Obituaries

May 28, 2017

Graveside service for Gerald “Sparky” Ledbetter, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at North Hopkins Cemetery. Informal visitation will be held at the cemetery, prior to the service. Gerald passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Tyler, Texas.

Gerald “Sparky” was born on June 12,...

May 27, 2017

Funeral service for Ronda Clayton, age 45, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2 P.M. on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs with Pastor Troy Young officiating. Interment will follow at St. Luke Cemetery. Ronda passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at her residence in Sulphur Springs.

Sherry...

May 26, 2017

A graveside service for Lacey Hitch Speed, age 30, will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Winterfield Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home 419 Gilmer St. Sulphur...

May 26, 2017

Dennis Lee James, age 58, of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, passed away, in his home, on Friday, May 26, 2017.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home with Dominique Crescimanno officiating.

Dennis was born in Monette, Arkansas, on March 11, 1959, to Jerry James...

May 25, 2017

Memorial service for Allen Wayne Keim, age 72, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at a later date. Allen passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his home in Sulphur Springs.

May 24, 2017

Murlene was born on April 29, 1927 in Hopkins County, Texas, the daughter of Horace and Julie Fuller. She married the late Elywn Carr in Saltillo, Texas. Murlene was a homemaker and member of the Southern Baptist Church of Tyler, she was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Mt. Vernon.

She is...

May 23, 2017

Graveside services for Angela Hodges, age 58, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2017 at Emblem Cemetery. There is no formal visitation. Angela passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her residence.

Angela was born December 13, 1958 in Sulphur Springs, the daughter of Lester Nelson and Wanda Collins....

May 23, 2017

Celebration of life for Shirlene Kennimer Crum, age 77, of Yantis, TX will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Arbala Community Center, Arbala, TX. There will be no visitation. Shirlene passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Carriage House Manor, Sulphur Springs.

Shirlene was born on October 22, 1939 in Birthright,...

May 19, 2017

Memorial Services for David Cummings, 63, of Sulphur Springs will be held at a future date. Mr. Cummings passed away on Friday morning, May 19, 2017 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab.

David Earl Cummings was born on July 31, 1953 in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of Raymond Earl Cummings and Ruby Jean (Burchfield) Mosley. David...

May 15, 2017

Graveside Inurnment Service for Mary Ellen (Broughton) Screws, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Stouts Creek Cemetery with Bobby Jack Broughton officiating and Tom Frisbee assisting. There will be no visitation. Ms. Screws passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at her residence.

Mary Ellen...

May 15, 2017

Funeral Service for Billy Gregg, age 86, of Dike, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. David Larkin officiating. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel with Masonic Rites. Serving as pallbearers will be all the grandsons, great grandsons and nephew. Honorary pallbearers are Coy Vicars, Ottis Collins and...

May 13, 2017

Memorial service for Billie Godfrey, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Billie passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Rock Creek Health & Rehab in Sulphur Springs. TX.

Billie Godfrey was born on May 18, 1931 in Hico, Texas, the daughter...

May 8, 2017

Linda Jane Oldner Perez, 66, of Kaufman passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. She was born in Dallas on September 11, 1950 the daughter of John William “JW” and Dorothy LaVerne Oldner.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Lisa Fair, and husband Joe; grandchildren, Chase Fair and Marcus Fair; brothers, Carl Oldner and Jack...

May 7, 2017

Memorial service for Kathleen J Hipkins, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at First United Methodist Church, Sulphur Springs with Rev. Pete Adrian officiating. Kathleen passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her residence in Sulphur Springs.

Kathleen J Hipkins was born on October 6,...

May 3, 2017

Memorial service for Reggie Lynn Hawkins, age 46, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with John Hennen, Jr. officiating. Reggie passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs.

Reggie Lynn Hawkins was born on February 16,...

Apr 30, 2017

Funeral Service for Alejo Alvarez, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at St. James Catholic Church, Sulphur Springs. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. with rosary at 7:00 P.M. Mr. Alvarez...

Apr 29, 2017

Graveside service for Wayne Campbell, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Bethel Cemetery with Rev. Justin Wilson officiating. Visitation will be at 1:00 P.M at Murray Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mr. Campbell passed away on Saturday, April 29th, 2017 at his residence.

Wayne was born on April...

Apr 29, 2017

Services are pending at this time.

Apr 28, 2017

Celebration of Life for Joe K. “Joe Bear” McIntyre, age 68, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 1200 Loop 301 (Acme Trading Company), Sulphur Springs, Texas. “Joe Bear” McIntyre passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, at Christus Mother Frances in Sulphur Springs, TX.

Joe K. McIntyre, “Joe Bear”,...

Apr 27, 2017

Graveside Services for Geraldine Burleson, age 88, of Dike, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Conner Cemetery in Dike with Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will follow at Conner Cemetery Allen Nelson, Jeremy Burleson, Casey Phillips, Justin Showers, Jared Burleson and Jeffery Burleson serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 30th,...