Obituaries, M

This file was contributed by June E. Tuck

MERCER, LEVI I. - Cumby, Hopkins Co., Texas - Dec. 19, 1925 - Levi I. Mercer, who died in Dallas from effects of injuries in an automobile accident there, was buried here. Mr. Mercer was born in Minnesota, Jan. 26, 1862, coming to Texas with his parents in 1871. On the trip down the Mississippi from St. Louis, they traveled to new Orleans on the Robert E. Lee, which had just the year before made the race with the Natchez from New Orleans to St. Louis. The father of Mr. Mercer and the captain of the Robert E. Lee had been boyhood chums. His parents located in Hunt County, but soon moved into Hopkins, where the younger Mercer resided nearly fifty years. He taught school at Miller Grove, moving to this place in 1892, where for many years he conducted a fire insurance agency. He was also connected with a retail grocery business here for several years and along about 1898 served a term in the Legislature from this county. Dallas Morning News, Dec. 20, 1925

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MEYERSON, DAVE - Died in Dallas SundaY night at the home of friends, 2307 Live Oak. He was found dead the next morning. Samuel Meyerson, of St. Louis, father of Dave Meyerson, arrived to accompany the remains to St. Louis for burial. He was proprietor of the Big 4 Store and had been in business the past 24 years. He was a Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Elks Lodge of this city. He was 40 years old.
S.S. Gazette, Fri., Jan. 8, 1915

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J. H. Mhoon passed away Feb. 16, 1934, at his home at Star Ridge following an illness of pneumonia. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Misses Ethel, Christine, and Lorene Mhoon, of Star Ridge. He had lived nearly all life in Hopkins county. His daugther, Miss Ethel Mhoon, a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School, was reported seriously ill with pneumonia Saturday. He was born August 19, 1862, in Arkansas. Came to Texas 56 years ago. He was married to Miss Maud James in 1912. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Largent of Winnsboro with interment in the Como Cemetery.
Hopkins Co. Echo, Feb. 23, 1934 - part later reported'

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Mrs. Martha Middleton was badly burned, and she died the next week and was buried at Liberty.

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C. E. "Buster" Midgett, 18 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Midgett of old Tarrant, died at the home of his parents Monday from blood poisoning, caused by sticking a splinter in his hand.
S.S. Gazette, Nov. 17, 1916

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Fred Midlin passed away last Monday night at 10:30. He was a good boy, and his death was a shock to the whole community. He was a member of the Flora Camp 2471, Woodman of The World, and held the office of Escort in that Camp. He leaves an aged father and mother, and brothers. His body was laid to rest in the Conner cemetery by the W. O. W.
S.S. Gazette, Mar. 14, 1913 On headstone name spelled Medlen

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MILLER, JESSE GUINN - Died Aug. 31, 1908, in the 21st year of age. He was taken sick on Friday and died on the following Monday. His death was due to black jaundice. His mother died a few months ago. Funeral held at the Como Baptist Church, with burial beside his mother. The father and family have our sympathy.
S.S. Gazette

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MILLER, M. G. - Died at his home in this city Monday night after an illness of six weeks. He had been in declining health for several months. He was born in Red River county 69 years ago, and later moved to Titus county where his early manhood was spent. He served in the Confederate Army and followed the fortunes of the intrepid Sul Ross. For a while he engaged successfully in merchandising and later served four years as Mayor of Sulphur Springs, and as tribute to his public service, the corner-stone of our present City Hall bears his name. His wife preceded him in death three years ago, and he now leaves two sons and two daughters, Bob Miller, of North Dakota; Ed Miller, of Eufaula, Okla.; Mrs. Mayme Hurley and Mrs. C.E. Sheppard, of this city, to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church, with burial in the City cemetery. Matt Ashcroft Camp U.C.V. wrote about him in the paper, but no new information was given.
S.S. Gazette, Fri., Apr. 9, 1915

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MILLER, M. G., MRS. - Nee Virginia Richmond, passed away at her home on College street February 4, 1912. Married August 1, 1867, M. G. Miller near Grey Rock, then Titus County, now Franklin County. Had eight children, four survive, as follows: Mrs. Claud Bessie Shepperd of Sulphur Springs, Mrs. Mannie Hurley of Muskogee, Okla., Robert Miller of North Dakota, and Ed Miller of Eufaula, Okla.
Sulphur Springs Gazette

