Obituaries
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Joyce Cook
Nov 14, 2025
A private family graveside for Joyce Cook, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at a later date. Mrs. Cook passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Friday, November 14, 2025.
Blake Moore
Nov 12, 2025
Funeral service for Blake Moore, age 41 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Moore passed away on November 12, 2025 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.
Dr. Michael "Mike" Hambrick
Nov 10, 2025
Graveside service for Dr. Michael “Mike” Hambrick, age 56 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, who spent most of his adult life and career in Houston, Texas, will be held at 9:45 A.M. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at the Houston National Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Dr. Hambrick passed away on November 10, 2025 in Sulphur Springs.
Dr. Hambrick was...
Kenneth James Morgan
Nov 10, 2025
Kenneth James Morgan, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away November 10, 2025 peacefully at his home , surrounded by family.
Kenneth was born July 8, 1954, to James and Mary (Mills) Morgan in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Morgan was a member of Crimson River Cowboy Church in Cooper, Texas, where he attended regularly before his illness. Kenneth was a truck...
Newman Larry McElvy
Oct 31, 2025
Newman was born on February 8, 1942 in Brashear, Texas to Newman and Vallie (Ferguson) McElvy. He married Ann Boggs on November 27, 1963 in Greenville, Texas. In 1975 Larry graduated from East Texas University. Larry worked as an IT Manager for Raytheon. He was a fixer of broken things. One of his favorite things to do was going to...
Mary Kernes
Oct 30, 2025
Graveside service for Mary Kernes, age 90 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. Monday,
November 3, 2025 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Visitation will be held at 1:00P.M. on Monday, November 3, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Kernes passed away on October 30, 2025 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab.
Mary was born on September...
Marion Edwin Hughes Jr.
Oct 27, 2025
Memorial service for Marion (JR) Edwin Hughes Jr, age 74 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Shannon Oaks Church, Fellowship Hall, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mr. Hughes passed away on October 27, 2025 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.
JR was born on September 6, 1951 in Eldorado, Texas...
Dionicia Lopez Marroquin
Oct 25, 2025
Celebration of Life for Dionicia Lopez Marroquin will be at 2:00 PM on November 15, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel in Sulphur Springs, TX. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother Dionicia Lopez Marroquin, affectionately known as Nicha and Corina, at the age of...
Derrell Wayne Morris Sr.
Oct 25, 2025
Derrell “Wayne” Morris Sr., age 67 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on October 25, 2025 at his residence.
Derrell was born on July 22, 1958 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to John Wayne and Ana Lynn Morris. He worked as a mechanic at Pro Field until his retirement.
He is survived by his sons, John Paul Morris and Derrell Wayne Morris Jr....
Jackie "J.R" Watkins
Oct 25, 2025
Funeral service for Jackie “J.R” Watkins, age 88 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro Mark Garrett officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Talon Cockrum, Canyon Cockrum, Jake Cockrum, Justin Watkins, Chad Watkins and Jon Watkins serving as pallbearers. Benny Hooker, Don Aulsbrook...
James (Dewey) Dixon
Oct 25, 2025
Graveside service for James (Dewey) Dixon, age 60 of Como, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 3, 2025 at New Hope Cemetery with Rev. L.D. Baxley officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Dixon passed away on October 25, 2025 at his residence.
James was born on June 8, 1965 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to James...
Donna Hill
Oct 25, 2025
Graveside for Donna Hill, age 72 of Manhattan, Kansas will be held at 11:15 A.M. on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Mrs. Hill passed away on October 25, 2025 in Manhattan, Kansas.
Donna was born on March 3, 1953 in...
Grace Horton
Oct 23, 2025
Memorial service for Grace Horton, age 100, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at a later date. Mrs. Horton passed away at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Grace Horton was born on March 3, 1925, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Henry and Vera (Smith) Edwards. She married Kenneth T. “Pat” Horton in March...
Wiley Ronald "Ronnie" Suttle, Jr.
Oct 21, 2025
Graveside inurnment service for Ronnie Suttle, age 67 of Forney, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at South Liberty Cemetery with Bro Robert Burns. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Suttle passed away on October 21, 2025 at TX Health H.E.B.
Ronnie was born on November 2, 1957, in College Station, Texas to Wiley...
Debra "Debbie" Kenney
Oct 21, 2025
Visitation for Debbie Kenney, age 62 of Yantis, Texas will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Kenney passed away on October 21, 2025 at Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler.
Debbie was born on September 8, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. She married Kim Harold Kenney on September 28, 2001 in Sulphur...
Billy "Willy Billy" Calhoun
Oct 19, 2025
Billy “Willy Billy” Calhoun, age 90, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on October 19, 2025 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.
Billy was born on August 17, 1935 in Greenville, Texas to Tim V. and Deley (McCann) Calhoun. He married Marilyn Files in California in 1974. Billy was a truck driver most of his life, although he was a...
Jimmy Duncan
Oct 15, 2025
Jimmy Duncan was born May 21, 1948 in Sulphur Springs, TX to Clovis D. Duncan and Doris E. Duncan. He graduated from Garland High School and started working for Self Plumbing. He married the late Sandra Frey and was blessed with a son, Jerry. After their divorce, he and Jerry came to live with his parents in Flora. He went...
Patricia Ann Ballard
Oct 14, 2025
Patricia Ann Ballard, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on October 14, 2025 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Patricia Ann Womack Ballard lived a life filled with love, faith, and service to her family, her church, and her community. A devoted member of the Church of...
Charles Lloyd Palmer
Oct 14, 2025
Graveside service for Charles Lloyd Palmer, age 88 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Aiguar Cemetery in North Hopkins with Doyle Hayes officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Palmer passed away on October 14, 2025 at Hopkins Court.
Charles was born on August 29, 1937 in Wichita Falls, Texas...
Marion H. Wheeler Jr.
Oct 8, 2025
Funeral service for Marion H. Wheeler Jr., age 80 of Yorba Linda, California will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at East Caney Baptist Church. Interment will follow at East Caney Cemetery with Bryan Kendrick, Rodney Johnson, Adrian Golden, Joey Stephens, Nathaniel McAllister, Keyvon Poole, D’Vaugnte Johnson, and Kevin Spain serving as pallbearers. James Emanuel, James...
