Obituary and Funeral Notices

Billie Gail (Meeks) Jones

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Billie Gail (Meeks) Jones

Funeral service for Billie Gail (Meeks) Jones, age 71 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M.on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. L.D. Baxley officiating.Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with Bennie Harris, Chad Meeks, Carrol Meeks, DarrelMeeks, Paul Goebal, James Wilkerson, Joe Wilkerson, and John Wilkerson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Eric Meeks, Levi Barnes, and Wayne Wilkerson. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Jones passed away...

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Sandra Williams

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Sandra Williams

On September 11, 2023, Sandra Williams, 77, of Como, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home with her beloved husband Lynn Williams at her bedside. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 15, 2023 at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Rev. CJ Duffey officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Sandra was born July 17, 1946 to Arlis and Jessie Christine (King) Flanagan in Commerce, Texas. She married Lynn Williams on July 19, 1965 in Sulphur Springs...

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Mark Gunderson

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Mark Gunderson

Mark passed away peacefully at home on September 9, after a brief battle with lung cancer. Funeral services will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1000 Texas Street, Sulphur Springs, at 2:00 PM on Saturday September 16. Visitation will be one hour before the service at 1:00 at the church. Pastor Mark Elliott will officiate. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Donn Johnson, Steve Johnson, Gary Moen, Ron Paulson, and Bryan Deterding serving as pallbearers. Mark Gunderson was born September 13, 1959, in Sisseton, South...

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Rosemary Schmitt

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Rosemary Schmitt

Memorial service for Rosemary Schmitt, age 70 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Barbara Brackett officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Schmitt passed away on September 10, 2023 at her residence. Rosemary was born on January 3, 1953 in Columbia, MO to James Russell and Louise Laura (Hane) Adams. She graduated from Highman High School and then graduated from Stevens College in Columbia. Rosemary married Lloyd John Schmitt on October 19, 2019....

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Kenneth Ray Waggener

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Kenneth Ray Waggener

Kenneth Ray Waggener, age 58, of Paris, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, in Paris Texas. Visitation will be on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home at 10:00-11:00 a.m. and the Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow with Eric Eves and Chad Fleming officiating. Kenneth was born on January 19, 1965, in Dallas, Texas to Robert and Nora Ann (Smith) Waggener. He married Rhonda Blackstock Turrell on March 15, 2017, in Paris. Kenneth worked for Oak farm for 13 years. He enjoyed life and having a...

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Karla Sue (Rogers) Webber

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Karla Sue (Rogers) Webber

Karla Sue (Rogers) Webber “Momma Karla” of Mount Vernon, Texas was called home September 7, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Karla was born October 5, 1960, in Mount Pleasant, Texas to Larry Dean and Peggy Rue (Evans) Rogers. She married the love of her life, Roy Olen Webber on November 18, 1977. He preceded her in death on December 27, 2018, after 41 years of marriage. Visitation will be at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 2:00 pm. The Funeral Service will follow at 3:00 pm with Troy Hollingsworth officiating....

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Bro Tommy Hall

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Bro Tommy Hall

Bro. Thomas Edward Hall, age 88, went to be with his Lord on September 8, 2023. He was at peace in his home and surrounded by family. Bro. Tommy’s memorial will be celebrated on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 11am at Davis Street Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX with a visitation beforehand at 10am. His earthly body will be cremated, and the ashes will be given to the family to memorialize as they see fit.He was born June 7, 1935 in Lone Oak, Texas, shortly before his family relocated to Idabel, Oklahoma. He was the son of the late Dr....

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Lou Engel

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Lou Engel

Lou Engel, age 92 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on September 4, 2023 at Hopkins Court in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Lou was born on April 12, 1931 to Roy and Ruth (Taylor) Green. She was a retired nurse. Lou was proud of being a registered nurse and caring for her patients. She liked going to watch movies and plays. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Engel-Wilson and husband, Ronald of Idabel, Oklahoma and Marianne Engel. Lou was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Susan Lindgren and Bertha Cook and brother, Wilford...

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Bruce Alsobrook

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Bruce Alsobrook

Robert Bruce (Bruce) Alsobrook, 63, of Paris, TX, passed away on September 1st after battling multiple health issues for several years. He was born January 27th, 1960, to Bob and Jackie Alsobrook, of Paris, TX. After graduating from North Lamar High School in 1979, he went on to study at East Texas State University, now Texas A&M Commerce, earning a Bachelor of Journalism in 1989. He married Elizabeth (Beth) Blanton in November 1990, and seven years later, the couple adopted three children, Robert Wayne, Daniel Keith, and Laura Ruth...

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Larry Joe Hightower

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Larry Joe Hightower

Larry Joe Hightower, age 73, of Saltillo, Texas, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Celebration of Life service will be on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home with Chris Perry officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00 PM. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers are Tim Hightower, Danny Hightower, Wade Hightower, Paul Moore, Ashley Hightower, Cullen Hightower, and Lee Hightower. Larry was born on August 29, 1950, in Mount Pleasant, Texas...

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