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Neal Miller of Birthright and son of Sherman Miller, died Wed. night of congestion of the brain, but being sick just a few hours. He was 11 years old. Burial was in the Conner cemetery.
S.S. Gazette, Oct. 9, 1908, Independence column dated Oct. 6th

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W.S. Milligan died at his home in the city Monday afternoon of typhoid fever after an illness of four or five weeks. He had made his home at Birthright for a long while, engaging in the gin business there. He recently formed a partnership with J. Ben Williams in the gin business here and moved to this city. Funeral and burial was conducted at Conner graveyard, conducted by Rev. Hughs. J. R. Reed of Randlett, Okla., came to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Mr. Milligan.
S. S. Gazette, Oct. 20, 1916

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Sulphur Springs - Services for Cumby resident Jessie L. "Tex" Millsap will be 3 p. m. today at Tapp Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mike Brown officiating. Burial will be in Miller Grove Cemetery. He died Friday morning at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital at the age of 84. The son of Willie and Addie Butler Millsap, he was born June 12, 1908, in Hopkins Co. On Oct. 3, 1975 he married Ruthie Brown in Paris. Mr. Millsap was a retired vegetable grower with California Vegetables Growers, working 41 years before his retirement in 1975.
Greenville Herald Banner Sat, 1 May 1993 A:2

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MILLSAP, MYRTIE, MRS. - Died June 5, 1915, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Robinson, and was born September 25, 1891, in Wood county, Texas. On July 27, 1910, at the home of her parents near Shooks Chapel, she married Mr. Ury Millsap. Two little girls were the fruits of this union.
S.S. Gazette

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Ronnie Dee Millsap Miller Grove - Graveside services for Mr. Ronnie Dee Millsap, 36, of Houston, were at 2 p.m. Friday at the Miller Grove Cemetery under the direction of Wise Funeral Home in Bonham with Rev. Gary Gibbs officiating. Born in Sulphur Springs on Oct. 26, 1958, he was the son of Charlie C. and Ruthie Brown Millsap. He was a nursing assistant at a Houston hospital. He is survived b his mother, Ruthie Millsap of Miller Grove, brothers, Charles Millsap of Deer Park and Donnie Millsap of Pasadena; sisters, Beth Adams of Spring and Patricia Mullum of Bartlesville, Okla. And numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Greenville Herald Banner, Sun, 20 Nov 1994, A: 2

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MILLS, JOHN J. - Was killed by a west bound train at Como early yesterday morning while attempting to cross the track in front of the train. He had been sitting up with a sick child at the home of his son, Tom Mills, and started home. He had lived at Como for many years, and was highly respected. Was a member of the Methodist church and the Masons. His remains will be laid to rest in the Como cemetery.
S.S. Gazette, Fri., Aug. 28, 1908

Later report by Citizen's Mutual Association - That Mr. Mills, aged 58, of Como, Texas, holding certificate No. 267, Circle B., died Aug. 27, 1908, killed by train. The directors in session ordered the death claim to be paid. Resolutions of Respect by Como Lodge of Master Masons, No. 834. A.F. & A.M. - Died Aug. 27, 1908, was born Dec. 5, 1848. Married Dec. 1, 1870, to Martha J. Bohannon. Was made a Master Mason in 1901. Buried with Masonic honors in the Como burying ground. He leaves his charge with us, in the person of Thomas and Annie, his son and daughter. Signed by J. S. Noble, H. G. York, M. L. Garvin, J. E. Jennings, and H. A. Earhart.

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MINTER, Dr. Guy - Died at his home in Pine Forest Sunday morning, presumably from a overdose of morphine taken Saturday morning. Dr. Minter had been despondent for some time, and made his will about two weeks ago. Saturday morning he drove over to the old home place. He talked to some renters a little, said something about going down in the pasture to look at some stock. Later someone noticed his buggy still there. He was found in the pasture in an unconscious condition. A scrap of paper was found near him which indicated that he had started to write a note to his people, but only a few words were intelligible. He was taken home and only gained partial consciousness for a few moments at one time and then lapsed back into the sleep which merged into death. Funeral and burial occurred at Pine Forest, conducted by Eld. Foster. He was 42 years old. He was a son of the lamented Capt. Abb Minter, and was born and reared at Pine Forest. He qualified as a physician in early life and had been actively engaged in the practice of medicine at Pine Forest for the past 15 or 18 years. He leaves a wife and three children.
S.S. Gazette, Fri., May 21, 1915

