Billy Watson
Graveside service for Billy Watson, age 88, of Rockwall, TX will be held at 11:00A.M on Monday, May 3,2021 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Mr. Watson passed away on April 21, 2021 in Rockwall, TX. Billy was born on October 11, 1932 in Hopkins County, TX to Weldon and Maymie (Gafford) Watson. He married Sandra Springer on February 22, 1963 in Sulphur Springs, TX. Billy served in the United States Marine Corp for twenty-two years. His passions included playing golf, hunting and fishing. Billy was a man of the Baptist...
read moreLuther Petrea
Funeral service for Luther Jack Petrea, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Mike Eason officiating. Interment will follow at Nelta Cemetery with Asa Joslin, Tommy Sanderson, Jacob Peugh, Luke Wright, Wesley Jordan and Casey Janway serving as pallbearers and Bascum Chapman, John Trice, William Dodd and Kevin Keen serving as honorary pallbearers. Luther Jack Petrea passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was born on July 28, 1939,...
read moreLee Helen Stephens
On Tuesday April 20, 2021, Lee Helen Stephens peacefully crossed over from this world to a place of eternal loving. This was not the end but the beginning of a homegoing celebration for her. Helen was born September 19, 1947, in Jefferson, Texas to the parents of Revis Johnson Sr. and Ever B. Harper. She accepted Christ at an earlier age and departed this life a firm believer with Jesus as her Lord and Savior and served faithfully at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was united in holy matrimony to Howard Stephens Jr. on January 3, 1970. This...
read moreLinda Kay “Cry Baby” Robinson
A graveside memorial service for Linda Kay “Cry Baby” Robinson-Taylor, age 57, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Cooper with Bro. Perry Johnson officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Linda passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Rock Creek Rehabilitation after a lengthy illness. She was born January 15,1964 in Cooper, the daughter of James D. Robinson and Minnie Nix Robinson. She worked her early years as a nurse aide in nursing homes and became a homemaker when her health...
read moreJames D. Shelton
Funeral service for James D. Shelton, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Joel Tiemeyer officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Academy Cemetery with Will Dresh, Kirk Taylor, Cale Shelton, Cody Bradford, Corey Bradford, Charles Spiegel and Colton Shelton serving as pallbearers. James was born on May 21, 1939 in Sulphur Bluff, TX to J.W. Shelton and Joyce (Hamrick) Shelton. He married Peggy George on April 4, 1974 in Sulphur Springs, TX . James graduated...
read moreMargaret Rose Sanders
Margaret Rose Sanders, 81, completed her earthly journey on April 18, 2021. She was born on July 7, 1939, in Hopkins County, Texas to the late Dorma Calvin Sims and Willie A. Pruitt Sims. She accepted Christ at an early age at Ardis Street Church of Christ. In 1956, she graduated from Douglas High School in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She later attended Sweatt’s Beauty School and was later licensed as a Cosmetologist by the State of Texas. She held an active Cosmetologist license until her death. On August 5, 1956, she married the love of her...
read moreTre Briscoe
We are here in final remembrance of Tre Briscoe born November 1, 1971 and passed away on April 19, 2021 at age 49. Graveside services will be held at 3:00P.M. on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Harmony Cemetery in Hopkins County with Rev Doug Holt officiating. Before attending Southwestern Assembly of God University, Tre was highly influenced by his grandmother in her illustrated sermons and ministering to children and youth. In fact, she called him her right-hand man. Tre was an employee of T&T Construction. He coached soccer, volleyball,...
read moreEsther Lee Allen
Funeral services for Esther Lee Allen, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at North Caney Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m, Friday, April 23, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Esther passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com With our condolences.
read moreBennie Potter
Funeral service for Bennie Potter, age 83, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. John Gandy officiating. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from 6 to 8 PM at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Potter passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 in Sulphur Springs. Bennie was born on September 25, 1938 in Mt. Vernon, Texas to Herman and Vera (Styles) Potter. He married Barbara Lindley on December 13, 1956 in...
read moreShirley Jean Hamilton
Shirley Jean Hamilton, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born on May 12, 1935 in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of Frank and Pearl Hukill. She was a Native American artist and also worked as a security peace officer. Shirley was a champion bowler, pool shark, and a cutthroat Skip Bo player. She married James Lincoln Hamilton and he preceded her in death in 2015. She was also preceded in death by her mother Pearl Hukill, brother George Hukill, and sisters Betty Meyers and Bonnie Webb....
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