Obituaries

Jan 18, 2021

Mary Fern Carrell McKnight, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at her home. She was 86.  A graveside service will be held at a later date.

Fern was born on May 20, 1934 in Mt. Vernon, TX to John Wesley and Jessie Lou Elliott Carrell. She married Charles McKnight on December 29, 1970 in...

Jan 17, 2021

Graveside service for Leeman Stracener, age 87, of Brashear, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Greenview Cemetery with Mark Garrett officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the Greenview Church.  Mr. Stracener passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his home in Brashear.

Leeman Ray...

Jan 15, 2021

Funeral Service for Elizabeth Spencer, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Garry Jordan officiating. Private family interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00p.m. Monday, January 18, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Spencer passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at...

Jan 14, 2021

Funeral service for Wayne Mosley, age 65, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00am on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor Chris Spivey officiating.  Visitation is 1 hour prior to service. Interment will follow to East Caney cemetery. Wayne Mosley passed away on January 14, in his home.

Wayne was born...

Jan 13, 2021

Funeral Service for James Dodd, age 85, will be held at 2:00p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Gary Thompson and Phillip Mathis officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A graveside service will be held at 2:00p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Carter Cemetery near Hamburg, Arkansas with Danny Kirkland officiating....

Jan 12, 2021

Memorial service for Jimmy Lile, age 67, of Sulphur Springs, will be held 2:00pm on January 30, 2021 at Ignite Ministries Cooper, TX. Jimmy passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at his residence.

Jimmy Lile was born on January 27, 1953 in Sulphur Springs. He married Barbara Janway and she survives. Jimmy served in the U.S. Army...

Jan 9, 2021

Graveside service for Gaylon Claude Price, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:30p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Restlawn Memorial Park with David Froneberger officiating. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Adam Abercrombie, Trey Neighbors, Dustin McClendon, Brent McClendon, Don Bell, Jr. and Jeremy Froneberger. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home....

Jan 9, 2021

Memorial service for Jan Worsham, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at a later date. Jan passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her residence.

Jan Worsham was born on August 18, 1947 in Panola County, TX to Charlton Welch and Vivian (Williams) Welch. She earned her Bachelor’s degree and was a court stenographer.

Jan 9, 2021

Memorial service for Jan Worsham, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, will be held from 1 to 2 P.M. on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at First United Methodist Church Parlor. Jan passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her residence.

Jan Worsham was born on August 18, 1947 in Panola County, TX to Charlton Welch and Vivian (Williams)...

Jan 9, 2021

Funeral service for Paul Burt, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs, Spence Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating.  Visitation is 1 hour prior to service. Interment will follow to a private graveside service. Paul Ivan Burt passed away on January 9, in...

Jan 8, 2021

Memorial service for Sandra Lee McKee, age 64, of Yantis, TX will be held at a later date. Sandra passed away on January 8, 2021 in Tyler, TX.

Sandra was born on October 19,1956 in Dallas, TX to John and Mildred Rogers.  She enjoyed family, traveling, ocean front views and gardening.

Sandra is survived by...

Jan 5, 2021

Memorial service for Opal Faye Owens, age 72, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at a later date. Opal passed away on January 5, 2021 in Sulphur Springs, TX.

Opal was born on January 10,1948 in Hunt County, TX to James Clifton and Mary Morris Caddell.  She enjoyed reading her bible, historical romances and doing sudoku...

Jan 5, 2021

Graveside service for Alvin "Dugan" Penner, age 79, of Dike, TX will be held at 10:30 A.M on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at New Pickton Cemetery with Richard Watkins officiating.  There will be no formal visitation.  Mr. Penner passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Carriage House Manor, Sulphur Springs.

Alvin Edgar “Dugan” was born on...

Jan 3, 2021

Memorial service for Charlie Ray Williams, age 62, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at a later date, when his son is able to take leave from the Navy.  Mr. Williams passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Christus Mother Francis Hospital, Sulphur Springs.

Charlie Ray Williams was born on March 29, 1958 in Amarillo, Texas...

Jan 2, 2021

Graveside service for Claude Thompson, age 83, of Winnsboro will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 P.M on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Thompson passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his home in Winnsboro.

Claude...

Jan 1, 2021

Frank D. Wilbur, 85, of Canton, went home to be with our Lord on Friday, January 1, 2021, after a short battle with COVID-19.

He was born on March 10, 1935 in Panama.  He lived in the San Blas Islands until he moved to the United States at the age of nine.  He graduated from Bacone College...

Jan 1, 2021

Graveside Service for William DeLore Holloway, age 67, of Greenville, TX will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Old Saltillo Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to graveside at the Old Saltillo Cemetery. The Holloway family asks that anyone who attends the visitation or graveside to follow CDC COVID guide lines.   William passed...

Dec 31, 2020

Memorial service for Rev. Gary Blowers, age 71, of Cumby, will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Sulphur Springs Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Blowers passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs.

Gary Blowers was born June 30, 1949 in Ballston Spa, NY to William...

Dec 30, 2020

Memorial Service for Shirley Jean Cochran, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 A.M on Saturday, January 16, 2021at Murray Orwosky Funeral Chapel. There will be no formal visitation.   Ms. Cochran passed away on December 30, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs.

God looked around his garden and he found an...

Dec 29, 2020

Memorial service for Cat Blake Ross, age 68, of Sulphur Springs will be held at a later date. Mrs. Ross passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab.

Cat was born on August 28, 1952 in Sacramento, CA to Gay and Ruby Weir.  She married Jimmy Ross on March 20, 2019 in...