Obituaries

Nov 19, 2018

Graveside service for Peggy Stephens, age 83, of Yantis will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Yantis Cemetery with Delbert Dean and Don Spencer officiating and Benjamin Dean, Joseph Dean, Adam Dean, Seth Hatlestead, Brian Clamon, Christopher Spencer, and Andy McKinney serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 A.M. on...

Nov 19, 2018

It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of the best husband, father, and PopPop. Richard Diamond passed away on November 19, 2018. He was 68.   He will be in our hearts forever.  Graveside service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Rev. Barry Hughes and Chris Yeary,...

Nov 18, 2018

Rosary Service followed by the funeral service for Rex Caldwell, Sr., age 81, of Davis, OK will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Vicky Hauck officiating.  Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with Paris Caldwell, Karl Long, James Lee Caldwell, Justin Caldwell, Mark Caldwell, James Dalton serving as pallbearers....

Nov 17, 2018

Memorial Service for Fannie Bess (Petty) French, age 104, of Greenville will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at First Baptist Church, Spence Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating.  Serving as honorary pallbearers are Burton French, Byron French, Robert Snyder, John French, Bill Alford, Don Petty, Dan Petty, Marc Snyder.  Visitation will be held one...

Nov 12, 2018

Memorial service for Daniel Schwetner, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at later date.  Mr. Schwertner passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018.

Daniel was born on August 6, 1934 in Rowena Texas, the son of Adolph and Annie Schwetner.  He married Diane Johnson of Como, TX on October 20, 1954 and she preceded...

Nov 12, 2018

Skeeter Massey, age 66, of Savoy, Texas passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 at Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center, Sherman, Texas. Ronnie Massey Sr. was born on February 22, 1952 in Chattanooga, TN to James and Lorane Massey.  Skeeter was a mechanic and ran a wrecking yard.

He is survived by his sons, William Massey...

Nov 12, 2018

Graveside service for Teresa Nowell, age 61, of Greenville, TX will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Emblem Cemetery, Emblem, TX with Rev. Lucas McManus officiating and William Bird, Ed Bird, Walter Nowell and Eastin Bird serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M.  to 12:30 P.M. on Friday, November 16, 2018...

Nov 12, 2018

Graveside service for Joyce Bennett, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at 1:00 P.M.  on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Restlawn Cemetery with Mitch Griggs officiating. Mrs. Bennett passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at her home.

Joyce Bennett was born on February 16, 1940 in Brawley, CA to Charles and Anna Belle...

Nov 10, 2018

Funeral Service for Jo Simmons, age 85, of Como, TX, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Ann Wagner and Danny Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at Harmony Cemetery with Michael Simmons, Stephen Simmons, Jeff Simmons, Christopher Simmons, Clint Simmons and Dustin Simmons serving as pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbearers...

Nov 10, 2018

Funeral Service for Marie Lee, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Spence Chapel – First Baptist Church with Judge Robert Newsom and Butch Maddox officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Chance Lee, Chase Lee, Chandler Lee, Brady Stewart, Mark Maddox, and Gary Lee serving as...

Nov 7, 2018

Funeral service for H.A. Robertson, age 95, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, November 9, 2018 at First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs, Spence Chapel with Rev. Bruce Welch and Rev. Tommy Johnston officiating.  Interment will follow at Lee Cemetery, Winnsboro.  Visitation will be held one hour prior the service.  Mr. Robertson passed away on...

Nov 5, 2018

Funeral Service for Faye Jenkins, age 88, of Dallas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor Ann Waggoner, Rev. Travis Tate, Lisa Patterson, and Terry Maze officiating. Interment will follow at Peerless cemetery with Kenneth Patterson, Joey Patterson, Garret Patterson, Robert Brown, Kevin Patterson, and John Patterson serving as pallbearers....

Oct 30, 2018

Memorial Service for Lewis Lee Chapman, age 90, of Plano, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel, 419 Gilmer Street, Sulphur Springs.  Interment will follow at Restlawn Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel from 6 to 8 P.M. on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Mr. Chapman passed away in...

Oct 29, 2018

Mary Carolyn Reid Hester passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at the age of 88. She was at the family farm in Cooper, Texas surrounded by family.

Born April 2, 1930 in Fredrick, Oklahoma to Archibald and Texa Lee Reid; she was the youngest of four. We celebrate her life as a person, a nurse of 30...

Oct 29, 2018

Funeral service for Mary Nell (Tubb) Robinson, age 86, of Mt. Vernon will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel, 419 Gilmer Street, Sulphur Springs, TX with Bro. John Gandy officiating.  Interment will follow at South Liberty Cemetery with Sean English, Adam English, Gregg English, Logan English, Alan English and Lucas Robinson...

Oct 25, 2018

A Celebration of Life for Charles “Dwayne” Richard, age 74 of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at League Street Church of Christ on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 1:30 pm. Dwayne passed away on Thursday, October 25th after a battle with Alzheimer’s and cancer.

Charles “Dwayne” Richard was born on July 25, 1944 in Ada, OK...

Oct 25, 2018

Memorial Service for Jack Counts, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Jerry Savage officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.  Jack passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 in Dallas.

Jack was born on March 25, 1942...

Oct 24, 2018

A private memorial service for Brenda Rains, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at a later date.  Brenda passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Christus Mother Frances, Sulphur Springs, TX.

Brenda was born in Dallas, Texas on June 17, 1950 to William Hawkins and Naomi Bennett.  She worked for CAN Help.

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Oct 19, 2018

Funeral service for Kelly Sutton, age 76, of Brashear, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Calvary Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs with Bro. Gary Jordan officiating with interment to follow at Shirley Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Sutton...

Oct 18, 2018

Graveside service for Debbie Borden, age 67, of Sulphur Bluff, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Clyde Rilea officiating and Craig Shelton, Joseph Shelton, Charles Shelton, Justin Goldsmith, Jeremy Shelton and Bryan Shelton serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM of Saturday, October 20,...