Obituaries
All Obituaries
Floy Elmore
Aug 29, 2026
Funeral service for Floy Elmore, age 98, of Sulphur Bluff, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Grace Worship Center in Cooper, Texas, with Bro. Michael Stone, Bro. Chad Fleming and Bro. Danny Beard officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Shayden Griner, Allen Elmore, Brandon Fleming, Daniel Elmore, Taylor Self and...
Viviene Bellows
Aug 27, 2026
Viviene Bellows, age 66, of Dike, Texas, passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Viviene Bellows was born on May 5, 1960, in Angleton, Texas, to Eddie and Nancy (Rhodes) Ward. She married Glenn Bellows in Deer Park, Texas. Viviene found joy in the simple pleasures of life. She enjoyed playing games, cards,...
Willa Dean Smith
Aug 26, 2026
Funeral service for Willa Dean Smith, age 84, of Sulphur Bluff, Texas, will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at First Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at First Church. Mrs. Smith passed away at Rock Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation...
Vicki Milligan
Aug 25, 2026
Vicki Milligan, age 75, of Port Neches, Texas, surrounded by her family, peacefully passed away at Hopkins Court Assisted Living in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
Vicki Milligan was born on September 5, 1950, in Du Quoin, Illinois, to the late Cecil and Ferne Milligan. She married James Roberts in Goleta, California, on February 14, 2007. Vicki worked...
Georgina "Gina" Carleton
Aug 24, 2026
Georgina “Gina” Carleton, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Monday, August 24, 2026.
Gina Carleton was born on June 30, 1950, in Alameda, California. She was the daughter of Gertrude Snider and Norman Frierson and the stepdaughter of Leon Snider. She married the late Fred Carleton. Gina was a compassionate...
Virginia (Bentley) Wilson
Aug 22, 2026
Funeral service for Virginia (Bentley) Wilson, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Fellowship Baptist Church in Como, Texas, with Rev. L.D. Baxley officiating. Interment will follow at Como Cemetery with Chad Beck, Chase Beck, Micah Alexander, Reed Alexander, Austin Alexander, Ashton Alexander, Kyle Cordell, and Dillon Weems serving as pallbearers....
James "Jim" Roy Gulledge
Aug 21, 2026
Funeral service for James “Jim” Roy Gulledge, age 81, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Bossier City, Louisiana, with Rev. A.J. Billings and Rev. Bobby Ganaway officiating. Interment will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Greenpond Cemetery in Como, Texas, with Kaleb...
Heath Jenkins
Aug 20, 2026
Graveside service for Heath Jenkins, age 55, of Yantis, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Seymore Cemetery with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Mr. Jenkins passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Heath Jenkins was born on December 17, 1971, in Dallas, Texas, to Thomas and Betty (Pearson) Jenkins. Heath proudly served in the U.S. Navy...
JF Monroe Cooksey Jr. "J"
Aug 19, 2026
JF Monroe Cooksey Jr. "J", age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Sunny Springs Nursing & Rehab in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. A Celebration of Life for Mr. Cooksey will be held at a later date.
JF Monroe Cooksey Jr. was born on January 21, 1947, in Dallas, Texas, to the late JF Monroe Cooksey...
Marie Hayes
Aug 18, 2026
Graveside service for Marie Hayes, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Restlawn Memorial Park with Tony Hurley officiating and Jeff Kinsey, Dillon Kinsey, Kolton Davis, Rusty Stillwagoner, Russell Stillwagoner, and Mason Stillwagoner serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home...
Johnny Ray Couch
Aug 17, 2026
Graveside service for Johnny Ray Couch, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Restlawn Memorial Park. Mr. Couch passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, August 17, 2026.
Johnny Couch was born on April 7, 1941, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Aaron and Adean Couch. He...
Jackie P. McElroy
Aug 17, 2026
Jacqueline Faye Patten McElroy, age 80, of Alexander City, Alabama, passed away at Capstone Healthcare of Daingerfield on Monday, August 17, 2026.
Jacqueline Faye Patten McElroy was born on April 18, 1946, in Alexander City, Alabama, to the late Theodore and Pauline (Taylor) Patten. She married Maurice McElroy in Stephenville, Texas, on December 10, 1987. Jacqueline devoted her life to caring...
Frances L Hooker
Aug 16, 2026
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances L. Hooker, age 79, of Yantis, will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Newby and Bro. Danny Caldwell officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Yantis...
Ron Hayes
Aug 13, 2026
Graveside service for Ron Hayes, age 81, of Yantis, Texas, will be held at 11:15 A.M. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Ronald Joe Hayes Sr., passed away on August 13, 2026, at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas.
Ron was born on May 13, 1945—Mother’s Day—in Dallas, Texas, to Joe Billy and Billie Faye...
Ronald K. "Ronnie" Almon
Aug 13, 2026
Family-led celebration of life for Ronald K. “Ronnie” Almon, age 79, of Klondike, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Klondike Community Center at 5518 Farm to Market Road 1528 in Klondike, Texas 75448. Mr. Almon passed away at Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home in Bonham, Texas, on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Ronald...
Ken Brown
Aug 12, 2026
Graveside service for Ken Brown, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Shooks Chapel with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Mr. Brown passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Ken Brown was born on January 16, 1941, in McKinney, Texas, to the late Charles and Lilly (Evans) Brown. Ken dedicated 30 years...
Cecil Moore
Aug 6, 2026
Funeral service for Cecil Moore, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Jackie McQueen officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Marlin Jones, Ronny Jones, Larry Peek, Charles Ball, Harold Ball, and Ronny Bailey serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one...
William Burnett
Aug 2, 2026
Graveside service for William Burnett, age 78, of Yantis, Texas, will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Seymore Cemetery. Mr. Burnett passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital of Tyler, Texas, on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
William Burnett was born on August 16, 1947, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to the late Elmer and Artie (Wyatt) Burnett. William...
Judy Goodwin
Aug 2, 2026
Judy Goodwin, age 80, of Brashear, Texas, passed away at Sunny Springs Nursing & Rehab in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
Full obituary to come.
Joyce Conley Odom
Jul 29, 2026
Funeral service for Joyce Conley Odom, age 89, of Como, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Fellowship Baptist Church in Como, Texas, with Rev. L.D. Baxley officiating, with Terry Odom, Greg Conley, Mason Moss, Braxstan Cole, Aaron Richardson, and Dalton Morgan serving as pallbearers. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will...
