Paul Edward Holbrook
A memorial celebration of the life of Paul Edward Holbrook, age 71, of Yantis, will be held Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, 2:00 pm, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Brock Paulk, Paul’s nephew, and Bill Whittington, Paul’s brother-in-law, will officiate the service. Paul died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, in Houston, at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Hospital. He was born March 11, 1945, in Blount County, AL, to John Wesley and Cora Bell Otwell Holbrook. He spent his working career in sales and marketing. Paul...
read moreSheldon Valentine
Memorial services for Sheldon Valentine, age 21 of Sulphur Springs will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Stinson officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Sheldon passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 22, 1994 in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of Steven Dale and Shannon Michelle (Fields) Valentine. He was a meat market butcher and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his fiancée, Selina Sanchez; father,...
read moreChristine Blackmon McPherson
A celebration of life service for Christene Blackmon McPherson, age 82 formerly of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Blackmon officiating. Interment will follow at the Mahoney Cemetery with J.W. Corley, Sim Lucas, Don Voss, Randall Voss, Eric Voss and Dennis Jordan serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Christene passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the...
read moreRuth Plunkett Gillis
Ruth Plunkett Gillis passed away peacefully on October 7, 2015 in the presence of her family. She was 92. Mrs. Gillis was born on November 29, 1922 in Cumby, Texas to her parents, Ashley and Vera Plunkett. She graduated from Cumby High School and then the East Texas State Teachers College with a degree in Education. She taught in Merit and Como schools. She married Jack Gillis on May 1, 1943. Mrs. Gillis was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sulphur Springs where she served as a Deacon and Elder. She was also a member of the...
read moreBobby “B. J.” Reece
Funeral services for Bobby Joe “B. J.” Reece, age 74, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Harold Nash officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Bobby Joe passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Trinity Mother Francis Hospital in Tyler. Bobby Joe was born on March 7, 1941 in Ft. Worth, TX, the son of Clemon Gales and Cladie Reece. He married Bobbie Kelly on August 7, 2004 and she survives. He was a bus driver for the City of...
read moreAlfred C. Willis
Funeral services for Alfred C. Willis, age 84 of Sulphur Springs (Birthright) will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will follow at Posey Cemetery with Kurt Willis, Brian Willis, Rickey Willis and Stelvin Dial serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer is Cade Willis. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Alfred passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at his residence. He was...
read moreJessie A. Johnson
Graveside services for Jessie A. Johnson, age 96 formerly of Sulphur Springs will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Jeff Gulley, David Gulley, Doug Moore, Danny Johnson, Alan Johnson, James Johnson, Darrell Burkhart and Larry Rowton will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Jessie passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 at Marion Place in Carthage. She was born on March...
read moreRiley Morris
Funeral arrangements for Riley Morris, age 69 of Sulphur Springs are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Morris passed away Monday, October 5, 2015, at Trinity Mother Francis Hospital in Tyler.
read moreHerman Earl Hazlewood
Herman Earl Hazlewood, age 88 of Emory, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 in Tyler.Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Gafford Chapel UMC in Sulphur Springs; Bro. Henry Suche officiating. Herman was born on May 20, 1927 in Hopkins County to the late W.A. and Tula Koontz Hazlewood. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy, after completing his service, he worked at the VA hospitals in Dallas and Bonham, before retiring to Emory. He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Sandra Kern; grandson,...
read moreRuby Faye Sallis
Ruby Faye Sallis, age 91, of Yantis, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Carriage House Manor. Mrs. Sallis was born on November 13, 1923 in Hillsboro, TX, the daughter of Jesse Walter Keaton and Minnie Wells Keaton. She married James Milton Sallis in December of 1966. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Sallis was a bookkeeper for Foremost Dairy for many years. She volunteered for meal-a-day in Yantis until she could not do it anymore. She loved to bowl with her friends and made many friends. She was of the Methodist faith. She is...
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