Obituaries
All Obituaries
Judy Gail (Dickson) Williams
Sep 18, 2026
Memorial service for Judy Gail (Dickson) Williams, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Friday, September 18, 2026.
Full obituary to come.
Michael Hatch
Sep 17, 2026
Funeral service for Michael Joe Hatch, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Hatch passed away at his residence on Thursday,...
Yvonne Brewer
Sep 16, 2026
Funeral service for Yvonne Brewer, age 87, of Como, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Terry Bolton officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Brewer passed away on Wednesday,...
Albert "Buck" Tomberlin
Sep 14, 2026
Albert “Buck” Tomberlin, age 81, of Emory, Texas, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026. A family-led memorial service will be held at a later date.
Albert Tomberlin was born on September 7, 1945, in Ocilla, Georgia, to the late Julian and Laura (Milner) Tomberlin. He was married to the late Linda Tomberlin. Buck worked as a truck driver for Walmart....
Tommy Wayne Davis
Sep 14, 2026
Funeral service for Tommy Wayne Davis, age 59, of Yantis, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Bro. Byron George officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery, with Shannon Davis, Randy Freeman, Allan Hague, Keith Williamson, Bryan Sells, and Calvin Chessher serving as pallbearers, and Joe Coker, Don Pogue and...
Michael "Mike" Keith Garner
Sep 10, 2026
Funeral service for Michael “Mike” Keith Garner, age 57, of Emory, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Paul Pogue officiating. Interment will follow at Brashear Cemetery with Justin Garner, Jeremy Garner, Jagger Garner, Jim Womack, Tony Garner and Jacky Garner serving as pallbearers and Brian Pennington, Kholson Ivey, and...
Tim Tolson
Sep 8, 2026
Funeral service for Tim Tolson, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Deacon Jerry Bieze officiating. A private interment will be held at Restlawn Memorial Park, with Dustin Gant, Richard Horton, Kade Crowson, Aiden Riley, Vincente Yanez, Mason Rawson, Michael Rawson, Tim Charlton, and Barry...
Bradford William Dawkins Jr. "Brad"
Sep 4, 2026
Bradford W. Dawkins, Jr., of Cumby, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, at the age of 78.
Brad was a devoted father, grandfather, and friend whose life was grounded in his strong faith and love for his family. His faith was an important part of who he was, providing him with strength, purpose, and hope throughout his life. Brad...
Dennis Brian Maxfield
Sep 1, 2026
Graveside service for Dennis Brian Maxfield, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 4, 2026, at North Hopkins Cemetery, with Dr. Jeff Gravens officiating and the Adult 4 Sunday School Class and the Friday Morning Men’s Prayer Group serving as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Maxfield passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Sulphur...
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...
Jeffrey Alan Smith
Aug 27, 2026
Jeffrey Alan Smith, 56, of DeFuniak Springs, FL, passed away at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Texas on Thursday, August 27, 2026. He was born at Eglin Air Force Base, FL, to Jerry Smith and Virginia Smith. Jeff was the third of three children and grew up in Choctaw Beach, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry...
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...
