Max Ray Powers
Max Ray Powers could have been the name of an author, a superstar, or perhaps a super hero, but to those who knew him, he was a super husband, father, brother, son, uncle, and friend.His life on earth spanned 86 years. He was born to Raymond Ray and Lily Powers on January 27, 1938. He was devoted to his family, and after graduating high school in Andrews, TX, he found the love of his life, Barbara, who he married in 1959 and began life as a father in 1960 with the birth of their first child, Lan Ray. Two more children were added to the...
read moreJuanita Merle McCarty
November 28, 1930 — August 12, 2024 Graveside service for Juanita Merle McCarty, age 93, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Rev. Lee Huff officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Ms. McCarty passed away at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs on Monday, August 12, 2024. With our condolences.
read moreJ.B. McQueen
December 28, 1945 — August 12, 2024 Funeral Service for J.B. McQueen, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Peerless Cemetery with Lucas Flournoy, Matthew Flournoy, Donald Hopper, Logan Oxford, Bryan Scott, and David James serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Mr. McQueen passed away at Rock Creek Health and...
read moreLoyd Harris “L.H.” Chapin
July 12, 1935 — August 10, 2024 Funeral service for Loyd Harris “L.H.” Chapin, age 89, of Cumby, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cumby, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Chapin passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Loyd Harris “L.H.” Chapin
read moreRobert Herman Weir Jr.
Robert Herman Weir Jr., born on October 6, 1948, in Cooper, Texas, passed away peacefully in Tira, Texas, on Thursday, August 8. He was 75 years old. Robert was the beloved husband of Yvonne Hall Weir, with whom he shared 50 wonderful years of marriage. Together, they built a loving family that includes their children: Destri Weir (Eben Esterhuyse) of Sunnyvale, TX; Dacy Campbell (Michael) of Caddo Mills, TX; Dustin-Kirk Robert Weir (Natalie) of Tira, TX; Dakota Shane Weir of Sulphur Springs, TX; and Dalton...
read moreMarcille Tucker
January 1, 1929 — August 8, 2024 Funeral service for Marcille Tucker, age 95, of Denton, Texas will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Rev. Gary Dyer and Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Grove Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, 3920 Samuell Blvd., Dallas, TX 75228. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Ms. Tucker passed away at Rambling Oaks Courtyard in Highland...
read moreJean Gibbons
May 12, 1926 — August 8, 2024 Graveside for Jean Gibbons of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Rev. Larry Jordan officiating. Ms. Gibbons passed away at her home on Thursday, August 8, 2024 after a brief illness. Jean Felton Gibbons, age 98, was born in Dallas, Texas on May 12, 1926 to Guy Herman Felton, Sr. and Rhoda L. Best. Jean was a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and was a member of the Drum & Bugle Corps. Jean married...
read moreFloyd David “DJ” Newby, Jr.
January 13, 1973 — August 7, 2024 Sulphur Springs Graveside service for Floyd David “DJ” Newby, Jr., age 51, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Sharp Cemetery, Yantis, Texas with Bobby Hutson, Garrett Shipley, Kaleb Hoeischer, Darell Butler, Jaxon Harville, and Cade Dennis servicing as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Tommy Poe. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mr. Newby passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital...
read moreCarla Winnett
Evaline Carla Winnett was born on August 25, 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas to Carl W. and Willie Bell (Alcorn) Hunter. She married Wilburn Winnett in Dallas, Texas on November 13, 1979. Carla was a hairdresser and enjoyed getting to know her customers over the years. After retiring, she became a homemaker and she spent her summers with her grandchildren and creating art. She loved watching figure skating, game shows and spending time reading her Bible. Carla is survived by her daughters, Linda Kay Bryant of Maybank, Texas; Jerry Lynn Moore of...
read moreEstelle Baxley
Fneral Service for Estelle Baxley, age 104, of Cumby, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Joe Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Cumby Cemetery with Stephen Moore, David Lemon, Jason Rector, Kevin Meisenheimer, Jeramy Parrish, and Jacob Groves serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Baxley passed away at her home on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Arrangements are...
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