Obituary and Funeral Notices

Geri Nolen

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Geri Nolen

January 31, 1956 — February 16, 2025 Quinlan Geri Nolen, age 69, of Quinlan, Texas passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Geraldine Sue Nolen was born on January 31, 1956 in Calexico, California to Orville Clyde and Wilma Pauline (Carnahan) Blankenship. She married Robert Terry Nolen in Fredonia, Kansas on July 18, 1975.  Geri is survived by her daughters, Stacie Nolen of Kent, Washington and Brenda Hackett (Mike) of Lone Oak, Texas; bonus son, Robert Nolen, II (Julie) of...

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Cecilia Ann Hill

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Cecilia Ann Hill

March 31, 1948 — February 15, 2025 Sulphur Springs On February 15, 2025, Ann Hill, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away peacefully in her home and is now present with her Lord and Savior. Ann was born on March 31, 1948 to Cecil and Majorie Ray in Elk City Oklahoma and was raised in Texas. After graduating from Sunray High School, she worked at the Sunray drugstore. She met her love, Ray Hill, dated, and eventually married on July 10, 1966. She and Ray initially raised their family in Amarillo, TX and later in Plano, TX. As a devoted...

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Frances Skelton

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Frances Skelton

February 12, 1946 — February 17, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Frances Skelton, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Interment will follow at Martin Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Skelton passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Tuesday, February 17, 2025. Frances...

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Starkeisha Wright

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Starkeisha Wright

Star was born January 01, 1990, to ralph and Lisa Wright. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was employed at Saputo Foods. Star was a beautiful soul in and out who left this world far too soon. She was preceded in death by her father Ralph Wright. She leaves to mourn her mother, Lisa Wright; sister, Brittany Wright (Cody); brother, Jeremy White (Shaun); three nieces, London, Paris, and Jerzi; one nephew, Kingston who she loved dearly. Her grandmothers Madgaline Wright and Velma Ruff; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and...

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Larry Walls

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Larry Walls

Larry Lane Walls, 77, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, surrounded by his family and friends. Larry married Keitha Kirkpatrick on September 22, 1978. She was not just the love of his life, but they were truly soul mates. Together they raised three lovely daughters, Lindsey, Tracey, and Audrey, who gave them eight grandchildren who knew him as Dad Dad. Larry also loved music and was a very talented guitarist and singer. He shared this love of music with his wife, children, and grandchildren. That love connected them...

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Helen Sapaugh

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Helen Sapaugh

August 24, 1938 — February 17, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Helen Sapaugh, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at the church. Ms. Sapaugh passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Monday, February 17, 2025. With our condolences.

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Bobbie Ann Askew

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Bobbie Ann Askew

May 18, 1940 ~ February 15, 2025 (age 84) Funeral Service for Bobbie Ann Askew will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025 at League Street Church of Christ with Bro. D.J. Barnes officiating. Interment will follow the service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Bobbie passed away on February 15, 2025 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Bobbie Askew

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Dwight Dixon Crigger II “Dick”

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Dwight Dixon Crigger II “Dick”

April 26, 1945 — February 15, 2025 Emory After a long battle with Parkinson’s—one of the few fights he couldn’t out-stubborn—Dick, at the age of 79, has finally cast his last line. He left us on February 15, 2025, most likely mid-cast, muttering around about a fish that “was right there” but somehow still got away. Dick was the world’s best fisherman—at least in his own mind. He could spend hours talking about the “monsters” he hooked, though the only proof ever provided was a blurry photo and a lot of hand gestures. He knew every fishing...

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Reta Jane Turner

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Reta Jane Turner

Reta Jane Turner, 89, of Sherman, TX, a woman of faith, strength and independence, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of February 16, 2024. Born on March 6, 1934 in Matthews, MO, to Richard Bradford Pearcy and Geneva Eulala Phillips, Reta grew up in southeast Missouri (Kennet) and northeast Arkansas (Newport), settling in Texas when she was 12 years old. Reta was the eldest of four sisters – Marty, Sherma and Pat, and a brother Richard (Dickey Lynn). She graduated from Bonham High School in 1951, and quickly found her...

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John David “Big John” Verner

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John David “Big John” Verner

December 27, 1966 — February 13, 2025 Josephine Funeral service for John David “Big John” Verner, age 58, of Josephine, Texas, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025. Mr. Verner passed away in his home on February 13, 2025.  John David “Big John” Verner

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