Obituaries
All Obituaries
Billy Ashby
Jun 3, 2009
A memorial service for Billy Edwin Ashby, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 6, 2009, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with B. J. Teer officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Billy Ashby passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009, in Sulphur Springs. He was born in Saltillo, on June 26, 1934, the son...
Dorothy Pelton
Jun 3, 2009
Dorothy (Dot) (Grandot) Pelton took her final bow on June 3, 2009. She loved to garden, she loved to read and yes, she loved to act. Dot was a master gardener and a charter member of Bright Star Garden Club, a volunteer for North East Texas Library System (NETLS) and a veteran performer in the Main Street Community Theatre....
Jerry Chapin
May 30, 2009
A visitation and memorial service for Jerry Chapin, age 60, of Cumby, will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, Monday, June 1, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Jerry Chapin passed away at Sunny Springs Nursing Home, on Saturday afternoon, May 30, 2009. He was born in Carrolton, on March 1, 1949, the son of Weldon Leo Chapin...
Robert Calvery
May 29, 2009
On Friday, May 29, 2009, Robert Dewayne Calvery was enfolded into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born in this world, on January 8, 1958, in Bay Town, Texas, to Katie and Charles Calvary. Robert was baptized in the Church of Christ in Midland, Texas. He graduated from Farmington, High School, in Farmington, New...
Mikey Miller
May 28, 2009
Funeral services for Mikey Simray Miller, age 27, of Dike, will be held at the Cross Country Cowboy Church, at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 1, 2009, with Rev. Mike Eason officiating. Interment will follow at Nelta Cemetery, with Matt Potts, Sam Smith, Heath Guy, Dalton Littrell, Rocky Rivera, Jake Phillips, Shawn Massey and L. J. Massey serving as pallbearers....
Emma Combs
May 26, 2009
Funeral services for Emma Jane Ashley Combs, age 90, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 30, 2009, with Weldon Combs officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Forest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 30, 2009. Emma Jane Ashley Combs passed away on Tuesday, May...
Doyle Attaway
May 22, 2009
Funeral services for Doyle L. Attaway, age 79, of Orange, formerly of Sulphur Springs, will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2009, with Rev. B. J. Teer officiating. A military graveside service, under the direction of the Hopkins County Military Coalition, will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at...
Harriette Lowry
May 21, 2009
A graveside service for Harriette Lowry, age 65, of Denton, formerly of Hopkins County, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Miller Grove Cemetery, with Rev. David Burns officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Harriette Lowry passed away at Denton Presbyterian Hospital,...
Chandler Richey
May 20, 2009
Chandler Morelli Richey, infant daughter of C. J. and Alice Mae Richey, passed away at Baylor Hospital, in Dallas, Wednesday, May 20, 2009. She was born on May 20, 2009 at Baylor Hospital. Other survivors include: brother, Andrew Richey of Sulphur Springs; grandfathers, Eric Richey of Saltillo and Larry Cox; great-grandparents, Bobby Richey, Lila Seawright, Harold Follis, Jimmie and...
Wanda Smith
May 20, 2009
Funeral services for Wanda Dodd Smith, age 64, of Como, will be held at First United Pentecostal Church in Sulphur Springs, at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2009, with Rev. James Anderson and Rev. Cecil Dodd officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery, with Jerry Wayne Dodd, Aaron Dodd, Corey Dodd, Jason Dodd, David Dodd, Donald Dodd and Glen...
Alan Strain
May 16, 2009
Funeral services for Alan Strain, age 69, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2009, with Rev. Leo Wisniewski officiating. Interment will follow at City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Alan Strain passed away Saturday...
Marion Smith, Jr.
May 9, 2009
Funeral services for Marion Smith, Jr., age 87, of Yantis, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim Ross and Rev. Charles Moore officiating. A military graveside service will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park, with Johnny Grigsby, Larry Connaughton, Wendle Heard, John Hopkins, Cullen Potts, Matt Woodard, Dr. Larry Landers,...
Beatrice Franks
May 2, 2009
Funeral services for Beatrice Kay Price Franks, age 60, of Como will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Como Cemetery, with Brandon Edwards, Henry Stone, Scotty Price, Chris Price, Asa Joslin and Joe Don Joslin serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm, Monday, May 4,...
Henry Watts
Apr 29, 2009
Funeral services for Henry Watts, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2009, with Rev. B. J. Teer officiating. A military graveside service, under the direction of the Hopkins County Military Coalition, will follow at Arbala Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday,...
Linnie Leach
Apr 28, 2009
A graveside service for Linnie Smith Leach, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at Gafford Chapel Cemetery, at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2009, with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Linnie Smith Leach passed away Tuesday night, April 28, 2009, at...
Harold Knight
Apr 24, 2009
Funeral services for Harold W. Knight, 86, of Miller Grove will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 27, 2009 at Murray-Orwosky Chapel with Bro. Robert Burns officiating. Military graveside under the direction of Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Douglas Knight, Matthew Knight, Randy Williams, Jim Potts, Larry Mabe, and Jerry Lamb serving as...
Claudia Carlisle
Apr 22, 2009
Ms. Carlisle passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Hospice of East Texas.
Lilburn Durr
Apr 21, 2009
Lilburn J. ( Jack) Durr, age 75, of Dike, passed away at his residence, Tuesday morning, April 21, 2009.
Johanna Smith
Apr 20, 2009
Funeral services for Johanna Elaine Smith, age 86, of Hearst and formerly of Hopkins County, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, Brod Fred Lewis will offciate. Interment will follow services in Restlawn Memorial Park, with Carey Crane, Corey Crane, Chris Magnuson, Vincent Basham, John Basham, and Joey Potts serving as pallbearers....
Linda Richey
Apr 13, 2009
Funeral services for Linda Richey, age 62, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2009, with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating.. Interment will follow at Pine Forest Cemetery, with Barry Ferrill, James Sidebottom, Bobby Putman, B. J. Smithers, Cheyenne Smithers and James Bagwell, serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held...
