Randolph ‘Randy’ Spraglin
A celebration of life for Randolph ‘Randy’ Spraglin will be held Saturday June 8, 2024 starting at 2PM at Morning Chapel Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. Pastor H.B. Nash will officiate. Randy was born to the last R.T. and Ruby Faye Weeks on March 16, 1959 in Cason, TX. He was employed by Price Ford, ABC Autoplex and Sulphur Springs Dodge for many years. He was kind hearted and was well known for his friendly upbeat...
Patty Bell
Patricia Ann Passons Bell, age 72, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family and friends. Patty was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on April 16, 1952, to E.T. and Edith (Foster) Passons. She married David Ray Penson on August 22, 1969 and they had a son, Dave Penson. She later married David Bell, on November 6, 1981. Patty attended El Centro College for Health Sciences and had a life-long...
Jimmy Wayne Smith
August 23, 1953 ~ June 3, 2024Jimmy Wayne Smith, age 70 passed away on June 3, 2024 in Sulphur Springs, Tx. Funeral Service for Jimmy Wayne Smith will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rudy Ellis officiating. Active pallbearers will be Rodney Hawkins, Jameson Hawkins, Brandon Edwards, Bryan Smith, Kerry Wright and Kalton Okeke. Honorary Pallbearers will be O.L. Hawkins, Lee Grant,...
Sulphur Springs Clean Up Site Open For Rest of Week
June 5, 2024 – Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell has opened up the Clean Up Site starting Wednesday, June 5 through Saturday June 8 for limbs and debris only to help residents dispose of mounting debris from recent storms. The site is accepting limbs and trees ONLY during this emergency opening and help to unload your yard waste will NOT be provided. The location located on Jefferson Street, just past FlowServe, will be...
Sherrie Chapman Stair
March 6, 1956 ~ June 2, 2024 (age 68)Sherrie Chapman Stair passed away on June 2, 2024. Funeral Service for Sherrie Chapman Stair, 68, of Sulphur Springs, Tx will be conducted Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Tira United Methodist Church with Rev. Pete McNabb officiating. Luke Durbin, Ford Durbin, Kyle Keeland, Charles Kaufman, Damon McAuliffe and Mark Chapman will be serving as pallbearers. There will be a visitation from 6:00 to...
Nelda Doss
Funeral Service for Nelda Doss, age 70, of Arbala will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Arbala Cemetery with Darrel Watkins, Bryan Sells, Garrett Landers, Wesley Winstead, Alex Hammac, and Darrel Gentry serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Jaden Goldsmith Jake Armstrong, Andy Fouse, Brady Potts, and Laeton Potts. Visitation...
Ash Borer Confirmed in Four More Counties
June 3, 2024 – The invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) has been confirmed in Collin, Franklin, Johnson and Red River Counties. EAB is an invasive wood-boring pest of ash trees that has killed tens of millions of trees across 35 states since its arrival to the United States in 2002. EAB was first detected in Texas in 2016 in Harrison County in northeast Texas. It has now been detected in 24 Texas counties, including positive...
Retta Murphy
September 23, 1953 — May 29, 2024 Memorial service for Retta Murphy, age 70, of Yantis, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with CJ Duffey officiating. Mrs. Murphy passed away at her home in Yantis on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 after a prolonged bout with cancer. Retta Ann Murphy was born on September 23, 1953 in Hopkins County, Texas to Billy Jack and ...
Patty Sue Aaron
December 6, 1957 — May 29, 2024 Visitation for Patty Sue Aaron, age 66, of McKinney, Texas will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mrs. Aaron passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Patty Sue Arron was born on December 6, 1957 in McKinney, Texas to Ernest and Ruby (Tallent) Aaron. Patty was a member...
LaVaughn Dean Hahn
November 15, 1933 — May 28, 2024 LaVaughn Dean Hahn, age 90, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away at Christus Mother Francis Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. With our condolences.
