Billie Edwards
Dec31

Billie Edwards

Funeral services for Billie Edwards, age 84 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Friday officiating.  Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery with James Edwards, Jimmy Horton, Corey Horton, Jerry Horton, Kenneth Price and Heath Horton.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2016 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Billie...

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James “Jim” McClary
Dec31

James “Jim” McClary

Graveside funeral services for James “Jim” McClary, age 87 of Dike, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Nelta Cemetery with Bro. Shane Carrington officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday, January 1, 2016 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. James “Jim” passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital.  He was born on September 13, 1928 in Brady, TX the son...

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Jefferson E Davis, Jr.
Dec30

Jefferson E Davis, Jr.

A memorial Service for Jefferson E. Davis Jr., age 90, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 31, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Reagan officiating.  There will be no formal visitation.  Mr. Davis passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Davis was born on May 20, 1925 in Little Rock, AR, the son of Jefferson Emmett Davis, Sr. and Mary...

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Judy “Miss Tipp” Tipping
Dec29

Judy “Miss Tipp” Tipping

Judy “Miss Tipp” Tipping, age 71, of Sulphur Springs passed peacefully from her earthly life on December 28, 2015.  Judy was a life-long educator in Sulphur Springs ISD, having dedicated 48 years to helping students.  She was also involved in numerous civic and community organizations such as Rotary Club, Business Professionals of America, Hopkins County United Way, Civic Center Board, OEA, and Delta Kappa Gamma. Judy was born, the...

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Gladys Faye “Happy” Brantley
Dec28

Gladys Faye “Happy” Brantley

Gladys Faye “Happy” Brantley, age 67, of Yantis, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015, at ETMC in Tyler.  Family will receive visitors in a short visitation period which will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory from 2:00-3:00 PM.  No service is scheduled at this time. Happy was born on January 16, 1948, in Toledo, OH, to William Richard “Bill” and Kathryn...

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Jerry Pat Preskitt
Dec28

Jerry Pat Preskitt

Jerry Pat Preskitt, age 77, of Point, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville.  No service is scheduled at this time.  Cremation arrangements under the direction of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory. Jerry was born in Bakersville, CA on September 26, 1938, to Ishmael Milage “Slim” and Juanita Bundy Preskitt.  He married Sandra Ann Preskitt on December 27, 1989 in Rockwall. ...

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Shirley Knight
Dec28

Shirley Knight

Funeral services for Shirley Knight, age 58 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Bro. Larry Maynard officiating.  Interment will follow at Dougherty Cemetery with Kevin Plunkett, Jimmy Ray Gibson, Tommy Kimmel, Aaron Potts, Jonathan Wright and Mike Bishop serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December29, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at...

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Betty Lou Fisher
Dec28

Betty Lou Fisher

Funeral services for Betty Lou Fisher, age 82, of Yantis will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Phelps officiating.  Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Jamie House, Lenny House, Lynn Fisher, Tim Smolen, Dylan Beech, Michael Smolen, Shannon Beech, Jeremy Almand and Lance Mabe serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday,...

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Jessie Marie Henry
Dec26

Jessie Marie Henry

Mrs. Jessie Marie Henry, age 93, of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 in Winnsboro. Jessie was born in Clarksville to the late Jesse James Emery and Bonnie Boyd Jones Emery. She was a retired 2nd grade teacher, having worked in the Dallas and Winnsboro School Districts; she was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Winnsboro. Jessie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Travis Smith Henry; infant...

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Consuelo Vandergriff
Dec26

Consuelo Vandergriff

Memorial services for Consuelo Lois Vandergriff, age 88 of Blooming Grove, will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with Durwin Hohertz officiating.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2016 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Consuelo Lois passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Twilight Nursing Home in Corsicana.  She was born on April 26, 1927...

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