Obituaries

Dec 31, 2019

Funeral service for De Hungerford, age 97, of Sulphur Springs, will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs with Rev. Paul Bailey and Rev. Boyd Sawyer officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Ichabod “Quint” Balkcom V, Daniel Balkcom, Scott Barnett, Tee Green, Dr. Chris Burling, and...

Dec 31, 2019

Funeral service for June Roach, age 74, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Richland Baptist Church with Leo Wisneiwski officiating.  Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Mrs. Roach passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Presbyterian Health – Dallas....

Dec 30, 2019

Bobbie Jean was born on December 9, 1930 in Dallas, TX to Stacy and Alton Tramell.  She married Cleburn Burns “Jelly” Marshall on June 17th, 1949.  Bobbie was known as “Momma Marshall” to everybody.  There was never an empty chair at the dinner table on Sunday and if you didn’t have a place to go, there was always room...

Dec 28, 2019

Funeral service for Yvonne Smith, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 30, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Ronnie Buchanan officiating. Interment will follow at Stout’s Creek Cemetery with Jesse Esparza, B.J. Lappin, Bobby Dale Lappin, Jr., Lee Chapman, Brandon Lappin, and Eddie Cline serving as pallbearers. Christopher Smith will serve as honorary pallbearer....

Dec 27, 2019

Funeral service for Dorothy Mitchell, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2019 at League St. Church of Christ. Interment will follow at Old Saltillo Cemetery with her grandsons serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Welcome Gene Barnett, Roy Penny, and Kenny Kirtley. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2019 at...

Dec 27, 2019

Memorial Service for Lynn McFarland, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Heritage Park in Sulphur Springs. Lynn passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at his residence.

Lynn was born on August 11, 1943 in Lamar County to Jesse Lee Dell McFarland and Fairlena Clark.  He...

Dec 27, 2019

Vernon Eugene “Gene” Ray, age 93, of Tyler, TX, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Reunion Plaza in Tyler.

Gene was born on October 22, 1926 in Winnsboro, TX to Forrest and Mae Francis Ray. He married Angeline Staton and worked as a carpenter.

He is survived by his wife, Angeline; children, Vernon...

Dec 26, 2019

Funeral service for T.J. Freeman, age 29, of Allen, formerly of Sulphur Springs, will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Trinity Harvest Church of God with Bro. Doug Holt and Bro. Jason Connor officiating. Interment will follow at Brashear Cemetery with Jeff Freeman, Damond Cox, Dalton Freeman, Tanner Cordova, Brandon Chapman, Spencer Berry, Cody Morgan, and Chad...

Dec 25, 2019

Funeral service for Argieree Tolleson, age 90, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Michael Heard officiating.  Interment to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with serving as pallbearers Jim Womack, Jason Heard, Joe Bob Busby, Dale Keith, Jim Morris, and Chad Rawson. Visitation will be held one...

Dec 23, 2019

Funeral services for Keira McGinnis, age 9, of Yantis will be held on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Community Bible Fellowship Church in Dike at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Ron Smedley officiating. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel Cemetery in Sulphur Springs with Johnny, Benny, Dennis, and Mike serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to...

Dec 22, 2019

Graveside service for Doyle Bernard Spurgin, age 77, of Brashear, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Brashear Cemetery with Ray Spurgin, Zachary Spurgin, Barry Spurgin, Dakota Jack Spurgin, Michael Phillips and Ethan Phillips serving as pallbearers.  There will be no formal visitation.  Mr. Spurgin passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Christus...

Dec 21, 2019

Funeral service for Camilla Jane Boatright, age 81, of Sulphur Springs will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019 at League St. Church of Christ with Jim Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Scott Johnson, Matthew Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Brian Kile, Cody Kile, and Ben Elliott serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour...

Dec 19, 2019

Irene Anderson, 93, of Mount Vernon, Texas, died Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Hope Family Fellowship. A reception/lunch will begin at 11:30 before the service.

Mrs. Anderson was born on January 10, 1926, in Chicago to...

Dec 12, 2019

Memorial services for Amy Kemple will be held on January12, 2020 at New Beginnings Fellowship Church at 155 Jackson St. N in Sulphur Springs, Tx. Mrs. Kemple passed away on December 12th at Briarcliff Health Center in Greenville at the age of 92.

Amy was a longtime resident of Greenville, moving here in 1963 from St. Louis,...

Dec 11, 2019

Joan Jones Cockerell, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at home surrounded by her family and friends. A Memorial and inurnment will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at Balmorhea Cemetery, Balmorhea, Texas.

Joan was born in Balmorhea on December 9, 1927 to Henry A...

Dec 11, 2019

Funeral service for Sandra Irvin, age 69, of Sulphur Springs will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs with Dr. Richard Jackson officiating and Rev. Fred Lewis assisting. Visitation to follow the funeral service, in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church.  Private burial at City Cemetery with Kevin Monk,...

Dec 8, 2019

Graveside service for Herman Keen, age 87, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Bobby Buford officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Keen passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at his residence in Sulphur Springs, TX.

Herman was born on February 26,...

Dec 7, 2019

Funeral service for Donna Kay Brinlee Benson, age 75, of Como will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rick Higgins officiating.  Interment to follow at Como Cemetery with Wesley Eddleman, Ty Benson, Robert Fewelling, Bryan Lacy, Ray Edwards, Mason Rogers serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December...

Dec 7, 2019

Memorial service for Jerry Burchfield, age 77, of Yantis will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at First Baptist Church Yantis with Bro. David Freeman officiating.  Interment at Yantis Cemetery to be held at a later date.   There will be no formal visitation.  Mr. Burchfield passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Christus Mother...

Dec 2, 2019

Family led memorial service for Kathryn Lyn Deaton, age 69, of Yantis, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Reilly Springs Baptist Church with Brother Danny Caldwell officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Deaton passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances, Sulphur Springs.

Lyn was...