(Obit - Jim Rippy died at his home in the west part of Sulphur Springs Wednesday afternoon almost suddenly after a few days illness with heart trouble. He had been under the care of his physician and was thought to be improving. He was born in the western part of Hopkins County near the town of Cumby and had lived in the county all his life, being 55 years old at the time of his death. He had served as tax collector of Hopkins County for two terms and county surveyor many years, being regarded as one of the most efficient land surveyor in this part of the county. He volunteered in the Spanish-American War and saw service till the close of the war. Many years ago, he, with his wife, moved to Sulphur Springs where he has continued to live since. Besides his wife, who was Miss Nora Cross before her marriage, he is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Earl Christian, Strawn, Texas; Charley Rippy, Bryan; Ben Ramey Rippy, Misses Ruby, Grace Jane, and Rose Nell, who live at home. He is also survived by one brother, Dan Rippy, and the following sisters: Mrs. R. F. Currin, Dallas; Mrs. H. A. Shaw, West Texas; Mrs. John Greaves and Mrs. J. F. Branom, Cumby. Funeral services and burial will take place at Cumby with Rev. J. Howard Williams of the First Baptist Church, of which the deceased was a member, conducting the services. (Daily News-Telegram, Thurs., Nov. 5, 1925)