Obituary – Captain Joe Reid Scott
A funeral service for Captain Joe Reid Scott, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Carla Cordova officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Joby Scott, Bryson Scott, Ben Scott, Gabriel Cordova, Noah Post and Caleb Post serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Plain and Fancy coffee group and Mr. Bill Williamson. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Scott passed away on May 10, 2022, at Christus Mother...
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Ricardo Contreras of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on May 6, 2022, at the age of 79 from a long battle with several medical issues. He was surrounded by his Loving family until his last breath. Ricardo Contreras Ricardo was born on February 7, 1943, in Leon, Guanajuato Mexico. He spent his childhood and teenager years working with leather as a cobbler in which he had a deep passion for. He spent 3 years serving in the Mexican military. He eventually relocated to Hopkins County, where he found his second passion – working countless...
read moreLindel Duane Kilman
Lindel Duane Kilman was born on October 12, 1927, to Dewey and Lillie Bacon Kilman. He married Charlene Prince Kilman on May 31, 1947. They were married 68 years before she passed away in 2015. Lindel worked many years as a machinist in Fort Worth, Texas. Lindel Duane Kilman He was a faithful member and worked in both Trentman and Worth Baptist Churches in Fort Worth, Texas, as long as his health allowed. He was a Godly man who loved his faith. He prayed many years for every member of his family and fervently for his church. He is survived by...
read moreJohnny Bourland
A funeral service for Johnny Bourland, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Robert Newsom officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service. Serving as pallbearers will be Jeff Dorner, Joey Dorner, Justin Goldsmith, Jaden Goldsmith, Terry Russell and Juan. Mr. Bourland passed away on May 6, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Tyler. Johnny Bourland Johnny Bourland was born on November...
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R.C. George A funeral service for R.C. George, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Larry Jordan officiating. Interment will follow at Arbala Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. George passed away on May 6, 2022 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Robert Clyde George was born on November 1, 1937, in Lebanon, Indiana to Harmon and Mabel (Hazlerigg) George. R.C. married Maxine English...
read moreObituary – Jerry Skaggs
Jerry Skaggs A military memorial service for Jerry Skaggs, age 69 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Jonathan McGraw officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Troy Ewton, Jerry Gillispie, Willie Sanchez, Thomas Funderburk, Cort Alford and Kendrick Mosley. Mr. Skaggs passed away on May 5, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. Jerry Mack was born on June 26, 1952, in Commerce, Texas to Willard Elbert and Eula Faye (Quisenberry) Skaggs. He...
read moreObituary – Mark Gafford
Mark Gafford Mark Gafford, age 62, of Brashear, Texas, passed away on April 29, 2022, at his residence. Mark was born on July 4, 1959, in Dallas, Texas, to Bobby Carl Gafford and Mary Jo (Hall) Rogers. Mark worked as a painter and remodeler. He served his community by remodeling houses and older buildings. Mark was a religious man. He is survived by his sons, Steve Gafford and Dalton Johnson; daughter, Kaitlyn Johnson; brothers, Justin Gafford and Jimmy Gafford; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mark was preceded in death by his...
read moreMary Jackson
Mary Jackson A graveside service for Mary Jackson, age 82, will be held at North Hopkins Cemetery on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 1 p.m. A visitation will be on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Charles Duffy. Mrs. Jackson passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2022. at her home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was born the daughter of Jimmie Nathan Lindsey and Marie McCool Lindsey in Paris, Texas, on October 13, 1939. Mary married Jimmie C. Jackson in 1959. He preceded her in death in 2018. Mrs....
read moreAva Lee Martin
Ava Lee Martin A funeral service for Ava Lee Martin, age 97, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11 a.m Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Myra Wilson Chapel with Bro. B.J. Teer officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., prior to service time. Ava passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022. She was born on March 16, 1925, in Peerless, Texas, the daughter of Floyd Dewey and Lena Mae Williams Alexander. She married Billy Ray Martin on April 4, 1953, in Lewisville, AR. He preceded her in death...
read moreEdward Gene Nickerson II
Eddie Nickerson A celebration of life for Edward Gene Nickerson II, infant son of Jeannie Nickerson of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Eddie passed away on Monday. April 26, 2022, at Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas. Eddie came into this world on September 16, 2021, in true Nickerson form, stubbornly. After 18 hours of labor, Eddie finally decided it was time to make his grand entrance. With blonde...
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