Obituary – Rae Nell Newkirk
Rae Nell Newkirk A funeral service for Rea Nell Newkirk, age 61, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, December 31, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Visitation will be held 30 minutes prior to the service. Ms. Newkirk passed away on December 29, 2021, at Medical City Denton. Rea Nell was born on March 10, 1960, in Winnsboro, Texas, to Thurman and Rubie (Henderson) Newkirk. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church. She is survived by her mother, Ruby Newkirk; brother, Thurman...
read moreSamona Reene Cuevas
Samona Reene Cuevas was born into her loving mother’s arms on December 28th, 2021, at 12:58 PM. She came earthside with the sweetest cry, most perfect little nose, all ten fingers and all ten toes; weighing 1 pound, 14.5 ounces and measuring 12 inches long. Time was a thief, and after 97 minutes, Samona peacefully drifted to sleep, taking her last breath knowing only the feeling of being held and loved. “The world may never notice if a rosebud doesn’t bloom, Or even pause to wonder if the petals fall too soon.But every life that ever...
read moreObituary – Glynna “Teence” Bartley
Glynna “Teence” Bartley A funeral service for Glynna “Teence” Bartley, age 92, of Dike, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Jeff Harris officiating. Interment will be held at Nelta Cemetery with Clay Bartley, Jerry Duncan, Justin Bartley, Jarrett Barkley, Harrison Fite and Korigan Youngblood serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Bartley passed away on December 28, 2021, at Carriage House Manor. Glynna was born on May 22, 1929 in Dike, Texas,...
read moreObituary – William Franklin “Butch” Camp
Graveside service for William Franklin “Butch” Camp, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2021, at Dunbar Cemetery with Buddy Wiggins officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Camp passed away on December 28, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Franklin was born on April 12, 1950, in Rains County to William Franklin “Shorty” and Elsie Lee (Armstrong) Camp. He is survived by his brother, Arley Dale Camp, and numerus nieces and nephews. Franklin was preceded in death by his...
read moreHenry Allen Keller
Funeral services for Henry Allen Keller, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Michael Stone, Bro. Danny Beard, and Bro. Michael Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeway Cemetery with Jonathan Keller, Steven Clayton, Bruce Neal Taylor, Keith Hammers, Landon Dodd, and Glen Dodd serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Henry passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021,...
read moreJacob R. Landers
Jacob R. Landers Jacob Ryan Landers, 45, passed away on December 27, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. Jacob was born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He graduated from SS High School in 1994, and later attended Tyler Junior College. He began his career as a school photographer, working up to managing school photography territories in Louisiana and then later West Texas. Jacob was happily married to Shanna Landers, who was his partner in life for 24 years at the time of his death. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and a friend to...
read moreKathy Ross Clayton
Services for Kathy Ross Clayton, 71, of Tyler will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Stewart Family Funeral Home with Dr. John A. (Von) Dawson officiating. Interment will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at Ridgeway Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Texas under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home with Rev. David Burns officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 9-10 a.m. at Stewart Funeral Home in Tyler, Texas. Mrs. Clayton passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord and Savior...
read moreObituary – John Colfax
John Colfax A funeral service for John Colfax, age 55, of Cumby, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with B.J. Smithers officiating. Interment will follow at Cumby Cemetery with Shannon Gaines, Asa Bloyed, Shawn Bloyed, Heath Petty, Jason Oxford and David Fyke serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Colfax passed away on December 25, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. John was born on May...
read moreWillie Clyde “Bubba” Nelson Jr.
Willie Clyde “Bubba” Nelson Jr. Willie Clyde “Bubba” Nelson Jr., age 56 of Dallas, Texas, passed away on December 23, 2021. Willie was born on July 18, 1965, in Dallas, Texas, to Willie Clyde Nelson Sr. and Marilyn Sue (Hearne) Pipes. He worked as a handyman and mechanic. Willie was a very strong-minded person. He is survived by his mother, Marilyn Sue and husband, Robert; father, Willie Nelson Sr.; sisters, Carrie Logan and husband, John, and Tammy Calhoun and husband, Ralph; brother, Steven Nelson and wife, Debra; and numerous nieces and...
read moreJoseph Peter “Joe” Janson Jr
Joseph Peter “Joe” Janson Jr, of Grand Prairie, formerly of Sulphur Springs, passed away December 15, 2021, at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX. Joe was born March 13, 1969, in Englewood, CO, and graduated from Rangeview High School in Aurora, CO, in 1987. He survived a battle with cancer at age 14. Later in his life he lived in England. Joe excelled in management positions in retail for most of his career, including running OnCue in Sulphur Springs, TX. He never met a stranger. Joe always knew how to make you laugh, especially...
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