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Miss May Minter - Died at the home of her uncle, Ben Stephens, of Frederick, Oklahoma, Oct. 13, 1908, aged 14 years, and was buried at that place. She was the sister of Emmet Minter of this place, also of Mrs. Dr. Thomas who lives in New Mexico, Glen Minter of Dallas, and Ruth, Annie and Lee Minter. May was deprived of her mother when very young, and last year her father was taken away, after which she lived with her uncle, Ben Stephens. She was sick but a few days, and her death was a severe shock to the relatives. She was a member of the Methodist church at Pine Forest.
S.S. Gazette

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Mrs. S. E. Minter - Wife of R. A. Minter, deceased, died at the home of Mrs. I. M. Dawson, in this city, Tuesday night of Bright's disease. She had been a resident of Hopkins County for many years, having lived in Pine Forest for a long while and having made her home in this city for the past several years. She leaves five sons and three daughters. S.S. Gazette, Fri., Feb. 19, 1915 Later report - Sam and Ben Minter, Wichita Falls; Joe Minter, Pine Forest; Mrs. D. A. Robinson, Pine Forest, were here to attend the funeral of their mother.

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Mrs. J. A. Minty died Dec. 19, 1929, at the home of her son, Charley Minty, at Old Tarrant. She was stricken in August with paralysis. She was 88 years old at the time of her death. She leaves a son, C. F. Minty, and three daughters. She was laid to rest in the Old Tarrant cemetery.

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Ida E. Mixon, pioneer citizen of Arbala, died suddenly Monday morning from a stroke of apoplexy. She was in her usual good health when arising early in the day and ate breakfast as usual. Services and burial are to be at Liberty Daily News-Telegram, Mon. Aug. 2, 1926 Later reported - She was born Oct. 23, 1866, in Alabama, and was married to J. R. Mixon at Rayville, Louisiana, Oct. 30, 1882. To this union were born fourteen children, four boys and ten girls, seven having preceded their mother to the better world. She leaves the husband, J. R. Mixon, and seven children, Mrs. Bettie Owens, Mrs. Flossie Wright, Miss Zelia Mixon, of Arbala; Mrs. Irene Garrett, Shamrock, Texas; Mrs. Sallie Key, Roby, Texas; Mr. Curtis Mixon, Giles, Texas; Mr. Claud Mixon, Goodnight, Texas; two brothers, A. C. Taylor of Arbala, and Luther Taylor of near Mantua, Alabama. She became a member of the Methodist Church when a child, and after her marriage she joined the Missionary Baptist Church of which she remained until her death, Aug. 2, 1926. She, with her husband and family, moved from Delhi, Louisiana, to Arbala, Texas, about 25 years ago. Services were held at Liberty church by Elder L. A. Stidham, her pastor, and was laid to rest in the cemetery at that place beside three of her children buried there.

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The little baby of Mr. & Mrs. Mixon of Arbala was laid to rest in the Liberty cemetery.
S.S. Gazette, Fri., Jan. 23, 1914, Liberty column

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Howard B. Mooney died Sept. 27, 1914. He had been in feeble health for some time. He was 83 years old. He was born Dec. 19, 1831; moved to Texas in 1869, was married in 1860. Mooneys String Band was known far and wide. Interment made in the Miller Grove cemetery. His wife and several children survive. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity for 35 years and of the Odd Fellows for 55 years.

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Mooney, Mrs. Tabitha - Died Saturday at their home nine miles southeast of Cumby, after several weeks of suffering. She leaves her husband, Tom Mooney, and two children. Burial in the Miller Grove Cemetery.
Cumby Rustler, Fri., Ap. 1, 1910

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Rev. D. Jarrett Moore, pastor of the Brashear Presbyterian Church, died at his home in Mt. Vernon Wednesday and the remains were buried in the Gafford Chapel cemetery. He was the father of Louis Moore of Gafford Chapel and was more than 70 years old at the time of his death. He was a fine man and a good preacher, and in his death his church lost one of its most useful men. He was a Confederate soldier, having done valiant service for his country during the great war that tired mens souls.
Hopkins County Echo, April 18, 1919

