Obituary and Funeral Notices

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Bill Johnson

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Bill Johnson

Graveside service for Bill Johnson, age 76, of Sulphur Springs will be held at Black Oak Cemetery on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Johnson passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2020 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab, Sulphur Springs. Arrangements under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com With our condolences.

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Brandon Whisenhunt

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Brandon Whisenhunt

A memorial service for Brandon Whisenhunt, age 37, of Palestine, formerly of Sulphur Springs, will be held at Backstory Brewery in Sulphur Springs, TX on Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 5 to 7 PM. Honorary Pallbearers are Colton Golightly, Heston Golightly, Hayden Golightly, John David Moore, John Amy, Jason Fite, Jason Hardison, Matt Fogus, Brody Potts & Levi Baublet. Please wear a face mask & practice Social Distancing when at all possible. We are looking forward to celebrating Brandon with the ones that he loved. Brandon Heath...

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C.R. McPherson, Jr

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C.R. McPherson, Jr

Funeral service for C.R. McPherson, Jr., age 86, of Shreveport, LA and formerly of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Larry Blackmon officiating. Interment will follow at Mahoney Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. McPherson passed away on, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at The Carpenter House, Shreveport, LA. C.R. was born on November 21, 1933 in Linden, Texas to Cecil Ray and Opal Lee (Cates) McPherson. He married Christene Lorene Blackmon on June 26, 1954 in...

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Dorothy Faye Self Clem

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Dorothy Faye Self Clem

Graveside services for Dorothy Faye Self Clem, age 92, of Greenville, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Bro. Fred Lewis officiating. There will be a come and go visitation held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Dorothy passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Tender Care Lodge inGreenville. She was born on September 18, 1927 in Birthright, the daughter of Marion James and Mary Jane Rushing Self. She was a member of First Baptist Church where she...

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Mary Ann Gilbreath

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Mary Ann Gilbreath

Mary Ann Gilbreath, 76, of Caddo Mills, Texas passed away on June 13, 2020. Mary Ann was born on March 7, 1944 in Big Spring, Texas to Walter and Juanita (Yarbrough) Boon. She is preceded in death by her parents; son Danny Green; brother Howard Welch; daughter-in-law Georgeina Green. Mrs. Gilbreath is survived by her husband of nearly 54 years Johnny M. Gilbreath; son Lonnie Green; son Keith Gilbreath and wife Lisa; 9 grandchildren Britanie, Tara, Joshua, Candiss, Christopher, Mistie, Justin, Dylan and Jared; 15 great-grandchildren. Mary Ann...

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Emmie Boney

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Emmie Boney

Graveside services for Emmie Joy Potts Boney, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2020 at Greenview Cemetery with Tim Boney officiating. Pallbearers will be Michael Gowin, Brandon Price, Teddy Jennings, Troy Frey, Trey Salinas, and David Wallace. There will be no formal visitation. Emmie passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home. She was born on January 23, 1937 in the Greenview Community, thedaughter of James Davis Potts and Irene Modell Gilley Potts. She worked as a...

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Ed Laskey

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Ed Laskey

Memorial service for Ed Laskey, age 46 of Edgewood will be held on Thursday, June 11 2020 at 1:00pm at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Laskey passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Ed Laskey was born in Honolulu, HI on Nov. 1, 1973 to Michael and Mary Laskey. He married Autumn Stapleton on March 26, 2006 in Austin, TX. Ed Laskey was Vice President of Operations at Associa Principal Management Group. He was also a beloved father and papaw. He was a selfless and supportive partner, sympathetic mentor, and excellent role model. A...

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Charles Potts

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Charles Potts

Graveside service for Charles Potts, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Old Tarrant Cemetery with Rowdy France officiating. Serving as pallbearers Brody Potts, Lane Potts, Mason Potts, Maddox Potts, Haygen Potts, and Anderson Adams. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Potts passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at residence in Sulphur Springs. Charles was born October 15, 1938 in Brashear to Charlie Eual “Chock” and Delila Francis Potts. He married Betty France in Sulphur Springs, TX. Charles...

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Billy Joe Browning

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Billy Joe Browning

Bill was born in the east Texas town of Quitman and died as the result of a vehicle accident near his east Texas farm in Elmo on 6/6/2020. In his lively 84 years he traveled the world but never forgot his Texas roots. Before high school Bill’s family lived all over Texas, but it was in Childress, that Bill found acclaim as a good student but an even better athlete. His quickness and natural athletic abilities made him a standout running back for the football team, an excellent shooter for the basketball team and his shear speed won many races...

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Diane Gladys Courson

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Diane Gladys Courson

Diane Gladys Courson went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday May 28th ,2020. It was sudden and unexpected, but the Lord said it was time. Mom was a loving mother and ‘gamma’ to her two daughters, five grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She made friends easily and made many through her years of employment in Sulphur Springs with Sand Point and Ocean Spray. Those were people and times she remembered fondly. Diane was born in Seattle Washington, on November 30th ,1941, to Carl and Polly Norman. She married J.L. ‘Jack’ Courson in San...

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