinkley and husband, Lannis, of Ardmore, Oklahoma; Dianna Mitchell and husband, Larry, of Quitman, Texas; and Jan Weddle and husband, Robert, of Greenville, Texas.
She also is survived by 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren; one sister, Joyce Bayless; one brother, Dr. Paul McLaughlin and wife, Millie, of Douglass, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Mildred McLaughlin; one daughter, Marcia Dawn Ferguson; four sisters – Margaret Driggers, Dorothy Weaver, Helen Ferguson, and Lucy Lee McLaughlin; and four brothers-in-law – Bill Driggers, Col. Gene Weaver, Fred Bayless, and Glenn Ferguson.
Arrangements under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
Tommy Drew Owen
Oct. 7, 1945 - July 30, 2021
Tommy Drew Owen of Deport, Texas, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Paris Regional Medical Center.
He was born Oct. 7, 1945, in Clarksville, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirlene; his parents, Davis (Shorty) and Katie Owen; one brother, Melvin Owen; and two sisters, Mary Bailey and Loretta Owen.
Tommy is survived by his wife, Martha Owen of Deport; three daughters, Jeanell Crews of Deport; Tammy Barnes and husband, Darrell of Bairdstown; and Amanda Dockery and husband, Brad, of Paris, Texas; son, Drew Owen of Cunningham, Texas; two very special grandsons, Matt Owen and wife, Julie; and soon-to-be granddaughter, Landrie of Powderly; Drew Owen of Deport; and four more grandsons; four granddaughters; five stepchildren, James Tully of Mount Vernon, Shawn Tully of Bogata, Joe Tully and wife, Taffy of Bogata; Stacie Newsom and husband, Jon of Conroe; Josie Black and husband, Joe of Bogata; 8 step-grandchildren; brother, Gene Owen of Louisville, Kentucky; and a sister, Patsy Loftin and husband, Don of Edgewood, Texas.
Tommy retired from Campbell’s Soup after 42 years of service.
He attended church at Victory Holiness Tabernacle of New Boston, Texas.
Tommy enjoyed working outside and building things with his hands.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home.
The funeral service, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at Life/Restland Tabernacle in Cunningham, Texas, with Shawn Tully and Joe Littleton officiating. Pallbearers will be J.D. Barnes, Shane Wilson, Jason Thomas, Darrell Barnes, Drew Owen and Little Tommy.
Honorary pallbearers will be Matt Owen, Colton Dockery and Ty Barnes.
Services entrusted to Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home.
With our condolences.
Ralph Hobaugh
A Private Family Burial for Ralph Hobaugh, age 83, were held at 1 PM on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Blackburn Cemetery in Franklin, OK.
Mr. Hobaugh passed away on July 26, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas.
He was born the son of John Albert Hobaugh and Effie Dora Mayhew Hobaugh on May 29, 1938, in Newalla, Oklahoma.
He was married to Charlene Lambert in Levelland, Texas, in 1962.
She preceded him in death in 2011.
Ralph was a sheet metal fabricator with A&S Air Conditioning in Sulphur Springs, Texas, for 20 years before he retired.
Survivors include: daughters, Rena Davidson, Robin Reynolds and Selena Hobaugh; sons, Randy Hobaugh and Terry Hobaugh; brothers, Wendell Hobaugh, Albert Hobaugh and Hershal Hobaugh; sister, Betty Jean Hobaugh; grandchildren, Jerry Dale Edge, Patricia Crabtree, Kyle Case, Saschtity Patton, Chevis Hobaugh and Drew Hobaugh; and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Effie Hobaugh; wife, Charlene Hobaugh; brothers, Johnny Ray Hobaugh, Jack Hobaugh and David L. Hobaugh; and sisters, Mary Jane Montgomery, Geneva Lacy, Sue Hadden and Jill Hobaugh.
With our condolences.
Abner Earl Dunlap
Abner Earl Dunlap, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tyler, Texas.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Denton Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Texas.
Funeral services will immediately follow at 12 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Tom Dunlap, Bo Dunlap, Barry Washington, Harry Washington, Donald Washington, and Roger Dunlap.
Interment will be at the Denton Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Texas.