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Mrs. Sam Mordecal of Cumby, died suddenly with heart trouble. She was about 50 yrs. old. She leaves a husband and several children

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MOREHEAD, W. T. - Died Tuesday at his home on College after an illness of only little more than 24 hours. He took sick at his business. He was in his 80th year, born and reared at Arkadelphia, Ark., and had been a citizen of Sulphur Springs for the past 30 years. He was a jeweler by profession. Member of the Presbyterian church. He leaves a wife, six sons and one daughter. Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian church by Rev. Drummond; burial in the City cemetery. Children from out of town that attended were: Will Morehead, El Paso; Charley Morehead, Texarkana; Jim Morehead, Arkadelphia, Ark.; Bob Morehead, Corpus Christi; and Miss Daisy Morehead, Shreveport.
S.S. Gazette, Fri., Jan. 22, 1915

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A. L. Morgan died Monday morning at the age of 60 years after being confined to his bed several months. He was a successful farmer. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Miss Fair Morgan and Mrs. J. M. Hudgins of Cumby, and Mrs. W. E. Smith of Como. Interment was made at the Cumby cemetery.
Cumby Rustler, Fri., May 9, 1913

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Mrs. J. M. Morgan, died Monday night at her home in the western part of Sulphur Springs from pneumonia. She is survived by her husband and several brothers and sisters in the county. She was the second wife of J. M. Morgan and was an Edwards before her marriage. The remains were buried at Gaffords Chapel Tuesday afternoon.
Hopkins County Echo, Fri. Feb. 20, 1920

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MORRIS, PERRY - A farmer, 55 years old, lived about five miles northeast of Pickton. Before he killed his self he told his wife what he had done. He then went down in the field and shot himself. He had killed J. F. Sheets, J. F. Sheets' son, Bill, who was a son by Sheets' first wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin L. Maddox. Morris' 25 year old daughter was married to J.F. Sheets, then about 54 years of age in May 1914. Morris objected Sheets showing attention to his daughter, and became very angry with Calvin Maddox and his wife because his daughter met Sheets at their home. According to Mrs. Sheets' statement, when Morris found that she was determined to marry Sheets, he gave his consent and came to town with Sheets to procure the marriage license. They had seemed to be on the best of terms up until the killing.
S.S. Gazette, Fri., Nov. 5, 1915

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Gussie Morton, the little 7 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dan Morton, died early Sunday morning of nephritic resulting from a recent attack of scarlet fever. She was only critically ill about a week and a half. She was interred in the cemetery at this place, with services being conducted by Rev. Davis.
S.S. Gazette, Fri., Feb. 3, 1911, Penn column dated Jan. 31st

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Mrs. Sallie Moss died Tuesday night at the home of her niece, Mrs. Annie Woodard, south of Cumby, at the age of 77 years. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Jones, were held at the Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Cumby cemetery. Her husband, Jim Moss, preceded her in death a few years ago. She is survived by one brother, J. A. Abercrombie of Emory. The deceased was born in Montgomery, Alabama, but came to Texas at an early age and had since made her home here.
Hopkins Co. Echo, Sept. 7, 1934

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MOTLEY, J. M. - Mrs. J. J. Dial and Mrs. Dudley Smith received a dispatch this morning stating that their brother, J. M. Motley, of Longview had died last night. Mr. Motley had formerly lived here.
S.S. Gazette, May 29, 1908

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John R. Murdock passed away at his home in the Beth community, Jan. 21 1939, after a short illness. He was 82 years old and had been a resident of Texas 68 years, coming to the Greenwood community from Alabama in 1870. He moved to the Bethel community 16 years later and had lived there ever since. Survivors include three sons, Walter, Idabell,Okla; Wade, Oklahoma; and Lester, Sulphur Springs; two daughters, Misses Minnie and Fannie Murdock, Dallas. Funeral services and burial where held at Greenwood, conducted by Rev. A. J. Alford and assisted by Rev. McGlamery

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William J. Murdock [spelled as in paper] died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mays, south of Saltillo. He was nearing his 96th birthday, and therefore the oldest citizen in Hopkins county. The remains were buried in Greenwood

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Murphy, Miss Addie - Who had been sick for several days with typhoid fever, died today. She will be laid to rest in the Forest Academy cemetery.
S.S. Gazette, Fri., Aug. 27, 1915, Martin Springs column dated Aug. 23rd

Submitted by Gena Forsyth

J.A. Marshall Dies Monday
Prominent Hunt County Resident Dies Monday In Liberty Community
J.A. (Bud) Marshall, 83, longtime resident of Hunt County, died at 6:30 o’clock Monday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.W. Crisp, in the Liberty community.

