Marvin Clarence Horton, Jr. 79, formerly of the Lamar Point Community, passed away at 12:01 AM, Monday, March 23, 2015 at Paris Regional Medical Center. A graveside service is set for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Restland Cemetery in Roxton with Rev. Brad Crosswhite officiating. The family will receive friends from 7:00-8:00 PM Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
He was born in Roxton, Texas on April 11, 1935 to Marvin Clarence and Francis Lucille Yates Horton, Sr. He was a member of the Roxton United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir for many years. He loved people and was always very active and outgoing. He loved to dance and roller skate and he liked to fish and travel. He served in the United States Army and many years in the Texas National Guard. He was a long time member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. He was retired from Campbell Soup in Paris.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Moree Horton and by both parents. He is survived by one daughter, Karen Blocker and husband, Paul of Las Vegas, Nevada; two grandchildren; one brother, Bobby Horton and wife, Doris of Roxton; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by five step-children, Billie Rhodes of Mount Vernon, Carol Sherwood and husband, Jan of Sumner, Amy Henderson and husband, Pat of Dallas, Larry F. Moree of Sumner, and David Moree and wife, Debbie of Reno; twelve step-grandchildren; many step-great-grandchildren; and many friends.
Online condolences may be made to the Horton family by visiting fry-gibbs.com.
Henry George Daugherty 90, of Dallas, formerly of Paris, died at 5:05 PM, Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital of Dallas. Graveside services are set for 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Knights of Honor Cemetery in Blossom with Bro. Mike Meierhofer officiating. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Walnut Hill Church of Christ in Dallas. No formal visitation hour will be observed. Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Daugherty was born November 15, 1924 in Dyke, Texas, one of 17 children born to Alexander and Sarah Francis Daugherty. He married Dorothy L Chennault on December 14, 1946 in Paris. She preceded him in death on June 6, 2003. Henry was a grocery manager working for City Market, Ford’s Meat Market and retiring from the Paris Kroger Store. He was a longtime member of Bonham Street Church of Christ and later placed his membership at Walnut Hill Church of Christ after moving to the Metroplex. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II attaining the rank of Tech Sergeant and was a member of the DAV Chapter 57 in Dallas.
Survivors are his three children, Travis Daughterty and wife, Barbara of Kilgore, Texas, Janet Daugherty of Dallas, and Elizabeth Kay Jones and husband, Jack of Davis, Oklahoma; nine grandchildren, Todd Daugherty and wife, Tammy, Scott Daugherty and wife, Tamby, Ed Daugherty and wife, Melanie, Shane Daugherty and wife, Sonya, Jeff Griffin, Jeremy Griffin and wife, Trish, Justin Griffin, Sarah Kernodle and husband, Chase, and Anthony Jones; 17 great-grandchildren, Buddy, Cody, Wesley, Whitney, Madison, Bishop, Ewin, Isaac, Calab, Dominick, Braxdyn, Mason, Ryan, Kadyn, Bryson, Karlee, and Julian; and one great-great-granddaughter, Pollyann. He was preceded in death by all 16 of his siblings.
Online condolences may be made to the Daugherty by visiting fry-gibbs.com
Vernon Randall “Randy” Burgin, 69, of Arthur City, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015, at his home.
Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled services for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26th at the Pavilion of Forest Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 – 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Randy, the son of J. S. & Maxine Slagle Burgin, was born Oct. 16, 1945, in Sulphur Springs.
He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War, being stationed in Germany where he worked on the Nike Missile.
His career with American National Insurance Company here in Paris spanned a number of years. He received several sales awards during that time. Later he worked for Prudential Insurance Company.
Randy loved his daughters and grandchildren. He loved his family and friends. He never met a stranger and was always up for a visit. He loved to tell stories about the “good ole days”, growing up in Chicota and then the times in Germany, where he was stationed during the Vietnam War. Randy was an avid organic gardener and loved to tell you how to get healthy. He was very artistic and at one time in his life, he painted many beautiful landscapes.
He was preceded in death by his father, J. S. Burgin.
