Obituaries
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Elaine Abston
Apr 26, 2026
Graveside service for Elaine Abston, age 76 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Greenwood Cemetery with Joel Newsom officiating and Brad Carr, D.J. Carr, Dustin Carr, Branton Carr, Kasey Long, and Jason Mahan serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Greenwood Baptist Church, Saltillo, Texas. Mrs....
Margarita Sanchez
Apr 24, 2026
It is with heavy hearts, that we announce the passing of Margarita Sanchez, 61, of Dike, Texas. A devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and a dear friend to many, Margarita entered into eternal rest on April 24, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and cherished memories.
Family and friends are invited for visitation on Tuesday, April 28, from 12:00 P.M....
Willie Lampp
Apr 24, 2026
Funeral service for Willie Lampp, age 97, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Gafford Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service. Mrs. Lampp passed away at Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs on Friday, April 24,...
Marci Michel
Apr 23, 2026
Marci Michel, 67, of Lone Oak, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Marci was born on June 1, 1958, in Iowa City, Iowa, to the late Leo and Donna (Aubrecht) Zeithamel. She married her best friend, Phillip Michel, on October 1, 1983, in Iowa City, where they began building a life rooted in love, family,...
Nikii Whitehead
Apr 21, 2026
Memorial service for Nikii Whitehead, age 65, of Lone Oak, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Brent Anderson officiating. Nikii passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
Nikii Whitehead was born on March 14, 1961, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Jack and Shirley (Schmitt) Kenworthey. Nikii...
Nelly Joyce Robinson
Apr 19, 2026
Funeral services for Nelly Joyce Robinson, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, TX, formerly of Maplesville, AL, and Prattville, AL, will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. C.J. Duffey officiating. Interment will take place at Greenview Cemetery. Mrs. Robinson passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Carriage House Manor...
Ruth (Petty) Miller
Apr 16, 2026
Funeral service for Ruth (Petty) Miller, age 96, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Byron George officiating. Interment will follow at Brashear Cemetery with Jerry Petty, Justin Petty, Jason Petty, Casey Petty, Cody Kinsey, and Tyler Childers serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy...
Bill C. Watts
Apr 14, 2026
Funeral service for Bill C. Watts, age 93, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Johnny Darrow officiating. Visitation will be held immediately after the funeral service at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. A private interment will be at Restlawn Memorial Park. Mr. Watts passed away at Christus...
Aurora Vielma
Apr 11, 2026
Funeral service for Aurora Vielma, age 74, of Lewisville, Texas, will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, April 18th at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas, with Mike Colbert officiating and Jacob Cobler, Aiven Vielma, Andy Mendoza, Gabriel Mendoza Jr., Manual Mendoza Jr., Kevin Mendoza, and Johnny Castillo Jr. serving as pallbearers. Mrs. Vielma passed away at Texas...
Randy "Pops" Wells
Apr 9, 2026
Randy “Pops” Wells, age 70, of Whitesboro, Texas, passed away at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas, on Thursday, April 9, 2026. A family-led celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Randy Wells was born on September 13, 1955, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to the late Ned Arthur and Antonia (Caravalho) Wells. He married Rebecca "Becky" Franklin in Benton,...
James Moten
Apr 7, 2026
Homecoming memorial service for James Moten, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. CJ Duffy officiating. Mr. Moten passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Tyler, Texas, during the sunset on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
James Moten was born during the sunrise on August 24,...
Barbara Anderson
Apr 7, 2026
Barbara Anderson, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Barbara Anderson was born on July 19, 1945, in Greenville, Texas, to the late Ed and LaVerne (Graves) Brock. She married Jim Anderson in Sulphur Springs on May 18, 1963.
Barbara is survived by her husband; daughter, Leigh Anderson of...
Ronald Wilcox
Apr 7, 2026
Ronald Lynn Wilcox, 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on April 7, 2026, at Christus Mother Francis Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
He was born on October 24, 1946, in Winnsboro, Texas, to Willard and Lois Wilcox. He married Annitta Nowotny on February 11, 1972, and they shared 45 years of marriage. She preceded him in death in 2016. Ronald...
Joe Don Shelton
Apr 6, 2026
Graveside service for Joe Don Shelton, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Aiguier Cemetery in Birthright with Craig Shelton officiating and Michael Borden, Jeremy Shelton, Johnathon Shelton, Craig Shelton, Jeff Smith, and Ronnie Wolfe serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. prior to...
Pat Groves
Apr 5, 2026
Pat Groves, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Sulphur Springs on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Pat Groves was born on January 1, 1937, in Brashear, Texas, to the late Pat and Jeanette (Allen) Groves. He married Marsha (Olson) Groves in Greenville, Texas, on June 27, 1997. Pat earned a degree in law and finance...
Karin Shultz
Apr 3, 2026
Karin Shultz, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation on Friday, April 3, 2026.
A private family service will be held in Spooner, Wisconsin.
A special thank you to all the teams at Heart to Heart Hospice, Wesley House Memory Care of Bonham and Sulphur Springs, and Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation!
Marylou Fryer
Apr 2, 2026
Visitation service for Marylou Fryer, age 77, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Fryer passed away at Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital in Plano, Texas, on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Marylou Fryer was born on June 4, 1948, in Stamford, Connecticut, to the late...
Lillie Dolores Renshaw
Apr 1, 2026
Graveside service for Lillie Dolores Renshaw, age 87, of Saltillo, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Old Saltillo Cemetery with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Mrs. Renshaw passed away at Christus Trinity Mother Frances in Tyler, Texas, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Lillie Dolores Renshaw, a longtime resident of Saltillo, Texas, was born on June 29,...
Donna Hooten
Mar 31, 2026
Memorial service for Donna Hooten, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Mrs. Hooten passed away at Carriage House Manor on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Donna Hooten was born on December 26, 1951, in Jacksboro, Texas, to the late Cleveland and Betty Jean...
Gerald Lynn Dyer
Mar 30, 2026
Gerald Lynn Dyer, 83, of Holly Lake Ranch, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 30, 2026.
Gerald was born in Honey Grove, TX, on September 25, 1942, to Elmer and Freda Dyer. He graduated from Honey Grove High School in 1961. He graduated from East Texas State University in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Gerald was recruited...
