Obituary – Cecil Walker
Cecil Walker A visitation for Cecil Walker, age 62, of Sulphur Springs will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, 876 Wildcat Way, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. Honorary pallbearers are Michael Brown, Johnny McCann, Carl McCann, Kolby Clayton, and Doug Anderson. Cecil passed away Sunday morning, November 6, 2022, at his residence. Cecil Walker was born June 16, 1960 in Azle, Texas, to Charles Walker and Louise (Shannon) Pruitt. Cecil married Cheree Carter on November 10, 1978, in Sulphur Springs. He...
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A graveside service for Loyd Earl McCord will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Restlawn Memorial Park. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. McCord passed away on October 5, 2022. Loyd Earl McCord Loyd was born on August 15, 1937, in Weaver, Texas, to Morris and Grace McCord. He married Molly Owen in 2016 in Prior, Oklahoma. Loyd was the owner and operator of Loyd McCord Trucking. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Cumby. He is survived by his wife, Molly; son, Chuck McCord and wife, Tina; daughter, Tommye Johnson and...
read moreLynn Draper
August 25, 1945 — October 13, 2022 (age 77) Lynn Draper In Loving memory of our mother. Lynn Draper was born on August 25, 1945, in South Bend, Indiana, and passed away on October 13, 2022, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marylin Curlee Fleming Woods of South Bend, Indiana; her Father, Lawrence Fellows Chamberlain of Pine Valley, Arizona; and one son, Gary Lee Draper. Left in the hearts of her children, Danny Lee Draper, Shannon Michelle Draper, Gail Lynne Draper Simon, and Matthew Craig...
read moreDan Flynn
Chairman Dan Flynn, retired State Representative from Van Zandt County Chairman Dan Flynn, retired State Representative from Van Zandt County, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Oct. 28, 2022. Layman, Father, Husband, and Rancher, he was a well-known protector of life, an advocate for a strong border, low taxes, and a hero to many. His accomplishments include passing legislation that increased transparency in state government operations, strengthen border security and modernized the legislation under which the Texas Military Forces...
read moreObituary – Patricia Edwards
Patricia Edwards A funeral service for Patricia Edwards, age 67, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Willis Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, at 876 Wildcat Way. Mrs. Edwards passed away on October 28, 2022, at Hospice of East Texas. Patricia Ann Edwards was born on September 21,1955, to the late Oscar “Bud” Smith and Helen Ruth...
read moreBettye Jackson
Bettye Jackson Graveside services for Bettye Jackson will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2022, at Emblem Cemetery in Emblem, Texas, with Dudley Goggans officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Matthew Hinman, Jarrod Hinman, Ryan Hinman, Lane Son, Eric Goggans and Reagan Goggans serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers Brandon Provost and Scott Johnson. Bettye Yvonne Yancey Jackson passed away on October 29, 2022. Bettye was born on September 26, 1935,...
read moreHollis “Blaine” Sartin
Hollis “Blaine” Sartin Visitation for Hollis “Blaine” Sartin, age 48, of Winnsboro, will be held from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Blaine passed away on October 25, 2022, in Hopkins County. He was born on July 14, 1974, in Sulphur Springs. He owned and operated The Detail Shop and was former owner of The Tint Shop. He was known as “The Tint King” and always said, “If it don’t make money, it don’t make sense.” He was very active in the community; he gave school clothes for children,...
read moreJim Bob Bishop
Graveside services for Jim Bob Bishop, 75, of Miller Grove, Texas, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the Miller Grove Cemetery with Pastor Mark Garrett officiating. Billy Bob Bishop Everyone is invited after the service to the Miller Grove United Methodist Church Annex (next door to the cemetery) for visitation. A light lunch and snacks will be served. In case of rain, the service will be moved into the church. Jim Bob passed away September 20, 2022, at his retirement home in Colorado, after a courageous battle with...
read moreFaye McClendon Tuttle
Faye McClendon Tuttle passed away peacefully on at the age of 96. Born on January 8th, 1926 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to John and Thelma McClendon, she was preceded in death by her husband William E. Tuttle and son Brian W. Tuttle, her parents and her brother Hugh McClendon and sister-in-law Sybil McClendon. Faye is survived by her children Paul and Robin Tuttle of Boerne and Sue Tuttle of Seguin, grandchildren Lauren and Justin Stumberg, Jason Tuttle and Bailey and Jason Spenrath, great-grandchildren Dylan and Dutch Stumberg, Hayes Tuttle...
read moreObituary – Jimmy Dixon
A graveside service for Jimmy Dixon, age 63, of Peerless, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 30, 2022, at North Hopkins Cemetery with Rev. Jim Moore officiating. Chris Skeen, Larry Cox, Tony Coffman, Tim Scott, Mike Hadaway and CJ Skeen will be serving as pallbearers; and Danny Evans and Foley Coffman will be serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the cemetery. Jimmy Dixon Mr. Dixon passed away on October 27, 2022, at his residence. Jimmy was born on September 10, 1959, in Sulphur...
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