Survivors include two daughters, Tracy Johnson & husband Chris of Paris and Chandra Watson & husband Leslie of Blossom, his mother, Maxine Burgin of Arthur City, grandchildren, Blake Smith, Kimberlee Peel, Brian Watson & wife Nicole, Kealey Watson, Sydni Watson, and Corbin Watson, great grandchildren, Jordyn Peel, Jackson Peel, Brooklyn Bailey, Brody Watson and Blakely Watson, one brother, Steve Burgin & wife Ann of Paris, two sisters, Anita Ratliff of Paris and Vicky Burleson & husband Michael of Ragtown along with several nieces & nephews and a host of friends.
To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com.
JAMES THOMAS “TOMMY” HOLCOMB, 89, longtime resident of Sulphur Bluff, passed from this life into life eternal on Saturday March 21, 2015. Arvin Starrett and the staff of Starrett Funeral Home of Paris, will conduct funeral services at 11:00 AM Wednesday March 25, 2015 in the chapel of West Oaks Funeral Home, 500 S. Hillcrest Drive, Sulphur Springs, with Rev. David Larkin officiating. Burial will follow in the Sulphur Bluff Cemetery, with full military honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition and the Northeast Texas Patriot Guard.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at West Oaks Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs.
Tommy was born January 18, 1926 in Needmore Texas, the only child born to James Dewey and Dovie Gladys White Holcomb. He attended public schools in Hagansport and Sulphur Bluff Texas, then entered the U.S. Army in 1944, serving his country honorably in WWII until his discharge on Easter Sunday, April 21, 1946. Tommy was best know for serving as U.S. Postmaster in Sulphur Bluff, Texas, a position he had for 30 years, before his retirement on January 2, 1987. He was a faithful member of the Sulphur Bluff United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Sulphur Bluff Masonic Lodge 246 for 61 years. He was the epitome of those referred to as “the greatest generation.” His quick wit and sense of humor helped to carry him through difficult times; his knowledge and respect for God and Country gave him a living hope and constant optimism, and his love for his family and especially his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and all the “little ones”, made him a man of compassion and understanding. He taught his family by example. His wisdom coupled with simplicity, and among his favorite things were tractors. Whether using them to work or simply driving them around his property with grandchildren, their sights and sounds made him smile. He was a cattleman, and the sight of a herd of cows grazing on a green meadow was to him a beautiful work of art. The world became a poorer place at Tommy’s departure, but is left richer by the impact that he had on each person whose life crossed his path. He will be greatly missed.
He married the Ina Sue “Sam” Martin on January 17, 1948. She preceded him in death on January 25, 2003.
Survivors include four daughters, Susan Salter, of Bossier City, Louisiana, Margrett Wright and husband James, of Sulphur Springs, Jamie Fite and husband Jimmy Dale, of Nelta, and Amy Moss and husband Danny, of Pattonville; nine grandchildren, Tom Salter and Kelly, Tasha Salter Keith and Jason, Rodney Caudle and Jennifer, Ryan Caudle and Ann, Jamie Dale Fite and Sarah, Marty Fite and Wendy, Clayton Fite and Cassie, Danielle Moss Budro and Will, and Scott Moss and Katelyn; nineteen great-grandchildren, Peyton, Paige, Jaycie, Jaden, Britney, Bradley, Bryan, Hannah, Rhye, Mardi, Harrison, Jacob, Blake, Emerson, Baker, Mason, Caleb, InaSue, plus an anticipated arrival in less than a week, LilyAnn. After telling about his 4 daughters, 9 grandchildren, and 18 (soon to be 19) great-grandchildren, he would state, “I’m the richest man in the world!”
Tommy’s grandchildren will serve as casketbearers, with his great-grandchildren named as Honorary Pallbearers.
In lieu of usual remembrances, the family requests memorial contributions to the Sulphur Bluff United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 33, Sulphur Bluff, Texas 75481.
Friends may register in Tommy’s Book of Memories at www.starrettfunerals.com .
