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Evelyn "Nanny" Flecker Echeverio

Evelyn "Nanny" Flecker Echeverio

Mar 3, 2025

On Monday, March 3, 2025, surrounded by family, Evelyn "Nanny" Flecker Echeverio loving wife and mother to 14 children, became our guardian angel at the age of 92.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Pastor Steven Ison officiating. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery....

Jeff Thomas

Jeff Thomas

Mar 2, 2025

Memorial Service for Jeff Thomas, age 63, of Cumby, Texas will be held at a later date. Mr. Thomas passed away at his home on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Jeffrey Lynn Thomas was born on July 31, 1961 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Ralph C. and Betty Lou (Roberts) Thomas. Jeff worked in the Construction business for many years and he...

Hope Weir

Hope Weir

Mar 2, 2025

Memorial service for Hope Weir, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at a later date. Mrs. Weir passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Hope C. Weir was born on January 31, 1947 in Petty, Texas to Hamp and Lizzy Cochran. She married Sammy Jack Weir in Las Vegas, Nevada...

Wilma Thompson

Wilma Thompson

Feb 28, 2025

Funeral service for Wilma Thompson, age 91, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Craig Stuart and John Rhoades officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. The Men of Davis...

Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson

Feb 27, 2025

Richard Thompson, age 56, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital of Tyler, on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

Richard Lewis Thompson was born on August 10, 1968, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Simon Green and Betty Lou (Kelly) Thompson. He worked as a stocker for Brookshire’s Groceries for over 20 years. 

Richard is survived by his sister, Lyn...

Donna Neal

Donna Neal

Feb 23, 2025

Funeral service for Donna Neal, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs with Bro. David Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cumby, Texas with Delbert Miller, Paul Garrett, Randy Millsap, Brandon Neal, James Pool, Michael Morgan, and Bryan Adams...

Sherry Lynn (McCrimmon) Buchanan

Sherry Lynn (McCrimmon) Buchanan

Feb 23, 2025

Sherry Lynn (McCrimmon) Buchanan gained her angel wings on Sunday, February 23rd, after a lengthy illness. At the time of her passing, she resided in Sulphur Springs, Texas, with her loving husband and devoted caregiver, Danny Buchanan.

Sherry was born on September 12, 1952, in Port Smith, Virginia, where her father was stationed in the US Navy. The family moved to...

Elton Boubel

Elton Boubel

Feb 22, 2025

In Loving Memory of Elton Lee Boubel 

Elton Lee Boubel of Quitman, TX, a man whose heart was as big as his sense of humor, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the age of 80. From Somerset, Texas, born on September 19, 1944, he spent his life making the world a better place by serving and supporting others. 

Elton...

Murry Smith

Murry Smith

Feb 22, 2025

Visitation for Murry Smith, age 75, of Brashear, Texas will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mr. Smith passed away at his home on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

Murry Dale Smith was born on July 2, 1949 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Ruby Earl and Edna Gertrude (Moss) Smith....

Debbie Harrell

Debbie Harrell

Feb 21, 2025

Funeral service for Debbie Harrell, age 67, of Dallas, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Bro. Rodney Williams officiating. Honorary pallbearers will include Alan Bess, Jamie Harrell, James Krantz, Alexander Harrell, and the Deacons at Garza Avenue Church of Christ – Dallas. Ms. Harrell passed...

Trudy Phillips

Trudy Phillips

Feb 21, 2025

Trudy Phillips, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation on Friday, February 21, 2025.

Fred McCrary

Fred McCrary

Feb 21, 2025

Fred McCrary, age 85, of Yantis, Texas passed away at Rock Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Friday, February 21, 2025.

Fred Robert McCrary was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 5, 1940 to Fred Thomas and Thelma (Edgar) McCrary. He married Beverly Wynne in Atlanta, Georgia on October 15, 1959. Fred was an Architect for schools and...

Waymon Freeman

Waymon Freeman

Feb 20, 2025

Waymon Freeman, age 87, of Cumby, Texas passed away at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Waymon Glenn Freeman was born on May 14, 1937 in Dallas, Texas to Robert Lee and Oma (Beason) Freeman and was one of nine children. Waymon was married to Myrna (Cota) Freeman for over 50 years.

Waymon is survived by his...

Russell Scott McDaniel

Russell Scott McDaniel

Feb 20, 2025

Memorial service for Russell Scott McDaniel, age 61, of Longview, Texas will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Trinity Assembly of God Church in Kilgore, Texas with Bro. Roger Hoffpowier officiating. Honorary pallbearers will include Seth McDaniel, Allen Dannhaeuser, Josh Yarbrough, Phil Sampson, Mike McDaniel, and Rick Manes. Mr. McDaniel passed away at Christus Good...

Jan Johnson

Jan Johnson

Feb 19, 2025

Janis "Mimi Jan" Pruitt Johnson, 83, passed away surrounded by family on February 19, 2025, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Born on August 19, 1941, in Dallas, Texas, she lived a life filled with love, faith, and dedication to her family and community.

Jan graduated from Richardson High School before earning her degree from Texas Women's University in 1963. She quickly embarked...

Frances Skelton

Frances Skelton

Feb 17, 2025

Funeral service for Frances Skelton, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs with Bro. Garry Jordan officiating. Interment will follow at Martin Springs Cemetery with Wayne Gooding, Gerald Gooding, Davin Gooding, Tony Tanton, Anthony Tanton, and Butch Adams serving as pallbearers. Visitation will...

Helen Sapaugh

Helen Sapaugh

Feb 17, 2025

Funeral service for Helen Sapaugh, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs with Dr. Jeff Gravens, Tommy Johnston, Brit Fisher, and Brady Fisher officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Dwayne McMeans, James Litzler, Brit Fisher, Tim Glenn, James VanWinkle, and...

Geri Nolen

Geri Nolen

Feb 16, 2025

Geri Nolen, age 69, of Quinlan, Texas passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

Geraldine Sue Nolen was born on January 31, 1956 in Calexico, California to Orville Clyde and Wilma Pauline (Carnahan) Blankenship. She married Robert Terry Nolen in Fredonia, Kansas on July 18, 1975. 

Geri is survived by her daughters, Stacie...

Cecilia Ann Hill

Cecilia Ann Hill

Feb 15, 2025

On February 15, 2025, Ann Hill, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away peacefully in her home and is now present with her Lord and Savior.

Ann was born on March 31, 1948 to Cecil and Majorie Ray in Elk City Oklahoma and was raised in Texas. After graduating from Sunray High School, she worked at the Sunray drugstore. She...

Dwight Dixon Crigger II "Dick"

Dwight Dixon Crigger II "Dick"

Feb 15, 2025

After a long battle with Parkinson’s—one of the few fights he couldn’t out-stubborn—Dick, at the age of 79, has finally cast his last line. He left us on February 15, 2025, most likely mid-cast, muttering around about a fish that “was right there” but somehow still got away.

Dick was the world’s best fisherman—at least in his own mind. He could...

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