Obituary and Funeral Notices

Martha Gail Pacheco

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Martha Gail Pacheco

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Martha Stapleton Pacheco “Grammy”, died on May 24, 2024 at the age of 82. She passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on December 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Dessie Stapleton. She grew up in Texas along with two brothers Ken and Louis Stapleton and one sister Norma Jenkins. She moved to Pennsylvania in 1960 where she was married and raised three children until she returned to her hometown in Sulphur Springs, Texas in the mid-90’s. In 2000, she...

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Shirley Lou Anderson

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Shirley Lou Anderson

Funeral service for Shirley Lou Anderson age 88, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Lantz, Jason Dietze, and Brant Small officiating. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with Laine Anderson, Dustin Small, Brant Small, Landon Johnson, Troy Nunnery, Sean Dennis, and Chris Anderson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Staff of Carriage House Manor. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Murray...

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Mary Undene Thomas Ross

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Mary Undene Thomas Ross

Funeral Service for Mary Undene (Thomas) Ross, age 88 of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Pastor H.B. Nash Sr. will be officiating with Rev. Jason Lindley reading the eulogy. Mary Undene Thomas Ross who was affectionately known as “Sue” a childhood nickname was born August 15, 1935 in Hopkins County, the daughter of Britt, and Elizabeth Nash Thomas....

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Luevella Harris

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Luevella Harris

Funeral service for Luevella Harris, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 11:00 a.m.on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at East Caney Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX with PastorLaVelle Hendricks officiating. Interment will follow at East Caney Cemetery. Visitation willbe held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Harris passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 atChristus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX. Luevella (Lu, Louvell) was born May 12, 1929, to Rev Tom Foster Washington and RosieLee (Vaughn) Washington. She accepted Christ at an...

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Bill Giles

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Bill Giles

Celebration of life for Bill Giles, age 36, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Brother Bob Boyce officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Giles passed away on May 14, 2024 at Christus Mother Frances -Tyler. Bill was born on September 27, 1987 in Dallas, Texas to Roy Hercheal Giles Jr and Janice (King) Giles. He married LaTarra Young on April 25, 2015 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Bill graduated with his bachelor’s in finance from Texas...

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John Albert Dooley

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John Albert Dooley

Graveside Service for John Dooley will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas. John passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was born on April 26, 1930 in Abilene, Texas to J.T. and Beulah Mae Dooley. John married Mary Smith in Dallas, Texas on June 24, 1950 she preceded him in death on July 18, 2014. He was an accountant for many years and served in the United States Army. John is survived by his daughter, Susan Copeland and her husband, Chuck, three grandchildren...

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Jimmy Fitzgerald

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Jimmy Fitzgerald

Jimmy Fitzgerald passed away on May 16, 2024. There will be a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the Service at Elm Cemetery.Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com With our condolences.

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Gene (Alvin Eugene) Crist

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Gene (Alvin Eugene) Crist

Funeral service for Gene (Alvin Eugene) Crist, age 79 of Cumby, TX will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, TX with Bro. Wayne Darty officiating. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel with Calvin Perry, Hunter Crist, Samuel Perry, Elijah Perry, Jack Ragland, Sean Walker, John Horsley, and Lil Gene Walker serving as pallbearers. Collin Maynex, Wesley Maynex, Benjamin Horsley andMalachi Horsley serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on...

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Sue Morris

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Sue Morris

Sue J. Morris passed away at her residence in Mesquite, Texas on May 15, 2024. She was born on November 16, 1932 in Miller Grove, Texas to Virgil and Lerline Johnson. Sue and her daughter, Lynne led drill teams for Mesquite football teams in the 1970’s. She is survived by her brother, Jim Johnson; her son, Jay Morris and his wife, Veronique; grandchildren, Samantha Morris (daughter of Jay and Veronique Morris) and Zachary Peal (son of Lynne Morris-Peal and David Peal); niece Sue Holden and nephew Steve Johnson. Sue was preceded in death by...

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Jane Willis

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Jane Willis

Jane Faye Willis, 81, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on May 12, 2024. Jane was formerly of McKinney, Texas where she spent her childhood and most of her adult life. She moved to Sulphur Springs in 2015 to be close to her family. She was fondly referred to as Aunt Jane by her nieces, nephews, and other special family members. Jane was a caretaker to many in her lifetime. She took care of her parents and many elderly friends and relatives. She was always ready to take them out to eat at their favorite restaurants. After moving to...

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