James Andrew Marshall was born on March 12, 1855 in Arkansas and came to Texas when only 4 years of age with his parents who located south of Greenville in Hunt County. He had since spent most of his life in Hunt County and was one of the most prominent and successful farmers of this section. For the past 19 years he had been a resident of the Shady Grove community. A number of years ago he resided in Greenville and was well known here.

In early life, Mr. Marshall professed religious faith and joined the Methodist Church. He was active in church and community activities as long as his health would permit and rendered a great service to both.

He is survived by his widow and three children, Mrs. Ola Crisp, of the Liberty community; H.B. Marshall and Louis P. Marshall, both of Greenville; one brother, Buck Marshall of Sulphur Springs.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon from the Shady Grove Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. P.G. Hightower, of Talco, assisted by Rev. Shooter. Interment will be in the Gafford Chapel cemetery 5 miles west of Sulphur Springs on the Commerce highway.

Pallbearers will be; Guy Black, L.B. George, H.B. Crisp, B.S. Johnson, Jr., John Akers and Ernest Ethridge.
Tuesday May 24, 1938, Greenville Morning Herald

Submitted by S L Buchanan

Edith L. Rhodes Mathis
Funeral services for Edith L. Rhodes Mathis, 99, of Marshall will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at The Little Chapel by the Lake, Colonial Gardens Cemetery, with D. W. McLendon officiating. Burial will be in Colonial Gardens, with arrangements by Sullivan Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Travis Street Chapel of Sullivan Funeral Home.

Mrs. Mathis died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004, in Marshall, Texas. She was born Dec. 14, 1904, in Hopkins County, the daughter of Noah Thaddeus Rhodes and Essie Rhodes. She attended high school in Hopkins County and married E. K. Mathis on June 16, 1928. She was a homemaker and attended Eastern Hills Church of Christ. She was a member of Eastern Star.

Survivors include her sister-in-law, Bertha Mathis; three nephews, Mark Mathis of Marshall, Bill Davidson of Hallsville and Dusty Rhodes of Dallas; three brothers, Cecil Rhodes, Travis Rhodes and Grady Rhodes; and one sister, Myrna.
10-18-2004, Sullivan Funeral Home of Marshall, Tx

Posted by Gena Forsyth on Thursday, February 3rd, 2005

Ronnie McCown
A graveside service for Ronnie McCown, 61, of Sulphur Springs were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, in Peerless Cemetery.

Mr. McCown died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at his residence.

He was born in Winnsboro on Aug. 30, 1943, the son of Haskell Lee and Willie Vernice Shelton McCown. He married Joyce Ann Denny. She survives.

Mr. McCown was a retired truck driver. He was a member of Peerless Baptist Church.

Other survivors include two daughters, Tina Blake of Sulphur Springs and Teresa Cousins of Washington, D.C.; one son, James Villarreal of Sulphur Springs; two sisters, Joyce Whitehead of Sulphur Springs and Janice Martin of Dallas; and five grandchildren, Chasen Carpenter, Emily Villarreal, Lauren Villarreal, Courtney Cousins and Justin.

Submitted by Brandon Darrow

Newman McElvy, Cumby Telephone Manager, Dies
Commerce- Newman Lawson McElvy, 46, a telephone manager and operator of the Cumby telephone exchange for the past 13 years, died at his home in Cumby at 3:15 a.m. Friday after a long illness.

He was born Oct. 15, 1916, in Hopkins County and was married to Vallie Ferguson May 15, 1940, in the Greenview Community in Hopkins County.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, Newman Larry and Eddie Lee, both of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert L. McElvy of Cumby; one brother, Maurice McElvy of Dallas; three sisters, Mrs. Gene McCallum of Bonanza in Hopkins County, Mrs. Rayburn Mitchell of Sulphur Springs and Mrs. Dean Coppedge of Commerce.

