Obituaries
All Obituaries
Ricky Wigenton
Oct 9, 2026
Ricky Wigenton age 67 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away at his residence on Friday October 9, 2026.
Full obituary to come.
Francis Pogue
Oct 9, 2026
Graveside service for Francis Pogue, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Pleasant Grove North Cemetery with Paul Pogue and Dr. Jeff Gravens officiating. Gage Pogue, Logan Pogue, Todd Williams Jr., Ryan Martin, Gabe Stout, Jess Jenkins, Jacob Jenkins, and Evan Darling will serve as pallbearers. Don Phillips, W.O....
Julio Herrera Mandujano
Oct 8, 2026
Funeral Mass for Don Julio Herrera Mandujano will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at St. James Catholic Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas, with Father Juan Carlos Sardinas officiating. A Rosary will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Julio Herrera Mandujano, 93, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed...
Michael Dwayne Thompson
Oct 7, 2026
Michael Dwayne Thompson was born on July 14, 1962, in Fort Worth, Texas, and passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, due to a brief battle with cancer, at age 64.
Mike was born and grew up in Bluemound, Texas. He was a welder, carpenter, inventor, and licensed water purification specialist for multiple DFW companies. Often saying,...
Allie Ruth Hackler
Oct 5, 2026
Funeral service for Allie Ruth Hackler, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, TX. Interment will follow at Black Oak Cemetery in Como, Texas, with Cody Blann, Adam Ball, Eric Stephens, Matthew Toppings, Bentley Brubaker, and John Glenn as pallbearers. Visitation will be...
Shirley Pryor
Oct 5, 2026
Funeral service for Shirley Pryor, age 77, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with Rev. Willis E. Taylor, Chris Spivey, and Cory Young officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Vinny Sims, Joshua Pryor, Donavon Chris Anderson, Marcasyn Flannigan, Marcaden Flannigan, and Tyrone Clayton...
Rickey Gilliam
Oct 5, 2026
Funeral service for Rickey Gilliam, age 72, of Como, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Bro. Wilton McMorris and Keith Bain officiating. Kaydon Gilliam, Slayde Teague, Levi Teague, Logan Culp, and Aiden Gilliam will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at...
Shirley Stieber
Oct 5, 2026
Memorial service for Shirley Stieber, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Stieber passed away at Christus Mother Frances in Tyler, Texas, on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Shirley Stieber was born in Ambridge, PA, on August...
Sarah Sullivan
Oct 3, 2026
Sarah Sullivan, age 45, of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mrs. Sullivan passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Sarah Sullivan was born on August 22, 1981, in Fort Polk, Louisiana, to Edward and Susan (Perez) Reponte. She married Nathan Sullivan in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on March 2, 2012. Sarah began her career as a certified nurse’s aide, where she dedicated her time...
Jacque McClanahan
Oct 1, 2026
Jacquelyn McClanahan, age 79, of Yantis, Texas, peacefully passed away at her residence on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
Jacque McClanahan was born in February of 1947, in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late Zachary and Maxine (Hassley) Stuart. She married Michael McClanahan in San Diego, California, in the summer of 1965. Jacque was the proud co-owner and operator of McClanahan Printing,...
Paul Martin Bailey
Sep 29, 2026
Memorial service for Paul Martin Bailey, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Mr. Bailey passed away at Hopkins Court Senior Living in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Paul Martin Bailey was born on October 16, 1936, in College Mound,...
Michael (Mike) Darby
Sep 27, 2026
Funeral service for Michael (Mike) Darby, age 62, of Como, Texas, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Como United Methodist Church, with Rev. Blayke Pegues officiating. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery, with Tony Darby, Michael Darby, Bobby Rushing, Brian Rushing, Dusty Rushing, and Clifford Horton serving as pallbearers, and Dwain Hughes, Trent Jennings,...
Michael "Mike" Young Sr.
Sep 21, 2026
Michael Lee Young Sr.
October 21, 1939 – September 21, 2026
On the wings of a snow-white dove.
Michael Lee Young Sr., fondly known as Pawpaw to many. was born in Houston, Texas, on October 21, 1939, to E.H. “Pete” Young and Marie Young. The youngest of three children, Mike was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Debbra Muth; his brother,...
Edna Marie Walker
Sep 21, 2026
Graveside service for Edna Marie Walker, age 91, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at the Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Mrs. Walker passed away at Rock Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Monday, September 21, 2026.
Edna Marie Walker was born on August 29, 1935, in Old Tira, Texas,...
Martha Jane (Wright) Brantley
Sep 20, 2026
Funeral service for Martha Jane (Wright) Brantley, age 93, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, September 25, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas, with Rev. Gary Spraggins, Judge Robert Newsom, and James Wright, USMC officiating. Interment will follow at the City Cemetery in Sulphur Springs, Texas, with Brant Spraggins, Gary Spraggins...
Dona Wilson
Sep 20, 2026
Dona Wilson, age 64, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, peacefully passed away at her residence on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Dona Wilson was born in Roswell, New Mexico, on October 15, 1961, to Raymond Daniel Pettigrew Sr. and Beulah Mae Thompson Pettigrew. LaDona was the fifth child of nine kids. She graduated from Rivercrest High School in 1979 and went on to...
Kenneth Hall
Sep 18, 2026
Funeral service for Kenneth Hall, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Bro. Mark Garrett officiating. Interment will follow at Martin Springs Cemetery with Mark Mathes, Monty Tipps, Rodney Keller, Stevie Tipps, Tommy Glenn, and Tommy Sanderson serving as pallbearers, and Ray Glenn Jordan, Richard...
Judy Gail (Dickson) Williams
Sep 18, 2026
A Celebration of Life memorial service for Judy Gail (Dickson) Williams, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Family and friends attending the service are encouraged to wear warm and vibrant colors in celebration of Judy’s life.
Judy Gail (Dickson) Williams was born on December 2, 1942,...
Michael Hatch
Sep 17, 2026
Funeral service for Michael Joe Hatch, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery with Cathy Rhodes, Susan Crank, Linda Henzler, Gail Hamlin, Mary Jobe, Kayla Scott, Heath Lord, Hunter Lord, Brady Straughan, David Scott, Chris Gray, and Gary Hatch serving...
Yvonne Brewer
Sep 16, 2026
Funeral service for Yvonne Brewer, age 87, of Como, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Terry Bolton officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Brewer passed away on Wednesday,...
