Obituary and Funeral Notices

Samantha Gentry Murray

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Samantha Gentry Murray

Samantha Gentry Murray Memorial services for Samantha Gentry Murray, age 41, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Samantha passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at UT Southwestern Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Samantha was born on February 11, 1980, in Greenville, Texas, the daughter of Darrell and Patricia Townsend Gentry. She married Nicholas John Murray on October 21, 2012 in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Samantha was a homemaker and was known for her crafting and interior...

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Paul Ray Hunt

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Paul Ray Hunt

Paul Ray Hunt A graveside service for Paul Ray Hunt, age 99, formerly of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at City Cemetery Sunday, January 23, 2022, at 2 p.m. He passed away on January 14, 2022. Paul was born on August 2, 1922, in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, to Robert Lemore and Mittie Maud Hunt. He was the youngest of 10 children. His childhood was spent near Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was married to LaVerne Penson Hunt for 47 years. She was his life-long love. Paul Ray was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas,...

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Obituary – Troy Simmons

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Obituary – Troy Simmons

A memorial service for Troy Simmons, age 67, of Como, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Simmons passed away on January 14, 2022. Troy was born on July 7, 1954 in Dallas, Texas, to James Lewis Simmons and Linnie Jo Patton. He married Dorothy (Evans) Simmons on November 9, 1974, in Como, Texas. He was a member of Full Gospel House of Prayer and held a seat at the Joe Bob’s Convenience store Club in Como. Troy was a Dairy Farmer and Cattle Rancher. He is survived by wife, Dorothy...

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Obituary – Joan Harness

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Obituary – Joan Harness

Joan Harness Graveside service for Joan Harness, age 91 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Brigham Cemetery with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Harness passed away on January 13, 2022, at her home after a long illness. Joan was born on November 21, 1930, in Emory, Texas, to Alta and Fred Jones. She attended Emory and surrounding schools. Joan married Johnnie Hamm on December 24, 1950. He died from an accident on his job in 1963. She attended East Texas State...

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Obituary – Royce A.J. Campbell

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Obituary – Royce A.J. Campbell

Royce A.J. Campbell Funeral service for Royce A.J. Campbell, age 74 of Yantis, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday January 15, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro Johnny Smith officiating. Interment will be held at 2 p.m. at Thompson Cemetery at 700 South State Highway 78 Nevada, Texas 75173. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Campbell passed away on January 13, 2022, at Carriage House Manor. Royce was born on March 13, 1947 in Cooper, Texas, to Homer Mack and Ora Lee (Canaday) Campbell. He married Betty...

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Obituary – James Elvis Tully

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Obituary – James Elvis Tully

James Elvis Tully A memorial service for Dr. James (Jim) Elvis Tully, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Jerry Savage of League Street Church of Christ officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Jim passed away on January 12, 2022, at his residence. Jim was born on March 8, 1929, in Dike, Texas, to Joseph Lee and Rosa Bell (Eades) Tully. He married Peggy Simpson on May 3, 1986, in Snyder, Texas. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Math in 1949 at...

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Obituary – Mollie White

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Obituary – Mollie White

Mollie White A funeral service for Mollie Nell (Matthews) White, age 92, of Saltillo, Texas, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Robert Newsom officiating. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery with her nephews serving as pallbearers, with Harold Collins, Ron Johnson, Kevin Hoover and Robert Hoover serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. White passed away on January 11, 2022, at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. Mollie was born on March 13,...

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Obituary – Dan Hamiter

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Obituary – Dan Hamiter

Dan Hamiter A memorial service for Dan Hamiter, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Meeks and Rev. Robert Williams officiating. There will be no formal visitation. I Corinthians 15:55-57 – “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” ‘Granddad’ obtained victory on January 10, 2022. As...

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Lillian Jean Hearne Thompson

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Lillian Jean Hearne Thompson

Lillian Jean Hearne Thompson A celebration of life memorial service for Lillian Thompson, age 90, will be held this Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 2 p.m. at League Street Church of Christ in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Visitation will precede the service at 1 p.m. Lillian Jean (Hearne) Thompson  died peacefully on Friday morning, December 3, 2021, in Sulphur Springs after several years of Alzheimer’s disease. She was a resident of Wesley Oaks Memory Care in Sulphur Springs. She was born April 11, 1931, the daughter of Coy Winston Hearne and...

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Dean Allen Fetting

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Dean Allen Fetting

Dean Allen Fetting Dean Allen Fetting, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital. He was born on March 22, 1947, in Winona, Minnesota, the son of Randall Fetting and Elizabeth Salwey Fetting. He married Bennie Goodin on April 23, 1968, in Young County, Texas. He served in the United States Air Force from December of 1966 until he was honorably discharged on March 31, 1970. He worked as an electrical engineer for DFA for many years. Dean is survived by wife, Bennie Fetting; son,...

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