James Patrick Bradley
Memorial services for James Patrick Bradley, 86, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Saint James Catholic Church with Father Juan Sardinas officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the DFW National Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Bradley passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at his residence. James was born May 10, 1931 in Pillow, PA the son of Joseph A. Bradley and Helen M. Snyder Bradley. Mr. Bradley married Lorraine Juliana Tuholski on January 20, 1956 in Kingsville,...
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Billy Murphy, age 85 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in Winnsboro. He was born on June 4, 1932 in Winnsboro to the Barney Lee Murphy and Mariah “May” Catherine (McLeroy) Murphy. He married Deloris Inez Randolph on March 27, 1953. Billy was a mason working in the construction industry throughout his life. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Raymond “Bud” Murphy; sister, Bonnie Loy; and, son-in-law, Donald “Gene” Holt. Surviving family includes his wife of 64 years, Deloris Murphy; daughters, Regina...
read moreLeslie “Sissy” Brumley
Leslie “Sissy” Brumley, age 52 of Pickton, passed away on Monday, February 5th, 2018 in Tyler. She was born December 14th, 1965 in Grand Saline, Texas to Robert and Polly Turner Schepp. She worked as the office manager and bookkeeper for Jona Contracting for 30 years and was currently employed as the bookkeeper for Brinker Water Department of Sulphur Springs. She was preceded in death by her father Robert Schepp and step father, Hollie Swatsell. Sissy is survived by the following: husband, Steve Brumley; sons, Marlin McPherson, Tanner Brumley...
read moreWalter Lloyd Maxwell
Walter Lloyd Maxwell, age 77, of Emory, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville. Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Believers’ Baptist Church in Emory with Bro. Jason Rolen officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service at 1 PM. Interment will follow in Smyrna Cemetery. Lloyd was born on December 8, 1940, in Bedias, Texas, to Walter Preston and Ella Rae McWhorter Maxwell. He married Donna Lynn Clontz in Terrell, on December 16,...
read moreJarrell Malone
Funeral service for Jarrell Malone, age 82, of Brashear, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 8, 2018 in the Spence Chapel at First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs, with Rev. Bruce Stinson, Rev. Tommy Hall, and Rev. Dan Tarno officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Malone passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Jarrell Hugh Malone was born on October 28, 1935 in Van Zandt County, the son of Gordon and Linnie...
read moreKaren Leslie Ackerman
Karen Leslie (nee de Lange, born Kabwe, Zambia) Ackerman, aged 48, passed away in Winnsboro, Texas on 3rd February 2018. She is survived by her two children, Samantha and Leon, her brother Pieter, her sister Marge (South Africa), sister Adrianne (Thailand), and partner Olke Jongsma (Texas). She was a graduate of Craddock High School, South Africa where she excelled academically and in sports, was crowned Victrix Ludorum and received a scholarship to the University of Bloemfontein. She did not take up this offer but went to work in the hotel...
read moreJohn Robert Watson Sr.
Graveside service for John Robert Watson Sr., age 75, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Greenpond Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Stinson officiating. Visitation will be held from 6-8 P.M. on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Watson passed away at his home on Saturday, February 3, 2018. John Robert Watson was born on June 11, 1942 in Tokio, Arkansas, the son of John Henry and Evelyn Ann Watson. John was employed in the food service and vending service business for 51...
read moreJerry Lynn Price
Graveside service for Jerry Lynn Price, age 63, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Gafford Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Neal Cochran officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Jerry passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. Jerry Lynn Price was born January 11, 1955 in Sulphur Springs, TX, the son of Pizzini Price and Glenna (Lindley) Price. He married Teri Swatsell on August 16, 2002 in...
read moreJoe Valton Smith
Joe Valton Smith, age 87, of Southlake Texas passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Grapevine Texas. Valton was born on October 21, 1930 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was the son of Ewell Smith and Opal White Smith. He was married to Reba Steen for 50 years and she preceded him in death. He was married to Mary Lou Allen and she survives. Valton was the owner and operator of Smith Taxidermy for over 50 years. He also served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Valton was a member of the...
read moreMurriel Melvin Chester
Funeral service for Murriel M. Chester, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Thompson officiating and Rev. Samuel Glenn assisting. Interment will follow at Rockdale Cemetery with Masonic and Military Honors. Serving as pallbearers are Carroll Willis, Herby Willis, Ricky Willis, Brian Willis, Kurt Willis and Kenneth Adams. Honorary pallbearers are the Sulphur Bluff Masonic Lodge #246 and the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse. Visitation will...
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