Obituaries
All Obituaries
Verda Carrington
Apr 28, 2023
Funeral service for Verda Carrington, age 97, of Sulphur Springs, formerly of Delta County will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM with Mark Thompson and Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Cooper, TX with Tony Titsworth, Freddy Daughtrey, Ted Carrington, Gerald Dewitt, Windell Carter, Randy McCoy, William Bradley...
Bobby Casey
Apr 28, 2023
Memorial service for Bobby Casey, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Mike Powell and Mark Wheeler officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Casey passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at his home.
Bobby was born on August 26, 1937 in...
Tim Lummus
Apr 25, 2023
Memorial service for Tim Lummus, age 59 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at a later date. Mr. Lummus passed away on April 25, 2023 at his residence.
Tim was born on March 26, 1964 in Amherst, Texas to Aubrey Lee Lummus Jr. and Ali Jean Robinson. He worked for Cash Saver and the Meat Market. Tim loved...
Rubie Nell Newkirk
Apr 25, 2023
Graveside service for Rubie Nell Newkirk, age 88 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:15 A.M. on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Gene Mattison officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Newkirk passed away on April 25, 2023.
Rubie...
Gerald Flanery
Apr 25, 2023
Graveside service with Military Honors for Gerald Flanery, age 85, of Peerless, will be held at 1:00PM Friday, April 28, 2023 at Peerless Cemetery with Bro. Brock Mitchell officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00PM Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Flanery passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at his residence.
Gerald was born March 7, 1938...
Jimmy Gafford
Apr 20, 2023
Graveside service for Jimmy Gafford, age 66 of Brashear, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Brashear Cemetery with Bro David Burns officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Gafford passed away on April 20, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.
Jimmy was born on September 5, 1956 in...
Sherrie Lee Cooksey
Apr 17, 2023
Funeral service for Sherrie Lee Cooksey, age 45 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Cooksey passed away on April 17, 2023...
Clyde "Nick" Nichols
Apr 16, 2023
Memorial services for Clyde "Nick" Nichols of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, April 24, 2023, at League Street Church of Christ with Jerry Savage and Buddy Wiggins officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Nichols passed to his Lord on April 16, 2023, at Christus Mother Frances -...
Jerry McGowan
Apr 15, 2023
Graveside service for Jerry McGowan, age 90, Hopkins County native, longtime resident of Mesquite and recently of Plano, will be held at 11:30AM Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Miller Grove Cemetery with Father David Houk officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00AM to 11:00AM and mourners are requested to join the funeral procession, departing from Murray-Orwosky at 11:00AM. Jerry...
Travis "Bigg Hump" Humphrey
Apr 15, 2023
Travis “Bigg Hump” Humphrey, Sr., age 45 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on April 15, 2023, at his residence.
Travis was born on December 21, 1977, in Maysville, Kentucky to Robin Humphrey. He worked as a personal security guard. Travis was an avid fan of all sports. He was a die-hard Cincinnati Bengals fan. When he wasn’t watching the...
Cari Kirkpatrick
Apr 13, 2023
Funeral service for Cari Kirkpatrick, age 43 of Emory, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. on Monday, April 17, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. L.D. Baxley and Rev. Danny Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at Harmony Cemetery with Jerry Gordon, Rodney Keller, Jesse Don Brown, Jarrod Deas, Travis Baxley, Jacob Ireland, and Daniel Weatheread serving as pallbearers and...
Sharlyn Parent
Apr 12, 2023
Funeral service for Sharlyn Rae Parent, age 83 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with BJ Teer and Bradley Edge officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with grandsons & great-grandsons serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Sharlyn aka...
Martha Singleton
Apr 11, 2023
Martha Ann Singleton (Jones), 81, of Cumby Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Funeral Services are scheduled for 3:00 pm, Friday, April 21, 2023, at Pleasant Grove cemetery in Cumby, Texas. Pastor James Mansfield will officiate. Family will receive friends and family on Friday, April 21, 2023 from 12:30pm-2:30pm at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Martha was born June 4, 1941...
Jo Hobbs
Apr 9, 2023
Graveside service for Jo Hobbs, age 79 of Frankston, Texas will be held at 11:00A.M. on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Hoover Cemetery in Big Sandy, Texas. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Hobbs passed away on April 9, 2023 at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs.
Jo was born on August 4, 1943 in Kleburg Texas to Dave...
Joyce Coker Friddle
Apr 3, 2023
Funeral service for Joyce Coker Friddle, age 91 of Como, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Greenpond Baptist Church with Bro. Terry Bolton officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday and Friday, April 6 and 7th, from 6:00 to 8:00 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Friddle passed...
Paul Barron Merrell
Apr 2, 2023
Memorial service for Paul Barron Merrell, “Barry,” age 76 of Dike, Texas will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 8th, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Stubblefield, Charlie Stubblefield, and Timothy J. Merrell. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Merrell passed away on April 2nd, 2023.
Paul was born on March 7th, 1947,...
Weldon Steinman
Apr 2, 2023
Funeral service for Weldon Steinman, age 69 of Dallas, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday April 7, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Steve Steinman officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Jeremy Steinman, Joe Fitch, Nick Rogers, Jeff Hill, Evelyn Okelo, and Larry Frazier serving as pallbearers and Steve Steinman serving as honorary pallbearer....
Merle Spence
Apr 1, 2023
Funeral service for William "Merle" Spence, 82, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will be held at 4:00P.M. on Saturday April 8, 2023 at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Bradley, Arkansas. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Friday, April...
Fred J Watson
Mar 31, 2023
A memorial service for Fred J. Watson will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 1:00PM at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, 876 Wildcat Way, Sulphur Springs. There will be no formal visitation. Fred J. Watson passed away peacefully at home in Sulphur Springs, Texas on March 31, 2023, with his wife Mary Frances at his side. Fred was 82.
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Janet Crump
Mar 29, 2023
Visitation for Janet Crump, age 68 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Crump passed away on March 29, 2023 at her residence.
Janet was born on October 10, 1954 in Dallas, Texas to Newell Alfred “N.A.” and Louise (Gant) Crump. She worked...
