Richard Lopez
Funeral service for Richard Lopez, age 34 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Pastor Lupe Ybarra officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Chris Tangy, Eric Tangy, Steve Tangy, Jacob Corona, Benathan “Dee” Dovantis Hill and the “Take Cover Krew”, Brandon Chapman, Spencer Berry and Tanner Cordova serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Lopez passed away on August 27, 2023 UT Health –...
read moreTerry Don Nelson
Terry Don Nelson, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 24, 2023. There will be a Celebration of Life held on Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at The Rustic O, located at 4821 Hwy 154 South, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Terry was born on January 12, 1948 in Antlers, Oklahoma to Homer and Opal Dobbs Nelson. He volunteered in the United States Army Reserves and then later on went to work and retired from Verizon as a fiberoptics engineer. Terry was also very competitive when it came to...
read moreMerlene Teer
Funeral service for Merlene Teer, age 87 of Sulphur Springs, formerly of Como, will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. B.J. Teer and Bro. Jimmy Gulledge officiating. Interment will follow at Black Oak Cemetery with Jeremy Pool, Richard Pool, Dustin Barrett, Brody Clark, Grayson Barrett, John Glenn and Jacob Glenn serving as pallbearers. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Teer passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Carriage House Manor. Merlene Teer was born...
read moreBridget Reed
Memorial service for Bridget Reed, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, August 28, 2023, at First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mrs. Reed passed away peacefully, on August 25, 2023, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Bridget was born on July 1, 1953, in Sweetwater, Texas, to Doyle and Reba (Mercer) Feagan. Bridget is a graduate of Sweetwater High School. She married Mack Reed on June 18, 1971, and were together for 52 years. After completing some college courses, she went on to...
read moreCharles Eldon Lane
Charles Eldon Lane, of Scroggins, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, suddenly at his home at the age of 74. Chuck was born on August 6, 1949, in Osage City, Kansas to Harold Albert and Ila Jean (Russell) Lane. Chuck served in the United States Navy from 1969-1975. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Lee Price on March 9, 1968, in Burlingame, Kansas. They moved to Mount Vernon in 1991. Chuck was very active in the American Legion and was the 2nd Vice Commander. He worked at Kyani Marketing and supported the Lady Tiger...
read moreEddie Dean Woodson
Memorial Service for Eddie Dean Woodson will be held Saturday August 26, 2023 at 10:00am at First Baptist Church in Point, Texas with Samual Glenn officiating. Eddie was born November 20, 1961 to Ed Woodson, Jr and Carol Jean McManus Woodson in Sulphur Springs, TX. He departed this world August 9, 2023 in Tyler, TX. Eddie is survived by his children Kristin (Robert) Gable, Brandon Woodson & Keisha Jones, William Woodson, Cheryl White, Carolyn Johnson (Mike), Natashia Woodson (David) and Branson Woodson, 24 grandchildren, 7 great...
read moreJoAn Coker
Funeral service for JoAn Coker, age 94 of Yantis, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Byron George officiating. A private family graveside will be held after. Pallbearers will be Cory Coker, Keith Thronton, Major David Coker Jr., Peyt Blevins, Baylee Riddle, and Langston Ray. Honorary pallbearers will be Tim Coker, Fred Jones, Mark Rogers and Jeff Philpott. Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Coker passed away...
read moreLela Hollis
Funeral service for Lela Hollis, age 89 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday,August 25, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment willfollow at Rock Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Hollis passedaway on August 22, 2023 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Lela was born on August 25, 1933 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to C.W. and Olga (Kennimer) Gilbreath.She married J. W. Hollis on October 6, 1950 in Como, Texas. Lela worked as a seamstress for...
read moreJOHNNIE LEE BARRETT
JOHNNIE LEE BARRETT, 78, of LR, departed this life August 17, 2023. He is preceded in death by: father, Sugar Barrett; mother, Mary Juanita Barrett; brother, Thuster Barrett. He leaves to cherish his memory: spouse, Lue Jean Barrett; children, Jonathan Barrett, Monica (Larry) Smith, Jabali Barrett, Tamika “Nikki” (Ryan) Gore; siblings, William “Bill” Barrett and Nita Marie Barrett-Jones; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a host of family and friends. Family Hour: Thursday, 6-7 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR....
read moreBillie Jean Burns-Ross
Jean Ross passed away quietly at her beloved home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was the first born child and only daughter of W.B. and Guylah Burns of Delta County. She eloped with a handsome native Hopkins County boy, Nelson H. Ross, in 1948 after he returned from WWII. Jean was happy to spend her whole life in these two counties living a good ‘ol country life. She had a tireless work ethic that started with picking cotton by hand. After graduating from Pecan Gap, she spent years typing as a secretary in downtown Cooper and Sulphur Springs....
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