Obituaries

Mar 15, 2021

Funeral service for Kerry Kirkpatrick, age 58, of Sulphur Springs, Tx will be at 11:00A.M. on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Paul Ray Vititow officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with Kerry Coker, Jerry Coker, Jacob Lively, Duncan Wood, Wes Carswell, Ronnie Reneau serving as pallbearers and Kent Kirkpatrick, Buddy Morehead, Larry Wells, David...

Mar 13, 2021

Ricky Gammill, 65, of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away peacefully March 13, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Ricky was born in Hopkins County to Bill and Nettie Gammill on June 8, 1955. He was a 1973 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School where he met the love of his life, Karen Easley. Ricky and Karen were married...

Mar 13, 2021

Graveside service for Renne Robbins McDougald, age 67, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Liberty Cemetery with Tim Robbins officiating. Renee passed from this world on March 13, 2021 at her home in Sulphur Springs. She will be missed.

Renee was born on November 17, 1953 in Baytown,...

Mar 12, 2021

Celebration of life for Gary Vance, age 65, of Cumby, TX will be held at 1:00P.M. on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 507 W. Bamboo Street Cumby, TX. Mr. Vance passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at his residence.

Gary was born on July 20, 1955 in Cardwell, Missouri to Perry and Virginia (Helms) Vance. He...

Mar 11, 2021

Funeral service for June Kenney, age 88, of Yantis, TX will be held at 11:00A.M. on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Seymore Bible Fellowship with Rev. Jeremy Durig officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery with Adam Kenney, Daniel Kenney, Blake Nolen, Derek Burgess, Daren Burgess and Clay Daniels serving as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers Ryan Nolen and Trent...

Mar 11, 2021

A visitation for Cairlon Bowen, age 64, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held from 2:00-4:00P.M. on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Bowen passed away on March 11, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.

Cairlon was born on December 2, 1956 in Dallas, TX to James and Willie (Adcock) Lee. She...

Feb 27, 2021

Funeral service for Georganna Edwards, age 85, of Lawton, Oklahoma, will be held at 2:00P.M. on Thursday March 4, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednseday, March 3, 2021 from 6:00P.M. to 8:00P.M. Mrs. Edwards passed away on February 27, 2021 at her residence is Oklahoma.

Georganna...

Feb 26, 2021

Funeral service for Nell Payne, of Weaver, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Weaver Baptist Church with Bro, Tom Friday officiating. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery with Gary Ross, Rick Shaver, Robert Flewelling, Chuck Rollins, Ricky McCelland, Brock Mullino, Randy Davison and Mike Payne serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be...

Feb 26, 2021

Memorial services will be held for Ruth "Elaine" Ashby, 80, of Sulphur Springs, on Saturday March 20, 2021 at Shooks Chapel, TX Hwy 154 S.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 - 4:00pm with interment following. Elaine passed away Friday, Feb 26 at Hunt County Regional Hospital surrounded by her sons and daughters-in-law.

Elaine was born on February 6,...

Feb 26, 2021

Graveside service for Melinda Moore, age 67, of Cooper, TX will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Peerless Cemetery with Glen Stone officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 5, 2021 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Moore passed away on February 26, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances...

Feb 24, 2021

Funeral service for Vaden Richey, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Shane Carrington officiating and Andy Wright assisting. Interment will follow at Tira Cemetery with Jordan Grant, Morgan Richey, Klint King, Randy Conley, Mark Conley and Damon Richey serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be...

Feb 23, 2021

Funeral service for Emma Jean Johnson, age 95, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00A.M. on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Peerless Cemetery with Jeffrey Johnson, Cory Johnson, Brent Johnson, Bryson Sims, Jerremy Johnson, and Justin Harrington serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held on Wednesday , February 24, 2021...

Feb 22, 2021

Funeral service for Curtis Ray Johnson, age 66, of Sulphur Springs Texas will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 13th, 2021 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Harold Craig officiating. Interment will follow at Old Tarrant Cemetery with Jared Nichols, Brian Kieth Johnson, Laurence Coleman, Joel Johnson, Curtis J. Johnson, Brian Johnson and Rance Nichols serving...

Feb 20, 2021

Memorial services for Melvin Smith, age 78, of Pickton, TX will be set at a later date. Mr Smith passed away on February 20, 2021 at his residence.

Melvin was born on June 29, 1942 in Turkey, TX to Barney and Lillian (Copeland) Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Melvin was a retired truck...

Feb 19, 2021

Funeral service for Virginia Boyd, age 96, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 P.M on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Mike McNair officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. There will be a come and go visitation from 8:00A.M to 1:00P.M. on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Boyd...

Feb 17, 2021

Funeral service for Sherry Coffman, age 57, of Dike, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro Mike Eason officiating. Interment will be at Nelta Cemetery with Roy Herman, Jeremy Herman, Tim Edwards, Larry Cox, Bryan Stewart, and Jordan “Luke” Miller serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour...

Feb 16, 2021

Memorial service for Jerry Lancaster, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the Hopkins County Civic Center with Israel Lewis officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Bruce Ferrell, Mickey Barker, Roy King, Johnny Froneberger, John Poskey, Nicky...

Feb 16, 2021

Memorial service for Jan Dunham, age 61, of Yantis, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Seymore Bible Fellowship in Yantis, TX with Jeremy Durig officiating. Ms. Dunham passed away on February 16, 2021 in Yantis, TX.

Jan was born on November 2, 1959 in Dallas, TX to James and Mary...

Feb 14, 2021

Gaylon Odell, age 74, of Yantis, Tx. Mr. Odell passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his residence.

Gaylon was born on December 25, 1946, in El Paso, TX, to John and Jean (Seay) O’Dell. He married Carol on December 19, 1970 in El Paso, TX. Gaylon is a retired industrial engineer and jeweler. He was...

Feb 12, 2021

Funeral service for Lanny Ferrell, age 48, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Andy Wright and Bro. Phillip Mathis officiating. Interment will follow at Posey Cemetery with Cody Williams, Steven Smith, Calvin Brey, David Smith, Danny Darlin, and Warren Mitchell serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will...