All Obituaries

A private family Memorial for Mary Calhoun, age 91, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at a later date.    Mary Calhoun was born on October 6,1929 in Many, Louisiana to Cecil and Marie Graham.  Mary was married to RC Calhoun in Louisiana. She was a homemaker for her family, loved doing crafts, and a member of the Cold Springs Baptist Church in Anacoco, LA.     She is survived by her children, Patsy and Ronald Wolf, Milton and Myra Calhoun, Phyllis Calhoun,...

Funeral service for Barbara Gail Carroll “Gilliam”, age 76, of Rockwall will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:00pm-2:00pm.  Barbara passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Texas Health Presbyterian of Dallas.   Barbara was born to James Gilliam and Bonnie Boykin Gilliam on November 9, 1944 in Sulphur Springs.  Barbara married the love of her life, David Leroy...

A private graveside service for Patsy Nell Beckham Beck, age 79, of Richardson will be held at Pleasant Grove North Cemetery on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Patsy passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Carrara Nursing Home, Plano. Patsy was born to Archie Beckham and Fannie Lou Patman on December 31, 1940 in Hopkins County.  She married Jerrel Beck of Hopkins County. She practiced as a local beautician for 50 years. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca King; son-in-law, John...

Memorial service for John Howard Hug, age 100, of Sulphur Springs will be held on April 11, 2021 at Warhawk Museum in Nampa, Idaho.  Interment will be held at a later time, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise.  There will be no formal visitation.  Lt. Col. Hug Ret. passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Hopkins Place, Sulphur Springs, TX. John was born on April 11, 1920 in Ames, IA to John and Louise Hug.  He had two siblings, Harris Conrad Hug and Jean...

Graveside service for Herbert Abernathy, age 93, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:30 on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Sunny Point Cemetery in Cumby, TX.  Visitation graveside will be held a half hour prior to the service.  Herbert passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs. Herbert was born on April 19, 1927 in Carroll Springs.  He was the second son of George Ross and Marylou Jennings Abernathy.  Herbert married the...

Funeral service for Kelly Dwight McGehee, age 77, of Dallas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Reilly Springs Church with Rowdy France officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. McGehee passed away Saturday morning, November 28, 2020 at his residence in Lake Highlands. Kelly Dwight McGehee was born August 7, 1943 in Amarillo, TX to David Kelly McGehee and Bessie Frances (Peck) McGehee. He...

Memorial service for Sharon Donice Hall Simmons, age 51, of Emory, will be held at a later date. Sharon passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at UT Health Tyler.   Sharon was born November 28, 1968 to Don and Shirley (Northcutt) Hall in McKinney, TX. She worked at the distribution center for Auto Zone and was a member of Freedom Church of God in Emory. Sharon loved to make others laugh and stood firm in her Christian faith.      She is survived by her children,...

Graveside services for Olevia King will be held on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Jim King officiating. Mrs. King passed away at her home on Friday, November 27,2020 in Yantis.   Olevia Hathcoat King was born on December 21, 1934 in Como, Texas to Forrest Clinton Ray and Mae Frances Kerr- Ray. Olevia was married to Lewis D. Hathcoat in the spring of 1952. During their marriage they had four children. Her life revolved around her family and...

Funeral service for Jimmie “J.D” Poarch, age 75, of Pickton, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Pickton TX.  Interment will follow at New Pickton Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Mr. Poarch passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at his home. Jimmie was born on May 14, 1945 in Watonga, OK to Weldon and Hazel (Cross) Poarch.  He married Patricia Humphrey on April 2,...

David Fair, age 69, of Sulphur Springs passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his home.  A memorial service will be planned for a future date. David was born on May 11, 1951 in Tyler, Texas to Wilton and Martha Fair. David was a graduate of the University of Texas - Austin, where he earned his Bachelor's Degree.  His occupation was as an architect. He is survived by his daughters, Laura Fair of Sulphur Springs and Eugenia Fair Sullivan of McKinney; two...