Obituary – Barry Lawrence
A memorial service for Barry Lawrence, age 76, of Yantis, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home of Sulphur Springs. Mr. Lawrence passed away on July 25, 2022, at his residence. Barry was born in Lansing, MI, to Wallace and Colleen (Lemmon) Lawrence. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Barry was a master installer for Travel and Sound. He loved sailing, his dogs, golfing, working in his workshop and traveling. He is survived by his son, Ty Lawrence, and grandchildren, Tyler Leon Lawrence...
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Danny Posey A memorial service for Danny Posey, age 80, of Tyler, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2022, at League Street Church of Christ with Buddy Wiggins officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Posey passed away on July 27, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Tyler. Danny was born on May 18, 1942 in Odessa, Texas, to Daniel Leon and Willie Florene (Dennis) Posey. He married Lillian Jane Williams on February 1, 1963, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Danny worked for Texas Highway Department in maintenance, until he...
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www.murrayorwosky.com Bob King, of Dike, Texas, passed away peacefully on, July 22, 2022, to be with our heavenly lord. Services with not be held. He was born on May 25, 1943, to Lawrence Westbrook King and Helen (Cobb) King in New York and grew up in Dallas, Texas. He attended Texas Tech where he obtained his B.A. and later returned to school to pursue and then obtain his master’s degree. He then decided to serve this country and joined the Army. He was a respected captain and, after his time in the United States Army, worked for the federal...
read moreVerdon Raymond Graves
Verdon Raymond Graves Verdon Raymond Graves, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, passed away in the early morning hours of July 21, 2022, with his wife by his side. He was born December 7, 1927, in the Teagarden Community, a rural area near Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma, the third son to parents Boyd Miles Graves and Elsie Armstrong McCorkle Graves. Verdon had such a long, interesting, and happy life, from his rural hardscrabble childhood, starting first grade at a small rural one-room schoolhouse at age four, working on the family wheat farm with no...
read moreDr. Boyd McCreight
Dr. Boyd McCreight, 82, of Yantis, passed away July 22, 2022, in Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Memorial services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2022, at the First Baptist Church of Yantis. Boyd was born on December 9, 1939, in Sulphur Springs the son of Arthur Edwin and Stella J. Boyd McCreight. He married Frances Frazier on September 8, 1985, at Indian Springs Baptist Church in Gladewater. He is survived by his wife, Frances Ann McCreight; daughter, Jennifer Ogle and spouse, Colby; daughter-in-law, Ginger...
read moreBilly Wayne Edwards, Sr.
Billy Wayne Edwards, Sr. Billy Wayne Edwards, Sr., was born December 6, 1946, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to the parentage of the late Willie B. Edwards and Ora Lee Thomas. He was known lovingly by his nieces, nephews, and loved ones as Uncle Yanney. He attended Sulphur Springs schools and graduated from Douglas High School in 1965. After high school, he served four years in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was of the Methodist Faith, joining Evening Chapel CME as a child and was sprinkled as they are taught in their faith. He served...
read moreWaymon Carl Newsom, Jr.
Waymon Carl Newsom, Jr., 74, loving husband, father, and grandfather, entered into Heaven on July 20, 2022, with his wife, Diane Newsom, son Waymon Carl (Trey) Newsome III, and his favorite daughter-in-law, Jennifer Newsome by his side. Waymon was born on August 30, 1947, to Waymon Carl Newsome, Sr., and Syble Davis Newsome. He married Diane Davis on June 24, 1967, at the First United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon where he was a lifelong member. He graduated from Mount Vernon High School, Class of ’65, and continued his education at...
read moreObituary – Ron “Smitty” Smitheart Sr.
Ron “Smitty” Smitheart Sr. A memorial service for Ron “Smitty” Smitheart Sr., age 78, of Emory, Texas, will be held at a later date. Mr. Smitheart passed away on July 25, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Ron was born on December 12, 1943, in Lufkin, Texas, to Ocie Lee and Bobbie Jean (Sowell) Smithhart. He married Glenda Faye Sikes on June 23, 1970 in Jefferson, Texas. Ron worked as a Police Officer for Plano, Texas, for 35 years, and McKinney, Texas for 2 years. He even attended FBI academy in 1975. Ron was a member of the...
read moreObituary – Gary Wayne Jones
Gary Wayne Jones Graveside inurnment for Gary Wayne Jones, age 74, of Plano, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022, with Shandhi Goulet officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Jones passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Richardson, Texas. Gary was born on May 2, 1948, in Dallas, Texas, to Cecil Audie Jones and Mary Lou (Hunt) Cook. He married Connie Davis in Garland, Texas, on February 25, 1966. Gary retired from Frito Lay and while there had worked in multiple areas. He was also an oil derrick hand in his...
read moreVirginia Kate Washington
Virginia Kate Washington Virginia Kate Washington, 88, slipped the surly bonds of Earth and became an angel on Saturday, July 23, 2022. All her life, she selflessly served others, especially her God, family, and community. She bravely fought a long illness, and now rests peacefully in the Kingdom of God. Visitation will occur on Friday, July 29, 2022, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022, beginning at 11 a.m. at Morning Chapel Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482. A lunch reception will...
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