Obituary and Funeral Notices

Jessica Nicole Posey

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Jessica Nicole Posey

Jessica Nicole Posey, age 33, of Tyler, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Jessica, daughter of Mary and the late Tommy Allen, was born in Houston on December 3, 1981. Jessica is a graduate of Winona High School Class of 2000, where she enjoyed and excelled in Choir as an acapella soloist. Jessica is the proud, hard working, single mother of Hailey Nicole Posey, age 10. Jessica was a born again Christian. Memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, 1:00 PM, January 31, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of Winona. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral...

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John R. Pangle

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John R. Pangle

Funeral services for John R. Pangle, age 77 of Sulphur Springs, will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015 at New Beginnings Fellowship Baptist Church with Pastor Paul Pogue officiating.  Mike Sellars, Nathan Gaddis, Steve Kane, Scott Hemby, Richard Francis and Dale McMahon serving as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are Tim Allen, Matt Allen, Billy Baker, Jonathan Pangle, Joshua Pangle and Justin Pangle.  Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., prior to the service at the church. John passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at...

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Edith Jo Shelton

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Graveside services for Edith Jo Shelton, age 94 of Sulphur Springs will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Rev. Charles Moore and Father Brent Shelton officiating.  Serving as pallbearers will be Don Sapaugh, Loyd Allen Lennon, Tommy K. Shelton, Father Brent Shelton, Kenneth Shelton and Christopher Clement.  Honorary pallbearers are Todd Fanning, Bruce Shelton, Colby Wilson, Brandon Day and Johnny Di Francesco.  Visitation will be prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Edith Jo...

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Joe Earl Westbrook

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Funeral arrangements for Joe Earl Westbrook, age 59, of Paris are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Westbrook passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Paris Regional Medical Center. The online register can be signed at: www.murrayorwosky.com

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Olga Jean Courtney

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Olga Jean Courtney

Funeral service for Olga Jean Courtney, age 81, formerly of Emory, will be held  2:00 pm Wednesday afternoon at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Billy Smith will officiate. Burial will follow in Clifton Cemetery. Mrs. Courtney died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at Wood Memorial Nursing Home in Mineola. She was born March 15, 1933, in Arbala, to Ernest Murl and Lora Rae Scott Cooke. She married Edwin Courtney in Wichita Falls on Jan. 18, 1954. She worked in Human Resources for the State of Texas. Survivors include: Dorothy Robinson (Roy) of...

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Burl Leon Pruitt, Sr.

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Burl Leon Pruitt, Sr.

Funeral service for Burl Leon Pruitt, Sr., age 86, of Yantis, will be held on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at 10;00 am, at Freedom Church of God. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Bro. David Hamm will officiate. Burial will be on Friday, 11:15 am, at DFW National Cemetery. Mr. Pruitt died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Pruitt worked for, and retired from DFW Airport, as an electrical maintenance supervisor of the airport. He was born July 14, 1928, in Tree City Louisiana, to John Allen and Nora Paraelie Hatfield...

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Olga Jean Courtney

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Arrangements are pending for Olga Jean Courtney who died Sunday, Jan. 25th at Wood Memorial Nursing Center in mineola. Wilson Orwosky funeral Home of Emory is in charge of the arrangements.

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Orene Culpepper

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Orene Culpepper

Funeral Services for Orene Culpepper, age 96 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating.  Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Jason Culpepper, Daniel Hogan, Gage Griffin, Hunter Culpepper, Holdan Culpepper and Grant Griffin serving as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are Jody Griffin, Katie Griffin, Maddox Culpepper and Harlan Hogan.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Orene passed away on Saturday, January 24,...

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Eura Newsome Smith

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Eura Newsome Smith

Funeral services for Eura V. Newsome Smith, 92, of Princeton, will be held Tuesday morning, January 27, at 11 a.m. at Richardson East Baptist Church at 512 East Main Street, Richardson, Texas. Burial will be at Restland Memorial Park at 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday night at Restland. Mrs. Smith was born in Hopkins County on November 9, 1922 and moved to the Dallas area in her early twenties. She passed away at her home in Princeton on January 23, 2015. Local survivors include her nieces and...

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Billy Mack Thomas

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Billy Mack Thomas

Funeral services for Billy Mack Thomas, age 69, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C.J. Duffey officiating. Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Ronald Wills, Mark Baker, Larry Riles, Donny Townsend, Jerry Edwards and Eugene Edwards serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 26, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mr. Thomas passed away Friday,...

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