Obituaries
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Jim Reed
Jul 26, 2026
James (Jim) Robert Reed, 72, of Cumby, TX, woke up at the feet of Jesus on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Jim was born on September 3, 1953, in Jacksonville, TX, to Raymond and Dolores Reed. He was a 1972 graduate of Cy-Fair High School in Houston, TX, and later received his degree in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University in...
Tommy Childs
Jul 25, 2026
Graveside service for Tommy Childs, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Algoma North Cemetery in Marshall, Texas with Jason Childs, Zane Childs, Mason Myhre, Don Brock, Marty Fite, and Tracy Lee serving as pallbearers, and Jimmy Dale Fite, Ray Williams, Billy Joe Dorner, and Cody McCauley serving as...
Stan Lutter
Jul 24, 2026
Memorial visitation for Stan Lutter, age 79, of Yantis, Texas, will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Lutter passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026.
Full obituary to come.
Kay Fowler
Jul 22, 2026
Funeral service for Kay Fowler, age 79 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 24, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Paul Pogue officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Mike Moore, Kirby Hudson, Todd Williams Jr, Logan Pogue, Kaden Moore, Carston Moore, and Deuce Young serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be...
Melvin John Molteni
Jul 17, 2026
Memorial service for Melvin John Molteni, age 84, of Sulphur Bluff, Texas will be held at a later date in his hometown of King City, California. Mr. Molteni passed away in his home on Friday, July 17, 2026.
Melvin John Molteni was born on September 4, 1941, in Salinas, California, to Santino Ricardo and Louise Mary (Iacopetti) Molteni. After graduating from...
Tommie Raines
Jul 15, 2026
Funeral service for Tommie Raines, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Nathan Sheridan officiating, with a private family interment to follow. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Tommie Lee Raines passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on Wednesday, July...
Jerry Kennedy
Jul 14, 2026
Jerry Kennedy, age 83, of Yantis, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Jerry Kennedy was born on March 17, 1943, in Louisiana, to the late Benny and Frances Kennedy. He married the love of his life, the late Linda Kennedy, in 1968. They shared fifty-eight years of marriage until her passing in June 2025. Jerry proudly served his country...
Kathy Hernandez
Jul 11, 2026
The funeral service for Kathy Hernandez, age 65, of Dike, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Fernando Augilar officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Jose Luis Ramos, Jimmy Granados, Blake Brown, Christian Gonzalez, Landon Morroquin, and Hugo Hernandez serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one...
Gerald Pinkham
Jul 10, 2026
Funeral service for Gerald Pinkham, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Garry Jordan officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Gerald Mack Pinkham was born May 5, 1938, near Malta, a small community in Bowie County, Texas. Gerald passed away...
Kathy Williams
Jul 10, 2026
Celebration of Life for Kathy Ann Williams, age 71, of Kaufman, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. at Wittle Farm in Cumby, Texas, on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel at 1:30 P.M. Mrs. Williams passed away at the Presbyterian Hospital of Kaufman, Texas, on Friday, July 10, 2026.
Kathy Ann Williams was born on February...
Stan Kent
Jul 7, 2026
Visitation for Stanley Robert “Stan” Kent, age 77, of Brashear, Texas, will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Kent passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026.
Stan was born on April 14, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Blanche Motley Chapline and Chester Harry Chapline. His father passed away from...
Ruby Nell Chester
Jul 7, 2026
Graveside service for Ruby Nell Chester, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Pine Forest Cemetery. Mrs. Chester passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Ruby Nell Chester was born on September 25, 1937, in Pine Forest, Texas, to C. J. and Clara...
Gary McRae
Jul 6, 2026
Graveside service for Gary McRae, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Winfield Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. McRae passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, July 6, 2026.
Gary McRae...
Christopher "Red" Burkett
Jul 5, 2026
Visitation for Christopher “Red” Burkett, age 27, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Burkett passed away in Bullard, Texas, on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
Christopher Burkett was born on February 7, 1999, in Beaumont, Texas, to Jeremy and the late Cynthia (Warner) Burkett. Red had...
Alvie Grant
Jul 1, 2026
Memorial service for Alvie Grant, age 77, of Yantis, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Mr. Grant passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Alvie Lee Grant was born October 30, 1948, in Saint Paul, MN to Walter D....
Joyce Goldsmith
Jul 1, 2026
Funeral service for Joyce Goldsmith, age 84, of Birthright, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Powers officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Amanda Edmonson, Justin Goldsmith, Jaden Goldsmith, Mike Gibby, Jimmy Groves, Jerry Brandenburgh, Kurt Groves, and Kyle Groves serving as pallbearers and Jerry...
Velma Lightfoot
Jun 29, 2026
Funeral service for Velma Lightfoot, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Mike Eason officiating. Tom Miller, Kenny Crowson, Stanley Horton, Jose Gomez, and Randy Griffith will be serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Lightfoot passed...
Sherry Diamond
Jun 25, 2026
Funeral service for Sherry Diamond, 72, of Allen, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, June 29, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Linda Good officiating. Visitation will be held at 9:00 A.M. Sherry loved the color pink, and in honor of her vibrant spirit, the family invites those attending her service to wear something pink as a...
Barbara Green
Jun 22, 2026
Funeral service for Barbara Green, age 79, of Dike, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Ron Smedley officiating. Interment will follow at Rockdale Cemetery with Shane Green, Shawn Green, Kyle Green, Delbert Jones, Kohlson Ivey, Chris Jones, Cason Jones, and Shawn Hall serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held...
Dave Gholson
Jun 21, 2026
Dave Gholson, age 81, of Yantis, Texas, peacefully passed away at his residence on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Dave Gholson was born on November 25, 1944, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Charles and Ruby (Starks) Gholson. He married Linda (Stephens) Leonard in Grand Prairie, Texas, on November 25, 2017. Dave proudly served in the United States Army as a helicopter...
