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Vida Finney Alsobrooks
Funeral services for Vida Finney Alsobrooks, 93, of Sulphur Springs were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004 at Morning Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold B. Nash Sr. officiating.
Burial followed at Mel Haven Cemetery with Dennis Nash, Clifton Nash, Aubrey Nash, Clarence Nash, Thurman Nash and the Rev. Rufus Nash serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were the Deacons and Deaconess of Morning Chapel Baptist Church, Tapp Funeral Home staff and the late William "Billy" G. Murray (posthumously).
Mrs. Alsobrooks died at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004 at her residence.
She was born on May 12, 1910, in Sulphur Springs, to Robert Bob and Julie Putts Finney. She married Fred Lincoln Alsobrooks on Jan. 5, 1934, in Sulphur Springs. He preceded her in death on March 12, 1975.
Mrs. Alsobrooks was retired and the former owner and operator of Alsobrooks Funeral Home and Ambulance Service for 38 years. She was a former employee of Tapp Funeral Home. She attended Douglas public school. She was a member of Morning Chapel Baptist Church and was a member of the Deaconess, Beauty Chapter No. 32 Order of Eastern Star, Blue Bonnet Club, D.A.V. Auxiliary Post 160 and American Legion Post 642. She was a volunteer for the Red Cross, Agricultural Extension Service and helped in the organization of the Meal-A-Day Center.
Survivors include two sons, David Lincoln Alsobrooks of Kerrville and Lonzra Arnold Alsobrooks of Sulphur Springs; one daughter, Freddie Ernestine Alsobrooks of Sulphur Springs; eight grandchildren, Lonzra Arnold Alsobrooks II, Derick Barron, Nicole, Janelle and Joseph Davis II of Dallas, Ericalove Pearson of California and Telia Renols of Sulphur Springs; one great-grandchild, Dexis Pearson of California.
Mrs. Alsobrooks was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Harold Eugene Alsobrooks; five brothers, Elmer, Ben, James, Ennis and Johnny Frank Finney; and four sisters, Willie Jackson, Elizabeth Whitmore, Lois Whitehurst and Elaine Malone.
Memorials may be made to the Vista Care Hospice.
Lorene Davis
Graveside funeral services for Lorene Davis, 89, of Dike were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at Bennett Cemetery with the Rev. Julie Halstead officiating.
Burial was in Bennett Cemetery with Billy Gregg, Grady Tubb, Junior Neal, Ed Holt, Marvin Chester, G.R. Romans and Darrel Tubb serving as honorary pallbearers.
Mrs. Davis died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Davis was born Feb. 10, 1915, to Lee and Mae Armstrong Bennett. She married Earnest B. Davis on May 24, 1934, in Sulphur Bluff. He preceded her in death on Sept. 8, 1978.
Mrs. Davis was a long time school teacher for Flora and the Dike community. She attended East Texas State University. She was a member of Dike Methodist Church.
Survivors include daughters, Patsy Pettit of Mount Vernon, Patricia Eagle of Sulphur Springs and Diana Collins of Dike; six grandchildren, Ernie Pettit, Rhonda Neal, Tanya Eagle, Trina Osburne, Chad and Chuck Collins; six great grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.
Mrs. Davis was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Alton Bennett and J.D. Bennett; and one sister, Jewel Massey.
Memorials may be made to church of your choice.
Alfred McCord
Funeral services for Alfred McCord, 93, of Sulphur Springs were held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Curtis French officiating.
Interment followed at Restlawn Memorial Park with Michael Grantham, Joseph McCord, Brad McCord, Jay Eppars, Mike Hawkins and Larry Vititow serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Sims, Dickie Wilkinson, Jimmy Lewis, Mike Clark, Loyd McCord and Billy McCord.
Mr. McCord died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Carriage House Manor.
He was born on Sept. 28, 1910, in Weaver, to J.B. and Cora Lee Wilson McCord. He married Opal Springer on Jan. 30, 1935, in Hopkins County. She preceded him in death in 1990.
