Obituaries

Sep 4, 2023

Funeral service for Myra Shirley Crist will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at First Baptist church of Yantis with Bro Danny Parker and Bro Byron George officiating. Interment will follow Yantis Cemetery with Wade Crist, John Crist, Joseph Crist, Jordan Crist, Daniel Wyatt, Shawn Wyatt, Erick Trevizo, Robert Carden and Michael Hill serving as pallbearers....

Sep 3, 2023

Funeral service for Erin Pope, age 88 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Pope passed away on September 3, 2023, at her residence where...

Aug 29, 2023

 

Memorial service for Rory Scalf, age 63 of Lone Oak, Texas will be held at a later date. Mr. Scalf passed away on August 29, 2023 at his residence.

 

Rory was born on June 22, 1960in Dallas, Texas to Troy Allen and Ina Lou (Young) Scalf. He worked as a carpenter and finishings.

 

He is survived...

Aug 28, 2023

 

Funeral service for Nathan Coker, age 46 of Yantis, Texas will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. C.J. Duffey officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Ashley McMillan, Ty McKeever, Jesse Hooker, Bailey Hawley, Jody Harris, Cole Johnson and Trey Gilbreath serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be...

Aug 27, 2023

Funeral service for Richard Lopez, age 34 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Pastor Lupe Ybarra officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Chris Tangy, Eric Tangy, Steve Tangy, Jacob Corona, Benathan “Dee” Dovantis Hill and the “Take Cover Krew”, Brandon Chapman, Spencer...

Aug 26, 2023

 

Funeral service for Merlene Teer, age 87 of Sulphur Springs, formerly of Como, will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. B.J. Teer and Bro. Jimmy Gulledge officiating. Interment will follow at Black Oak Cemetery with Jeremy Pool, Richard Pool, Dustin Barrett, Brody Clark, Grayson Barrett, John Glenn and Jacob Glenn serving...

Aug 25, 2023

Memorial service for Bridget Reed, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, August 28, 2023, at First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mrs. Reed passed away peacefully, on August 25, 2023, in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Bridget was born on July 1, 1953, in Sweetwater, Texas, to Doyle...

Aug 24, 2023

Aug 23, 2023

Funeral service for JoAn Coker, age 94 of Yantis, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Byron George officiating. A private family graveside will be held after. Pallbearers will be Cory Coker, Keith Thronton, Major David Coker Jr., Peyt Blevins, Baylee Riddle, and Langston Ray. Honorary pallbearers will be Tim...

Aug 22, 2023

Funeral service for Lela Hollis, age 89 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 25, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Hollis passed away on August 22, 2023 at Sulphur Springs Health and...

Aug 21, 2023

Funeral service for Betty Blair, age 83 of Dike, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 1, 2023 at League Street Church of Christ with Jerry Savage officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Blair passed away on August 21, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances – Tyler.

Betty was born on April...

Aug 20, 2023

Memorial service for Tammy Matlock, age 53 of Saltillo, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Danny Christenberry officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Matlock passed away on August 20, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.

 

Tammy was born on October 13, 1969 in...

Aug 17, 2023

Tim Greer, age 63 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on August 17, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances – Tyler.

Tim was born on October 23, 1959 in Menlo Park, California to Robert and Patricia (Lovell) Greer. He married Joan Palmore on March 17, 2002. Tim worked as a musician.

He is survived by his wife, Joan; sons, Timmy Greer...

Aug 16, 2023

A private family graveside service for Anna Randolph, age 77 of Arbala, Texas will be held at a later date. Mrs. Randolph passed away on August 16, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.

Anna was born on November 1, 1945 in Cordell, Oklahoma to O’Neal and Mable Lee (Turner) Johnson. She married James Robert Randolph on September 23,...

Aug 15, 2023

Pam Schonard, age 72 of Alba, Texas passed away on August 15, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs.

 

Pam was born in Ft. Worth, Texas to John Robert Schonard Sr. and Emma Joyce (Woodard) Schonard. She earned her bachelor’s degree in education at Texas Women’s University. Pam worked in several fields throughout her life, most recently...

Aug 14, 2023

Memorial service for Marie Casey, age 84 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday. August 21, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Mike Powell officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Casey passed away on August 14, 2023 at her residence.

 

Marie was born on January 27, 1939 in Sulphur Springs, Texas...

Aug 14, 2023

Funeral service for Margie Ordiway, age 65 of Winnsboro, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Nub Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Cemetery with Tracy Miller, Richard Bearden, Jesse Kull, Wayne Bearden, Johnathan Weems, Danny Weems, and David Bearden serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour...

Aug 11, 2023

Funeral service for Charlie Winchester, age 54, of Cumby, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Cody Winchester, Randy Winchester, Shawn Moore, Leslie Spears, Osvaldo Rojas, and Bobby Moody serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Ward and Eusebio Vazquez. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Aug 6, 2023

Funeral service for Danny Mitchell, age 77 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Wheat and Rev. Lee Huff officiating. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00P.M. on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Mitchell...

Jul 29, 2023

Funeral service for Sandra Winchester, age 74 of Brashear, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Brashear Cemetery with Charlie Winchester, Grady Winchester, Bryton Wood, Coby Hutchings, Nathan Winchester, Denton Winchester, and Cody Winchester serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dustin Winchester and Kolton Winchester. Visitation...