James Patrick Bradley
Feb08

James Patrick Bradley

Memorial services for James Patrick Bradley, 86, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Saint James Catholic Church with Father Juan Sardinas officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the DFW National Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Bradley passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at his residence. James was born May 10, 1931 in Pillow, PA the son of Joseph A. Bradley...

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Billy Murphy
Feb07

Billy Murphy

Billy Murphy, age 85 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in Winnsboro. He was born on June 4, 1932 in Winnsboro to the Barney Lee Murphy and Mariah “May” Catherine (McLeroy) Murphy. He married Deloris Inez Randolph on March 27, 1953. Billy was a mason working in the construction industry throughout his life. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Raymond “Bud” Murphy; sister, Bonnie Loy; and,...

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Leslie “Sissy” Brumley
Feb07

Leslie “Sissy” Brumley

Leslie “Sissy” Brumley, age 52 of Pickton, passed away on Monday, February 5th, 2018 in Tyler. She was born December 14th, 1965 in Grand Saline, Texas to Robert and Polly Turner Schepp. She worked as the office manager and bookkeeper for Jona Contracting for 30 years and was currently employed as the bookkeeper for Brinker Water Department of Sulphur Springs. She was preceded in death by her father Robert Schepp and step father,...

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Walter Lloyd Maxwell
Feb06

Walter Lloyd Maxwell

Walter Lloyd Maxwell, age 77, of Emory, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville. Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Believers’ Baptist Church in Emory with Bro. Jason Rolen officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service at 1 PM. Interment will follow in Smyrna Cemetery. Lloyd was born on December 8, 1940, in Bedias, Texas, to...

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Jarrell Malone
Feb06

Jarrell Malone

Funeral service for Jarrell Malone, age 82, of Brashear, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 8, 2018 in the Spence Chapel at First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs, with Rev. Bruce Stinson, Rev. Tommy Hall, and Rev. Dan Tarno officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Malone passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home, surrounded by...

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Karen Leslie Ackerman
Feb06

Karen Leslie Ackerman

Karen Leslie (nee de Lange, born Kabwe, Zambia) Ackerman, aged 48, passed away in Winnsboro, Texas on 3rd February 2018. She is survived by her two children, Samantha and Leon, her brother Pieter, her sister Marge (South Africa), sister Adrianne (Thailand), and partner Olke Jongsma (Texas). She was a graduate of Craddock High School, South Africa where she excelled academically and in sports, was crowned Victrix Ludorum and received a...

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John Robert Watson Sr.
Feb05

John Robert Watson Sr.

Graveside service for John Robert Watson Sr., age 75, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Greenpond Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Stinson officiating.  Visitation will be held from 6-8 P.M. on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.  Mr. Watson passed away at his home on Saturday, February 3, 2018. John Robert Watson was born on June 11, 1942 in Tokio, Arkansas, the son of...

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Jerry Lynn Price
Feb04

Jerry Lynn Price

Graveside service for Jerry Lynn Price, age 63, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Gafford Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Neal Cochran officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Jerry passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. Jerry Lynn Price was born January 11, 1955 in Sulphur...

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Joe Valton Smith
Feb04

Joe Valton Smith

Joe Valton Smith, age 87, of Southlake Texas passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Grapevine Texas. Valton was born on October 21, 1930 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was the son of Ewell Smith and Opal White Smith. He was married to Reba Steen for 50 years and she preceded him in death. He was married to Mary Lou Allen and she survives. Valton was the owner and operator of Smith Taxidermy for...

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Murriel Melvin Chester
Feb04

Murriel Melvin Chester

Funeral service for Murriel M. Chester, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Thompson officiating and Rev. Samuel Glenn assisting.  Interment will follow at Rockdale Cemetery with Masonic and Military Honors.  Serving as pallbearers are Carroll Willis, Herby Willis, Ricky Willis, Brian Willis, Kurt Willis and Kenneth Adams.  Honorary...

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