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Alice Ross
Nov 2, 2023
The family of Chapin and Alice Ross, of Sulphur Springs will receive guests on Friday, November 17, 2023, at 3 P.M. at Gafford’s Chapel following the private graveside service for their loved ones. Alice passed away on November 2 and Chapin followed her ten days later on November 12. They were 90 years old and had been together almost 70...
George Dodd
Nov 1, 2023
A memorial service for George Dodd, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Mr. Dodd passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, in Rome, Italy.
George Dodd was born October 2, 1947, in Yuma, Arizona to Aubrey Dodd and Fannie Bee Ford Dodd....
Larry C Friday
Nov 1, 2023
Larry C. Friday was born September 12, 1945 in Jonesborough, Tennessee. He went to be with the lord on November 1, 2023. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Lake Cypress Springs.
Larry would talk to anyone he met during rides through Walleye Park. He loved everyone and never met a stranger. Larry loved the lord...
Mary Ann Morris
Nov 1, 2023
Funeral service for Mary Ann Morris, age 81, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at South Liberty Cemetery with Tate Larison, Forrest Davenport, Richard Brock and James Davenport serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Joe Dan Kennedy
Nov 1, 2023
Funeral service for Joe Dan Kennedy, age 86 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, November 6, 2023 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Gravens officiating and Dr. Roy Edgemon assisting. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Bo Vaculik, Charlie Vaculik, Brad Jennings, Jim Jennings, Brett Dietze, Jason Dietze, David Gideon, and David...
Kenton "Kent" Kirkpatrick
Oct 24, 2023
Graveside service for Kenton “Kent” Kirkpatrick, age 62, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:30 P.M on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Greenpond Cemetery with Bro. Paul Ray Vititow officiating and Kerry Coker, Jerry Coker, Justin Blount, Deryl Leewright, Ronnie Reneau and Jacob Lively serving as pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Mark Collins, Buddy Moorhead, Wes Carswell and...
Emma Jean Delcambre
Oct 24, 2023
Funeral service for Emma Jean Delcambre, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 A.M on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. H.B. Nash officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Delcambre passed away on Tuesday October 24, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances, Sulphur...
Ruth Davis
Oct 24, 2023
Funeral service for Ruth Davis, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00p.m. Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Dr. Jeff Gravens, Fred Lewis and C.J. Duffey officiating. Interment will follow at the City Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00p.m. Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Davis passed away peacefully...
Lucille Bible
Oct 23, 2023
Annie Lucille Cary Bible departed this life on October 23, 2023. She was born on February 11, 1924 in Hooleyan, Texas – the 6th of 8 children – to James Miles Cary and Clara Etta McClanahan Cary. Lucille graduated from LaCasa Consolidated School while working on the family farm outside of Hollis, OK. Following graduation, she attended Hill’s Business University...
Clydell Helms Clark
Oct 22, 2023
Funeral services for Clydell (Helms) Clark will be held at 1:00P.M at County Line Baptist Church in Miller Grove on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 with visitation one hour prior from 12:00 - 1:00 also at CLBC. Bro. Wayne Darty officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Paris, TX. Pallbearers will be Michael Burkett, Steven Burkett, Jason Burkett, Billy Hyatt,...
J. Yvonne Cheatham Wintters
Oct 20, 2023
J. Yvonne was born August 5, 1934, in Hawkins, Texas to Clarence and Eunice Thomas Pace. Yvonne married Andy F. Cheatham on August 2, 1963, and together they raised two daughters, Audrey and Shirley. After Andy's death in 1994, she married Lee Roy Wintters, who passed away in 1996.She was a homemaker for many years then went to work for...
Shanna Place
Oct 20, 2023
Shanna Price, age 41, of Mt. Vernon, Texas, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Good Shepherd Medical Center-Longview, Texas. A family-led service will be held at a later date. Complete obituary to follow at a later time.
Bonnie (Carter) Fry
Oct 18, 2023
Funeral services for Bonnie (Carter) Fry, age 86, of Brashear will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mark Garrett and Bro Johnny Darrow officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Shanda Ramm, Syrus Hurst, Chase Tyndell, Josh Banta, Trevor Dotson and Tanner Dotson serving as pallbearers and Steve...
Michael Scarzella
Oct 16, 2023
Mike Scarzella, age 59, of Sulphur Springs passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. No formal services will be held.
Full obituary to follow
Pat Wayne Rhodes
Oct 13, 2023
Graveside service for Pat Rhodes, age 89 of Tyler, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Restlawn Memorial Park. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Rhodes passed away on Friday October 13, 2023 at Brookdale Tyler South.
Pat was born on May 1, 1934 in Pine Forest Texas, to Emmitt and Burtha (Gray)...
Altie Marshall Ray
Oct 5, 2023
Funeral service for Altie "Marshall" Ray, age 86 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Doyle Hayes officiating. Interment will follow at Emblem Cemetery with Jack Schwen, Jeff Schwen, James Schwen, Jacob Schwen, Robert Schwen and Joshua Schwen serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour...
Beverly McCrary
Sep 30, 2023
Beverly McCrary, age 82 of Yantis, Texas passed away on September 30, 2023 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab.
Beverly was born on July 24, 1941 in Jackson, Mississippi to Samuel Bennett and Nanatte (Parks) Wynne. She married Fred Robert McCrary on October 15, 1962 in Atlanta, Georgia. Beverly retired from FUMC in Marietta, Georgia where she was...
Susie Winchester
Sep 25, 2023
Susie Winchester, age 59 of Cumby, Texas passed away on September 25, 2023 at her residence.
Susie was born on November 23, 1963 in Channelview, Texas to Billy Joe and Evelyn Ruth (Provence) Richardson. She married Charles Winchester. Susie was a veteran of the United States Navy. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her son,...
Frances Ann "Annie" Stiff
Sep 20, 2023
Funeral service for Frances Ann “Annie” Stiff, age 78 of Sulphur Spring, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Prairie Valley Cemetery in Lone Oak, Texas with Jeff Carson, Tyler Follis, Michael Boyte, Zach Brown, Colby Mayfield, and Harold McClure serving as...
Julia Toranto
Sep 18, 2023
Julia Toranto, age 56 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on September 18, 2023 at her residence.
Julia was born on January 12, 1967. She will be greatly missed by the Staff and their families at Pearland, TX and from Pace Opportunity Centers in Sulphur Springs. Both took great care of her.
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