Obituaries
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Minnie Daniel
Jan 22, 2017
Funeral service for Minnie Faye "Ma D" Daniel, age 91, Southlake Texas, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday January 27, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Justin Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Cumby Cemetery, Cumby Texas with Chase Daniel, Josh Skoch, Everett Smith, Mike Burch, Steve Anderson and Vaughn Crowe serving as pallbearers. Visitation will...
Edward High
Jan 21, 2017
Edward Eugene High, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He was born on July 10, 1940 the son of Lacy and Phillis Darlene (Tippett) High. He was married to Joan High and was a retired truck driver. Ed is survived by his daughter, Karen Callenius; sons,...
Elvis Clark
Jan 18, 2017
Funeral service for Elvis Joe Clark, age 90, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, January 20, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Larry Maynard officiating and Rev. Fred Lewis assisting. Interment with military honors will follow at Brashear Cemetery with Joe Bob Daniel, Michael Churchman, Chris Clark, Cephus Gregory, Abel Reyes, Dustin Churchman, Cason...
Patricia Beam
Jan 17, 2017
Patricia Diane Beam of Sulphur Springs passed away Monday January 16, 2017 at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler. She was born November 18, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois. She was married to James Isaac Beam. She was a former PBX Operator. Patricia believed in the power of laughter and spreading joy through humor. The family will hold a private...
Joel Webb
Jan 17, 2017
Funeral services for Joel Ray Webb, age 58, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Paul Pogue officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Webb passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Trinity Mother Frances, Tyler, Texas. He was born on October...
Thomas Boyd, Jr
Jan 17, 2017
Funeral service for Thomas Webster Boyd, Jr. also known as Thomas "Tommy" Kirkpatrick, age 61, of Longview, will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Tracy Coker and Brother Mike Haun officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery in Como with Justin Blount, Kerry Kirkpatrick, Kent Kirkpatrick, Kerry Coker, Duncan Wood and...
"Mama" Cowling
Jan 16, 2017
Funeral service for "Mama" Lola Cowling, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10 A.M., Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs with Pastor Lee Huff officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving, Texas with Joshua Bain, Jeremy Thompson, Kevin Davis and Bobby Clark serving as pallbearers. Daniel Davis,...
Glenna Caddell
Jan 15, 2017
Graveside services for Glenna Caddell, age 76, of Como will be held Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at Como Cemetery with Richard Teer, Lyndsi White and Jeffery Caddell officiating and Jeffery Caddell, Randy White, Ryan Caddell, Logan Caddell, Reece Caddell and Steve Sheedy serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Bunky Hill, Freddy Rowell and Richard Teer....
Roy Petross
Jan 13, 2017
Mr. Petross passed away on January 13, 2017 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs. He was born August 9, 1925 in Weatherford, Texas, the son of Calvin and Ruby (Stacy) Petross. He married Sammie Robnett on August 31, 1947 on the S.S. Regon. He was a retired dairy farmer and letter carrier for the United States Postal Service....
Arthur Marlar
Jan 11, 2017
Memorial service for Arthur Ray "Pa-Paw" Marlar, age 60, of Cumby, will be held at 11:00 A.M on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Oates Drive Baptist Church in Mesquite, Texas, with Pastor Jim Moore and Pastor Jim Burt officiating. Mr. Marlar passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2017 at his home. He was born May 16, 1956, in Dallas...
William Hooten
Jan 11, 2017
Funeral service for William Byrd Hooten, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2 P.M., Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Reverend Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Sterling Cemetery with Jason Brumfield, Bryan Shultz, Chris Carpenter, Major Willis, Dustin Brumfield and David Jacobs serving as pallbearers. Harlan Patterson, Nolan Hill and...
William Byerly
Jan 8, 2017
William K. (Bill) Byerly went to his heavenly home Sunday, January 8, 2017. Bill was born in Lake Charles, Louisana on March 19, 1941 to Kinzie L. (deceased) and Dorothy Byerly who survives. Bill went to 19 different schools before graduating from Sulpur High School in Sulpur, Louisana. Bill graduated from East Texas State now Texas A and M...
Charles Shropshire
Jan 4, 2017
Memorial service for Charles Michael (Mike) Shropshire, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at his home. Mr. Shropshire passed away, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his home. Mike was born on November 30, 1946 in Sulphur Springs to Charles and Sybil (Reppond) Shropshire, Sr. He was a retired truck driver...
Gerald Jetton
Jan 3, 2017
Funeral services for Gerald Jetton, age 61, of Mt. Vernon, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 7, 2017 from 6 to 8 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Jetton passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at his...
Bob Harris
Dec 28, 2016
Funeral services for Bob Harris, age 81 of Quitman, will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Winnsboro House of Praise with Bro. Gary Hampton officiating. Burial will follow at Black Oak Cemetery with Kevin Foster, Jay Foster, Seth Foster, Sam Foster and J.D. Hallonquist and Erik Lynn serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...
Marlon Douglas
Dec 26, 2016
Marlon Wayne Douglas, age 67, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Watkins Logan Veterans Home in Tyler. Memorial Services will be held the first weekend in June. Mr. Douglas was born February 28, 1949, in Sulphur Springs, to Johnny Joe and Vena Bianca (Doughty) Douglas. He married Mary Jo Flournoy in Pickton, Texas on August...
Barbara France
Dec 25, 2016
Funeral services for Barbara Jean Joslin France, age 64, of Nelta, will be held Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Rev. Edgar Clements and Pastor Vern Hawkins, officiating and David Joslin assisting. A private burial will follow later at Nelta Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mrs. France passed away Sunday, December...
Mary Clements
Dec 24, 2016
Funeral services for Mary Frances Clements, age 80 of Winnsboro will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Rev. Bruce Stinson, officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery with Freddie Fisher, Dylan Beech, Robert Badgett, Jr., Benny Albers and Marlon Cavenaugh serving at pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Robert Badgett,Sr. Visitation will...
Jerry Mote
Dec 24, 2016
Mr. Jerry Mote passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab Facility. A private service will be held for family only at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. He was born May 31, 1935 in Sulphur Springs, the son of F.C. Mote and Anne (Boggs) Mote. Mr. Mote graduated from Odessa High School followed by five years in...
Curtis Lee
Dec 23, 2016
Curtis Ray Lee, age 70, of Emory, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. He was born on September 16, 1946, in Sulphur Springs to Richard Weldon and Lona Lee (Gray) Lee. He was a retired Meat Inspector for the State of Texas. Mr. Lee served in the U.S. Army. He is survived...
