Bridget Reed
Memorial service for Bridget Reed, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, August 28, 2023, at First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mrs. Reed passed away peacefully, on August 25, 2023, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Bridget was born on July 1, 1953, in Sweetwater, Texas, to Doyle and Reba (Mercer) Feagan. Bridget is a graduate of Sweetwater High School. She married Mack Reed on June 18, 1971, and were together for 52 years. After completing some college courses, she went on to...
read moreCharles Eldon Lane
Charles Eldon Lane, of Scroggins, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, suddenly at his home at the age of 74. Chuck was born on August 6, 1949, in Osage City, Kansas to Harold Albert and Ila Jean (Russell) Lane. Chuck served in the United States Navy from 1969-1975. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Lee Price on March 9, 1968, in Burlingame, Kansas. They moved to Mount Vernon in 1991. Chuck was very active in the American Legion and was the 2nd Vice Commander. He worked at Kyani Marketing and supported the Lady Tiger...
read moreEddie Dean Woodson
Memorial Service for Eddie Dean Woodson will be held Saturday August 26, 2023 at 10:00am at First Baptist Church in Point, Texas with Samual Glenn officiating. Eddie was born November 20, 1961 to Ed Woodson, Jr and Carol Jean McManus Woodson in Sulphur Springs, TX. He departed this world August 9, 2023 in Tyler, TX. Eddie is survived by his children Kristin (Robert) Gable, Brandon Woodson & Keisha Jones, William Woodson, Cheryl White, Carolyn Johnson (Mike), Natashia Woodson (David) and Branson Woodson, 24 grandchildren, 7 great...
read moreJoAn Coker
Funeral service for JoAn Coker, age 94 of Yantis, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Byron George officiating. A private family graveside will be held after. Pallbearers will be Cory Coker, Keith Thronton, Major David Coker Jr., Peyt Blevins, Baylee Riddle, and Langston Ray. Honorary pallbearers will be Tim Coker, Fred Jones, Mark Rogers and Jeff Philpott. Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Coker passed away...
read moreLela Hollis
Funeral service for Lela Hollis, age 89 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday,August 25, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment willfollow at Rock Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Hollis passedaway on August 22, 2023 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Lela was born on August 25, 1933 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to C.W. and Olga (Kennimer) Gilbreath.She married J. W. Hollis on October 6, 1950 in Como, Texas. Lela worked as a seamstress for...
read moreJOHNNIE LEE BARRETT
JOHNNIE LEE BARRETT, 78, of LR, departed this life August 17, 2023. He is preceded in death by: father, Sugar Barrett; mother, Mary Juanita Barrett; brother, Thuster Barrett. He leaves to cherish his memory: spouse, Lue Jean Barrett; children, Jonathan Barrett, Monica (Larry) Smith, Jabali Barrett, Tamika “Nikki” (Ryan) Gore; siblings, William “Bill” Barrett and Nita Marie Barrett-Jones; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a host of family and friends. Family Hour: Thursday, 6-7 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR....
read moreBillie Jean Burns-Ross
Jean Ross passed away quietly at her beloved home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was the first born child and only daughter of W.B. and Guylah Burns of Delta County. She eloped with a handsome native Hopkins County boy, Nelson H. Ross, in 1948 after he returned from WWII. Jean was happy to spend her whole life in these two counties living a good ‘ol country life. She had a tireless work ethic that started with picking cotton by hand. After graduating from Pecan Gap, she spent years typing as a secretary in downtown Cooper and Sulphur Springs....
read moreLafayette Franklin
Lafayette Franklin, age 54, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Christus Mother Francis in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Lafayette was born in Dallas, Texas, on August 12, 1969 to Zeke and Hattie (Fry) Franklin. He faithfully attended the Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas and loved cheering on his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys. Lafayette is survived by his daughter, Joanna Fletcher; brother, Billy Franklin; sister in law, Jane Matthews; aunt, Helen Powell; and numerous nieces...
read moreTammy Matlock
Memorial service for Tammy Matlock, age 53 of Saltillo, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Danny Christenberry officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Matlock passed away on August 20, 2023 at Christus Mother Frances-Sulphur Springs. Tammy was born on October 13, 1969 in Hopkins County, Texas to Ibra Mitchell “I.M” Melba Ann (Green) Mills. She married Larry Grayson “Matt” Matlock on July 20, 1991 in Weaver, Texas. Tammy worked as a delivery driver for UPS. Tammy was...
read moreAmanda Kay Lawson
Amanda Kay Lawson, 46 of Cooper, Texas passed away Wednesday August 16, 2023. Memorial Services are scheduled for 11a.m. Saturday August 19, 2023, at Delta Funeral Home Chapel Family will receive friends and family from 10 a.m. to 11a.m prior to service. Amanda was born in Dallas, Texas on July 3, 1977, to Alvin and LaRue (Cain) Lawson. Amanda married Tammy Davis on May 27, 2018, in Cooper, Texas, she worked at Town and Country Dry Cleaners. Survivors include her wife Tammy Lawson of Cooper, Texas, her parents Alvin and LaRue Lawson of...
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