Obituaries
All Obituaries
James Groves
Nov 2, 2010
Funeral services for James "Jim" Groves, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 6, 2010, with Rev. John Gandy and Rev. Tommy Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park, with Neuman Browning, Stan Browning, Bud Wyatt, Mac Sotam, Leon Stone and Ron Otto serving as pallbearers....
Lou McCoy
Nov 1, 2010
A graveside service for Lou McCoy, age 73, of Yantis, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at the Yantis Cemetery, with Rev. Arlis Banks officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Lou McCoy passed away Monday morning, November 1, 2010, at East Texas Medical Center. She was born in Como, on August 28, 1937, the...
James Higginbotham Jr.
Nov 1, 2010
James Donald Higginbotham, Jr., age 66 of Weaver passed away Monday, November 1, 2010 in Bonham. He was born in San Augustine on March 24, 1944, the son of James Donald Higginbotham, Sr. and Edna Farris. He was married to Josephine Higginbotham. She preceded him in death. Survivors include: son, Don Higginbotham of Greenbrier, TN; stepson, John Harvick of...
Clayton Lowe
Oct 28, 2010
Clayton Glynn Lowe created many lifelong friendships with his loving and caring heart. He passed from this life on Thursday, October 28, of pneumonia at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler. He was 82 years old. His career spanned 44 years in the banking industry in Northeast Texas. He retired in 1999 as President/CEO of the Sulphur Springs Loan...
Ethel Newkirk
Oct 28, 2010
Funeral services for Ethel May Newkirk, age 99, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 31, 2010, with Rev. Bruce Stinson officiating. Interment will follow at Caney Cemetery, with Thurman Newkirk, Jr., Johnny Morris, Steve Skeen, Russell Skeen, Darrell Butler and Jesse Butler serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be...
Thelma Hendricks
Oct 24, 2010
A graveside service for Thelma Hendricks, age 77, of Como, will be conducted at Blue Bonnett Hills Cemetery in Colleyville, Texas, at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Thelma Hendricks passed away Sunday, October 24, 2010, at her residence. She was...
Lloyd Lee
Oct 22, 2010
Funeral services for Lloyd Lee, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at Spence Chapel at the First Baptist Church, at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 25, 2010, with Rev. Mark Bryant and Keith "Butch" Maddox officiating. A military graveside will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park, with Brady Stewart, Chance Lee, Chase Lee, Bobby Beck, Marlin Jones, James Jackson,...
Doris Cantrell
Oct 22, 2010
Funeral services for Doris Cantrell, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 28, 2010, with Rev. Wes Collins and Bill McQueen officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeway Cemetery, with Jim Wright, Chuck Clifton, Dillon Clifton, Chauncy Clifton, Neal Wright and David Clifton serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be...
Farrar Parnell
Oct 21, 2010
Funeral services for Farrar Parnell, Jr., age 68, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 24, 2010, with Brother Shannon Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park, with Dakota Jones, Blake Parnell, Michael Jordan, Hunter Jordan, Todd Parnell and Colten English serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be...
Steve Clifton
Oct 18, 2010
Steve Clifton, age 53, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Monday, October 18, 2010 at Hunt County Regional Medical Center. He was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 16, 1957, the son of Rodrick O'Neal Clifton and Joyce Edith (Adams) Clifton. He was an industrial tradesman. Survivors include: brother, Grey Clifton of Sulphur Springs and sister, Luari Fay Howle...
Sam Speed
Oct 10, 2010
Funeral services for Sam Speed, age 95, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at First Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m, Wednesday, October 13, 2010, with Rev. Windel Swelling and Rev. Lyndon Petty officiating. Military graveside services, under the direction of the Hopkins County Military Coalition, will follow at Emblem Cemetery, with Lynn Speed, Ron Speed, Randy Speed, Gary Speed,...
Frances Huddleston
Oct 7, 2010
Funeral services for Frances Huddleston, 62, of Sulphur Springs will be 10:00 am, Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Murray-Orwosky Chapel with Chase Palmer officiating. Interment will be at Arbala Cemetery with Billy Sartin Jr., Bryan Sartin, Stephen Dagley, Jimmy West, Aaron Wilkerson, and Gary Henderson serving as pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Autry Darden, Kenneth Douglas, (the...
Velma Skelton
Oct 5, 2010
Funeral services for Velma Skelton, 91 of Sulphur Springs will be 11:00 am, Friday, October 8, 2010 at Murray-Orwosky Chapel with Rev. Gary Jordan officiating. Interment will follow in the Martin Springs Cemetery with Mike Skelton, Cody Skelton, Jake Mannis, Jeff Mannis, DeLayne Dillard, Tony Tanton and Adam Seabrook serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be George Singleton, Wayne...
Manuel Medeiros
Oct 1, 2010
Funeral services for Manuel Medeiros age 87, of Brashear will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Murray-Orwosky Chapel with Father Richard Diehm. Interment will follow in the Brashear Cemetery with Clifton Flemens, Salvador Cuevas, Alex Hernandez, Jesus Hernandez, Jose Hernandez and Victor Gallegos serving as pallbears. Honorary pallbears will be Charles Baskin and Jay Jackson. Visitation will...
Mr. Ray Vaughn
Sep 30, 2010
Funeral services for Ray "Mr. Ray" Vaughn, age 83, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at Davis Street Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m., October 3, 2010, with Brother Tommy Hall and Dr. Mike Harmon officiating. A military graveside service, under the direction of the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at the City Cemetery. The Woodmen of the World...
Linda Cowser
Sep 27, 2010
Funeral services for Linda Joyce Wilemon Cowser, age 72, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, at 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 1, 2010 with Bro. Charles Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery with Jerry Dodd, Rex Wilemon, Robert Cook, A.L. Brown, Charles Cromer, and Earl Martin serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be...
Bernie Murrey
Sep 27, 2010
Funeral Services for Bernie Murrey, age 78, of Cumby will be conducted at Cross County Cowboy Church, at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 30, 2010, with Rev. Steven Leach officiating. A military graveside service, under the direction of the Hopkins County Military Coalition, will follow at Cumby Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Cody Pierce, Sr., Cody Pierce, Jr., Doug...
Gerald Fielden
Sep 27, 2010
Funeral services for Gerald Wayne Fielden, age76, of Dike , will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 30, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, with John Pangle and Michael Sellers officiating. A military graveside service, under the direction of the Hopkins County Military Coalition, will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery, with Ricky Vicks, Gary McKennon, nephews, Fred Fielden, Richard...
Delbert Alberts
Sep 23, 2010
Delbert Alberts, age 92, passed away Thursday morning, September 23, 2010, at Carriage House Manor.
Larry Hurley
Sep 22, 2010
Funeral services for Larry Hurley, age 64, of Yantis, will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 24, 2010, with Rev. Michael Coker officiating. Interment will follow at Sharp Cemetery, with Wesley Winstead, Andy Ragan, Cole Hurley, Erik Hurley, Dennis Hurley, Brian Logan, Keith Logan and Landon Logan serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will...
