Jo Ann Castle Agee
Jo Ann Castle Agee Jo Ann Castle Agee was born October 19, 1935, to James Aubrey and Hazel M. Poor Castle in Saltillo, Texas, and departed this earth for her heavenly home on October 11, 2022. In a life well lived, Jo Ann was a woman of faith, conviction, and love… and (1 Corinthians 13:13) the greatest of these, is LOVE. The eldest of four Castle children, Jo Ann was raised in the Greenwood community of Hopkins County, Texas. She attended Chautauqua primary school until its closure, and then completed her education in Saltillo, Texas. She...
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Margie Sewell Morrison A funeral service for Margie Sewell Morrison, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ed Lantz and Bro. David Larkin officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Michael Morrison, Grant Morrison, Blake Morrison, Brady Atwood, Charles David Sewell, and Jamie Sonnen serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Messenger Class of First United Methodist Church, Bill Morrison, Don Morrison, Ronny Young,...
read moreObituary — Jack Runnels
Jack Runnels A Celebration of Life for Jack Runnels, age 80, of Emory, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Lake Fork Baptist Church with Associate Pastor Tracey Bartley officiating. Mr. Runnels passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at Wesley Oaks Memory Center of Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was born on October 28, 1941, to Cyril Runnels and Clayta (DeLozier) Runnels in Pittsburg, Kansas. Jack married Ruth (Alumbaugh) Runnels on October 19,1984, in Dallas, Texas. They were married 38 years and raised their four...
read more(Updated) Obituary – Peggy Jean Tully
Peggy Jean Tully A memorial service for Peggy Jean Simpson Tully, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 10 a.m. at League St Church of Christ with Jerry Savage officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Peggy passed away on October 7, 2022, at her residence, after a two-year battle with cancer. Peggy was born on August 20, 1938, in Winters, Texas, to Andes Emmitt Simpson Jr. and Effie Irene Jennings. She married Walter L McWhirter on June 10, 1954, in Winters, Texas. Walt worked the West Texas...
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Billy Lynn William “Billy” James Lynn Jr., age 82, of Yantis, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born May 27, 1940, in Miller Grove, Texas, to William James and Retha Garrett Lynn. One day his mother was taking Mrs. Pounds, a coworker and friend home from the Bonanza school, when Billy happened to spot the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. He was around seven years old, and he told his mother that was the girl he was going to marry. On August 5, 1963, he did just that, when he married his wife of 59...
read moreCarson Bradley Hicks
Carson Bradley Hicks, 26, ascended to heaven on October 6, 2022, as a result of injuries sustained in an ATV accident on the family land, in Pickton, Texas, where he loved to work and hunt. Carson was born on March 7, 1996, in Dallas, Texas. He attended Sulphur Springs schools and graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 2015. He attended Texas A & M University-Commerce and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 2018 and Master of Science in 2020, both in agricultural Sciences. While growing up, he was involved in many...
read moreObituary – Alton Green
Alton Green A funeral service for Alton Green, age 83, of Weaver, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 10, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. B.J. Teer officiating. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery with Ryan Scott, Colby Scott, Jacob Neal, Richard Green, Aaron Eudy, and Dustyn Fernandez serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Green passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at Carriage House Manor. Alton Green was born February 24, 1939, in Quinlan, Texas, to Harvey Woodard Green and...
read moreObituary – Peggy Jean Tully
Peggy Jean Tully A memorial service for Peggy Jean Simpson Tully, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Jerry Savage of League Street Church of Christ officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Peggy passed away on October 7, 2022, at her residence, after a two-year battle with cancer. Peggy was born on August 20, 1938, in Winters, Texas, to Andes Emmitt Simpson Jr. and Effie Irene Jennings. She married Walter L. McWhirter on June 10, 1954, in...
read moreObituary – William B. Skelton
William Skelton A funeral service for William B. Skelton, age 77, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Martin Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, October 10, 2022, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Skelton passed away on October 6, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. William was born on August 18, 1945, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Frances and Velma (Tanton) Skelton. He was a veteran of the...
read moreObituary — Patricia Sparkman Plunkett
Patricia Sparkman Plunkett A funeral service for Patricia Sparkman Plunkett, age 85, of Justin, Texas will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Butler officiating. Interment will follow at Black Oak Cemetery with Joe Butler, Anthony Butler, Nathan Robertson, Preston Robertson, Justin Baker, Ricky Plunkett, John Plunkett and Charlie Plunkett serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Plunkett passed away on October 3, 2022, at her residence....
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