Obituaries

Kara Michelle Hampton

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Kara Michelle Hampton, 40, of Sulphur Springs passed away on March 21, 2024. She was born in Monticello, Arkansas, on May 27, 1983, A memorial service honoring Kara's life will be held a 3 p.m.

Callie Singleton

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A funeral service for Callie Singleton, 80, formerly of Quinlan will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at Cross Country Cowboy Church in Sulphur Springs with Rowdy France and Levi Barcus officiating.

Charles King

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Charles Edward “Ed” King, age 98, passed from this life on the evening of April 28, 2024, at his home in Dallas, Texas. He was born to Daniel Wylie King and Dovie Galena Petty on July 23, 1925, in Cumby, Texas. He was the ninth child of eight brothers and two sisters. His mother passed away in childbirth with the youngest son and Ed’s sisters, Lila Faye and Florene, were instrumental in raising the brothers, Otho Fred, J. Carl, Oscar Bailey (O.B.), Daniel Wellington, James Sidney, Ed, and William Cicero. The other brother, Henry Wylie King, died at an early age.

Donny Von Attaway

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Donny Von Attaway, 80, of Como passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, at home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m.

Milus Robinson

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Milus Robinson, beloved by many went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 29th of 2024. Milus, the youngest child and only son, was born Nov. 24, 1930, to Samuel Francis (Frank) and Inez Ashberry Robinson in the Greenview community. Mr. Robinson had passed his 93rd milestone of life, which since early manhood had been spent in the service of God in the Baptist church. He served as a deacon for most of his adult years. His last church membership was at Emmanuel Baptist Church. He married Mary Nell Tubb on June 13, 1959, and remained a faithful husband for 59 years, until Mary preceded him in death in October 2018. Born to him and Mary were two children, Lou Jane Robinson Skillman (Milt) and Troy Edward Robinson (Becky). He was Papa to five grandchildren, who are Sean English (Lesley) and Adam English (Tanya), Lucas Robinson (Kandace), Jo Layne Skillman and Dawn Weaver. Great-grandchildren are Gregg English, Logan English, Allison English, Alan English, Preston Weaver, Evelyn Weaver, Austin Davis and Emilee Johnson. Preceding him in death are his parents, four sisters and brothers-in-law, Sarah Robertson (Cleve), Frances Wheat (John), Oleta Ashton and Bobbye Wright (Tom). After the passing of his wife, he acquired a beloved companion: His cat, Smokey Joe, who kept him great company for the rest of his life.

AJ Yates

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A funeral service for AJ Yates, age 22, of Miller Grove, Texas will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at County Line Baptist Church in Point, Texas, with Steve Bergstrom and Wayne Darty officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Ethan Shelton, James Shelton III, Jesse Yates, Paxton Biggs, Rhett McAnalley and Blake Holloway serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2024, at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mr. Yates went to be with our Lord on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Medical City Arlington.

Charles King

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A funeral service for Charles King, age 98, of Dallas will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home with Jeff Gravens officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Douglas Jones, Gavin Fields, Bill Algood, Daniel Algood, Don Algood, Stephen Algood, Levi Algood, and Glenn King serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

James Brandon Clare

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A graveside service for James Brandon Clare, age 53, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 6, at Greenwood Cemetery in Hopkins County. Visitation will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the cemetery.

A.J. Yates

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A funeral service for A.J. Yates, age 22, of Miller Grove, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at County Line Baptist Church in Point, Texas, with Steve Bergstrom and Wayne Darty officiating.

Mark Ivan Watts

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Mark Ivan Watts passed away at his home in Lake St. Louis, Missouri, on April 8, 2024. He was born on Sept. 9, 1959, in Littlefield, Texas, the son of Mike and Kay (Smith) Watts. Beloved husband of Dianne (Salsman) Watts; dear Pop Pop, father, brother, and friend. Funeral services will be held at The National Cemetery Dallas Fort Worth on May 20, at 2 p.m. Memorial donations can be made to the Fisher House Foundation.