James (Jim) Harry Barnes
James (Jim) Harry Barnes age 87, of Carrolton, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Jim was born to James Kelly Barnes and Edith Hall Barnes on March 18,1938, in Murphy, North Carolina. Jim married the love of his life, Janice Humphrey on July 27, 1967, in Irving, Texas. Jim was a member of First Baptist Church- Mount Vernon for many years and was a member of the Pathfinders Sunday School Class. Jim loved the outdoors, hunting and sports of all kinds. He was a Mason. Jim was a computer programmer and a Medical Information Technician,...
read moreJames Lee Brown
Graveside services for James Lee Brown, age 65, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Rockdale Cemetery with Bro. Mike Eason officiating. Wendell C. Grimes, Brian “B.J.” Wright, Roy George, Randy Walker, Allen Baxter, Barry “Moon” Smith, Trent Miller, and Kelly Broyles will be serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., prior to service, at West Oaks Funeral Home. James passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 after a long 6 year battle with cancer. He was born on the front...
read moreLela Carolyn Pritchett
March 30, 1948 — February 8, 2026 Sulphur Bluff Funeral service for Lela Carolyn Pritchett, age 77 of Sulphur Bluff, Texas will be held at 11:00A.M. on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Pritchett passed away on February 8, 2026 at Greenhill Villa of Mount Pleasant.
read moreBetty Bruce
April 3, 1933 — February 5, 2026 Sulphur Springs Betty Lou Bruce, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at her residence on Thursday, February 5, 2026. A memorial service will be held at a later date. With our condolences.
read moreJames Hulen
November 1, 1943 — February 6, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for James Hulen, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at First Baptist Church in the Spence Chapel with Dr. Jeff Gravens officiating. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery in Deport, Texas. Visitation will be held thirty minutes prior to the service. Mr. Hulen passed away at AVIR in Grand Saline, Texas, on Friday, February 6, 2026.
read moreJean Darr
July 22, 1940 — February 5, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Jean Darr, age 85 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at First Baptist Church in the Spence Chapel with Dr. Jeff Gravens and Andy Smith officiating. Interment will follow at New Pickton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Darr passed away on February 5, 2026 at Sunny Springs Health and Rehab. Jean was born on July 22, 1940 in Brownwood, Texas to...
read moreDonna Thompson
May 22, 1957 — February 5, 2026 Ridgeway Funeral service for Donna Thompson, age 68 of Ridgeway, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. David Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Peerless Cemetery with Roger Thompson II, Roger Thompson III, Austin Thompson, Elijah Thompson, Ethan Thompson, and Ranger Thompson serving as pallbearers. Ryder Thompson and Wyatt Thompson will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 8,...
read moreLou Beth (White) Fikes
April 21, 1953 — February 4, 2026 Lou Beth Fikes, age 72 years and 10 months, passed away in the early morning hours of February 4, 2026, at AVIR (Lindale Specialty Care) in Lindale, Texas. She was a resident of Lindale and formerly lived in the Gilmer, Texas area.Lou Beth was born on April 21, 1953, to Harold and Ivy Belle (Lindley) White and was raised in a family deeply rooted in faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Fikes; her parents; and her grandparents, Raymond and Lillie Belle Lindley, and Charlie and Nettie...
read moreRussell Allen Turner
Russell Allen Turner, age 61, of Farmersville, Texas, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Born on April 3, 1964, in Mount Vernon, Texas, to Price Allen Turner and Lynetta June (Seal) Turner. Rusty married Patricia Lynn White on June 23, 1984, in Mount Vernon. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Patricia Lynn Turner. Son, Matthew Allen Turner and Wife Andrea Nicole Turner. Daughter, Jessica Nicole Bigelow and Husband Charles Blake Bigelow. Grandchildren, Raylan Ryan Turner, Carlos Jonathan Martinez Jr., Phoenix Reign Bigelow,...
read moreCarol Stoddard
May 1, 1941 — February 1, 2026 Carol Lois Stoddard, Age 84, passed away on Sunday February 1, 2026 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas. Carol Stoddard was born on May 1, 1941 in Houston, Texas to Jack Wesley and Lois E. (Thomssen) Allen. She is survived by her daughter Linda Stoddard; and two granddaughters, Veronica Timko and Valerie Timko all of Birthright, Texas. Carol was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William N. Stoddard; and sister, Mary Jane Schneider. Carol...
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