Walter Lloyd Maxwell
Walter Lloyd Maxwell, age 77, of Emory, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville. Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Believers’ Baptist Church in Emory with Bro. Jason Rolen officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service at 1 PM. Interment will follow in Smyrna Cemetery. Lloyd was born on December 8, 1940, in Bedias, Texas, to Walter Preston and Ella Rae McWhorter Maxwell. He married Donna Lynn Clontz in Terrell, on December 16,...
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Funeral service for Jarrell Malone, age 82, of Brashear, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 8, 2018 in the Spence Chapel at First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs, with Rev. Bruce Stinson, Rev. Tommy Hall, and Rev. Dan Tarno officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Malone passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Jarrell Hugh Malone was born on October 28, 1935 in Van Zandt County, the son of Gordon and Linnie...
read moreKaren Leslie Ackerman
Karen Leslie (nee de Lange, born Kabwe, Zambia) Ackerman, aged 48, passed away in Winnsboro, Texas on 3rd February 2018. She is survived by her two children, Samantha and Leon, her brother Pieter, her sister Marge (South Africa), sister Adrianne (Thailand), and partner Olke Jongsma (Texas). She was a graduate of Craddock High School, South Africa where she excelled academically and in sports, was crowned Victrix Ludorum and received a scholarship to the University of Bloemfontein. She did not take up this offer but went to work in the hotel...
read moreJohn Robert Watson Sr.
Graveside service for John Robert Watson Sr., age 75, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Greenpond Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Stinson officiating. Visitation will be held from 6-8 P.M. on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Watson passed away at his home on Saturday, February 3, 2018. John Robert Watson was born on June 11, 1942 in Tokio, Arkansas, the son of John Henry and Evelyn Ann Watson. John was employed in the food service and vending service business for 51...
read moreJerry Lynn Price
Graveside service for Jerry Lynn Price, age 63, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Gafford Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Neal Cochran officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Jerry passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. Jerry Lynn Price was born January 11, 1955 in Sulphur Springs, TX, the son of Pizzini Price and Glenna (Lindley) Price. He married Teri Swatsell on August 16, 2002 in...
read moreJoe Valton Smith
Joe Valton Smith, age 87, of Southlake Texas passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Grapevine Texas. Valton was born on October 21, 1930 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was the son of Ewell Smith and Opal White Smith. He was married to Reba Steen for 50 years and she preceded him in death. He was married to Mary Lou Allen and she survives. Valton was the owner and operator of Smith Taxidermy for over 50 years. He also served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Valton was a member of the...
read moreMurriel Melvin Chester
Funeral service for Murriel M. Chester, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Thompson officiating and Rev. Samuel Glenn assisting. Interment will follow at Rockdale Cemetery with Masonic and Military Honors. Serving as pallbearers are Carroll Willis, Herby Willis, Ricky Willis, Brian Willis, Kurt Willis and Kenneth Adams. Honorary pallbearers are the Sulphur Bluff Masonic Lodge #246 and the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse. Visitation will...
read moreMiguel Osornio Enriquez
Miguel Osornio Enriquez, age 62, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. A visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, February 11, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. He was born on September 15, 1955 in Mexico, the son of Jose and So Corro Enriquez. Miguel worked for Ocean Spray for many years and later worked for M&F Western for 20 years. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church. He married Juana Yanez and she survives. In...
read moreTruman Lee Renshaw
Funeral services for Truman Lee Renshaw, age 88, of Miller Grove will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Bro. Steve Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery with Brody Geoghegan, Jason Renshaw, Lee Renshaw, Darren Renshaw, Shawn Armstrong, Jack Wauson, Mitch Marable, and Dan Brown serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be The Crusader and Harvey Sunday School Classes, Tom Geoghegan, Wes Wauson, and Jordan Krause. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00...
read moreClaudie Alberts
Military Graveside Service for Claudie Alberts, age 90, of La Port Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at North Hopkins Cemetery, Birthright, Texas with Rev. Bruce Stinson officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Surrounded by family, Claudie Edward Alberts passed away at 2:45 PM Thursday, February 1, 2018, in LaPorte Texas, after recently being diagnosed with cancer. Claudie was born January 23, 1928 in Sulphur Springs Texas to Claud Alford Alberts and Stella Mae King Alberts. Claudie had just celebrated...
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