Obituary – Walter B. Pair
Walter Pair Walter B. Pair, age 91, of Sulphur Springs and formerly from Wylie, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2022. A funeral service is scheduled for 1:45 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home with Cody Alan Rushing officiating. Interment following on Monday, July 25, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Pecan Grove Cemetery in McKinney, Texas. He was born on September 20, 1930, to Harrison Andrew Pair and Maggie Belle Roberts Pair. Walter married Naomi Eubanks Pair in McKinney, Texas on December 19, 1949. Walter was a retired welder...
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Born in the first Mt. Vernon hospital located on Main Street, Tom Ramsay was born and reared in his beloved East Texas town. A 1958 graduate, he was an All-District Lineman for the Tigers and went on to play college football for one year at Arlington State University, later transferring to SMU and becoming a Phi Delta Theta, he graduated with a business degree. Working in Dallas for Harris-Seybold where he out-sold everyone in the company in 1969, he later moved on to Don Meredith’s firm, First of Texas. ...
read moreKenneth Villa
Kenneth Villa, age 17, left his earthly home way too soon on July 11, 2022 in Mount Vernon, Texas. A Celebration of Life service will be on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Sam B. Harvey Funeral home at 10:00 a.m. Kenneth was born on September 29, 2004 in Mount Pleasant, Texas to Antelmo and Martina Villa. He worked in Mount Pleasant at McDonald’s and at Hibbett Sports. He loved to play tennis, basketball and played football for four years for the Mount Vernon Tigers. He loved all sports. Kenneth competed 2 years in power lifting, was a...
read moreObituary – Tammy Preuss
Tammy Preuss A memorial service for Tammy Preuss, age 64, of Yantis will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with David Darrow officiating. Serving as honorary pall bearers are Judy and Tim, Mary, Chelby, Debbie, Kathy, Anita, Lisa, Melissa, Edna and David. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Preuss passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022. Tammy was born on May 11, 1958, to Johnny and Patsy Disman in Dallas, Texas. She married Roy Preuss on June 4, 1983, in Williamson County, Texas. To this union they...
read moreCharles Hynson
Charles Hynson The noble Charles Burnett Hynson was born on January 26, 1948, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Roland George and Mirtrue Alley Hynson. He passed away at Medical City McKinney on Friday, July 15, 2022. He was educated in the Sulphur Springs School District. At an early age, he attended Evening Chapel CME Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and after moving to Springfield, MO, attended Macedonia Baptist Church. Charles was united in marriage to Charlletta Jones Hynson, the love of his life. To this union, no children were born....
read moreCharles Burnett Hynson
The noble Charles Burnett Hynson was born on January 26, 1948, in Sulphur Springs, TX to RolandGeorge and Mirtrue Alley Hynson. He passed away at Medical City McKinney on Friday, July 15, 2022. He was educated in the Sulphur Springs School District. At an early age he attended Evening Chapel CMEChurch in Sulphur Springs, TX, and after moving to Springfield, MO he attended Macedonia Baptist Church. Charles was united in marriage to Charlletta Jones Hynson, the love of his life. To this union, no children were born. Before retiring he worked at...
read moreLewis “Ben” Benny Brantley, Jr.
Lewis “Ben” Benny Brantley, Jr., age 65 passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 in Pittsfield, MA. He was born in 1957 in Maryland to Lewis Benny Brantley and Barbara Jenny-Lee Knight Brantley Scott. Ben enjoyed living his life to the fullest extent that the law would allow and sometimes outside of those boundaries. Although unlucky in love, he was very lucky at the poker table and was quite the gambler in love as well as in life. He loved Texas Hold’em and knew when to hold them and when to fold them. He was extremely proud of his World of...
read moreObituary – Paul Matthews
Paul Matthews A memorial service for Paul Matthews, age 58, of Como, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday July, 17, 2022, at Como Methodist Church. Mr. Matthews passed away on June 19, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Tyler. Paul was born on July 4, 1963, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Bruce and Jamie (Taylor) Matthews. He worked for Ocean Spray for 35 years as a machine operator and forklift driver. Paul loved the outdoors and searching for artifacts, but he loved his kids and his family most of all. He is survived by his son, David...
read moreDerrick Allen Keyes
Derrick Allen Keyes A memorial service for Derrick Allen Keyes, age 24, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Henry Jordan officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Justin Keyes, Zack Keyes, Austin Keyes, Dallas Boyd, Tres Wright, Michael Ratcliff, and Steven Couch. There will be no formal visitation. Derrick passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at his residence. He was born on January 9, 1998, in Salem,OR, the son of Jason Allen Keyes and Jessica Marie Magden. He worked...
read moreChristine McCorkle
Christine McCorkle A family graveside service for Christine McCorkle was held at City Cemetery, Sunday, July 10, 2022. She was born September 18, 1924, in Brashear, to Inez Stewart and Dan Dupree Holder, and died July 9, 2022. The family moved to Sulphur Springs in 1932. She graduated in 1941 from Sulphur Springs High School, then, from 1941 to 1943 attended Baylor University, where she was a member of Delta Alpha Pi, later affiliated with Kappa Alpha Theta. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Christian University in June...
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