Obituaries

Jason Paul Riner

Jason Paul Riner

Jun 6, 2026

Jason Paul Riner passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health and Fitness Center in Lindale, Texas.

Jason Paul Riner was born November 19, 1962, in Dallas, Texas, to Paul H .and Barbara (Penny) Riner. Jason attended Bryan Adams High School in Dallas, Texas, where he played on the High School Golf Team. After High School,...

Isaac "Daddy Red" Porter

Isaac "Daddy Red" Porter

May 25, 2026

Funeral Service for Isaac “Daddy Red” Porter, age 79 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Tapp Funeral Home from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Mr. Porter passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Sulphur...

Evelyn Rochelle

Evelyn Rochelle

May 23, 2026

Evelyn Virginia Rochelle, age 77 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at her residence.  Evelyn was born June 14, 1948, in Vernon, Texas to James and Jean (Pitman) Rochelle.

Evelyn enjoyed reading, going to the casinos and her dog Bella. She was fun-loving and everyone enjoyed her sense of humor. Evelyn enjoyed taking road trips to...

Gysbertus "Bert" Hoppenreys

Gysbertus "Bert" Hoppenreys

May 20, 2026

Memorial Service for Gysbertus “Bert” Hoppenreys, age 66 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at St. James Catholic Church with Father Victor Hernandez officiating. Mr. Hoppenreys passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at his residence.

Gysbertus “Bert” Hoppenreys was born on January 4, 1960 in Elst Holland in the Netherlands to...

Bertrum Douglas Isabell

Bertrum Douglas Isabell

May 18, 2026

Memorial Service for Bertrum Douglas Isabell, age 65, will be held on Friday, June 12,2026 at 11:00 A.M. at Tapp Funeral Home with Minister Rudy Ellis officiating. Mr. Isabell passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026 at his residence. 

Bertrum Douglas Isabell was born February 3, 1961, in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Robert E. and Hazel Lee (Moten) Hatcher. He played...

Priscilla Ashmore

Priscilla Ashmore

May 18, 2026

Priscilla Ashmore, age 88, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Denton, Texas on December 5,1937 to Raymond Albert and Mary Jane (Blagg) Ashmore.

She is survived by her nephew, Keith Ashmore of Emory, Texas and a host of great nieces and nephews.

Priscilla was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond...

Susan "Diane" Livsey

Susan "Diane" Livsey

May 16, 2026

Susan Diane Smith Livsey (known as Momma and Grammie to her family) of Overton, TX, passed peacefully in her sleep into the waiting arms of Jesus on Friday, May 15, 2026.

Born October 2, 1942, to Jacob Weldon Smith, Sr. and Susie Marietta (Lyle) in Longview TX, Diane spent her first few years in the East Texas oil patch while her...

Debra S Smith

Debra S Smith

May 14, 2026

Debra Shaneena Smith passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation.

Debra was born on August 14, 1957, in Denton, Texas to Boyce Tilden Corley and Barbara Jean (Howard) Corley.

Debra was a Nurses Aid at the Denton State School. She worked at M Knit Warehouse and owned a cosmetic company. Debra loved being outdoors. She enjoyed...

Carlos Ray Barela

Carlos Ray Barela

May 13, 2026

Graveside Service for Carlos Ray Barela, age 69 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Midway Cemetery in Talco, Texas. Visitation will be held Monday, May 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home. Mr. Barela passed away on Wednesday, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs,...

Lee Randolph

Lee Randolph

May 1, 2026

Lee Randolph was born April 20, 1949, in Como, Texas to Wilson and Gladis Cloree (Cutts) Randolph. He was raised in Hopkins County and joined the United States Marine Corp. Lee served his country from1968 until 1974. When he returned home from the Marines he worked as a maintenance man. Lee enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved being outdoors and...

Jessica Young-Swatsell

Jessica Young-Swatsell

Apr 12, 2026

A Memorial Service for Jessica Young-Swatsell will be held on Saturday, April 25,2026, at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Jessica Michele Young-Swatsell was born January 28, 1977, in Greenville, Texas to Tom and Debbie (Wrenn) Young. She married Chad Swatsell in Sulphur Springs, Texas on October 19, 2019. She was a member of First...

Jeffrey Elliott

Jeffrey Elliott

Apr 9, 2026

Jeffrey Lance Elliott, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on April 9, 2026, at the age of 56.

Born in Dallas, Texas, on December 20, 1969, Jeff was raised in Grand Saline before making his home in Sulphur Springs. He was the son of the late Lynn Parker and Hoppie Elliott.

Jeff was defined by a tremendous work ethic and...

Mack Fudge

Mack Fudge

Mar 21, 2026



A Memorial Service for Mack Eugene Fudge Jr. age 64, will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Cross Trails Cowboy Church in Wolfe City, Texas. Mack Eugene Fudge Jr. passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Hunt County Regional Medical Center.

Mack Eugene Fudge Jr. was born November 9, 1961, in Dallas, Texas to...

Billy Don Campbell

Billy Don Campbell

Mar 9, 2026

Mr. Billy Don Campbell passed away at his residence on Monday, March 9, 2026.

Billy Campbell was born on September 30, 1966, in Dallas, Texas to Joy D. and Tommie Lee (Cathey) Campbell. He married Joyce (Taylor) Campbell on September 1, 2000, in Hopkins County, Texas. Billy was a family man and good friend to everyone he met. He loved to...

Frances Sills

Frances Sills

Feb 27, 2026

Funeral Service for Frances Sills, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Tapp Funeral Home with Father Victor Hernadez officiating. Frances Sills passed away at Carriage House Manor on Friday, February 27, 2026.

Frances Sills was born on August 25, 1939, in San Antonio, Texas to Jesus and Antonia (Sandoval)...

Albert Easley Jr.

Albert Easley Jr.

Feb 21, 2026

Graveside service for Albert Easley, age 53, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Midway Cemetery in Talco, Texas with Brother Perry officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 4 ,2026 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home. 

Mr. Easley passed away at his residence on Saturday, February...

Dakota Kane

Dakota Kane

Feb 19, 2026

Celebration of life for Dakota Trey Kane, age 26, of Paris, Texas will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 27, 2026, at New Beginnings Fellowship Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Officiants will be Charlie Beliew, Wilton McMorris and Kenny Rogers. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Cameron Jones, Chris Pineda, Martin Loera Jr., Tony Aguilar,...

Lou Beth (White) Fikes

Lou Beth (White) Fikes

Feb 4, 2026

Lou Beth Fikes, age 72 years and 10 months, passed away in the early morning hours of February 4, 2026, at AVIR (Lindale Specialty Care) in Lindale, Texas. She was a resident of Lindale and formerly lived in the Gilmer, Texas area.Lou Beth was born on April 21, 1953, to Harold and Ivy Belle (Lindley) White and was raised in...

Carol Stoddard

Carol Stoddard

Feb 1, 2026

Carol Lois Stoddard, Age 84, passed away on Sunday February 1, 2026 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas. 

Carol Stoddard was born on May 1, 1941 in Houston, Texas to Jack Wesley and Lois E. (Thomssen) Allen.  

She is survived by her daughter Linda Stoddard; and two granddaughters, Veronica Timko and Valerie Timko all of Birthright, Texas.

Carol was preceded...

James Jones

James Jones

Jan 17, 2026

James Earl Jones age 70, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas. 

James was born on February 2, 1955 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Charles Wayne and Betty (Brasher) Jones.  

He is survived by his son, Corey Jones of Sulphur Springs, Texas; twin sister, Jean Thompson and her husband Richard; brother Roy...