Published: June 29, 2008 12:56 am         

Obituaries for June 29, 2008

DEATH NOTICE



Beulah Upchurch died Thursday, June 26, 2008. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home Chapel in Hurst. Burial will be 2 p.m. Monday in City Cemetery, Emory. Visitation is scheduled from 2 until 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include sons, Larry T. and David G. Upchurch; daughters, Judy Underwood and Marie Upchurch; and other extended-family members.



E.H. Cunningham



E.H. Cunningham, devoted husband and father, born July 9, 1921, in Point, to Sadie Jane (Steele) and William R. Cunningham, passed from this life on June 28, 2008.

He leaves behind his daughter Mary Culberson and husband James of McKinney, daughter Martha D’Amico of Garland, son Bobby Cunningham and wife Casey of Royse City, and son Buddy Cunningham and wife Cathey of Royse City. Grandchildren: Russell Looney of Royse City, Tim Culberson and wife Tracy of McKinney, Jeff D’Amico of Royse City, and Kevin Cunningham of Rockwall. Great Grandchildren: Libby Looney of Quinlan and Hannah Culberson of McKinney, and his special nephew Vernon Watts and wife Hazel. Mr. Cunningham was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years Lona H. (Watts) Cunningham, his beloved children Billy C. Cunningham and Mildred Ann Weaver; his mother, father, brother Arlie Guy, and sister Lois Belle; his stepfather Charles T. Gutherie, and his beloved dog Maggie.

The family will conduct a private service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Papa was loved and will be sorely missed by all.

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Jane Taylor



Jane Hurst Taylor, daughter of Guy and Annie Laurie Hurst of Union Valley and Greenville, peacefully passed away on June 24, 2008, at the age of 82.

She was born Dec. 23, 1925, in Hunt County. Jane was married to Bowman G. Taylor of Greenville for 53 years. Her roots in Hunt County ran deep — she was the granddaughter of Judge N. E. Peak, and granddaughter to Mary Shaw Hurst, the first white woman born in Hunt County, when the early 1800s saw mostly Indians and settlers. The Hurst family was one of the founding settlers of Union Valley, and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor made their residence on the family ranch upon his retirement.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her sister, Ann Neighbors of Houston; brothers Guy Hurst of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Fred Hurst of Mesquite.

She leaves behind one daughter, Janet Atkins of Union Valley; one grandson, Matthew Dellinger of Allen; and two great-grandchildren, Megan and Jackson. Also, left behind are Beth Randall, her sister from Irving, and Joe Hurst, a brother from Houston, along with many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Coker-Mathews Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Bob Ferguson and Rev. Ricoh Saucedo officiating. Burial will follow in Royse City Cemetery with Rev. Bobby Hernandez officiating.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Jay Atkins, Alan Hurst, Keith Hurst, Glen Hurst Neighbors, Steve Neighbors, and Cliff Randall.

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