Verdon R. Graves
Verdon Raymond Graves The life of Verdon R. Graves, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, who died July 21, 2022, will be honored with a memorial service on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel in the Park of Heritage Park, 416 North Jackson Street. Family and Friends are invited. Visitation with his family will be immediately afterwards in the Winnifred Building in the Park. Verdon was preceded in death by one son, Merrill Graves, and one grandson, Dylan Graves. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Boyd and Elsie Graves; one...
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Funeral service for Bennie Berry, age 90 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 11:00A.M. on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Nash, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery with Gary Franklin, Michael Debase, Sean Franklin, Brian Franklin, Jarrod Franklin and Robert Franklin serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Mrs. Berry passed away on August 19, 2022 at her residence. Bennie was born on April 11, 1932 in Sulphur Springs, TX to her...
read moreJesse Mark Allbritton
Jesse Mark Allbritton, age 62, passed away on August 15, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. Jesse was born on September 20, 1959, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Will Homer (W. H.) Allbritton and wife, Edna Gertrude Lamb Allbritton. Jesse grew up in Wills Point, attending high school there, where he met his future wife, Toni Lynn Butler, and they were together until she passed away in 2015. After their marriage, Jesse and Toni relocated to the Arbala community of Hopkins County, where they built their home and welcomed their...
read moreObituary – “Bill” William Don Hooten
“Bill” William Don Hooten A funeral service for “Bill” William Don Hooten, age 77, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Stephen Leach officiating. Interment will follow at Old Tarrant Cemetery with Justin Hooten, Carlos Galindo, Matthew Hooten, Jessie Hooten, Dalton Hoover, Zach Shelton, Tyler Bilharz and William Reed serving as pallbearers; and Jerry Mack Chapman, Kenneth Hall and Dane Johnson serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m....
read moreObituary – Lana “Tweety” Duncan
Lana “Tweety” Duncan A funeral service for Lana Duncan, age 75, of Point, Texas will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 22, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Terry Duncan, Jay Duncan, Tony Pullen, Terry Pullen, Kristorpher Duncan and Jr. Duncan serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Duncan passed away on August 15, 2022, at Medical City – Plano. Lana was born on May 9, 1947, in Sulphur Springs, Texas...
read moreLonnie Ford Jr.
Lonnie Ford Jr. Lonnie Ford Jr. was born December 16, 1933, to the late Lonnie Ford Sr. and Myrtle Pittman Ford in Hopkins County. Lonnie accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age, united with Independent Missionary Baptist Church. He attended elementary school in Como, Texas, Center Point High School in Camp County, and graduated from Frederick Douglas High School in Pittsburg, Texas. After graduating from high school, he moved to Oklahoma City. He worked at Tinker Air Force Base as a sales store specialist. He was drafted into...
read moreSally (Hardesty) Buchanan
Private graveside service for Sally (Hardesty) Buchanan will be held at Restlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Buchanan passed away on August 10, 2022 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Sally was born on July 1, 1944 in Tulsa, OK to William Wade and Frances (Beavers) Hardesty. She married Jimmy Buchanan on November 21, 1976 in Sulphur Springs, TX. Sally worked as a supervisor at H.D. Lee and a certified nurses aid at Advantage Home Health. She enjoyed reading, watching TV, taking care of her dogs as well as sewing and crocheting. She is survived by...
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Billy Don Williams originally from Winnsboro, Texas passed away May 20, 2022. Billy Don was a Sulphur Springs resident for many years, later residing in Trinidad, Texas and operating Williams Music in Athens, Texas with his long time wife, Stephany. Music was the love of his life, next to God and family. He was a well known entertainer with a beautiful singing voice. He operated Stone Age recording studio, and was leader of Praise and Worship for many years at his church. His music brought lots of joy to many people throughout the years. He...
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It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my wife and best friend, Sherry Lynn Taylor. Shewas the light of my life. She passed after a brief illness on Friday, August 12, 2022. She will be sadlymissed by all who knew her and loved her. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. Sherry was born on October 1, 1947, in California, the daughter of James Sr. and Frances Martin Younger. She worked as a sales technician at Flo Serv for many years. She is survived by husband, Ron Taylor, children, Jason Armstrong, Ashley...
read moreDarlene B. Turner
Darlene B. Turner was born June 14, 1960, to her late parents L.C. and Francis Bacy. Darlene grew up in Pecan Gap Texas with her eight siblings. She wasn’t a stranger when it came to hard work, as a matter of fact it was her hard-working background that enabled her to meet her late husband Burnis Turney Jr. They were married July 12, 1985. She established her working career pretty early in life. Darlene Turnerwas what some may call a “Pioneer Woman”. Over her lifetime she’s held many titles: Certified Nurse’s Aide, Dal Air Castings...
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