Mr. McCord was a painter. He was a member of Davis Street Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Nancy Ann Grantham of Mesquite; one son, Ronald Alfred McCord of Sulphur Springs; three grandsons, Michael Lynn Grantham of Greenville, Joseph Grant McCord of Sulphur Springs, David Bradley McCord of Pickton; two granddaughters, Leslie Carol Eppars and Reggie Hawkins, both of Sulphur Springs; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Mr. McCord was also preceded in death by six sisters and three brothers.
John 'J.E.' Wright
Funeral services for John "J.E." Wright, 77, of Mesquite were held at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Johnathan Back officiating.
Interment followed at Greenview Cemetery with Wilber Smith, Clyde Smith, Elton O'Neal, Larry Argenbright, Odis Walls and Leslie Deal serving as pallbearers.
Mr. Wright died Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Ashford Hall Nursing Center in Irving.
He was born on Aug. 8, 1926, in Sulphur Springs, to John G. and Julia Oldham Wright. He married Louise Potts on Jan. 30, 1954, in Rockwall. She survives.
Mr. Wright was a truck driver. He was a member of Mesquite Church of God.
Other survivors include one grandson, Brandon Walls of Brighten, Mass.; one granddaughter, Marisa Walls of Mesquite; and one great-granddaughter, Julia Walls of Brighten, Mass.
Mr. Wright was preceded in death by one daughter, Julie Lynn Walls; four brothers; and three sisters.
Roy Henry Calvert Sr.
Funeral services for Roy Henry Calvert Sr., 76, of Campbell were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at First Baptist Church in Campbell with Brother Lee Huff and Kenneth Linden officiating.
Interment followed at Brigham Cemetery with Jimmy Cross, Gary Patterson, Calvin Patterson, Roy Washburn, Josh Washburn and Don Zachery serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer was Troy Scall.
Mr. Calvert died at 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004 at Green Crest Manor Nursing Home in Greenville.
He was born on Dec. 23, 1927, in Lewisville, to Collie and Virgie B. Walker Calvert. He married Linnie Christine Patterson on July 28, 1950, in Denton. She survives.
Mr. Calvert was a self-employed farmer and commercial hay baler. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Campbell. He served in the U.S. Army.
Other survivors include his mother, Virgie B. Calvert of Campbell; three sons, Roy Henry Calvert Jr. of Campbell, Johnnie Collie Calvert of Grand Prairie and Ronald Keith Calvert of Floyd; four daughters, Brenda Kay Ariola of Lewisville, Jessie Mae Flores of Carrollton, Sarah Christine Calvert of Campbell, Timotha Jayne Hickman of Grand Prairie; grandchildren, Quentin Lynn Ariola, Andrea Elizabeth Ariola, both of Little Elm, Crystal Marie Palmer, Shanna Renee Flores, both of Temple, Nina Christine Hickman, Kassidy Tyler Hickman, Tristan Chase Hickman, Nathan Lynn Hickman, Camden Cole Hickman, all of Grand Prairie, Coy Henry Calvert of Floyd; and great-grandchildren, Cole Wayne Ariola, Gwendurland Palmer and Jocelyn Delanie.
Flossie Mae Grubbs
Funeral services for Flossie Mae Grubbs, 94, of Sulphur Springs were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Cletus Speed officiating.
A committal service were held at the funeral home after the service.
Mrs. Grubbs died at 5 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004 at Woodhaven Nursing Home.
She was born in Florence, Ala., on Nov. 16, 1909, to William Henry and Carrie Elizabeth Qualls Wesson. She married Elmer Grubbs on July 26, 1928, in Yantis. He preceded her in death in 1974.
Mrs. Grubbs was retired from the food service industry, having worked at East Field College and Luby's Cafeteria. She was a member of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include three daughters, Ralphie Harrod of Yantis, Peggy Gamblin of DeSoto and Shirley Orr of Winnsboro; three sons, Nolan Grubbs of Sulphur Springs, Kenneth Grubbs of Quitman and Elmer Grubbs Jr. of Lakin, Kan.; two brothers, Bob Wesson and Buford Wesson, both of Sulphur Springs; three sisters, Ella Dyce of El Dorado, and Lois Dyce and Tomasyne Nowlin, both of Sulphur Springs; 22 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Grubbs was also preceded in death by five sisters, four brothers, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Ennis 'Ray' Chapman
Funeral services for Ennis "Ray" Chapman, 78, of Sulphur Springs were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, in Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Perry Johnson and John Odom officiating.
