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Joyce Coker Friddle
Apr 3, 2023
Funeral service for Joyce Coker Friddle, age 91 of Como, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Greenpond Baptist Church with Bro. Terry Bolton officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday and Friday, April 6 and 7th, from 6:00 to 8:00 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Friddle passed...
Paul Barron Merrell
Apr 2, 2023
Memorial service for Paul Barron Merrell, “Barry,” age 76 of Dike, Texas will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 8th, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Stubblefield, Charlie Stubblefield, and Timothy J. Merrell. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Merrell passed away on April 2nd, 2023.
Paul was born on March 7th, 1947,...
Weldon Steinman
Apr 2, 2023
Funeral service for Weldon Steinman, age 69 of Dallas, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday April 7, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Steve Steinman officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Jeremy Steinman, Joe Fitch, Nick Rogers, Jeff Hill, Evelyn Okelo, and Larry Frazier serving as pallbearers and Steve Steinman serving as honorary pallbearer....
Merle Spence
Apr 1, 2023
Funeral service for William "Merle" Spence, 82, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will be held at 4:00P.M. on Saturday April 8, 2023 at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Bradley, Arkansas. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Friday, April...
Fred J Watson
Mar 31, 2023
A memorial service for Fred J. Watson will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 1:00PM at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, 876 Wildcat Way, Sulphur Springs. There will be no formal visitation. Fred J. Watson passed away peacefully at home in Sulphur Springs, Texas on March 31, 2023, with his wife Mary Frances at his side. Fred was 82.
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Janet Crump
Mar 29, 2023
Visitation for Janet Crump, age 68 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Crump passed away on March 29, 2023 at her residence.
Janet was born on October 10, 1954 in Dallas, Texas to Newell Alfred “N.A.” and Louise (Gant) Crump. She worked...
Cheryl Simenstead
Mar 27, 2023
Cheryl Lee Simenstad, 76, a retired nurse and a loved and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on March 27, 2023, from complications after a bad fall.
Cheryl lived life like it wasn't a dress rehearsal - she piloted small planes in the Alaskan bush, rode motorcycles, and loved to fish. She enjoyed travel and...
Joyce Cozzens
Mar 27, 2023
Joyce Jordan Cozzens, age 77 of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on March 27, 2023 at North Hills Medical Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.
Joyce was born on November 24, 1945 in Greenville, Texas to D.L. and Beatrice (Fant) Jordan. She was very talented in her handwork. Joyce loved to crochet, knit, cross stitch, sew, quilt and decorate cakes....
Billy Ray Burnett
Mar 26, 2023
Funeral service for Billy Ray Burnett, age 69, of Yantis, will be held at 2:00p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Byron George officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery with J.W. Burnett, Greg Mays, Cole Burnett, Cord Burnett, Thomas Jenkins, and Kerry Ramsey serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Landon Burnett and Keigan Lobin....
James "Dave" Ellington
Mar 25, 2023
Graveside service for James “Dave” Ellington, age 83 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Restland Cemetery in Dallas, Texas. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Ellington passed away on March 23, 2023 at his residence. Dave was born on July 9, 1939 to James Hezekiah and Oleta (Williams)...
Diana Smith
Mar 22, 2023
Diana Smith ,age 79, of Sulphur Springs passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Mrs. Smith will be lying in state at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home beginning at 10 am on Friday, March 24 till 5 pm and then again on Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm and Monday, March 26th from...
Alice Louise Adair
Mar 21, 2023
Graveside service for Alice Louise Adair, age 92, of Dallas, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Sherley Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Macicek, Joe Brennan, Scott Macicek, Eric Macicek, Austin Macicek, Jack Macicek and Rowen Macicek. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Adair passed away on March 21, 2023 at Signature...
Michele Ann Hathcoat
Mar 20, 2023
Graveside service for Michele Ann Hathcoat, age 66 of Yantis, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Toney Hurley officiating. Pallbearers will be Jackie Young, Jerry Duncan, Jeff Brown, Micheal Young, Tucker Hathcoat and Turner Hathcoat. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Hathcoat passed away on March 20, 2023...
Fay Pridmore
Mar 19, 2023
Lottie Fay’s Funeral service, age 89 of Campbell, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating and Randell Book, Ken Kitchen, Jeff Graves, Steven Kitchen, Ron Pollok and Jimmy Regan serving as pallbearers with Kenny Kitchen serving as an honorary pallbearer. Interment will follow at Brigham Cemetery...
David Singleton
Mar 18, 2023
Funeral service for David Singleton, age 63 of Cumby, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Pastor James Mansfield and Pastor Maddison Caffey officiating. Interment to follow at Pleasant Grove cemetery in Cumby, Texas. Serving as Pallbearers will be Edwin Llabres, Danny Mexia, Daniel George, James McCrary, Chris Abbott and John...
Billie Reynolds Evans
Mar 18, 2023
Graveside service for Billie Reynolds Evans, age 96, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Jerry Savage officiating and Charles Mike Reynolds, Ricky Reynolds, Gary Reynolds, Donny Palmer, and Jim Boswell serving as pallbearers. There is no formal visitation. Mrs. Evans passed away peacefully Saturday evening, March 18,...
Scottie Riley
Mar 16, 2023
Funeral service for Scottie Riley, age 75 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Carla Cordova officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove North Cemetery with Stephen Clay, Brayden Harris, Isaak Vaughn, Robert Fouse, Josh Morrison, Conner Farabee, Clyde Vaughn and Isaac Mata serving as pallbearers. Visitation will...
David Pace
Mar 15, 2023
Graveside service for David Pace, age 59 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at North Hopkins Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. David pace had a good life, his little doodlebug just ran out of time. Mr. Pace passed away on March 15, 2023.
David was born on August...
John Davidson
Mar 13, 2023
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A memorial service for J.B. will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, March 27, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas in the Spence Chapel with Fred Lewis and Dr. Jeff Gravens co-officiating. J.B. died peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023. He had heart disease and kidney complications. J.B. was a...
Bill Odom
Mar 13, 2023
Bill Odom’s library of knowledge obtained during his 72 years officially closed March 13, 2023. He fought a long hard battle against a rare lung disease. He was surrounded by his loving wife and kids at home when he passed.
Bill was born August 8, 1950, to Rufus Daniel (R.D.) and Idell Cockrill Odom in Gainsville, Texas. He attended...
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