Abner was born to Arthur Dunlap and Bennie (Balden) Dunlap on February 15, 1942, in Franklin County.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, T.A. Dunlap, Curtis Dunlap, Arthur L. Dunlap, Bennie M. Dunlap, and Cappy D. Dunlap.
Survivors include his sister, Virginia Washington of Sulphur Springs, Texas; brother, J.B. Dunlap and wife, Doris, of Longview, Texas; sister-in-law, Connie Dunlap of Mt. Vernon, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services entrusted to Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home.
With our condolences.
James Baxter
Funeral service for James Lewis Baxter, age 80, of Saltillo, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2021. at Weaver Baptist Church with Bro. Tom Friday and Brock Mullino officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery in Dallas at 2:30 p.m. with Nick Baxter, Connor Baxter, Zach Lewis, Jordan Roos, Josh Reeder, Rick Long, and Derek McClure serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold McClure, Billy Gene Davidson, and the Table of
Knowledge at The Red Barn. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
James Baxter
Mr. Baxter peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday morning, July 25, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances-Tyler surrounded by loving family members.
James was born on June 11, 1941 in Hillsboro, Texas, to Lewis Baxter and Ethel Mae (Cacy) Baxter.
He married Marilyn Whittle on December 12, 1974. in Dallas, Texas.
James was a faithful member of Weaver Baptist Church.
James’ love for God was most apparent in the way he loved Marilyn, his beloved wife for 47 years.
In the most recent years, he had been Marilyn’s constant companion and advocate as she went through her cancer diagnosis and treatment.
James never missed one doctor’s appointment.
There were other family members who helped with transportation, but no matter, James went anyway.
The way James loved and cared for Marilyn was a testament to their strong dedicated love for each other.
In addition to Marilyn, James is survived by sons, James Baxter, Jr., and wife, Maureen of Waxahachie, Texas, and Tony Baxter and wife, Jennifer of Longview, Texas; daughters, Belinda Harden and husband, Wes, of Carrollton, Texas; Neva Ball and husband, Larry, of Mabank, Texas; grandchildren, Nick Baxter, Connor Baxter, Zach Lewis and wife Megan, and Maurie Roos and husband, Jordan; great-grandchildren, Rogan Roos, Channing Lewis, Hunter Lewis and Rhylea Lewis; and sisters, Betty Cotton and husband, Kenneth, and Dorothy DeWeese.
James was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kathy Baxter; sister, Ann Holt; brothers, Harold Baxter and Howard Baxter; and son-in-law, Lonnie Lewis.
Most people know James as a Master Electrician and owner of Baxter Electric.
As a matter of fact, at the time James reached that level of mastery, he was the youngest Master Electrician in Dallas County.
However, his talent goes much further than that.
He didn’t mind — in fact — he quite enjoyed jumping in with both feet on new ventures.
A case-in-point would be when he bought White Oak Grill (against Marilyn’s advice).
After all, he had never owned a restaurant before, but he was confident he and Marilyn could learn the business and make it all work out.
And, they did!
James also decided to buy a couple of run-down commercial properties and refurbish them, and it wasn’t long before they were leased, thriving, and making the town look better.
It is safe to say that, if James got involved, he intended to do what was necessary to improve and make things better.
Through the years, his business associates, especially customers, respected and appreciated his work ethic.
He loved his cows, chickens, and of course, his land.
He was actually outside with his tractor and preparing to do necessary work in the pasture, when he had his heart attack.
The family thinks James was at pure peace and experiencing joy before he had his heart attack.
A lot of people do not realize that Neva is not his biological daughter because of the way he reared her, treated her, and cared for her.
It was the same way he treated Belinda, James, Jr., and their families.
It is safe to say that all his grandchildren would heartily agree his generosity and love stand out in their memory banks.
He was such a huge part of not only his family’s lives, but his friends and neighbors will feel the void James is leaving.
As recently as Friday, James bought breakfast for all his buddies and members of The Table of Knowledge at The Red Barn.
Memorials may be made to Weaver Baptist Church, 8749 Hwy 67, Saltillo, TX 75478.
Arrangements under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
