Obituary – Ron “Smitty” Smitheart Sr.
Ron “Smitty” Smitheart Sr. A memorial service for Ron “Smitty” Smitheart Sr., age 78, of Emory, Texas, will be held at a later date. Mr. Smitheart passed away on July 25, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Ron was born on December 12, 1943, in Lufkin, Texas, to Ocie Lee and Bobbie Jean (Sowell) Smithhart. He married Glenda Faye Sikes on June 23, 1970 in Jefferson, Texas. Ron worked as a Police Officer for Plano, Texas, for 35 years, and McKinney, Texas for 2 years. He even attended FBI academy in 1975. Ron was a member of the...
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Gary Wayne Jones Graveside inurnment for Gary Wayne Jones, age 74, of Plano, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022, with Shandhi Goulet officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Jones passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Richardson, Texas. Gary was born on May 2, 1948, in Dallas, Texas, to Cecil Audie Jones and Mary Lou (Hunt) Cook. He married Connie Davis in Garland, Texas, on February 25, 1966. Gary retired from Frito Lay and while there had worked in multiple areas. He was also an oil derrick hand in his...
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Virginia Kate Washington Virginia Kate Washington, 88, slipped the surly bonds of Earth and became an angel on Saturday, July 23, 2022. All her life, she selflessly served others, especially her God, family, and community. She bravely fought a long illness, and now rests peacefully in the Kingdom of God. Visitation will occur on Friday, July 29, 2022, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022, beginning at 11 a.m. at Morning Chapel Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482. A lunch reception will...
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Funeral service for Gerald Walters, age 83, of Pickton, will be held at 2:00 P.M on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bryon George, Pastor Thomas and Mack McClaine officiating. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery with Leon Gunn, Dennis Hunt, Mike Boren, Sidney Walker, Wayne Scott, Keith Monk, Blake Nolen and Richard Brown serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 P.M to 2 P.M. Mr. Walters passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Carriage House Manor. Gerald was born on...
read moreBruce Welch
Memorial service for Bruce Welch, age 63 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on July 28,2022 at First Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be Brad Holland, Brad Fain, James Wilson (brother-in-law), Phil Moore, David Phillips, Zack Jones, Perry Woolsey and James Wilson (friend). Honorary pallbearers will be Josh Holland, John Holland, Ian Wells, Jody Pair, Chance VanWinkle, Tyler Law, Jordan Ramey, Carlos Amaya, Cody Bogard. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on July 27, 2022 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Welch...
read moreEvelyn Ruth Westberry
Evelyn Ruth Westberry, age 55 of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away on July 21, 2022 at Baylor Dallas. Evelyn was born on September 25, 1966 in Tyler, TX to Vernon and Peggy JoAnne (Bridges) Wheeler. She worked as a homemaker. Evelyn loved family time and fishing at Lake Fork. She was very nurturing and loving to everyone. Evelyn always cared for family, plants, animals and everyone who was in need. She was a woman of the Christian Faith. She is survived by her oldest son, Adam Wheeler and wife, Jeanie, Casey Westberry and Tony Mata and wife,...
read moreFrankie Joe Smith
On Saturday, July 9, 2022, Frankie Joe Smith, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 80 years old. Frankie was born on January 19, 1942 in Sulphur Springs, TX to Harvey D Smith and Dessie Lavelle Smith. On March 10, 1962, Frankie married Linda Jo Poole. They have lived in the Brinker area outside of Sulphur Springs for their entire lives, where they raised 2 sons, Michael Joe Smith and Christopher Joe Smith. They also helped raise their grandchildren, Colton Joe Smith and Skyla Jo Smith. Frankie worked at...
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H.W. Halcomb We honor H.W. Halcomb and rejoice that he has joined the Lord God; his grandson, Daniel Loggins; mom and dad, Nannie and Bill Halcomb; his brothers, Baby James and Ken Halcomb; and his beloved sister, Barbara Halcomb Williams. We give thanks to God for salvation that we will one day join them. He was almost born in a cotton patch November 2, 1937, in Como, Texas. His mom was picking cotton the day he was born. He too would pick cotton and even get out of school to do so. He was a stout boy with red hair that often got him into...
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Ken Douglas A funeral service for Ken Douglas, of Dike, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Travis Aven and Adam Teer officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery with Keil Kimmons, Nick Steer, Caleb Baker, Darrell Douglas, Grant Baker, Alex Mat and Colin Baker serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Kenneth Ray Douglas, age 87, passed away on July 18, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in...
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Funeral service for Ken Douglas, age 87 of Dike, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Travis Aven and Adam Teer officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery with Keil Kimmons, Nick Steer, Caleb Baker, Darrell Douglas, Grant Baker, Alex Mat and Colin Baker serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Arrangements under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. The online register can be signed at...
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