Obituary and Funeral Notices

James Daniel Cowden

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James Daniel Cowden

Funeral service for James Daniel Cowden, age 67, of Emory, will be held 2:00 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Wayne Wolfe and Mark Cowden will officiate.  Burial will follow in Emory City Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Monday evening, 5:00-7:00 pm, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel. Daniel was born on Jan. 20, 1949, in Corsicana, to Oddis and Trudy Faye Cantrell Cowden. He worked  as a truck driver and maintenance personnel for a furniture company most of his life.  Daniel married Sharon Lee Cofer in Balch Springs on...

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James Wesley “Wes” Taylor

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James Wesley “Wes” Taylor

Funeral service for James Wesley “Wes” Taylor, age 48, of Grand Prairie, formerly of Miller Grove, will be held Monday, Nov. 14, at 2:00 pm, Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel.  D.C. Cornish will officiate.  Visitation will be 1:00 pm, one hour prior to service.  Cremation will follow the funeral service. Wes was born July 21, 1968, in Commerce, to James Henry and Uleta Mae Sparks Taylor.  He served his country in the U.S. Navy. Wes worked for a pipeline company as a truck driver for many years. He married Karla Kay Owen, in...

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Dyann Kerbow Poulter

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Dyann Kerbow Poulter

Graveside services for Dyann Kerbow Poulter, age 80, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Emblem Cemetery with Rev. Doyle Hayes officiating.  There will be no formal visitation.  Mrs. Poulter passed away on November 10, 2016 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. She was born on February 18, 1936 the daughter of Conrad Hall Kerbow and Ruth D. Turner Kerbow.  She married Michael Gene Poulter and he survives.  Mrs. Poulter was a homemaker and retired from Walmart.  She was a member...

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Mary Foster Scarborough

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Mary Foster Scarborough

Funeral service for Mary Foster Scarborough, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. C.J. Duffey officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Michael Ball, Matthew Ball, Scott Sires, Johnny Wayne Williams serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held Friday, November 11, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Scarborough passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 2, 1943 in Winnsboro,...

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David (Dave) Gulley, Sr.

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David (Dave) Gulley, Sr.

David (Dave) Gulley Sr. joined his gracious Heavenly Father and Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 9, 2016 at the age of 91. He joins his beloved wife, Katy, who preceded him in death November 17, 2014. He was born in Norton, Texas on August 20, 1925, the son of William Effinger and Lillie Mae Gulley. After being introduced by mutual friends, he married Kathryn (Katy) Wrinkle from the neighboring town of Bronte, Texas on February 10, 1949. They were married 65 years. Before marrying in 1949, Dave proudly served in the US Army as a...

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Rose Marilyn Butler

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Rose Marilyn Butler

Funeral service for Rose Marilyn Butler will be held 1:00 pm,Thursday, Nov. 10, at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church with Bro. Jeff Thompson and Bro. Billy Smith officiating.  Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce. Visitation will be at the church at 12:30 pm prior to the service. Marilyn was born in Commerce, April 21, 1946, to Ernest Gale and Jimmie Aletha Boofer Scott. She worked as a beautician, as well as other jobs during her working career. She married Elbert T. Butler in Senatobia, MS, on April 21, 1986. Survivors include:...

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Mary Scarborough

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Mary Scarborough

Mary Scarborough, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Wednesday November 9, 2016 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.

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Eric Payton

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Eric Payton

Eric Payton, age 42 of San Diego, CA, formerly of Tira, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 in San Diego. Arrangements are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.

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Pamela K. Baker

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Pamela K. Baker

Pamela K. Baker, age 59 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, November 7th, 2016 at her home in Winnsboro. She was born on May 27th, 1957 in Ripley, Mississippi to the late George Keith and Sylvia Ridgeway. She worked as a CNA and caregiver before retirement, and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Wayne Keith; and grandson, Joseph Arata. She is survived by her husband, Robert Rogers of Winnsboro; daughters, Judy Arata of Winnsboro, Jennifer Baker of Virginia Beach, VA., Karen Baker of Sulphur Springs; son, Scott...

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Michael Frances Crandell

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Michael Frances Crandell

Funeral services for Michael Francis Crandell, age 62 of Sulphur Springs will be 2:00 pm,  Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Jack Ross officiating. Inurnment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Josh Yager and Justin Yager serving as pallbearers. No visitation has been scheduled. Mr. Crandell passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at his residence in Sulphur Springs. He was born in Sherman on May 14, 1954, the son of Donald Eugene Crandell and Maryetta (Ripley) Crandell.  He was a truck driver and of the...

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