Obituaries

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Billy Harper

Billy Harper

Mar 1, 2013

A funeral service for Billy Edd Harper, age 73, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at Morning Chapel Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 7, 2013, with Rev. Harold Nash officiating. Interment will follow at Sandifer Cemetery, with members of the Morning Chapel Baptist Church Male Chorus serving as pallbearers. Dwight Sims, Dan Sims, Patrick Sims, Robert Cooper,...

Opal Richardson

Opal Richardson

Feb 27, 2013

A funeral service for Opal Richardson, age 97, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2013, with Rev. Al Davis and David Alcorn officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with David Alcorn, Anthony Alcorn, Bryan Bell, Rodney Crowson, Dennis Hill and Dirk Richardson serving as pallbearers. Visitation...

Alton Attaway

Alton Attaway

Feb 25, 2013

A funeral service for Alton Attaway of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 28, 2013, with Jerry Savage officiating. A military graveside service, under the direction of The Hopkins County Military Coalition, will follow at City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2013...

Lois Fender

Lois Fender

Feb 25, 2013

A funeral service for Lois V. Fender, age 96, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2013, with Rev. Jerry Radney officiating. Interment will follow at City Cemetery, with her grandchildren serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Murray-Orwosky...

Shannon Crowell, Jr.

Shannon Crowell, Jr.

Feb 24, 2013

A memorial service for Shannon Crowell, Jr., age 75, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at Changed Life Church at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2013, with Rev. Clyde Warner officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Shannon Crowell, Jr. passed away Sunday night, February 24, 2013, at Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation. He was born in Dallas on...

Linda Rosales

Linda Rosales

Feb 18, 2013

Linda Rosales, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Monday February 18, 2013 at her residence. Linda Rosales was born in Reynosa, Mexico on November 7, 1933, the daughter of Felix Ozuna and Maria De La Luz Tovar. She was a homemaker and she was of the Catholic Faith. Survivors include: daughter, Rebecca Mason and husband Dan, of Sulphur...

Joe Moore

Joe Moore

Feb 18, 2013

A funeral service for Joe Neil (Bottles) Moore, age 81 of Como will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 21, 2013, with Brother Mark Bryant and Brother B. J. Teer officiating. Interment will follow at Como Cemetery, with Chad Moore, Robert Stout, David Roeber, Taylor Moore, Grady McElyea and David Carpenter serving as...

Beulah Douglas

Beulah Douglas

Feb 14, 2013

A funeral service for Beulah Fae Douglas, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 17, 2013, with Chase Palmer officiating. Interment will follow at Arbala Cemetery, with Jimmy West, Tommy Wilkerson, Lonny Browning, Bryan Sartin, Adam Teer and Ray Fouse serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00...

Thurman Newkirk, Sr.

Thurman Newkirk, Sr.

Feb 9, 2013

Funeral services for Thurman Ray Newkirk, Sr. of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2013, with Rev. Kenneth Rhoades and Rev. Bruce Stinson officiating. A military graveside service, under the direction of the Hopkins County Military Coalition, will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Sanford...

Tanya Gilliam-Griffin

Tanya Gilliam-Griffin

Feb 8, 2013

A Memorial Service for Tanya Lynne Gilliam-Griffin, age 57 of Brashear will be at Noon, Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Pres. Jeff Smith officiating. Visitation will be 6 Till 8 pm, Monday, February 11, 2013 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Tanya Lynne Gilliam-Griffin passed early Friday, February 08, 2013 at...

William Crist

William Crist

Feb 8, 2013

Funeral Services for Wendell Crist, age 73 of Yantis will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, February 10, 2013 at County Line Baptist Church in Yantis with Bro. David Bagwell , Bro Troy Holingsworth and Bro John Crist officiating. Interment will follow in the Yantis Cemetery with Wade Crist, Joseph Crist, Gus Crist, Jordan Crist, David Giesecke, Daniel Wyatt and Shawn...

Melba Stewart

Melba Stewart

Feb 3, 2013

A funeral service for Melba Sue Stewart, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Williams and Rev. Billy Sharber officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with nephews, Jason Sharber, Billy Sharber, Mike Wooten, Steve Wooten, John Williams, Tony Williams, Kevin Williams,...

Etta Carroll

Etta Carroll

Jan 31, 2013

A graveside service for Etta Lou Carroll, age 83, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at North Hopkins Cemetery, Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. T. C. Carroll and Rev. Jordan Byrd officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Long, Dan McKinney, Mark McClendon and Jay McClendon. No formal visitation is scheduled. Etta Lou Carroll passed away...

Hershel Harris

Hershel Harris

Jan 30, 2013

A funeral service for Hershel Harris, Jr., age 82, of Yantis, will be conducted at First Baptist Church in Yantis, at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 2, 2013, with Rev. David Bagwell and Rev. David Allen officiating. A military graveside service, under the direction of the Hopkins County Military Coalition, and a Masonic graveside service will follow at Restlawn Memorial...

Jon Latimer

Jon Latimer

Jan 30, 2013

A funeral service for Jonny Latimer, age 77, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home on Saturday, February 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park, with Sam Johnson, Jimmy Clayton, Tracey Littrell, Gordon Bench, Ron Reaves and Patrick Blanchard serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday,...

Rayburn Smith

Rayburn Smith

Jan 27, 2013

A funeral service for Rayburn Dale Smith, age 71, of Cumby, will be conducted at Brashear Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 30, 2013, with Rev. David Burns officiating. A military graveside service, under the direction of The Hopkins County Military Coalition, will follow at Brashear Cemetery. His grandsons, Tyler Smith, Landry Smith, Justin Varner, Tanner Gomez, Brandon...

James Morris, Sr.

James Morris, Sr.

Jan 25, 2013

A memorial Service for James Michael Morris, Sr., age 50, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 29, 2013, with Rev. Paul Pogue and Rev. Ricky Self officiating. James Michael Morris, Sr. passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Sulphur Springs, July 21, 1962,...

Billie Temples

Billie Temples

Jan 22, 2013

Billie K Temples of McKinney, TX died peacefully on January 23rd, 2013. He was born August 31, 1921 on a farm near Sulphur Springs, TX. After serving his country in the Pacific during WWII, Bill and his wife, Arlene F. McDonald Temples settled in Dallas. Bill had a long and distinguished career working for the US Postal servicing, retiring...

Sarah Mathews

Sarah Mathews

Jan 19, 2013

A funeral service for Sarah Mathews, age 93, of Sulphur Springs, will be 2:00 pm, Monday, January 21, 2013, at the Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home chapel with Mr. Randy Daw officiating. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery with Terry Gregg, Kevin Sturgill, Seth Sturgill, Jace Sturgill, Don Mitchell, Nathan Harris, Dan Mitchell, and Junior Gregg serving as pallbearers. Visitation will...

Calvin Prince

Calvin Prince

Jan 19, 2013

A funeral service for Calvin Prince, 75, of Sulphur Springs will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on January 22, 2013. Services will be by Rev. H. W. Scott and Rev. Gary Thompson. Interment will be at Posey Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bryan...