Obituaries
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Johnnie Martin
Dec 27, 2025
Johnnie Rex Martin, age 89, of Coke TX., passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. Family-led memorial service is at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Rockhill Baptist Church in Quitman, TX.
Johnnie was born on June 7, 1936 in Leesburg TX., to Fletcher and Emma (Gibson) Martin. He married Lyndia G. Langford...
Jakob "Jack" Kempenaar
Dec 26, 2025
On December 1, 1942 Jakob Hendrik Kempenaar was born in the village of Koostertille (in the province of Friesland, in The Netherlands). His parents were Hein Klaas Kempenaar and Aagtje de Vries. His parents had a dairy farm as also both sets of his grandparents had been dairy farmers. He was the second (and last) child of his parents; his...
Harry Vogler
Dec 24, 2025
Harry James Vogler, age 76, of Emory TX., passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Christus Mother Frances hospital in Sulphur Springs TX. A family-led memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Vogler was born on April 30, 1949, in Hereford, TX., to Ewald and Anna (Drager) Vogler. He was a retired farmer who loved to spend...
Nita Cason
Dec 24, 2025
Anita K. Cason was born on December 18, 1937, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Oscar and Annie (Pounds) Kerr. Mrs. Cason, age 88, passed away at Rock Creek Health and Rehab on December 24, 2025.
She married Nolan Cason on August 11, 1966, in Dallas, Texas. She worked for the Mobil Oil Corporation as a secretary. After retirement from Mobil, she...
Bobbie Nell (Thomas) Gay
Dec 24, 2025
Graveside service for Bobbie Nell Gay (Thomas) age 86 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Birch Creek. Yusef Logan, Zayd Logan, Ibrihiam Logan, and Ron Wilson Jr. will serve as honorary pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Gay passed away on December 24, 2025...
Renee Smith
Dec 24, 2025
Funeral service for Renee Smith, age 56 of Dike, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Walt Gamblin officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Calvin Brey, Andy Brey, Colby Walker, Steven Smith, Cash Gamblin, and Sam Gamblin serving as pallbearers and Cross Brey, Braxton Brey, Thomas Brey, Asher...
Steve Parks
Dec 22, 2025
Steve Parks, age 79, of Dike, Texas passed away on December 22, 2025, at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler TX. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Jacksonville, Arkansas.
Steve was born on September 25, 1946, in Kankakee, Illinois to Calvin Parks and Dorothy Baechler. He married Dianna Lynn...
Rebecca Calderón
Dec 21, 2025
Rebecca (Becky) Juarez Calderón, age 74 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2025.
Rebecca was born on June 3, 1951 in Esperanza, Texas to Dimas Juarez and Maria Sanchez. She spent her early years living in Delano, California where her parents were migrant farm workers alongside numerous siblings. She spent her life raising her daughters, granddaughter and caring...
Ken Lascko
Dec 21, 2025
Ken Lascko, age 55 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on December 21, 2025 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.
Ken was born on August 22, 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio to George and Carol (Kish) Lascko. He worked as a truck driver.
He is survived by his sons, Russell Lascko and wife, Stacey and Richard Lascko and wife, Teagan; mother, Carol;...
Byrd Hawkins
Dec 17, 2025
Funeral service for Byrd Hawkins, age 99 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Bolton officiating. Interment will follow at 2:30 P.M. at Oakwood Cemetery in Honey Grove, Texas with Ken Rawls Jr., Kennon Rawls III, Kris Hawkins, Steve Hawkins, Mark Hawkins, and Jake Hawkins...
Sandra Jane Watson
Dec 14, 2025
Sandra Jane Watson, age 86 of Austin, Texas passed away on December 14, 2025 at Arbor Terrace Lakeway Memory Care in Austin.
Sandra was born on October 5, 1939 in Greenpond, Texas to Bob and Hazel (Gambling) Springer. She graduated from Como-Pickton High School in 1957 as valedictorian. Sandra married Billy Watson on February 22, 1963. She was a homemaker.
She is...
Lou Ann Sanders (Walker)
Dec 13, 2025
Visitation for Lou Ann Sanders (Walker), age 86 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Sanders passed away on December 13, 2025 at Wesley Oaks.
Lou Ann was born on January 18, 1939 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Lovie Nello and Lena (Pickett) Walker. She married...
Ronnie Hoops
Dec 13, 2025
Funeral service for Ronnie Hoops, age 76 of Cumby, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. David Burns officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Jeff Baxter, Cody Monroe, Eron Hoops, Ray Jordan, Chad Crumpton, and Jordan Strickland will serve as pallbearers and Larry Harlan...
Martha Sprague
Dec 11, 2025
Family gathering with visitation for Martha Sprague, age 92, will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at League Street Church of Christ. Interment will be held at a later date at Sanger Cemetery. Mrs. Sprague passed away at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
Martha Sprague was born on...
William Dean Gifford
Dec 7, 2025
William Dean Gifford, age 67, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler. There are no services planned at this time.
William Gifford was born on December 18, 1957, to Arthur William and Lucille (Logue) Gifford in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He made his career working as a maintenance man.
Russell "Rusty" Garmon
Dec 6, 2025
Graveside service for Russell “Rusty” Garmon, age 50 of Winnsboro, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Greenwood Cemetery with Bro. Bryan Crittendon and Bro. Raif Turner officiating. Chad Knotts, Garrett Sustaire, Gary Mobley, Randy Mobley, Mason Littrell, and Billy Huie will serve as pallbearers. Dennis Wisdom, Ronnie Green, Edgar Calderon, and Justin Arter...
James Paulie "Turk" Morgan
Dec 6, 2025
Funeral service for James Paulie “Turk” Morgan, age 91 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, December 12, 2025 with Dr. Jeff Gravens officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Cole Farmer, Garrett Vickey, Dylan Reed, Rodney Miller, Morgan Anderson, and Red Cross. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday,...
Janet Elaine Newby
Dec 4, 2025
Funeral service for Janet Elaine Newby, age 64 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Newby and Bro. Danny Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Kevin Roed, Jonathan Farris, Caleb Newby, Hunter Farris, Levi Welch, and Kyle Kretzer serving as pallbearers....
Linda Jean "Ramsey" Badgett
Dec 4, 2025
Funeral service for Linda Jean” Ramsey” Badgett, age 78 of Houston, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore cemetery with . Kaleb Burton, Kody Burton, Michael Smallwood, Marlin Cavenaugh, Ronnie Cavenaugh, and Adrian Aguilera serving as pallbearers. Robert Badgett Sr. and Brandon...
Dean "PD" Howle
Dec 3, 2025
Private graveside for Dean “PD” Howle, age 81 of Sulphur Springs will be held at Shooks Chapel Cemetery at a later date with Macen Howle, Brycen Howle, Tatom Sink, Grason Sink, Heith Stubbs, and Clint Howle serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Howle passed...
