Obituaries
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Darrell Wilks
May 2, 2025
Graveside service for Darrell Wilks, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Gafford Chapel Cemetery of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Darrell Gene Wilks passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at...
Mary Valerie Collum Barnhill
Apr 26, 2025
Funeral service for Mary Valerie Collum Barnhill, age 94 of Sulphur, Louisiana, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Dwight Alexander officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Joshua Barnhill, Brandon Barnhill, Todd Barnhill, Daniel Barnhill, Collin Alexander, Grant Alexander and Greg Barnhill serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be...
John Wesley Wilburn
Apr 26, 2025
John Wesley Wilburn, 59, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs with Brother Damon Wilks officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Larry Jay Temples, Andy Owens, Danny Wilburn, Kris Koon, Ronald Lewis, Rudy Ellis,...
Mary Alice Koon
Apr 24, 2025
Funeral service for Mary Alice (McDonald) Koon, age 96, of Brashear, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs with Dr. David Hardage, Dr. Jeff Gravens, and Tommy Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery with Daron DeWitt, Kody Koon, Kyle Koon, Kory Koon, Koyt Koon, Joshua Holland, John Holland,...
Rickey "Papa" Orr
Apr 23, 2025
Funeral services for Rickey “Papa” Orr, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Cory Simpson officiating. Interment will follow at Mahoney Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Riley Orr, Ryen Orr, Brandon Mitchell, Brandon Owens, Casey Owens, Matt Mitchell, Rex Highfield, and Heath Highfield. Honorary pallbearers will...
Mack McQueen
Apr 23, 2025
Funeral services for Mack McQueen, 82, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Pastor Phillip Mathis officiating. Interment will follow at Peerless Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ray Wilemon, Ricky Whitaker, Spencer McQueen, Dustin Speed, Danny DeVaun, and Daniel Todd. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...
Geraldean Owen
Apr 19, 2025
Geraldean Owen, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away at Hopkins Court in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Michael Barrett
Apr 14, 2025
Funeral service for Michael Barrett, age 80, of Como, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Bro. Terry Bolton officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with military honors by Hopkins County Military Coalition. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00...
Karena Andreasen
Apr 11, 2025
Celebration of life will be held at a later date for Karena Bethe Andreasen, age 47, of Paris, Texas. Karena passed away at Birchwood Nursing Home in Cooper, Texas on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Robin Taylor
Apr 11, 2025
Graveside service for Robin Taylor, age 61, of Emory, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025 at North Hopkins Cemetery with Bobby Keller officiating. Pallbearers will include William Reed, Jr., Joshua Mills, Jackson Williams, Jason Gregory, Hunter Walls, and Anthony Skeen. Honorary pallbearers will be Ethan Wilson, William Reed, Buddy Walls, and Charles Crews. Visitation...
Tony Dean Harrington
Apr 9, 2025
Celebration of Life for Tony Dean Harrington, age 77, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at the Tira Community Center at 2000 Farm Road 1536, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mr. Harrington passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
Tony Dean Harrington was born on August 23, 1947 in Roswell, New...
Opal Bowen
Apr 7, 2025
Opal E. Bowen, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab on Monday, April 7, 2025.
Nada Crouch
Apr 5, 2025
Memorial service for Nada Crouch, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Peerless Baptist Church. Fellowship and food will continue after the service until 7:00 p.m. Ms. Crouch passed away at her home on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Nada Claudene Crouch was born on April 19, 1940 in Cooper, Texas...
Earnestine Ford
Apr 2, 2025
Funeral service for Earnestine Clyde Ford, age 76 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs with Rev. Rudy Ellis and Rev. Chris Spivey officiating. Interment will follow at Cherry Grove Cemetery with Reggie Thomas, Mario Thomas, Andreas Rogers, and Richard Givens serving as pallbearers. Honorary...
Saundra Grayson
Apr 1, 2025
Visitation for Saundra Grayson, age 81, of Alba, Texas will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Ms. Grayson passed away peacefully at her home in Alba on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 with her family by her side.
Sandra A. Grayson was born on November 16, 1943 in Sulphur Springs, Texas...
Sandy Smith
Mar 30, 2025
Sandra Dell Smith passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025. “Sandy” was born on August 3, 1943 to Robert Thomas Mayo and Wilemenia Patricia Hawkins Mayo in San Angelo, Texas. She married the “Love of Her Life,” Lowell “Smitty” Duane Smith on May 28, 1959. They were married 36 years before he preceded her in death.
She is survived by 4...
Carla Adams
Mar 26, 2025
Memorial service will be held at a later date for Carla Adams, age 62, of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Ms. Adams passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
Carla Lynn Adams was born on April 25, 1962 in Commerce, Texas to Henry and Viola (Curtis) Richardson. She was married to Reggie Blevins until his...
Barbara Hunt
Mar 24, 2025
Graveside service for Barbara Hunt, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Emblem Cemetery with Judd Gregory officiating. Ms. Hunt passed away at Sunny Springs Nursing Home in Sulphur Springs on Monday, March 24, 2025.
Barbara Ann Hunt was born on August 27, 1951 in Dallas County to Leon Emmett...
Laura Kirtley
Mar 23, 2025
Funeral service for Laura Kirtley, age 56, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Interment will follow at City Cemetery with Richard Finnie, Donald Jones, Herman Morris, Jr., Billy Kirtley, Nelson Argueta, and Kenny Gaulden serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Kirtley, Leonard...
Carrell Crouch
Mar 23, 2025
Memorial service for Carrell Crouch, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Peerless Baptist Church. Fellowship and food will continue after the service until 7:00 p.m. Mr. Crouch passed away at his home on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
Carrell Clinton Crouch was born on August 9, 1937 in Roxton, Texas...
