Obituaries

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...

Apr 3, 2021

Funeral service for Dolores Rhodes, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at the City Cemetery in Sulphur Springs with John Sellers, Tim Glenn, Don Sapaugh, Ricky Reynolds, Tony Cook and Lee Teetes serving as pallbearers. Visitation will...

Apr 3, 2021

Funeral service for Muriel Lucas, age 98, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX with Steve Cook and Larry Blackmon officiating. Internment will follow at Mahoney Cemetery in Sulphur Springs, TX. Mrs. Lucas passed away on April 3, 2021 in Sulphur Springs.

Apr 3, 2021

Funeral service for Tina Marie Flippen, age 56, of Sulphur Springs, TX. will be at 11:00A.M. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor Cody Rushin officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Michael Thomas, Robert Galindo, Brad Baxter, Mason Scott, Bradley Watkins and Brent Little serving as pallbearers. Mrs. Flippen passed away on...

Apr 3, 2021

Funeral Service for Ina Lou Scalf, age 87, of Lone Oak, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Cumby, TX with Bro. Robert Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Sunny Point Cemetery with sons and grandsons serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00P.M. on Thursday, April 8, 2021...

Apr 2, 2021

Graveside service for James Christie, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Pickton Cemetery with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Mr. Christie passed away on April 2, 2021 at his residence in Sulphur Springs, TX.

James was born on January 20, 1955 in Dallas, Tx to John and Pauline...

Apr 2, 2021

Funeral service for Peggy Clem, age 78, of Cumby, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Wayne Darty and Bro. Jerry Clements officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Colby Dillon Clem, Tyler Clem, Tanner Clem, Ty Hollard, Toby Hollard and Trenton Clem. Visitation will be held from...

Mar 31, 2021

A family led memorial service for Keith Floyd age, 61, of Yantis, Tx will be held at 10:00A.M. on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Cross Spur Cowboy Church in Sulphur Springs, TX. Mr. Floyd passed away on March 31, 2021 in Yantis, TX.

Keith was born on January 26, 1960 in Ferris, TX to Floyd Junior and...