Larry Joel Walters
Larry Joel Walters, 78, of Cumby, Texas, passed away peacefully in his wife’s arms on April 24, 2025. He was born on May 8, 1946, in Houston, Texas, to Charles and Marie Walters. Larry grew up in Houston and graduated from Jeff Davis High School in 1964, where he proudly served in ROTC all four years. Early in life, he enjoyed many adventures with his parents, fishing and crabbing in Galveston and visiting extended family in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where they would fish and hunt squirrel and rabbit. Larry married his high school...
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December 9, 1953 ~ April 28, 2025 (age 71) Billy James Turner VISITATION: Monday May 5, 2025 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM West Oaks Funeral Home 500 S. Hillcrest DriveSulphur Springs, TX 75482 GRAVESIDE SERVICE Monday May 5, 2025 11:30 AM Como Cemetery Highway 11 East Como, TX 75431
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September 25, 1950 – April 28, 2025 Jackie Don Williams, 74, of Yantis, Texas, passed peacefully at home on April 28, 2025 surrounded by his beloved family. It was a day of mourning for his loved ones-and a day of great relief for his beloved Baylor Bears, who can now rest easy knowing their most passionate (and loudest) fan is yelling from Heaven with Jesus (also a Baylor fan in case you didn’t know). Born on September 25, 1950, Jackie lived a life fueled by faith, family, rock and roll, and just enough stubbornness to keep things...
read moreMary Valerie Collum Barnhill
March 4, 1931 — April 26, 2025 Sulphur Funeral service for May Valerie Collum Barnhill, age 94 of Sulphur, Louisiana, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Dwight Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Joshua Barnhill, Brandon Barnhill, Todd Barnhill, Daniel Barnhill, Collin Alexander, and Greg Barnhill serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Barnhill passed away on April 26, 2025, at the High Hope Care Center in...
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Laurence Earl Franklin, age 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Dallas, Texas.Born on September 13, 1954, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, Laurence was the beloved son of the late David and Shirley Franklin. He spent his early years in Sulphur Springs before relocating to Irving, Texas, in the late 1980s, where he became an active and valued member of the community, especially through his dedication to coaching youth sports. Laurence was a man of strong faith and a devoted member of Rocky Spring Missionary Baptist Church...
read moreJohn Wesley Wilburn
Sulphur Springs John Wesley Wilburn, 59, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs with Brother Damon Wilks officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Larry Jay Temples, Andy Owens, Danny Wilburn, Kris Koon, Ronald Lewis, Rudy Ellis, Robert Buster, Ed Moore, Kerry Moore, Duane Swasso, Raymond Wilburn, Adam Wilburn, Phillip Wilburn, and Chris Wilburn serving as pallbearers. Visitation...
read moreJanet Wheeler
Funeral services for Janet Wheeler of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Pete McNabb officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 9:00 a.m., at West Oaks Funeral Home. Janet Wheeler was born on January 8, 1935 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas to Earl Perkins and Bernese Sewell Perkins. She married Joe Don Wheeler on June 11, 1954 in Sulphur Springs. He preceded her in death...
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Funeral service for Mary Alice (McDonald) Koon, age 96, of Brashear, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs with Dr. David Hardage, Dr. Jeff Gravens, and Tommy Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery with Daron DeWitt, Kody Koon, Kyle Koon, Kory Koon, Koyt Koon, Joshua Holland, John Holland, Kade Koon, Chase Koon, Michael Lawrence, and Casey Emerine serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky...
read moreRickey “Papa” Orr
Funeral services for Rickey “Papa” Orr, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Mahoney Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Orr passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com With our...
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July 8, 1942 — April 23, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral Service for Mack McQueen, age 82 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Peerless Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. McQueen passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. With our condolences.
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