Obituaries
All Obituaries
David Hanson
Jul 21, 2012
A graveside service for David LeRoy Hanson, age 73, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 am, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Gafford Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Hall and Rev. B. J. Teer officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Utt, Cody Myers, John Peck, Keith St. Clair, Monty Wells and Roy McCasland. Visitation will be from...
Frances Phillips
Jul 19, 2012
A graveside service for Frances Phillips, age 81 of Whitney, formerly of Sulpur Springs will be conducted at Pleasant Grove Cemetery at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 22, 2012, with Rev. Charles Rawlinson officiating with family members and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 12:30 p. m. to 2:30 p.m., Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home....

Vernon Elledge
Jul 17, 2012
A military graveside service, under the direction of the Hopkins County Military Coalition for Vernon Elledge, age 85, of Pickton, will be conducted at Winterfield Cemetery at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 19, 2012. There will be no formal visitation. Vernon Elledge passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 17, 2012 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation. He was born in Pickton...
Margie Hall
Jul 15, 2012
A funeral service for Margie Hall, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2012, with Rev. Bruce Stinson and Rev. Tommy Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park, with Larry Vickers, Benny Williamson, Gerald Garner, Royce Vickers, Kevin Tipps and Derek Hall serving as pallbearers....

Melvina Bryant
Jul 12, 2012
A funeral service for Melvina Delores Perry Bryant, age 61, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2012 with Superintendent Nelson Gatlin officiating. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery. No formal visitation is scheduled. Melvina Delores Perry Bryant passed away Thursday morning, July 12, 2012...

Arlie Liggett
Jul 11, 2012
Graveside funeral services for Arlie Liggett, 92 of Pearland, formerly of Sulphur Springs will be 10:00 am, Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be 7 to 8 pm Friday, July 13, 2012 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home. Arlie Grace Liggett passed away at Windsong Village Nursing Home in Pearland, Texas Wednesday morning, July 11, 2012....
Anita Cline
Jul 8, 2012
Funeral services for Anita Cline, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2012, with Rev. Mark Bryant officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park, with Jack Bowen, Randy Stallard, Caleb Cline, Kenny Davis, Jeremy Keen, Donnie Rowell and Seth Harrison serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will...

Joseph Matkowski
Jul 7, 2012
A military graveside service, under the direction of the Hopkins County Military Coalition, for Joseph Matkowski, age 92, of Mesquite, will be conducted at Greenpond Cemetery, at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2012, with Brother Michael Coker officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Joseph Matkowski passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Heritage Place in Mesquite. He was...

Meddie Shaw, Sr.
Jul 5, 2012
Funeral services for Meddie Shaw, Sr., age 94, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at Cypress Baptist Center at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 9, 2012, with Elder Timothy Sharp officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Meddie Shaw, Sr. passed away...
V. Romans
Jul 3, 2012
Funeral services for V.D. "Deck" Romans, age 99, of Hopkins County, will be conducted at First Baptist Church of Cumby at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 6, 2012, with Rev. Dan Newman and Lynne Shofner officiating. Interment will follow at Cumby Cemetery, with Keith Rice, Alex Romans, T. J. Romans, David Newman, John Romans, Jonathan Shofner, Paul Shofner and Rob...
Betty Flemens
Jul 2, 2012
A graveside service for Betty J. Flemens, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at Restlawn Memorial Park, at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 6, 2012, with Brother Bob Keller officiating. Her grandsons will be serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Betty J. Flemens passed...
Faye King
Jun 30, 2012
A graveside service for Faye Rene King, age 89, of Dallas, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at City Cemetery, with Dr. Bill Cathey officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Devin King, Lee McGovern, Scott Pearce, Bob King, Ray Worsham and Richard Moody. Visitation will be held one and one half hours (12:30 p.m.) before...
Vickie Reynolds
Jun 30, 2012
A graveside service for Vickie Reynolds, age 60, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at Mt. Sterling Cemetery, with Rev. Don Tinsley officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 2, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Vickie Reynolds passed away at her residence Saturday evening, June 30, 2012. She...
Mike Kelty
Jun 30, 2012
Funeral Services for Mike Kelty, age 50, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at First Baptist Church, at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2012, with Dr. David Hardage, Rev. Fred Lewis, Rev. Mark Bryant and Rev. C. J. Duffey officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Steve Proctor, Tom Rost, Quinton Suttle, Butch Burney, Scott Burgin, Marlin...

José Diosdado
Jun 23, 2012
"Jose" Diosdado passed away in the early morning of Saturday June 23rd, 2012. He was surrounded by his brothers and children. He was born in San Miguel de Allende Gto, MX., on February 1st of 1965. He is the youngest of seven siblings who survive him. He is the son of Julian Diosdado and Juana Munoz. He spent most...
Larry Johnson
Jun 20, 2012
Funeral services for Larry Gale Johnson, age 71, of Anna, Texas will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 23, 2012 with Pastor Jason Norton officiating. Interment will follow at Salem Cemetery, with James Parmer, Jason Parmer, Justin Parmer, Bobby Holland, Mike Boone and James Pengram serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00...
Joe Orr
Jun 19, 2012
Funeral services for Joe Dan Orr, age 73, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, with Tommy Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, with Dennis Jordan, Mack Phillips, Tracy Littrell, Gary Lewis, Mark Warren and Brian Orr serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Trent...

Agustin Yanez-Medina
Jun 19, 2012
Funeral services for Agustin Yanez-Medina, age 54, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at Trinity Harvest Church of God at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 23, 2012 with Rev. Ray Evers officiating. Interment will follow at Gafford Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 22, 2012 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Agustin Yanez-Medina passed away...
Gerald Bell
Jun 19, 2012
A memorial service for Gerald Wayne "Bubba" Bell, age 50, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 22, 2012 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Don Deaton officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service (1:00 p.m.) at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Gerald Wayne "Bubba" Bell passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012 in Sulphur Springs....
Junior Townsend
Jun 17, 2012
A visitation for Junior Townsend of Brashear will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Junior Townsend passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 at his son's residence in Cooper. He was born in Hopkins County May 24, 1938; the son of Garland Townsend and Carrie (Mahand) Townsend. He was...