Helen Marie (Evans) Tompkins

     1936 – 2014

     A memorial service for Helen Marie (Evans) Tompkins, age 78 of Muenster, is set for 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Scott Funeral Home in Muenster. Ms. Tompkins died Friday, December 12, 2014 in Muenster.

     One of three children, Helen was born on April 13, 1936 to George Bailey and Mattie Estell (Warden) Evans in Bowie, Texas. Helen was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She served as the chief of Police in Muenster for eighteen years.

     Helen is survived by her: daughter and son-in-law, Sabra Ann and Greg Robertson of Bowie; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Joe B. and Betty Evans of Sunset. She was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Kay Tompkins; sons: Mike and Joey Tompkins; two grandchildren; and brother, Bobby “Stick Horse” Evans.

     Honorary pallbearers are: Bobby Tompkins, Jeramiah Robertson, Brian Tompkins, Matt Robertson, Cody Tompkins, and Jennifer Tompkins.

     In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

Jessie P. “J.P.” Embry

     1920 – 2014

     A funeral service for Jessie P. “J.P.” Embry, age 94 of Saint Jo, is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Forestburg Methodist Church in Forestburg with Rev. Chuck Jestis, Rev. Veronica Greanead and Rev. Larry Kruger officiating. Burial will follow at Dye Mound Cemetery in Saint Jo under the direction of Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo. A visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Friday, December 12, 2014 at the funeral home in Saint Jo. Mr. Embry died in Gainesville on Wednesday, December 10, 2014.

     One of three children, Jessie Parks “J.P.” Embry was born on August 8, 1920 to Horace and Isora (Donnell) Embry in the community of Freemound, Texas in Cooke County. J. P. lived and was very active in the Dye Mound community since 1939 where he and his wife, Ora (Wade) Embry raised their two children, Gayle and Dewey. J. P. attended the Dye Mound Methodist Church until its closing and then became a member of the Forestburg Methodist Church. He enjoyed visiting his neighbors and sharing his garden produce and was very proud of his family. J. P. will be missed by his family and all those who knew him.

     J. P. is survived by his: daughter, Gayle and husband, Charles Edwards of Forestburg, TX; daughter-in-law, Mary Embry of Newark, TX; five grandchildren: Pam Brant, Veronica Greanead, Douglas Edwards, Nelia Embry, and Josh Embry; eight great-grandchildren; his sisters and spouses: Imogene and Oscar Garza of Mission, TX and Dessie and Nelson Berry of Dallas, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ora (Wade) Embry; son, Dewey Embry; and his parents, Horace and Isora (Donnell) Embry. Pallbearers were: Dudley Sparkman, George Baker, Wassie Reynolds, Carroll Dill, Don Farrell, and Raymon Wood.