Obituaries

Jun 16, 2020

Funeral service for C.R. McPherson, Jr., age 86, of Shreveport, LA and formerly of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Larry Blackmon officiating.  Interment will follow at Mahoney Cemetery.  There will be no formal visitation.  Mr. McPherson passed away on, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at The Carpenter...

Jun 15, 2020

A memorial service for Brandon Whisenhunt, age 37, of Palestine, formerly of Sulphur Springs, will be held at Backstory Brewery in Sulphur Springs, TX on Saturday, June 20, 2020  from 5 to 7 PM. Honorary Pallbearers are  Colton Golightly, Heston Golightly, Hayden Golightly, John David Moore, John Amy, Jason Fite, Jason Hardison, Matt Fogus, Brody Potts & Levi Baublet. ...

Jun 8, 2020

Graveside service for Charles Potts, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Old Tarrant Cemetery with Rowdy France officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Brody Potts, Lane Potts, Mason Potts, Maddox Potts, Anderson Adams and Haygen Potts. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Potts passed away Monday, June 8,...

Jun 7, 2020

Memorial service for Ed Laskey, age 46 of Edgewood will be held on Thursday, June 11 2020 at 1:00pm at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Laskey passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 7, 2020.

Ed Laskey was born in Honolulu, HI on Nov. 1, 1973 to Michael and Mary Laskey. He married Autumn Stapleton on March 26, 2006...

Jun 6, 2020

Graveside service for Terry Waller, age 65, of Sulphur Bluff, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Brandon Shurtleff officiating. Serving as pallbearers Jimmy Helfferich, Tommy Helfferich, Andy Chester, David Waller, Fred Fielden and Richard Fielden. Jamie Fite, Pearl Brookins, and the VFW Post 8560 serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held on...

Jun 6, 2020

A private memorial service for James Cecil White, age 82, of Greenville, will be held at a later date. Mr. White passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Carriage House Manor.

James Cecil White was born October 6, 1937 in Greenville, TX to Arvie Cecil White and Opal (Peaton) White. He was a Lead Man/Supervisor at LTV...

Jun 5, 2020

A graveside service will be held at the Gafford Chapel cemetery next to the Gafford Chapel United Methodist Church, 6839 Texas Highway 11 W, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. On 6/11/2020 at 11:00am for the service. There will be a viewing available from 10:30am-11:00am at the graveside. A celebration of his life is being scheduled at his church Friendship Baptist...

Jun 3, 2020

Rex Hargrave, 80, went to his eternal rest on June 3, 2020 at Meadow Lake Senior Living in Tyler, Texas.

He was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on February 10, 1940 to Johnnie B. and Fay Watkins Hargrave. He married Elisabeth Janhsen in 1972. Their lives have been blessed by two caring daughters and four precious grandchildren....

Jun 3, 2020

Arnold “Dusty” Weston Goldsmith died Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in Sulphur Springs, TX after a brief illness. He was 90 years of age. Dusty was born on August 5, 1929 in Sulphur Springs, TX to John and Neely Turner Goldsmith. He spent most of his life in the dairy and beef cattle business. Dusty worked and saved until he...

Jun 1, 2020

Mark Alan Hicks passed away on June 1, 2020 in Sulphur Springs, Texas.  He was born on December 19, 1966 to Don and Sherron Matthews Hicks in McAlester, Oklahoma.  He was of the Christian faith and truly loved the Lord.  Mark was a skilled mechanic and took great joy in being “Mr. Fix It”.  He was a kind man...

May 31, 2020

Private family burial and memorial service for Ima Grace Weir, age 92, of Copper Canyon, TX, will be held on at a later date at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cumby, TX. Mrs. Weir passed away on May 31, 2020 in Cumby, Tx.

Ima Grace Weir was born June 16, 1928 in Cumby, TX to Loyd and Ruby...

May 30, 2020

Visitation service for Barbara Taylor, age 78, of Sulphur Bluff, will be held from 3pm to 4pm on Tuesday June 2nd, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Taylor passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at her residence in Sulphur Bluff, TX.

Barbara Taylor was born May 26, 1942 in Cleveland, OH to Roy W. and Elsie...

May 28, 2020

Graveside Service for K.D. Hathcox will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Sean Murray, Stewart Murray, Scott Murray, Spencer Murray, Justin Hathcox, Keith Hilsabeck, Donnie Daniel and Warren Brewer serving as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers are The Class of 1961 of Sulphur Springs.  Visitation will take place after the funeral at the...

May 28, 2020

On May 28, 2020, Mrs Norene Moore left this world for the golden streets of Heaven. She was born November 19, 1923, to John “Frank” and Viola Ellen Palmer, in Birthright, Texas. Norene was the youngest of five children, all of whom preceded her in death. She married Joseph William Moore on October 10, 1945. They had 63 wonderful...

May 22, 2020

Olen Ray Petty

Olen Ray Petty, long time City Manager and cattle rancher died May 20,2020 in Sulphur Springs, Tx at the age of 83.

Olen was born on January 26th, 1937 in Pettit, Texas to Troy Otto and Eva Mae (Holmes) Petty, long time educators in Hockley County, Texas.  Shortly after he was born,...

May 22, 2020

James Paul Hooker, 82, of Reilly Springs, Texas entered the gates of Heaven on May 22, 2020 at the Wesley House Assisted Living Facility in Quitman, Texas. A private graveside service will be held May 26, 2020 at the Reilly Springs Cemetery in Reilly Springs. In lieu of a public viewing, his body will lie in state at Murray-Orwosky...

May 22, 2020

Private family graveside service for Gina Wilkes, age 57, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on at a later date. Mrs. Wilkes passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, TX. Gina Wilkes was born July 31, 1962 in Midland, TX to William Albert and Rhea Jean Gaston. She married John Wilkes. She...

May 21, 2020

Graveside service for Mildred Aaron Finney Hansford, age 87, of Cumby, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Cumby Cemetery with David Gibson officiating. There is no formal visitation. Mrs. Hansford passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Sunny Springs Health and Rehab.

Mildred Aaron Finney Hansford was born March 12, 1933 in...

May 18, 2020

Private graveside service for Sheila Ann Dillard, age 69, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Friday, May 22, 2020 at Restlawn Memorial Park in Sulphur Springs. Ms. Dillard passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Dallas.

Sheila Ann Dillard was born February 22, 1951 in Andrews, TX to Gordon Ray and Valine Dillard.

May 18, 2020

Funeral service for Jack Godfrey, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor Steve Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Joey Godfrey, Buddy Daehn, Eddie Daehn, Broc Hutchings, Jason Brown, and Toby Home serving as pallbearers and Aron Daehn and Wesleyan Sunday...