Bertrand (Bert) Jones
Born May 11, 1942. Died Nov. 11, 2022 Bertrand (Bert) Jones Bert retired from the fire department in Massachusetts. He relocated to the Pleasant Grove area of Sulphur Springs, Texas. He quickly became a friend to numerous people in the neighborhood and in Sulphur Springs. He was quick to help whenever he felt the need and never met a stranger. He belonged to Sulphur Springs Masonic Lodge and was a member of First Baptist Church. He worked for City National Bank. He was a United States Navy veteran. Bert relocated back to Massachusetts 2-3...
read moreEmma Marie Pietsch Watson Franke
Emma Marie Pietsch Watson Franke, age 94, of Lone Oak, Texas, passed away from natural causes on November 12, 2022, surrounded by her family. Emma Franke was born on March 28, 1928, in Muscatine, Iowa to Charles William and Mildred Faler Pietsch. She was raised on the family farm during the Great Depression and at the age of 16, she like thousands of other women, became a ‘Rosie The Riveter’ in contributing to the war efforts by working at the ,munitions plant in Rock Island, Illinois. She attended USO dances and farewell parties for the...
read moreDavid Alexander Johnson
David Alexander Johnson David Alexander Johnson, age 84, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Visitation will be on Friday, November 11, 2022, at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. A graveside service will be on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Talco City Cemetery in Talco, Texas at 10 a.m. with Pastor Pepper Puryear officiating. David was born to Shelby Johnson and Emily (Morgan) Johnson on June 11, 1938, in Horatio, Arkansas. He married Patricia Ann Swarts on December...
read moreObituary – Christine Snow Morris
Christine Snow Morris Visitation for Christine Snow Morris, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held on Saturday, November 12, from 10 to 11 a.m. Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow at 11:00 with Pastor Fred Lewis officiating. Mrs. Morris passed away on Nov. 9, at her residence. Chris was born on April 24, 1928, in Hawkins, Texas, to John L and Corine Craig Snow. She moved to Sulphur Springs, Texas on Dec. 7, 1941, and told stories of listening to the bombing of Pearl Harbor on the car radio. She...
read moreObituary – Janice Petty
Janice Petty A funeral service for Janice Petty, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Jenkins, Dr. Jeff Gravens and Cole Newsom officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeway Cemetery with Cole Newsom, Cade Newsom, Rhett Newsom, Peyton Howard, Mark Maddox, Garrett Lockhart, James Calderbank, Bobby Beck, Sam Johnson and Tracy Johnson serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky...
read moreWilliam (Bill) Alford
William Alford (Bill), aged 78 , from Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on the evening of November 5, from heart complications. Bill was born on August 8, 1944, to Thomas “Marcus” and Helen Alford in Hughes Springs, Texas. He grew up in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and studied engineering at East Texas State University. He went on to work in the aerospace engineering industry, designing military planes and equipment for several companies, including LTV in Irving and Tyler, Texas, and E-Systems/Raytheon/L3 in Greenville, Texas. He married the...
read moreCarol Johnson
Carol Johnson Visitation for Carol Johnson, age 76, of Quitman, Texas, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, 876 Wildcat Way. Mrs. Johnson passed away on November 7, 2022, at Carriage House Manor. Carol was born on July 16, 1946, in Paris, Texas, to Austin Raye and Roberta (Page) Foreman. She married Dane Johnson on April 17, 1987, in Irving, Texas. Carol was retired. She is survived by her husband, Dane; sons, Jeff Arnett and wife Sam, Brad Arnett and wife Carol, and Ryan Johnson and wife...
read moreMaria Gutierrez
A funeral service for Maria Gutierrez, age 55, of Pickton, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2022, at St. James Catholic Church with Father Victor Hernandez officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Cemetery with Alejandro Gutierrez, Osvaldo Gutierrez, Mario Gutierrez, Ricardo Salazar, Eric Reyes, Alfredo Salazar serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held the night before at the family’s house. Mrs. Gutierrez passed away on November 3, 2022, at her residence. Maria Gutierrez Maria was born on January 13, 1967, in...
read moreObituary – Cecil Walker
Cecil Walker A visitation for Cecil Walker, age 62, of Sulphur Springs will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, 876 Wildcat Way, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. Honorary pallbearers are Michael Brown, Johnny McCann, Carl McCann, Kolby Clayton, and Doug Anderson. Cecil passed away Sunday morning, November 6, 2022, at his residence. Cecil Walker was born June 16, 1960 in Azle, Texas, to Charles Walker and Louise (Shannon) Pruitt. Cecil married Cheree Carter on November 10, 1978, in Sulphur Springs. He...
read moreObituary – Loyd Earl McCord
A graveside service for Loyd Earl McCord will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Restlawn Memorial Park. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. McCord passed away on October 5, 2022. Loyd Earl McCord Loyd was born on August 15, 1937, in Weaver, Texas, to Morris and Grace McCord. He married Molly Owen in 2016 in Prior, Oklahoma. Loyd was the owner and operator of Loyd McCord Trucking. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Cumby. He is survived by his wife, Molly; son, Chuck McCord and wife, Tina; daughter, Tommye Johnson and...
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