Gail McCasland Crain, 74, of Lake Jackson
Graveside service for Gail McCasland Crain, age 74, of Lake Jackson, TX will be held at 2:15 P.M. on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Gafford Chapel Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, TX. Visitation will be held from 1 to 1:45 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home on Thursday, October, 5, 2017. Ms. Crain passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her residence in Lake Jackson, TX. Iris DeGail Crain was born on December 13, 1942 in Hopkins County, the daughter of Charlie McCulley and Eva Elizabeth (Wilburn) McCasland. Gail was a LVN at various hospitals and...
read moreCarol Ann Lortz, 75, of Sulphur Springs
Carol Ann Lortz, 75, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Accel at Willow Bend in Plano, TX. Arrangements are pending with West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com
read moreBobbie Lee Robinson, 60, of Sulphur Springs
A private service for Bobbie Lee Robinson, age 60, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at a later date. No visitation has been scheduled. Mrs. Robinson passed away at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab in Sulphur Springs on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Bobbie Robinson was born on September 12, 1957, in Tucson, AZ., the daughter of Ted Patton and Barbara (Baldridge) Patton Scarborough. She married Gaylon Robinson in Rockwall in 1975. She worked in production most of her life. Survivors include husband, Gaylon Robinson; sons: Shawn Robinson and...
read moreEdith Ward, 83, of Greenville
Funeral service for Edith Ward, age 83, of Greenville will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October, 4, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Roger Ratliff officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Donny Godfrey, Billy Joe Dorner, Ron Melton, Jerry Sandlin and Jim Weaver serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Ward passed away Sunday October 1, 2017, at her residence. Edith Lynn Ward was born on June 13, 1934 in...
read moreBryan Dirk McCreight, 53, of Yantis
A visitation for Mr. Bryan Dirk McCreight, age 53 of Yantis, will be held Tuesday October 3, 2107 from 6-8pm at West Oaks Funeral Home. He passed away September 28 in Trinity Mother Frances Hospital of Tyler. He was born at Orange, Tx in 1964. He married Ginger Harris in 1993, she survives. He was a sweet potato farmer and member of First Baptist Church in Yantis. In addition to his wife, his children survive; Derek McCreight and Katelyn McCreight, his father Boyd McCreight and a sister Jennifer Ogle, all of Yantis. His mother preceded him...
read moreDan Carlos Smith, 70, of Winnsboro
Dan Carlos Smith, age 70 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 at home. He was born on May 15th, 1947 in Tyler to Dan M. Smith and Delores (Morris) Smith, his parents preceded him in death as well as a step mother Naomi Smith. Dan Carlos was a United States Marine, having served two tours of duty in Vietnam and receiving the Bronze Star, he was a life member of the VFW. Mr. Smith was proud to be an Electrical Lineman, having worked in several areas of Texas, including, Longview, Mount Pleasant and Winnsboro, he retired...
read moreOleta Faye Turner “Aunt Faye”, age 104
Oleta Faye Turner (Aunt Faye), 104 years young, living in Flower Mound, TX, died quietly in her sleep at about 6:30 pm on September 26, 2017. She was born April 6, 1913, in Daphne, Texas, near Mt. Vernon to Larkin and Pearl Glover. The doctor did not think Oleta could possibly live. She was just too small. Her grandmother, Nan (Benton) Strohman put the tiny baby girl in a shoebox and placed her on the open front door of the kitchen stove. For the next three weeks, Nan kept Oleta Faye warm by placing one stick of wood at a time in the stove....
read moreMary Neal Whisenant, 89, of Pickton
Mary Neal Whisenant, age 89 of Pickton, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 in Pickton. She was born on May 24th, 1928 in Lindsay, Ok., to Jim and Loda Bell Wilson. She was a Beauty Operator for many years as well as a Dairy Farmer, she was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church of Pickton. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husbands James Courson and Bud Whisenant, Son-Michael Dwight Courson, Brothers-Eddie Wilson and Reece Wilson, Sister-Mary Jo Loyd. She is survived by, Son-Johnny Mack Courson and wife Rose...
read moreDakota Shane Humphries, 21, of Sulphur Springs
Funeral service for Dakota Shane Humphries, age 21, of Sulphur Springs, have been scheduled for 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Kerry Roy officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Javier Maceda, Zeke Palacios, Justin Humphries, Kami Wilton, Ian Wilton and John Humphries. Visitation is scheduled for 2 hours prior to the service. Dakota Humphries passed away on September 25, 2017 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Dakota was born in Dallas on April 23, 1996, the son of John Michael...
read moreJames ” JD” Buchanan
James Derle Buchanan was undoubtedly the most loved man in Cumby, Texas. His heart was so full of love for his family, God, and anyone that he ever met. He loved to tell stories about his life and lessons he learned along the way to anyone that would listen. Known to many as JD, James passed away at the tender age of 75 in Greenville on September 23, 2017. He was surrounded by family and friends as he was released from his pain. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda (Powell); his children Donna Eoff of Mesquite, Brenna Hazelip and...
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