Obituary – Janice Petty
Janice Petty A funeral service for Janice Petty, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Jenkins, Dr. Jeff Gravens and Cole Newsom officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeway Cemetery with Cole Newsom, Cade Newsom, Rhett Newsom, Peyton Howard, Mark Maddox, Garrett Lockhart, James Calderbank, Bobby Beck, Sam Johnson and Tracy Johnson serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky...
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William Alford (Bill), aged 78 , from Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on the evening of November 5, from heart complications. Bill was born on August 8, 1944, to Thomas “Marcus” and Helen Alford in Hughes Springs, Texas. He grew up in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and studied engineering at East Texas State University. He went on to work in the aerospace engineering industry, designing military planes and equipment for several companies, including LTV in Irving and Tyler, Texas, and E-Systems/Raytheon/L3 in Greenville, Texas. He married the...
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Carol Johnson Visitation for Carol Johnson, age 76, of Quitman, Texas, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, 876 Wildcat Way. Mrs. Johnson passed away on November 7, 2022, at Carriage House Manor. Carol was born on July 16, 1946, in Paris, Texas, to Austin Raye and Roberta (Page) Foreman. She married Dane Johnson on April 17, 1987, in Irving, Texas. Carol was retired. She is survived by her husband, Dane; sons, Jeff Arnett and wife Sam, Brad Arnett and wife Carol, and Ryan Johnson and wife...
read moreMaria Gutierrez
A funeral service for Maria Gutierrez, age 55, of Pickton, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2022, at St. James Catholic Church with Father Victor Hernandez officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Cemetery with Alejandro Gutierrez, Osvaldo Gutierrez, Mario Gutierrez, Ricardo Salazar, Eric Reyes, Alfredo Salazar serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held the night before at the family’s house. Mrs. Gutierrez passed away on November 3, 2022, at her residence. Maria Gutierrez Maria was born on January 13, 1967, in...
read moreObituary – Cecil Walker
Cecil Walker A visitation for Cecil Walker, age 62, of Sulphur Springs will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, 876 Wildcat Way, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. Honorary pallbearers are Michael Brown, Johnny McCann, Carl McCann, Kolby Clayton, and Doug Anderson. Cecil passed away Sunday morning, November 6, 2022, at his residence. Cecil Walker was born June 16, 1960 in Azle, Texas, to Charles Walker and Louise (Shannon) Pruitt. Cecil married Cheree Carter on November 10, 1978, in Sulphur Springs. He...
read moreObituary – Loyd Earl McCord
A graveside service for Loyd Earl McCord will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Restlawn Memorial Park. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. McCord passed away on October 5, 2022. Loyd Earl McCord Loyd was born on August 15, 1937, in Weaver, Texas, to Morris and Grace McCord. He married Molly Owen in 2016 in Prior, Oklahoma. Loyd was the owner and operator of Loyd McCord Trucking. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Cumby. He is survived by his wife, Molly; son, Chuck McCord and wife, Tina; daughter, Tommye Johnson and...
read moreLynn Draper
August 25, 1945 — October 13, 2022 (age 77) Lynn Draper In Loving memory of our mother. Lynn Draper was born on August 25, 1945, in South Bend, Indiana, and passed away on October 13, 2022, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marylin Curlee Fleming Woods of South Bend, Indiana; her Father, Lawrence Fellows Chamberlain of Pine Valley, Arizona; and one son, Gary Lee Draper. Left in the hearts of her children, Danny Lee Draper, Shannon Michelle Draper, Gail Lynne Draper Simon, and Matthew Craig...
read moreDan Flynn
Chairman Dan Flynn, retired State Representative from Van Zandt County Chairman Dan Flynn, retired State Representative from Van Zandt County, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Oct. 28, 2022. Layman, Father, Husband, and Rancher, he was a well-known protector of life, an advocate for a strong border, low taxes, and a hero to many. His accomplishments include passing legislation that increased transparency in state government operations, strengthen border security and modernized the legislation under which the Texas Military Forces...
read moreObituary – Patricia Edwards
Patricia Edwards A funeral service for Patricia Edwards, age 67, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Willis Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, at 876 Wildcat Way. Mrs. Edwards passed away on October 28, 2022, at Hospice of East Texas. Patricia Ann Edwards was born on September 21,1955, to the late Oscar “Bud” Smith and Helen Ruth...
read moreBettye Jackson
Bettye Jackson Graveside services for Bettye Jackson will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2022, at Emblem Cemetery in Emblem, Texas, with Dudley Goggans officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Matthew Hinman, Jarrod Hinman, Ryan Hinman, Lane Son, Eric Goggans and Reagan Goggans serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers Brandon Provost and Scott Johnson. Bettye Yvonne Yancey Jackson passed away on October 29, 2022. Bettye was born on September 26, 1935,...
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