All Obituaries

A family memorial service for Tawnia Winchell, age 51, of Brashear, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2020 at her family’s residence, 647 CR 1158, Brashear, TX 75420. Tawnia passed away peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her residence.   Tawnia was born on December 3, 1968 in Mesquite, TX to John William Shanks and Angelia (Hawk) Lemon. She married Mark Allen Winchell in Garland, TX in 1984; he preceded her in death. On March 27, 2020, she married Michael Sanderfer...

Private family funeral service for Michael Richard “Mike” Teer, age 56, of Como, TX will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lloyd Cashion officiating and Rev. Terry Bolton assisting.  Interment will follow at Como Cemetery with Chris Trout, Roger Young, Ronnie Nix, Blake Johnson, John David Jackson, Alan Caddell, Bunky Harris and James Gilbreath serving as pallbearers.  Family visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M on...

Mrs. Mable Claire Williamson passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs, Texas.  Mable was born on June 16, 1931, in Dunlap, Iowa. She was the youngest of three children born to Gladys and Marion S. Smith. When in her teens, her father found employment that took the family to California where she lived until her marriage to Earnest Fred Williamson at Fort Ord, California, in September of 1949. The couple lived much of their lives in Abilene,...

Memorial service for Larry Maeker, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at a later date. #  Mr. Maeker passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab, Sulphur Springs. Larry Gene was born on October 7, 1938 in Slaton, TX to Hugo and Alma Maeker. He graduated from Wilson High School and Texas Tech University.  Larry served in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne Division.  He was a history teacher and coach for Sulphur Springs High School.  He...

Private memorial service for Ed Brice, age 90, of Sulphur Springs will be held at a later date. Interment at DFW National Cemetery with military honors to be held at a later date.   There will be no formal visitation.  Mr. Brice passed away on Tuesday March 17, 2020 at his residence in Sulphur Springs, TX. Ed was born on August 10, 1929 in Sulphur Springs to James and Maureen Brice.  He married Carol Rabjohn in Dallas, TX on March 20, 1992.  Ed worked as a plumber...

Graveside Services for Bobbie Gay May, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Bro. Jacob Jones officiating. A visitation will be held on March 18, 2020 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Bobbie Gay May, a resident of Carriage House Manor passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on March 13, 2020. She was born near Winnsboro, Texas on April 9, 1931 to Roy and Ethel...

Funeral service for Ethleen Pollan, age 94, of Mt. Vernon, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Mt. Vernon Church of Christ with Chip Horton officiating and Chris McElyea assisting.  Interment will take place at Old Saltillo Cemetery with Paul Majors, Brad Meyer, Andy Emery, Brian Gurley, Lucas McElyea, Eric Poe, Coby Fite and Cason Meyer serving as pallbearers and Kevin Fite as honorary pallbearer.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs....

Funeral Service for Wayne Benson, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Johnny Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Kip Sonntag, Kevin Benson, Kasey Benson, Cory Benson, Kyle Benson, and Ronald Flecker serving as pallbearers and Baler Henslee Wayne Sonntag, Bunky Hill, and Como Pickton Special Olympics Team and Coaches serving as honorary pallbearer. Visitation will...

Funeral service for Sam Kopal, age 14, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel.  Sam passed away on March 10, 2020 in Broken Bow. Sam was born on May 10, 2005 in Sulphur Springs to Chad and Cristie Kopal. He attended Sulphur Springs High School and was very active in sports.  He played basketball for...

Funeral Service for Teresa Bourland, age 57, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Robert Newsom officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Jaden Goldsmith, Joey Dorner, Justin Goldsmith, Jeff Dorner, Jimmy Bourland, Terry Goldsmith. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mary Teresa Bourland passed away peacefully at Christus Mother Frances...