James “Buster” Harris
Graveside service for James “Buster” Harris, age 93, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at Nelta Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday August 16, 2020, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Harris passed away Friday, August 14, 2020, at Wesley House Assisted Living in Sulphur Springs, Texas. James “Buster” Harris was born on July 12, 1927, in Gunter, Texas to Thomas Jefferson...
Joe Dan Van Wey
Joe Dan Van Wey passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. He was born on May 26, 1940, the son of William Edward and Florence Van Wey. He graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1959 and joined the United States Army where he served from 1959 to 1962. He later attended SMU University. Joe Dan is survived by onebrother, Ernest Van Wey; nephew, Will Van Wey; nieces, Stephanie Halbert and Sherry...
Phoebe “Cookie” Lee
Private family graveside service for Phoebe “Cookie” Lee, age 59, of Sulphur Springs will be held at East Caney Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Lee passed away on Friday, August 5, 2020 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital, Tyler. Phoebe Ann was born on December 30, 1960 to Louis B Person Sr and Hulene Bell Person. She married Marsel Lee and he preceded her in death in 2019. Phoebe was a member of Mitchell...
Jerry Hooker
Funeral service for Jerry Hooker, age 78, of Yantis, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Danny Caldwell and Bro. Paul Newby officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Hooker passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at his residence in Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler, TX. Jerry Hooker was...
Robert Mitchell Alsobrook
Graveside service for Robert Mitchell Alsobrook, age 71, of Como, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 7, 2020 at North Hopkins Cemetery with Bro. Mike Coker officiating. Pallbearers will be Joshua Alexander Sr., Justin Dixon, Randell Alsobrook, David Delgado, Andy Cockrum, and “JD” James Dale Collins. There will be a come and go visitation from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, August 5th and 6th at West Oaks...
Norma J. (Volcik) Worley
On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, Norma J. (Volcik) Worley, 82, passed from this life at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas after a short struggle with poor health. She lived 10 years in Emory, Rains County, Texas before moving into assisted living with her late husband of 63 years, Billy D. Worley, who preceded her in death in 2019. Born August 31, 1937 in Dallas, Texas, she was the only child of the...
Mark Alan Hicks
Mark Alan Hicks passed away on June 1, 2020 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was born on December 19, 1966 to Don and Sherron Matthews Hicks in McAlester, Oklahoma. He was of the Christian faith and truly loved the Lord. Mark was a skilled mechanic and took great joy in being “Mr. Fix It”. He was a kind man with a BIG heart, had many God given talents and was always willing to help anyone. Mark always shared a big smile, had a quick and...
Harvie Howard Chapman, Jr.
Harvie Howard Chapman, Jr. died on July 25, 2020 in Tyler, Texas. A beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Harve never left home without a little spiral-bound notebook tucked in his shirt pocket. The lifelong writer and proud “advertising man” would take notes to help him remember the details of every day. But even more importantly, he used it to keep track of the people he loved. His notebook (along with a very full...
Helen Frierson
Graveside service for Helen Frierson, age 89, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Rev. George McCain officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Frierson passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her residence. Arrangements under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com With our...
Nancy Emerson
Graveside service for Nancy Emerson, age 89, of Sulphur Bluff will be held at 10:30 A.M on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Buddy Gore and Ina Gore officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Emerson passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Honey Grove Nursing Home. Nancy was born on December 11, 1930 to William and Elzada Rawlinson. She married L Roy Emerson on June 28, 1950. She was a member of Sulphur...
