Obituaries
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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...
Dwight Dixon Crigger II "Dick"
Feb 15, 2025
After a long battle with Parkinson’s—one of the few fights he couldn’t out-stubborn—Dick, at the age of 79, has finally cast his last line. He left us on February 15, 2025, most likely mid-cast, muttering around about a fish that “was right there” but somehow still got away.
Dick was the world’s best fisherman—at least in his own mind. He could...
John David "Big John" Verner
Feb 13, 2025
Funeral service for John David “Big John” Verner, age 58, of Josephine, Texas, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Randy Verner and Ray Verner officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Ellis Matthew Montoya, George Helton, J.R. Fisk, Rod Murphey, Randy McCoy, Josh Anderson, Perrie Wadley, Kye Verner, Nycco Verner,...
Billy Thomas Bailey
Feb 13, 2025
A private service will be held at a later date for Billy Thomas Bailey, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mr. Bailey passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
The family respectfully requests that no flowers be sent. A donation to a charity of your choice is preferred.
Larry Walls
Feb 12, 2025
Larry Lane Walls, 77, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, surrounded by his family and friends. Larry married Keitha Kirkpatrick on September 22, 1978. She was not just the love of his life, but they were truly soul mates. Together they raised three lovely daughters, Lindsey, Tracey, and Audrey, who gave them eight grandchildren who knew him...
Ann Walker
Feb 10, 2025
Funeral service for Ann Walker, age 72, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs with Rev. C. J. Duffey officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Ann Walker went...
Tina Marie Sager
Feb 8, 2025
Tina Marie Sager was born in Weatherford, TX on the 18th day of January 1960. Tina was a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and worked at Sunny Springs Nursing & Rehab Center in Sulphur Springs since March, 2014. She became a vital part of the Sunny Springs family serving as the Housekeeping Supervisor.
Tina walked her path and allowed others to walk...
Verna Yarbrough
Feb 7, 2025
Graveside service for Verna Yarbrough, age 82, of Archer City, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Gafford Chapel Cemetery with Ed Lance officiating.
Beloved mother, Verna Evelyn Yarbrough, born on September 15, 1942, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on February 7, 2025. She was born to Sewell and Verna...
Charlotte Hawkins
Feb 5, 2025
Charlotte Ann Hawkins, affectionately known as the “praying lady” of Sulphur Springs, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter on February 5, 2025, at the age of 82. Her deep devotion to her faith and boundless passion for life touched the hearts of all who knew her. Charlotte’s unwavering faith was evident in her daily prayers for the...
O.D. Bales
Feb 2, 2025
Memorial service for O.D. Bales, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs with Buddy Wiggins officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Bales passed away at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
O.D. Bales was born on June 26,...
