Obituaries

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Hila Poole

Hila Poole

Sep 5, 2025

Funeral service for Hila Poole, age 85, of Winnsboro, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 8, 2025 at Hepsibah Baptist Church in Winnsboro, Texas with Bro. Perry Shirley officiating. Tom Friday and Scott Darby will assist with the service. Interment will follow at Maple Springs Cemetery in Leesburg, Texas with Nathanael Friday, Jacob Poole, Jonah Fuller,...

Tim Britt

Tim Britt

Sep 4, 2025

Memorial service for Tim Britt, age 61, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at a later date. Mr. Britt passed away at his home on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Barbara Jo Williamson "Mimi"

Barbara Jo Williamson "Mimi"

Aug 24, 2025

Graveside service for Barbara Jo Williamson (Mimi), age 94 of Mesquite, Texas will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Freddie Orr officiating.

Barbara Jo Williamson (Mimi) was born on July 13, 1931 to Wallace and Ellie Swindell in Reilly Springs, Texas. She grew up the oldest of three sisters in Reilly Springs,...

Curtis Wall

Curtis Wall

Aug 22, 2025

Funeral service for Curtis Wall, age 95, of Saltillo, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Immanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Jordan and Larry Rosamond officiating. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery. Visitation will be held 30 minutes prior to the service from 1:30-2:00 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church. Mr. Wall passed away...

Ben Spraggins

Ben Spraggins

Aug 20, 2025

Funeral service for Ben Spraggins, age 45, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at the Sulphur Springs Civic Center Auditorium with Denver Hines officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Spraggins passed away in Plano, Texas on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 after succumbing to injuries from an accident in Waco...

Billy Wayne Orr

Billy Wayne Orr

Aug 20, 2025

Funeral Service for Billy Wayne Orr, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Bro. Mike Eason and Bro. Ken Weakley officiating. There will be a private family only burial with Lewis Tatum and the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse serving as pallbearers....

Katherine Anne Kingsolver

Katherine Anne Kingsolver

Aug 16, 2025

Katherine Anne Kingsolver, age 71, passed away at her home in Aubrey, Texas, on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

Katherine Kingsolver, lovingly known as Kathy, was born on January 25, 1954, in Globe, Arizona, to George and Hazel (Dixon) Shugart. She married Mark Jarrett Kingsolver in Lawton, Oklahoma, on October 23, 1977. Kathy obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from...

"Doc" Dr. I.L. Balkcom, IV

"Doc" Dr. I.L. Balkcom, IV

Aug 14, 2025

Funeral service for “Doc” Dr. I.L. Balkcom, IV, age, 73, of Tyler, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Rev. C.J. Duffey officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral...

Pascual Rodriguez Martinez

Pascual Rodriguez Martinez

Aug 11, 2025

Pascual Rodriguez Martinez

“Gerardo” • “Pal” May 17, 1954 – August 11, 2025La Fragua, Guanajuato, Mexico – Saltillo, Texas

Opening Tribute

With deep love and great sadness, we announce the passing of Pascual Rodriguez Martinez, a beloved father, who departed this life on August 11, 2025, at the age of 71.

Life Story

Pascual was born on May 17, 1954, in La Fragua, Guanajuato, Mexico,...

Pearlene Mausser

Pearlene Mausser

Aug 11, 2025

Visitation for Pearlene Mausser, age 81, of Sulphur Springs will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Ms. Mausser passed away at Rock Creek Nursing Home on Monday, August 11, 2025.

Marie Chester

Marie Chester

Aug 11, 2025

Funeral service for Marie Chester, age 100, of Dike, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Bro. Donnie Powers and Dubby Henton officiating. Interment will follow at Mahoney Cemetery with Roger Burks, Gary Burks, Donald Patterson, Dubby Henton, Timmy Dorner, Brian Dorner, Donnie Powers, and Jay...

Jane Easley

Jane Easley

Aug 11, 2025

Graveside service for Jane (English) Easley, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with Mark Garrett officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Easley passed away at Rock Creek Health and Rehab on Monday, August 11, 2025.

Deloras Jane Easley was born on May 16, 1943...

Jeremy Clay Jacks

Jeremy Clay Jacks

Aug 11, 2025

Graveside service for Jeremy Clay Jacks, age 49, of Frisco, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Perry Johnson officiating. Josh McCord, Jordan Strickland, Casey Riddle, Tony Harry, Jeff Brown, and Brian Porter will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Rex Stovall

Rex Stovall

Aug 10, 2025

Memorial service for Rex Stovall, age 71 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Mr. Stovall passed away at Sincerity Homestead in Greenville, Texas, on Sunday, August 10, 2025, after a...

Robert Carroll

Robert Carroll

Aug 10, 2025

Robert Wayne Carroll, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away at Carriage House Manor on Sunday, August 10, 2025.

Sherri Lynn Ferrell

Sherri Lynn Ferrell

Aug 7, 2025

Memorial service for Sherri Lynn Ferrell, age 67, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Bro. David Burns officiating. A private inurnment will be held at Posey Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from...

Cleve Williams

Cleve Williams

Aug 6, 2025

Funeral service for Cleve Williams, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs with Kyle Rae officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Monty Tipps, Jason Ricketson, Bill Reese, Charles Ball, Jacob McNeal, and Ben McNeal serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will...

Judie Crawford

Judie Crawford

Aug 5, 2025

Visitation for Judie Crawford, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Sulphur Springs Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. Crawford passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

Judie Carlyn Crawford was born on August 9, 1953 in Lufkin, Texas to Hollis Patrick and Mary Beatrice (Hollis) Rogers. She...

Shirley Edington

Shirley Edington

Aug 2, 2025

Funeral service for Shirley Edington, age 96, of Brashear, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Aaron Sanders officiating. Private family interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery, with Aaron Sanders, Tommy Sanders, Ty Sanders, Seth Hunt, and Johnathan Tingle serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Betty Sue Johnson

Betty Sue Johnson

Aug 1, 2025

A Celebration of Life for Betty Sue Johnson, age 93, of Rockwall, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Tira Methodist Church, with Joe Skipper officiating. She will be laid to rest at Tira Cemetery, surrounded by family and friends. Serving as pallbearers are Charles Hailey, Joe Skipper, Nick Bouton, Kyle Newsom, Paxton Hailey,...