Obituaries

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Floy Elmore

Floy Elmore

Aug 29, 2026

Funeral service for Floy Elmore, age 98, of Sulphur Bluff, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Grace Worship Center in Cooper, Texas, with Bro. Michael Stone, Bro. Chad Fleming and Bro. Danny Beard officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Shayden Griner, Allen Elmore, Brandon Fleming, Daniel Elmore, Taylor Self and...

Viviene Bellows

Viviene Bellows

Aug 27, 2026

Viviene Bellows, age 66, of Dike, Texas, passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Viviene Bellows was born on May 5, 1960, in Angleton, Texas, to Eddie and Nancy (Rhodes) Ward. She married Glenn Bellows in Deer Park, Texas. Viviene found joy in the simple pleasures of life. She enjoyed playing games, cards,...

Willa Dean Smith

Willa Dean Smith

Aug 26, 2026

Funeral service for Willa Dean Smith, age 84, of Sulphur Bluff, Texas, will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at First Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at First Church. Mrs. Smith passed away at Rock Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation...

Vicki Milligan

Vicki Milligan

Aug 25, 2026

Vicki Milligan, age 75, of Port Neches, Texas, surrounded by her family, peacefully passed away at Hopkins Court Assisted Living in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

Vicki Milligan was born on September 5, 1950, in Du Quoin, Illinois, to the late Cecil and Ferne Milligan. She married James Roberts in Goleta, California, on February 14, 2007. Vicki worked...

Georgina "Gina" Carleton

Georgina "Gina" Carleton

Aug 24, 2026

Georgina “Gina” Carleton, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Monday, August 24, 2026.

Gina Carleton was born on June 30, 1950, in Alameda, California. She was the daughter of Gertrude Snider and Norman Frierson and the stepdaughter of Leon Snider. She married the late Fred Carleton. Gina was a compassionate...

Virginia (Bentley) Wilson

Virginia (Bentley) Wilson

Aug 22, 2026

Funeral service for Virginia (Bentley) Wilson, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Fellowship Baptist Church in Como, Texas, with Rev. L.D. Baxley officiating. Interment will follow at Como Cemetery with Chad Beck, Chase Beck, Micah Alexander, Reed Alexander, Austin Alexander, Ashton Alexander, Kyle Cordell, and Dillon Weems serving as pallbearers....

James "Jim" Roy Gulledge

James "Jim" Roy Gulledge

Aug 21, 2026

Funeral service for James “Jim” Roy Gulledge, age 81, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Bossier City, Louisiana, with Rev. A.J. Billings and Rev. Bobby Ganaway officiating. Interment will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Greenpond Cemetery in Como, Texas, with Kaleb...

Heath Jenkins

Heath Jenkins

Aug 20, 2026

Graveside service for Heath Jenkins, age 55, of Yantis, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Seymore Cemetery with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Mr. Jenkins passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Heath Jenkins was born on December 17, 1971, in Dallas, Texas, to Thomas and Betty (Pearson) Jenkins. Heath proudly served in the U.S. Navy...

JF Monroe Cooksey Jr. "J"

JF Monroe Cooksey Jr. "J"

Aug 19, 2026

JF Monroe Cooksey Jr. "J", age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Sunny Springs Nursing & Rehab in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. A Celebration of Life for Mr. Cooksey will be held at a later date.

JF Monroe Cooksey Jr. was born on January 21, 1947, in Dallas, Texas, to the late JF Monroe Cooksey...

Marie Hayes

Marie Hayes

Aug 18, 2026

Graveside service for Marie Hayes, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Restlawn Memorial Park with Tony Hurley officiating and Jeff Kinsey, Dillon Kinsey, Kolton Davis, Rusty Stillwagoner, Russell Stillwagoner, and Mason Stillwagoner serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home...

Johnny Ray Couch

Johnny Ray Couch

Aug 17, 2026

Graveside service for Johnny Ray Couch, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Restlawn Memorial Park. Mr. Couch passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, August 17, 2026.

Johnny Couch was born on April 7, 1941, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Aaron and Adean Couch. He...

Jackie P. McElroy

Jackie P. McElroy

Aug 17, 2026

Jacqueline Faye Patten McElroy, age 80, of Alexander City, Alabama, passed away at Capstone Healthcare of Daingerfield on Monday, August 17, 2026.

Jacqueline Faye Patten McElroy was born on April 18, 1946, in Alexander City, Alabama, to the late Theodore and Pauline (Taylor) Patten. She married Maurice McElroy in Stephenville, Texas, on December 10, 1987. Jacqueline devoted her life to caring...

Frances L Hooker

Frances L Hooker

Aug 16, 2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Frances L. Hooker, age 79, of Yantis, will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Newby and Bro. Danny Caldwell officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Yantis...

Ron Hayes

Ron Hayes

Aug 13, 2026

Graveside service for Ron Hayes, age 81, of Yantis, Texas, will be held at 11:15 A.M. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Ronald Joe Hayes Sr., passed away on August 13, 2026, at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas.

Ron was born on May 13, 1945—Mother’s Day—in Dallas, Texas, to Joe Billy and Billie Faye...

Ronald K. "Ronnie" Almon

Ronald K. "Ronnie" Almon

Aug 13, 2026

Family-led celebration of life for Ronald K. “Ronnie” Almon, age 79, of Klondike, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Klondike Community Center at 5518 Farm to Market Road 1528 in Klondike, Texas 75448. Mr. Almon passed away at Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home in Bonham, Texas, on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Ronald...

Ken Brown

Ken Brown

Aug 12, 2026

Graveside service for Ken Brown, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Shooks Chapel with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Mr. Brown passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Ken Brown was born on January 16, 1941, in McKinney, Texas, to the late Charles and Lilly (Evans) Brown. Ken dedicated 30 years...

Cecil Moore

Cecil Moore

Aug 6, 2026

Funeral service for Cecil Moore, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Jackie McQueen officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Marlin Jones, Ronny Jones, Larry Peek, Charles Ball, Harold Ball, and Ronny Bailey serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one...

William Burnett

William Burnett

Aug 2, 2026

Graveside service for William Burnett, age 78, of Yantis, Texas, will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Seymore Cemetery. Mr. Burnett passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital of Tyler, Texas, on Sunday, August 2, 2026.

William Burnett was born on August 16, 1947, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to the late Elmer and Artie (Wyatt) Burnett. William...

Judy Goodwin

Judy Goodwin

Aug 2, 2026

Judy Goodwin, age 80, of Brashear, Texas, passed away at Sunny Springs Nursing & Rehab in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Sunday, August 2, 2026.

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Joyce Conley Odom

Joyce Conley Odom

Jul 29, 2026

Funeral service for Joyce Conley Odom, age 89, of Como, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Fellowship Baptist Church in Como, Texas, with Rev. L.D. Baxley officiating, with Terry Odom, Greg Conley, Mason Moss, Braxstan Cole, Aaron Richardson, and Dalton Morgan serving as pallbearers. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will...