Alfred C. Willis
Funeral services for Alfred C. Willis, age 84 of Sulphur Springs (Birthright) will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will follow at Posey Cemetery with Kurt Willis, Brian Willis, Rickey Willis and Stelvin Dial serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer is Cade Willis. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 8,...
Jessie A. Johnson
Graveside services for Jessie A. Johnson, age 96 formerly of Sulphur Springs will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Jeff Gulley, David Gulley, Doug Moore, Danny Johnson, Alan Johnson, James Johnson, Darrell Burkhart and Larry Rowton will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky...
Riley Morris
Funeral arrangements for Riley Morris, age 69 of Sulphur Springs are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Morris passed away Monday, October 5, 2015, at Trinity Mother Francis Hospital in Tyler.
Herman Earl Hazlewood
Herman Earl Hazlewood, age 88 of Emory, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 in Tyler.Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Gafford Chapel UMC in Sulphur Springs; Bro. Henry Suche officiating. Herman was born on May 20, 1927 in Hopkins County to the late W.A. and Tula Koontz Hazlewood. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy, after completing his service, he worked at the VA hospitals in Dallas and...
Ruby Faye Sallis
Ruby Faye Sallis, age 91, of Yantis, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Carriage House Manor. Mrs. Sallis was born on November 13, 1923 in Hillsboro, TX, the daughter of Jesse Walter Keaton and Minnie Wells Keaton. She married James Milton Sallis in December of 1966. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Sallis was a bookkeeper for Foremost Dairy for many years. She volunteered for meal-a-day in Yantis until she could not do it...
Ruby Jones Pennington
Funeral services for Ruby Jones Pennington, age 86, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 9, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leo Wisniewski and Rev. Michael Coker officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Brian Pennington, Jeff Sparkman, Joseph Godfrey, Ned Lindley, Ronald Nabors and Chester Richardson serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers are Jack Sparkman,...
Kenneth “Buddy” Ray Odom
Mr. Kenneth “Buddy” Ray Odom, age 58 of Como, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015 in Tyler. Buddy was born on August 5, 1957 to Donald and Joyce Conley Odom in Hale Center, Texas. He worked as farmer, mechanic and jack of all trades, he was also a Baptist. He was preceded in death by one sister, Donna Ross. He is survived by his loving wife, Jane Odom of Como; parents, Donald and Joyce Odom of Como; son, Terry Don Odom...
Brady Delano Sneed
Funeral service for Brady Delano Sneed, age 77, of Alba, is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 1:00 PM at Emory Baptist Church, with Bro. Richard Pile officiating. Visitation will be held Monday evening 6-8 PM, at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the Emory City Cemetery. Mr. Sneed died Tuesday morning, Sept. 29, 2015, at the VA Hospital in Dallas. He was born May 28, 1938, in Ringwood, OK, to Louis...
Mattie Lou Jones
A visitation for Mattie Lou Jones, age 90 of Ben Wheeler was held on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. No other services were scheduled. Mrs. Jones passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Chandler Nursing Home. She was born on July 9, 1925 in Posey, the daughter of Luther Pete and Josie Bell Dixon. She married Max V. Jones on February 17, 1974 in Gregg County. He preceded her in...
Charlie Thomas Sims
Funeral services for Charlie Thomas Sims, age 86, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Harold B. Nash officiating. Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at East Caney Cemetery with Cory Sims, Harry Sims, Cary Horton, Danny Sims, Damon Dugan, Chris Harris, Cody Williams and Cory Spigner serving as...
