Beverly McWhorter
Beverly McWhorter, age 69, of Yantis, Texas passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. A Visitation was held on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, Texas
Dewayne Scarborough
Dewayne Scarborough, age 79, of Alba, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Alba, Texas. Alton Dewayne Scarborough was born on February 26, 1938 in Levelland, Texas, the son of Guy and Agnes Barnes Jumper. He married Linda Talley in Sulphur Springs, on June 22, 1957. Dewayne was a material handler for General Motors. He is survived by his wife, Linda. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral...
Joyce Shipp
Joyce Shipp, age 78, of Emory, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, at her home. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Emory Baptist Church with Bro. Joe Perkins and Bro. Rodney Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Pilgrim Rest #1 Cemetery. Visitation will be at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home on Monday evening 6-8 PM. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice of East Texas, 4111...
William Dale “Toby or PePa” Mills
Funeral service for William Dale “Toby or PePa” Mills, age 79, of Sulphur Bluff will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with interment to follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 12, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Mills, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017, in Duncanville, TX....
Ola Faye Hornsby
Funeral service for Ola Faye Hornsby, age 91, of Sulphur Springs, have been scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, September 11, 2017 at Divide Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs with Pastor Ronnie Miller officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Josh Miller, Heather Miller, Marcus Ford, Amber Ford, Carroll Ethridge and Doug McCool. Great Grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers. No visitation is scheduled. Ms. Hornsby passed away...
Rev. Don Truitt Shaw
Funeral services for Rev. Don Truitt Shaw, 81, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Birthright United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Bailey, Rev. David Shawver, Rev. Monte Stuart, and Rev. Gary Regan officiating. Interment will follow at Tira Cemetery with Jimmie Lewis, Blake Adams, Cooper Adams, Brian Adams, Jimmie Goldsmith, Jerry Don Gibby, Bobby Thomas, and Bob Williams serving as...
Bo West
Bo West, 83, of Sulphur Springs passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Hopkins Place. Bo was born in Big Spring on June 28, 1934 the son of Cecil and Norma (Bowlus) West. He married Pennye Baca in Dallas, Texas. Bo served in the United States Army and was a Certified Public Accountant. Bo was employed by Gulf Holding and Gulf United Corporation for the majority of his working career. He...
Charles “Charlie” L. Evans
Charles “Charlie” L. Evans, age 80, of Emory, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Funeral service is scheduled for Friday, September 8, 2017, at 3:00 PM, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Bro. Perry Crisp will officiate. Interment will follow at Lake Fork Memorial Cemetery in Alba. Charlie was born in Butler, on May 22, 1937, to John Wood and Ruth Elizabeth Traylor Evans. He married Betty...
LaVonna Hayes Hitz
On September 1st, we lost our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Our loss is the Lord’s gain. She was born in Oklahoma City on July 14, 1928 to Carl Hayes and Evelyn Barham Hayes. LaVonna is survived by her 3 children by her 1st husband, Laua Judge Bearden, Jr. Children are Nancy Lynn Ramsey, Laua Daniel Bearden, and Patricia Ann Abney. LaVonna also has 6 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. LaVonna and her late...
Lou Jane Umphress
Funeral services for Lou Jane Umphress, age 84, of Dallas, have been scheduled for 2:30 pm on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with O. S. Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow at the City Cemetery. No visitation has been scheduled. Lou Jane Umphress was born in Sulphur Springs on April 9, 1933, the daughter of James Alfred Pogue and Llewellyn Stinson Pogue. She married Michael Lee Umphress in Dallas. He...
