Obituaries

Jul 7, 2021

Funeral Service for Len Hurley, age 71, of Reilly Springs, Tx will be held at 9:30A.M. on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Shannon Gammill and Toney Hurley officiating. Interment will follow at Nelta Cemetery with Bryan Sells, Wayne Henegar, Montana Hurley, Brian Gumpert, Stuart Reppond, John McLane, Eddie Gossett and Jacob Hurley serving as pallbearers and...

Jul 7, 2021

Visitation for Rosemary McCaffrey Varner, age 78, of League City, Texas will be held from 2:00 to 3:30P.M. on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel in Sulphur Springs, with a graveside service following at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Ms. Varner passed away on Wednesday July 7, 2021 in Webster, Texas after a lengthy illness.

Rosemary...

Jul 4, 2021

Graveside service for Rhonda Douglas age, 54, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00A.M. Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Brashear Cemetery with Mark Garrett officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Ms. Douglas passed away on Sunday July 4, 2021 at her residence.

Rhonda was born on...

Jul 4, 2021

Celebration of life for Dodie Johnson age, 87, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at First United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Johnson passed away on July 4, 2021 at Hopkins Place Assisted Living.

Dodie was born on April 11, 1934 in Bradford, PA to...

Jul 2, 2021

Funeral service for Rob Moore, age 67, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Israel Lewis officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Brad Thurman, Richard Woodall, Lance Pierce, Ed Pingel, Bryan Moore and Blake Moore serving as pallbearers. Visitation will...

Jul 2, 2021

Graveside service for Burrell Dean Merritt, age 82, of  Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Mt. Sterling Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Tiemeyer officiating and Brandon Mitchell, Reese Hurley, Kate Mitchell, Sydney Mitchell, Lani Hurley, Rydell Hurley and Tonya Hurley serving as pallbearers.  There will be no formal visitation.  Mrs. Merritt...

Jul 1, 2021

Funeral service for James “Jimmy” Harris, age 73, of Shreveport, LA will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev Jimmy Gulledge, Rev. Gary Phillips, and Rev. Paul Hayes officiating.  Interment with military honors will follow at Forest Academy Cemetery with John Arey, Bailey Averitt, Dylan Fory, Daniel M. Harris, Garrett...

Jun 26, 2021

Funeral service for Freida (Teer) Beezley, age 86, of Greenpond, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Greenpond Baptist Church with Bro. Terry Bolton and Adam Teer officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with Adam Teer, Evan Teer, Weston Teer, Hayden Howard, Heath Howard, and Karson Williams serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held...

Jun 20, 2021

Graveside service for Laurice Stokes, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 11A.M. on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Independence Cemetery with nephew Nelson Fitzgerald and Minister CJ Duffey officiating. Pallbearers will be Corey Hayes, Orlando Montgomery, Kenneth Lewis, Scotty Nelson, Lebaron Crook and Broderick Godbolt and Glen Grant as honorary pallbearer. Visitation will be held...

Jun 20, 2021

Funeral service for Billy Crowson, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, June 25, 2021 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ed Lantz officiating. Interment will follow at Tira Cemetery with Blake Crowson, Kade Crowson, Kenny Crowson, Brett Moore, John Crowson Jr, Kirk Brown and Randy Lee serving as pallbearers and...

Jun 20, 2021

Funeral service for Dee Wayne Gooding, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 11:00 AM. on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mark Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery with CJ Stephens, Davin Jack Gooding, Christopher Clark, James Branch, Cory Glover, Brad Stephens, John Merrill and Shawn Kirkbride serving as...

Jun 15, 2021

Funeral service for William Bomar, age 84, of Dike, TX will be held at 3:00P.M. on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at League Street Church of Christ with Jerry Savage officiating. Interment will follow at a later date at Robert Lee Cemetery, Robert Lee, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Bomar passed away on...

Jun 14, 2021

Celebration of Life for Ronald Lee Braneff, age 74, of Dike, TX will be held at 10:00A.M. on Monday, June 28, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Starks, LA 128 HWY 109S. The service will be streamed live on Facebook through Community Bible Fellowships Facebook page for those who are not able to attend in person. Ronald passed away...

Jun 13, 2021

Funeral service for Roberta Bruce, age 103, of Breaux Bridge, LA will be held at 2:00P.M. on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Russell Bruce, Terry Bruce, Tim Pontiff, Donnie Bruce, James Bruce and Britton Bruce serving as pallbearers and Roy Light and Chris Pontiff serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation...

Jun 12, 2021

Funeral service for Tracy Wayne Coker, age 79, of Pickton, TX will be held 11:00A.M. on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev Mike Haun officiating. Interment will follow at Arbala Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel from 6:00-8:00P.M. Mr. Coker passed away on June 12, 2021 in...

Jun 11, 2021

Graveside service for Thomas “T.D.” Potter, age 74, of Dike, TX will be held at 2:30P.M. Monday, June 14, 2021 at Mt. Sterling Cemetery with Rev. Gary Jordan officiating. Pallbearers will include Brian Rodgers, Ronnie Miller, Cameron Matthews, Jesse Brown, Tonie Hurley and Emilio Ramirez, with Josh Key and Chris Morgan serving as honorary pallbearer. Visitation will be held...

Jun 5, 2021

Graveside service with Military Honors for James Sheffield, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 7, 2021 at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Bro. Jeremy Durig officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Sheffield passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 5, 2021 at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs.

James Sheffield...

Jun 4, 2021

Funeral service for Valton Teer, age 88, of Como, TX will be held at 3:00P.M. on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Greenpond Baptist Church with Bro. Terry Bolton and Bro BJ Teer officiating. Interment will follow at Black Oak Cemetery with Dustin Barrett, Jeremy Pool, Richard Pool, John Glenn, Jacob Glenn, and Larry Brown serving as pallbearers and the...

May 31, 2021

Visitation for Cathy Brown, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held from 6:00-8:00P.M. on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Brown passed on May 31, 2021 at her residence.

Cathy was born on January 1, 1953 in Corsicana, TX to Herman Luther and Jimmie Louise (Ward) Barham. She married Donnie Brown in...

May 31, 2021

Audrey Kipp age, 64, of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away on May 31, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.

Audrey was born on December 24, 1956 in Ft Lauderdale, FL to Carl and Annie Jeannette (Scott) Crews. She married Marvin Kipp, who preceded her in death. Audrey later married Maurice J. Rodtke Jr “Buddy”. She...