Obituary and Funeral Notices

Darlene Jetton

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Darlene Jetton

Graveside services for Darlene Jetton, age 66 of Mt. Vernon, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday July 10, 2015 at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Rev. Mike Fletcher officiating.  There will be no formal visitation. Darlene passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at her residenc  

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Keith Michael Fender

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Keith Michael Fender

Memorial Services for Keith Michael Fender, age 62 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.  No formal visitation will be held. Keith passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at his residence.  He was born the son of Harold and Lois (Thurman) Fender on November 18, 1952 in Pomona, CA.  He married Monique Jacques.  She survives. Other survivors include:  son, Denver Jacques Fender of Sulphur Springs; daughter, Nichole Monique Fender of Dallas; brother, Kevin Timothy Fender of Sulphur...

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Karen Frances McQueen

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Karen Frances McQueen

Memorial services for Karen Frances McQueen, age 50, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 6:00 pm at Community Bible Fellowship Church in Dike, with Pastor Ron Smedley officiating. Karen passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 at Sulphur Springs Health & Rehab.  She was born the daughter of William Lionel Clark and Betty Sue Britton Clark on June 22, 1965 in Sulphur Springs. Survivors include husband, Tommy McQueen of Sulphur Springs; sons, Justin McQueen and Daniel Clark, both of Sulphur Springs; mother Betty Sue Clark of...

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Velma Ruth Houston Owens

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Velma Ruth Houston Owens

Funeral services for Velma Ruth Houston Owens, age 82 of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at Central Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2015 with David Brewer and Rev. Bruce Stinson officiating.  Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park, with Rick Ables, Gary Ables, Bill Owens, Dale Owens, Larry Owens, Ronnie Owens, Ron McKeown, Tommy Houston, and Dean Owens serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Velma passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Washington Regional Medical...

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Jo Ann Prince

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Jo Ann Prince

Funeral Services for Jo Ann Prince will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015 with Pastor Gary Thompson officiating.  Jo Ann passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at her residence.  She was born October 1, 1938 to Homer and Pearl Ferrell of the Peerless Community. Funeral services will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at Posey Cemetery with Kevin Keen, Justin Keen, Bryan Prince, Blake Prince, Blake...

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Vivian Lanell Shell

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Vivian Lanell Shell

A funeral service for Vivian Lanell Shell, age 83, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 29, 2015 with Rev. Steve Cook officiating.  Interment will follow at Arbala Cemetery, with Jeff Mannis, Nate Rowland, Kelly Robbins, Mike Clem, Marvin Jimenez and Michael Pennington serving as Pallbearers. Vivian Shell passed away Friday , June 26, 2015 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab.  She was born in Sayre, Oklahoma on December 3, 1931, the daughter of Clusta Winfred Gammill and Ollie May...

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Johnathan Nava

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Johnathan Nava

Private services for Johnathon Nava, age 30 of Sulphur Springs will be held at a later date. Johnathan passed away Friday, June 26, 2015, at his residence.  

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Elizabeth Ann Sewell

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Elizabeth Ann Sewell

Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann Sewell, age 78, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis and Rev. Mark Bryant officiating.  Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Archie Wills, Dakota Byker, Ronald Wills, Chris Thompson, Patrick Mockler and Curtis Thompson serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., one hour prior to service time. Mrs. Sewell passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Hopkins County Memorial...

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Mary Olivia Mercer

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Mary Olivia Mercer

Funeral services for Mary Olivia Mercer, age 98, of Miller Grove will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Miller Grove Methodist Church with Rev. Harold Strickland officiating.  Interment will follow at Lynch Cemetery with John Whitehead, Michael Whitehead, Phillip Whitehead, Ray Mays, Joe Mosher and David Hatcher serving as pallbearers.  Honorary Pallbearer is Cletius Brown.  Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mrs. Mercer passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at...

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“Updated” Legacy of Faith, Family, Farm; Funeral Services Set for Brody Lee Koon

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“Updated” Legacy of Faith, Family, Farm; Funeral Services Set for Brody Lee Koon

Faith, family, farm are three words that remind Hopkins County residents of their friend and neighbor, Brody Koon. Known state-wide for his work with registered Jersey dairy cows, Mr. Koon was known locally as a godly, meek, strength to his church and community. From a social media post by his granddaughter, Jandi, showing Brody sitting with his great-grandson singing “This Little Light of Mine” to preparations to honor his memory, family, neighbors, and friends mourn his death. Mr. Koon died Tuesday morning at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur...

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