Obituaries

May 9, 2021

Memorial Service for  William Pennington II “Wild Bill”, age 60, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday May 23, 2021 at Ridgeway Church of Christ in Ridgeway, TX. William Pennington passed away in Tyler, Texas on May 9, 2021.

William Pennington was born on March 5, 1961 in Dallas, Texas to William Valton Pennington...

May 9, 2021

Graveside service for Freddie Wayne Miller, age 84, of Miller Grove, TX will be held at 10:30A.M. on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Miller Grove Cemetery with Pastor Wayne Darty officiating. Mr. Miller passed away on May 9, 2021 at his residence.

Freddie was born on April 25, 1937 in Middlesboro, KY to Sadie Miller. He was...

May 8, 2021

Memorial service for Mindy Vine, age 43, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 4:00P.M. on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Ruby Ellis officiating. Ms. Vine passed away on May 8, 2021 at Sunny Springs Health and Rehab in Sulphur Springs, TX.

Mindy was born on February 4, 1978 in Dallas, TX...

May 3, 2021

Funeral service for Holly Boyd, age 54, of Emory, TX will be held at 3:00P.M. on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral chapel with Pastor Mike Sanders officiating. Interment will follow at Como Cemetery with Tommy Walker, Bill Bill Lawler, Luke Johnson, Johnny McDade, Red Neal and James Wilfred serving as pallbearers. Mrs. Boyd passed away on May 3,2021 at...

May 2, 2021

Memorial service for Ruth Way, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at a later date. Mrs. Way passed away on May 2, 2021 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home.

Ruth was born on October 1, 1946 in Belleview, IL to Lloyd and Aileen (Parks) Sterrick. She worked in make-up sales representation and was a homemaker....

Apr 26, 2021

A Visitation for Ben Williams, age 74, of Pickton, TX will be held from 6:00 to 8:00P.M. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Jerry Savage. Mr. Williams passed away on April 28, 2021 at his residence.

Ben was born on November 3, 1946 in Dallas, TX to Tomie and Jessmia (McDaniel) Williams. He...

Apr 26, 2021

Funeral service for Judy Eubanks, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, Tx will be held at 11:00A.M. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Trinity Harvest Church of God with Rev Doug Holt officiating and Rev Jason Conner assisting. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Caden Phillips, Garrett Vickery, Patrick Arden, Peyton Arden, Freddie Letsinger and Michael Eubanks serving...

Apr 26, 2021

Graveside service for Etta Mae Willey will be held at 10:30A.M. on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Gafford Chapel in Hopkins County, TX with Brother Terry Bolton officiating. Mrs. Willey passed away on April 26, 2021 at her residence.

Etta was born on December 16, 1929 in Belton, TX to Robert L. and Etta Elizabeth (Davidson) Price....

Apr 22, 2021

Funeral service for Luther Jack Petrea, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Mike Eason officiating. Interment will follow at Nelta Cemetery with Asa Joslin, Tommy Sanderson, Jacob Peugh, Luke Wright, Wesley Jordan and Casey Janway serving as pallbearers and Bascum Chapman, John Trice, William...

Apr 21, 2021

Funeral service for James D. Shelton, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Joel Tiemeyer officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Academy Cemetery with Will Dresh, Kirk Taylor, Cale Shelton, Cody Bradford, Corey Bradford, Charles Spiegel and Colton Shelton serving as pallbearers.

James...

Apr 21, 2021

Graveside service for Billy Watson, age 88, of Rockwall, TX will be held at 11:00A.M on Monday, May 3,2021 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Mr. Watson passed away on April 21, 2021 in Rockwall, TX.

Billy was born on October 11, 1932 in Hopkins County, TX to Weldon and Maymie (Gafford) Watson. He married...

Apr 19, 2021

We are here in final remembrance of Tre Briscoe born November 1, 1971 and passed away on April 19, 2021 at age 49. Graveside services will be held at 3:00P.M. on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Harmony Cemetery in Hopkins County with Rev Doug Holt officiating.

Before attending Southwestern Assembly of God University, Tre was highly influenced...

Apr 18, 2021

Funeral service for Bennie Potter, age 83, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. John Gandy officiating.  Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from 6 to 8 PM at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.  Mr. Potter passed away...

Apr 15, 2021

Graveside service for Vonda Merrell Wright, age 91, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Rev Fred Lewis officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers are the great grandsons. Mrs. Wright passed away on April 15, 2021 in Sulphur Springs, TX.

Vonda was born on December 26,...

Apr 14, 2021

Funeral service for John H. Hess, age 61, of Dike, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Hess Family Cemetery with Jeremy W. Sandeen, Jeremy J. Sandeen, Justin D. Nigma, Saleen (Sage) Marie Nigma, Jayden Nigma, Justin J. Nigma, Brady Harmon and Ben Guest serving as pallbearers....

Apr 12, 2021

Funeral service for Danny Kaye Keller Jr., age 50, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be at 4:00P.M. on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Jackie Mize, Rodney Mize, Kenneth Keller, Jason Keller, Chris Keller and Adam. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Keller passed away on Monday April 12, 2021...

Apr 11, 2021

Billie Jacksom, age 88, of Brashear, TX passed away on April 11, 2021, at his residence. Billie was born on March 21, 1933 in Emblem, TX to Charles Edgar and Opal Lois (Holder) Jackson. When he was eight years old, his father passed away. He went to live with his grandparents who continued to raise him until he graduated...

Apr 11, 2021

Our dear Lord lovingly called Jerry Dale Knight home in the early morning hours of April 11, 2021 at 6:24A.M. at his home in Sulphur Springs, Texas, comforted by his family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M. on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Please follow social distancing guidelines and wear a mask. Interment...

Apr 9, 2021

Billie Sue Ray age 96 was born June 10, 1924 in Sulphur Springs and died April 9,2021. Services will be held at the Mrya Wilson Chapel in the City Cemetery Monday, April 12th at 10:00 am, with the visitation at 9:00 a.m.

She was the daughter of Margaret Kelty Ray and Shem Ray Sr. She was a lifetime and oldest...

Apr 4, 2021

Funeral service for Jimmy Don Goldsmith, age 81, of Birthright, TX will be held at 4:00P.M. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Paul Bailey officiating. Internment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Justin Goldsmith, Jaden Goldsmith, Mike Gibby, Greg Martin, Brad Martin and Mac Conner serving as pallbearers and Emmett McIntosh, Members of...