Interment followed in Restlawn Memorial Park with Brian Odom, John Odom, Kevin Wright, Toby Armstrong, Scott Shepard and Eddie Schumpert serving as pallbearers.
Mr. Chapman died at 7:50 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
He was born in Birthright on June 6, 1925, to Everett Ray and Jennie Johnson Chapman. He married Emma Lee Turner in Cooper on Oct. 2, 1945. She survives.
Mr. Chapman was a retired dairy farmer and a deacon of Willow Bend Community Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Other survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Gary Odom, Debbie and Roger Berry, and Brenda Wright, all of Sulphur Springs; one sister, Mamie Ruth Harred of Sulphur Springs; eight grandchildren, Julie Shepard, Brian Odom, Gayle Schumpert, John Odom, Erica Armstrong, Kevin Wright, Kayce Wright and Beverly Valez; and nine great-grandchildren, Sarah Madeline Odom, Dylan Odom, Tavin Wright, Tyler Armstrong, Jake Armstrong, Drew Hanna, Riley Shepard, Seth Shepard and Gage Shepard.
Mr. Chapman was also preceded in death by one daughter, Barbara Ann Chapman; one brother, Enoch Chapman; and three sisters, Lois Chapman Webb, Pauline Chapman Harred and Roberta Jones.
The family requests that memorials be made to Willow Bend Community Church, P.O. Box 2213, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483, in lieu of flowers.
Dellas Elton Keahey
Funeral services for Dellas Elton Keahey, 72, of Colfax were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Colfax United Methodist Church with the Revs. Dariel Newman and Jay Jackson officiating.
Burial was in Colfax Cemetery under the direction of Hilliard Funeral Home of Van with Mr. Keahey's nephews serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were the employees of Texas Department of Transportation and Colfax Community Men.
Mr. Keahey died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2004 in Van.
He was born Nov. 1, 1931, in Colfax, to Samuel H. Keahey and Ethel Stewart Keahey.
Mr. Keahey was a retired lab technician for the Texas Department of Transportation. He graduated from Van High School and Henderson County Junior College. He served in the Korean War. He was a member of Colfax Community Men and served 35 years as treasurer of Colfax United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Georgiana Keahey of Colfax; two sons, Bryce Keahey of Wills Point and Mark Keahey and wife, Stephanie of Sulphur Bluff; three daughters, Kaytricia Shiflet of Colfax, Deborah Carter of Irving and Carol Cowley and husband, James of Sulphur Springs; one brother, Dr. Eldred Keahey of College Station; three sisters, Laverne Keith of Robstown, Ardath Anderson of Ozark, Ark., and Latrece Smith of Colfax; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Keahey was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be made to Colfax United Methodist Church.
Margarette Mobley
Funeral services for Margarette Alexander Mobley, 84, of Sulphur Springs were held at 11 a.m. Thuesday, Feb. 24, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. B.J. Teer officiating.
Burial followed at Forest Academy with Gerald Barnes, Valton Teer, Wes Butler, James Butler, James P. Morgan and Leo Crawford serving as pallbearers.
Mrs. Mobley died at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs.
She was born on Nov. 12, 1919, in Como, to Roy and Susie Reeves Gulledge. She married Earl William Alexander on Feb. 4, 1939, in Como. He preceded her in death in 1971. She married George Mobley in 1975 in Sulphur Springs. He preceded her in death 1997.
Mrs. Mobley was a homemaker. She was a member of Elm Ridge Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Earlene Reynolds of Pittsburg and Jo Beth Butler of Sulphur Springs; one son, Ray Alexander of Rowlett; one sister, Billie Wilson of Fort Worth; one brother, LeRoy Gulledge of Quitman; 11 grandchildren, Mitzi Stephenson, Jeffery Partridge, Deborah Simonton, James Butler, Wes Butler, Brenda Hobbs, Stephen Alexander, Butch Alexander, Lacresha Alexander, Timothy Alexander and Sandy Bailey; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Mobley was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
