Obituary – Ed Thornton Jr.
Ed Thornton Jr. Visitation for Ed Thornton Jr., age 76, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held from 6 to 8 pm. Friday, July 22, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. A private family inurnment will be held at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Thornton passed away on Friday, July 8, at his home. Ed was born on December 4, 1945, in Plainview, Texas to Ed Sr and Leota (Joplin) Thornton. Ed married Karen George on June 15, 1968, in Plainview, Texas. He worked in road construction and raised his family in Plainview. In 1991, he...
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Gunnar Davis Gatlin Gunnar Davis Gatlin, age 26, of Naples, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Gunnar was born in Dallas, Texas on August 4, 1995, to John Davis Gatlin, II, and Tamara Wilson Gatlin. Gunnar worked as a truck driver and loved off-roading and mudding in his Jeep or working on anything he could get his hands on. He was outgoing, funny, and caring and will be forever missed by this family he leaves behind. He is survived by his father, John Gatlin, II, of Naples; mother, Tamara “Tammy” Gatlin and her husband, Chris Gentry, of...
read moreObituary – Billie D. Haygood
Mrs. Billie D. Haygood Mrs. Billie D. Haygood, age 96, of Sulphur Springs, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home; interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Ronnie Haygood, Jacob Haygood, Rickey Haygood, Amanda Duff and Ryan Woodard serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Billie was born in Hutchins, on June 29, 1926, to the late William and Florence...
read moreWyvonne Ford
Wyvonne Ford Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and outstanding woman of God, Wyvonne Ford passed away June 29, 2022, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Wyvonne was born November 26, 1938, in Sulphur Springs, the only daughter of Lillian Irene Jones Harrison and Benjamin F. Harrison. Wyvonne excelled in academics, athletics and the arts, graduating 3rd in her class from Douglas High School in Sulphur Springs, where she played basketball and the clarinet in the school band. After high school, Wyvonne attended Paul Quinn College in...
read moreMelba Lynn Campbell Adams
Melba Lynn Campbell Adams, 92, of Hitchcock passed away July 2, 2022, after a short illness. She was born on March 16, 1930, in Emblem, Texas, and was a resident of Hitchcock since 1964. Her heart was filled with love and patience. All of us who have been blessed to have her in our lives will miss her greatly and know that she will be our personal guardian angel in heaven that will guide and watch over us. She loved to have all her family over, cook meals, take trips to the casinos, watch the Astros and her favorite soap operas. Melba was an...
read moreBilly Wayne Wilks
Billy Wayne Wilks Funeral services for Billy Wayne Wilks, age 65, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rusty Posey officiating. Interment will follow at Mahoney Cemetery with Phillip Johnson, David Brady, Mike Horton, David House, Dale Owens and Tim Cass serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be his cousins, Charles Ball, Harold Ball, Ned Ball, Tom Brown, Larry Brown and Buddy Brown. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2022,...
read moreObituary – Gary “Lucky” Stuckey
Gary “Lucky” Stuckey, age 67, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on June 26, 2022, at his residence. Gary was born on August 24, 1954, in Eureka, CA, to Alan Wesley and Georgia Viginia (Silver) Stuckey. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Gary worked as a truck driver. He is survived by his daughters, Shannon Romines and Tina Still; sons, Michael Stuckey and Shane Stuckey; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters. Arrangements under the direction of...
read moreDan Gregg
Dan Gregg A funeral service for Dan Franklin Gregg, age 88, of Houston, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Rogers officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Rod Gregg, Chad Gregg, Steve Stephens, Mitch Massey, Kale Gregg, and Brad Bouldin serving as pallbearers. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., prior to the service. Dan passed away on June 26, 2022, in Houston, Texas. He was born on February 19, 1934, in Paris, Texas, the son of Clyde Otto Gregg and Ethel...
read moreObituary – Eric Hyatt
Eric Hyatt Eric Wayne Hyatt age 52, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on June 27, 2022, at his residence. Eric was born on June 26, 1970, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Raymond and Barbara (Marshall) Hyatt. He married Jenifer Fulfer on July 9, 2014, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Eric worked as a maintenance operator at Clayton Homes, as well as starting from an early age, working on a plumbing truck alongside his mother and father. He loved fishing, Bigfoot hunting, cooking, grilling, watching old Westerns, and spending time with loved ones....
read moreObituary – Wes Fry
Wes Fry Visitation for Wes Fry, age 90 of Quitman, Texas, will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Military Honors will be held during the visitation at 10:30 a.m. Mr. Fry passed away on June 30, 2022, at Caraday of Quitman. Wes was born on April 14, 1932, in Muscatine, Iowa, to Howard and Minnie (Frieden) Fry. He married Sue Perkins on September 29, 1987, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Wes was a veteran of the United States Navy. He proudly served in the Korean War. He was a welder for Fry & Son...
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