James Alton Kirkpatrick
Funeral service for James Alton Kirkpatrick, age 82, of Emory, will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2017, 11:00 AM, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Visitation will be one hour prior at 10:00 AM. Bro. Billy Smith will officiate. Interment will follow in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. James passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. James was born on December 6, 1934, in Emory, to Ennis Nolan and Lela Myrow Kirkpatrick. He married Jeanetta Ann Howard in Emory, on September 27, 1991, they’ve been...
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Retired Rains County Sheriff Richard Arnold Wilson, age 71, of Point, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Funeral service is scheduled for Monday, May 8, 2017, 2:00 PM at Emory Church of Christ. Interment will follow at Hooker Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior at 1:00 PM. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Wilson was born August 7, 1945, in Lampasas, to William Henry and Oveada Shelburn Wilson. He married Linda Harrison in...
read moreStephen Dennis Murray
Stephen Dennis Murray, age 30, of Dallas, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 9, 1986, in Dallas, to Jack Patrick and Eileen Patricia Mickey Murray. He married Whitney Filloon in Dallas on Sept. 21, 2015.He was a student finishing up his degree….Stephen was a free-spirit loving to travel, see the world, and experience the culture, food and sights of other countries. Survivors include: Wife: Whitney Filloon of Dallas Sister: Erin Elizabeth Murray of Sulphur Springs Mother: Eileen Mickey of Point...
read moreReggie Lynn Hawkins
Memorial service for Reggie Lynn Hawkins, age 46, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with John Hennen, Jr. officiating. Reggie passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs. Reggie Lynn Hawkins was born on February 16, 1971 in Sulphur Springs, the daughter of Roy Hudson and Jacque (McConnell) McCord. She married Michael Hawkins on September 12, 1998 in Sulphur Springs. Reggie was office manager for Ronny’s Welding...
read moreRobert Garcia Martinez
Funeral service for Robert Garcia Martinez, age 76, of Point, will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 6, 2017, in the chapel of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow service in Prospect Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mr. Martinez was born January 19, 1941, in Alice, to Rufus and Elvira Garcia Martinez. Later, he married Audelia Longoria, in Alice, on March 17, 1958. They were married 54 years. He owned and operated a masonry business. About mid-life, he became a minister of the gospel and held the...
read moreDonald Lee Holt
Donald Lee Holt, age 80, passed away May 3, 2017, at his home in Emory, Texas, from a long-term illness. Don was born on February 17, 1937, in Flora, Texas, the son of Odie lee Holt and Julia Ann Tubb Holt. He could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At an early age, he loved to hunt and enjoy his favorite dog Bulger. After meeting Gloria Don Mobley, he knew she was the one by the way she held his hand just right, so he married her on June 3, 1956, in Dike, Texas. After 30 years employed at International Harvester, Don retired in...
read moreShanda Renee Vaughn Beck
Memorial service for Shanda Vaughn Beck, 52, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. B.J. Teer and Bro. Tommy Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., prior to service. Shanda passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Christus Mother Frances in Sulphur Springs. She was born on August 27, 1964 in Sulphur Springs, the daughter of Ray and Connie Lee Vaughn. She graduated from Sulphur Springs High...
read moreJames Clayton “Jimmy” Young
Memorial service for James Clayton “Jimmy” Young will be held Thursday evening, May 4, 2017, 6:00 pm, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Jimmy, age 38, of Alba, passed away Saturday evening, in Canton, during the midst of the horrific tornado that took the lives of some 5 people, Jimmy being one of those. Jimmy was born August 4, 1978, in Carlisle, PA, to James Harold and Linda Kay Morrison Young.He was employed by Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope as a supervisor. He was a coach for his nephew’s baseball team the...
read moreJoe Keith “Bear” McIntyre
Celebration of Life for Joe “Bear” McIntyre, age 68, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 1200 301 Luke (Acme Trading Company), Sulphur Springs, Texas. There will be no visitation. Joe “Bear” McIntyre passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, at Christus Mother Frances in Sulphur Springs, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home
read moreBarbara Thompson King
Funeral arrangements for Barbara Thompson King, age 79, of Forney are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. King passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Ridgecrest Health & Rehab, Forney TX
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