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Obituaries

Nancy Karl

Nancy Karl, 77, of Breckenridge, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 14. Graveside funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 at Breckenridge Cemetery, with Pastor Andy Rodgers officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.
 

Bobby Jerl Horry

Bobby Jerl Horry, 58, a resident of Throckmorton, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at the Throckmorton Cemetery, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation was held from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, at the funeral home, at 107 N Austin in Throckmorton.

Bobby Jerl Horry was born March 2, 1963 in Los Angeles, to Modina (Ash) and Jerry Horry. Bobby grew up in Woodson, lived in Stephenville, and recently moved back to the Throckmorton area. He loved playing golf, gardening, cooking and fishing.

Melinda “Lucy” Sparks

It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Melinda “Lucy” Lorene Echols Sparks announces her passing after a battle with cancer, on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at the age of 73.
Melinda passed away in Austin and will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 25 years, Judge Sam Sparks, six children: Kelly, Boo, Chris, David, Scott, Rick, and their families, along with nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren, stepmother Shirley, and brother Bubba.

Peggy Burrows

Peggy Burrows, 89, of Breckenridge, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 at The Lighthouse Church, with Bishop W.C. Roach and Michael Roach officiating. Interment will follow in the Necessity Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Morehart Mortuary.

Charlene Herren

Charlene Herren, 86, of Breckenridge, passed away Monday, Aug. 2. A memorial service for Mrs. Herren will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 at Gunsight Baptist Church. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary.

Ida Morren

Ida Morren, 81, passed away Saturday, July 31 in Frisco. Her memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at First Baptist Church in Breckenridge, with Rev. Andy Rodgers officiating. The family welcomed friends and family for visitation in the church sanctuary from 1-1:45 p.m. immediately before the memorial service.

Barbara Squyres

Barbara Squyres, 91, of Breckenridge, passed away Saturday, Aug. 21. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25 at Morehart Mortuary. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at Morehart Mortuary, with Michael Roach officiating. Interment will follow in the Breckenridge Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

Sokonthea Kong Ernest

Sokonthea Kong Ernest, 56, of Richardson, passed away Monday, Aug. 16. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 21 at Morehart Mortuary Chapel. Interment will follow in the Breckenridge Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation was held Friday, August 20 at Morehart Mortuary.