He was a member of the Baptist Church.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Greenview Baptist Church with the Rev. W.E. Morris, pastor, and the Rev. Guy Mayes officiating. Internment will be in Greenview Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sulphur Springs News Telegram, February 1, 1963

Submitted by June Tuck

McKinney, J. W., Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 14th (1950)
Funeral services will be held here Wednesday for the Rev. J. W. McKinney, 78, retired Baptist minister. Burial will be in the Pine Forest Cemetery, near here. He died in a Sulphur Springs hospital Tuesday. McKinney was a native of Hopkins County. He was ordained a minister in 1921 and filled several pulpits in Northeast Texas. Surviving are his wife; two sons, the Rev. Lester A. McKinney, Hughes Springs; and Morris McKinney, Dallas; a sister, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Winnsboro; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Dallas Morning News, March 15, 1950

from Gena Forsyth

Stephanie Mcewen
Sulphur Springs -Funeral services for Stephanie Fallon McEwen, 14, of Klondike are scheduled at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Commerce with Rev. Shannon Moreland officiating. Burial is at Cumby Cemetery. She died Sunday afternoon at Presbyterian Hospital of Commerce Born April 16,1990, in Mesquite. She was the daughter of Thomas Glenn and D'Lanna Shawn Moore McEwen. She was a student at Cooper where she was a junior varsity cheerleader. She was also a dancer and loved to dance. She was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors are her parents of Klondike; one sister, Wittanie Lauren McEwen of Klondike; a brother, Tyler Glenn McEwen of Klondike; cousin and best friend Bailie Brianna Anderson; cousin Gracie Louise Anderson; an aunt, April Elizabeth Moore Anderson; uncle Damon Earl Anderson; cousin Dustin Moore; grandmother Anita Baxley Moore; great-aunt and great-uncle Margaret and Earl Thomas; great-grandmother Estelle Baxley; uncle Stephen Moore; best friends Tabitha Kratz and Hayley Shaffer. One sister, Brittanie McEwen, preceded her in death.

Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home of Sulphur Springs is in charge of arrangements.
Greenville Herald Banner June 3, 2004

Submitted by Brandon Darrow

Johnnie Murreald Millsap
Funeral services for Johnnie Murreald Millsap, age 78, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, June 19, 2002 in West Oaks Funeral Chapel with Reverend Fred Lewis and Rev. Robert Burns officiating. Interment will be in the Greenview Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6-9 PM Tuesday at West Oaks Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be David Anthony, Ken Chapel, Harrell Hettich, Gary Jennings, Larry Nelson, Jim Potts, Zach Potts and Eddie Price.

Honorary pallbearers; Buel Berry, Tom Howell, Jr., Larry Millsap, Mike Newman, Kevin Anderson, Edward A. Price and Charles Sellers.

Mr. Millsap died at his residence at 10:00 AM Monday, following an illness of several months. He was born in the Paint Rock Community of Hopkins County, on July 12, 1923, the son of John H. and Katie Davidson Millsap. He was a twenty year employee of Ford Motor Company, Dallas. He moved to Hopkins County in 1974 where he operated a dairy for twenty two years. He was still involved in the ranching business at the time of his death. He attended Sulphur Springs High School. He was a member of Eastern Hill Baptist Church, Garland, and a member of the East Grand IOOF Lodge, Dallas, and also a member of the UAW Local Chapter in Dallas. He married Frankie Lavon Potts in Dallas, Texas, on February 18, 1949. She survives.

Other survivors include: two sons, Hopkins County Judge Cletis Millsap and Dereald Millsap, both of Sulphur Springs; three daughters, Kathie Millsap, Barbara Potts and husband Tim of Sulphur Springs, and Sherry Millsap of Rowlett, Texas; one brother, Jereald Millsap of Brashear, Texas; six sisters, Christine Hettich of Garland, Texas, Maxine Harris of Heath, Texas, Juanita Robinson of Georgetown, Texas, Maurace Fletcher of Greenville, Texas, Arleeta Allison of Fort Worth, Texas and Dorothy Clippinger of Yuma, Arizona; and two grandsons, Jace & Halston Potts. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sheila Kay Millsap on February 9, 2001.

Memorials may be made to the Greenview Cemetery Association. Arrangements are by West Oaks Funeral Home.
Sulphur Springs News Telegram, June 18, 2002, died Jun 17, 2002