Obituaries
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Cindy Elder
Mar 4, 2025
Graveside service for Cindy Elder, age 82, of Longview, Texas will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Rev. David Larkin officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 10-11 a.m. at Myra Wilson Chapel. Ms. Elder passed away at Pine Tree Nursing Home in Longview, Texas on Tuesday, March...
Evelyn "Nanny" Flecker Echeverio
Mar 3, 2025
On Monday, March 3, 2025, surrounded by family, Evelyn "Nanny" Flecker Echeverio loving wife and mother to 14 children, became our guardian angel at the age of 92.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Pastor Steven Ison officiating. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery....
Jeff Thomas
Mar 2, 2025
Memorial Service for Jeff Thomas, age 63, of Cumby, Texas will be held at a later date. Mr. Thomas passed away at his home on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Jeffrey Lynn Thomas was born on July 31, 1961 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Ralph C. and Betty Lou (Roberts) Thomas. Jeff worked in the Construction business for many years and he...
Hope Weir
Mar 2, 2025
Memorial service for Hope Weir, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at a later date. Mrs. Weir passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Hope C. Weir was born on January 31, 1947 in Petty, Texas to Hamp and Lizzy Cochran. She married Sammy Jack Weir in Las Vegas, Nevada...
Wilma Thompson
Feb 28, 2025
Funeral service for Wilma Thompson, age 91, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Craig Stuart and John Rhoades officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. The Men of Davis...
Richard Thompson
Feb 27, 2025
Richard Thompson, age 56, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital of Tyler, on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Richard Lewis Thompson was born on August 10, 1968, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Simon Green and Betty Lou (Kelly) Thompson. He worked as a stocker for Brookshire’s Groceries for over 20 years.
Richard is survived by his sister, Lyn...
Donna Neal
Feb 23, 2025
Funeral service for Donna Neal, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs with Bro. David Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cumby, Texas with Delbert Miller, Paul Garrett, Randy Millsap, Brandon Neal, James Pool, Michael Morgan, and Bryan Adams...
Sherry Lynn (McCrimmon) Buchanan
Feb 23, 2025
Sherry Lynn (McCrimmon) Buchanan gained her angel wings on Sunday, February 23rd, after a lengthy illness. At the time of her passing, she resided in Sulphur Springs, Texas, with her loving husband and devoted caregiver, Danny Buchanan.
Sherry was born on September 12, 1952, in Port Smith, Virginia, where her father was stationed in the US Navy. The family moved to...
Elton Boubel
Feb 22, 2025
In Loving Memory of Elton Lee Boubel
Elton Lee Boubel of Quitman, TX, a man whose heart was as big as his sense of humor, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the age of 80. From Somerset, Texas, born on September 19, 1944, he spent his life making the world a better place by serving and supporting others.
Elton...
Murry Smith
Feb 22, 2025
Visitation for Murry Smith, age 75, of Brashear, Texas will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mr. Smith passed away at his home on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
Murry Dale Smith was born on July 2, 1949 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Ruby Earl and Edna Gertrude (Moss) Smith....
Debbie Harrell
Feb 21, 2025
Funeral service for Debbie Harrell, age 67, of Dallas, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Bro. Rodney Williams officiating. Honorary pallbearers will include Alan Bess, Jamie Harrell, James Krantz, Alexander Harrell, and the Deacons at Garza Avenue Church of Christ – Dallas. Ms. Harrell passed...
Trudy Phillips
Feb 21, 2025
Trudy Phillips, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Fred McCrary
Feb 21, 2025
Fred McCrary, age 85, of Yantis, Texas passed away at Rock Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Fred Robert McCrary was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 5, 1940 to Fred Thomas and Thelma (Edgar) McCrary. He married Beverly Wynne in Atlanta, Georgia on October 15, 1959. Fred was an Architect for schools and...
Waymon Freeman
Feb 20, 2025
Waymon Freeman, age 87, of Cumby, Texas passed away at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Waymon Glenn Freeman was born on May 14, 1937 in Dallas, Texas to Robert Lee and Oma (Beason) Freeman and was one of nine children. Waymon was married to Myrna (Cota) Freeman for over 50 years.
Waymon is survived by his...
Russell Scott McDaniel
Feb 20, 2025
Memorial service for Russell Scott McDaniel, age 61, of Longview, Texas will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Trinity Assembly of God Church in Kilgore, Texas with Bro. Roger Hoffpowier officiating. Honorary pallbearers will include Seth McDaniel, Allen Dannhaeuser, Josh Yarbrough, Phil Sampson, Mike McDaniel, and Rick Manes. Mr. McDaniel passed away at Christus Good...
Jan Johnson
Feb 19, 2025
Janis "Mimi Jan" Pruitt Johnson, 83, passed away surrounded by family on February 19, 2025, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Born on August 19, 1941, in Dallas, Texas, she lived a life filled with love, faith, and dedication to her family and community.
Jan graduated from Richardson High School before earning her degree from Texas Women's University in 1963. She quickly embarked...
Frances Skelton
Feb 17, 2025
Funeral service for Frances Skelton, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs with Bro. Garry Jordan officiating. Interment will follow at Martin Springs Cemetery with Wayne Gooding, Gerald Gooding, Davin Gooding, Tony Tanton, Anthony Tanton, and Butch Adams serving as pallbearers. Visitation will...
Helen Sapaugh
Feb 17, 2025
Funeral service for Helen Sapaugh, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs with Dr. Jeff Gravens, Tommy Johnston, Brit Fisher, and Brady Fisher officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Dwayne McMeans, James Litzler, Brit Fisher, Tim Glenn, James VanWinkle, and...
Geri Nolen
Feb 16, 2025
Geri Nolen, age 69, of Quinlan, Texas passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
Geraldine Sue Nolen was born on January 31, 1956 in Calexico, California to Orville Clyde and Wilma Pauline (Carnahan) Blankenship. She married Robert Terry Nolen in Fredonia, Kansas on July 18, 1975.
Geri is survived by her daughters, Stacie...
Cecilia Ann Hill
Feb 15, 2025
On February 15, 2025, Ann Hill, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away peacefully in her home and is now present with her Lord and Savior.
Ann was born on March 31, 1948 to Cecil and Majorie Ray in Elk City Oklahoma and was raised in Texas. After graduating from Sunray High School, she worked at the Sunray drugstore. She...
