Barry Gene (B.W.) Washington
Barry Washington Barry Gene (B.W.) Washington was born December 12, 1956, to Troas Ben Washington and Virginia Kate Washington. However, he didn’t enter this world alone. His identical twin brother, Harry Dean Washington, arrived shortly after him. Barry graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1975. He loved sports and God. Barry was raised in a Christian household, and was saved at an early age. Although he never professed to be perfect, he became a lifelong man of God. Upon graduation from high school, he received a scholarship to...
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Alice Garza Graveside service for Alice Garza, age 77, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Mt. Sterling Cemetery with Pastor Rusty Posey and Pastor Lee Sheldt officiating. Anthony Winstead, Benny Winstead, Brian Winstead, Hayden Winstead and Ricky Curbow will be serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Garza passed away on October 24, 2021, at her residence. Alice was born on September 11, 1944, to George...
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Tracie DeAnn (Harris) Johnson Tracie DeAnn (Harris) Johnson was born May 1, 1972, to parents Evelyn Rose Harris (Hall) and Weldon Wright in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1990 and from Paris Junior College in 2002. On June 4, 1999, she married Anthony O’Neal Johnson in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She worked at Plain and Fancy, and was also a homemaker. Tracie passed away on October 23, 2021, at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas. She is survived by husband, Anthony Johnson; sons, Anthony...
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Mary Chapman, age 77 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on October 24, 2021, at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Mary was born on July 26, 1944m in Cooper, Texas, to Claude David and Polly (McGaha) Perkins. She married Lee Chapman in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mary was a housewife. She is survived by her husband, Lee; children, Lee Chapman Jr. and wife Diane, John Clinton Chapman and Joe Chapman and wife Yuko; grandchildren, Lee Chapman III, William Chapman, Isadora Chapman, Pearl Chapman and Jaqlynn Chapman; great-grandchildren, Dani...
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Jose “Joe” Lira Obituario Jose “Joe” Lira: Un servicio memorial para Jose “Joe” Lira, 63 años, de Sulphur Springs, se llevará acabo el Sábado, 30 de Octubre del 2021 a las 10:00 am en la funeraria Murray-Orwosky con Oficiante C.J. Duffey. Procederemos con el entierro en el cementerio North Hopkins con Jose Carlos Lira, Marcos Rolando Lira, Jose Armando Lira, Eric Lira, Eric Ortega y Carlos Lira como portadores de féretro. Visitación será el Viernes 29 de Octubre del 2021 de 6:00 pm hasta las 8:00 pm en Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Señor Lira...
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February 2, 1936 – October 22, 2021 (age 85) Barbara Norris Barbara Conley Norris was born on February 2, 1936, to Raymond and Ovetta Conley in Saltillo, Texas. She passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Barbara graduated from Saltillo High School in 1954. She began her college career that summer at East Texas Teachers College in Commerce. She started working first in the cafeteria and later in an office at East Texas. She completed her course work in 2 1/2 years, and then, started her student teaching....
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Jimmy Dan “Jamie” Mitchell January 13, 1974 ~ October 22, 2021 (age 47) Visitation for Jimmy Dan Mitchell “Jamie”, age 47 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Mitchell passed away on October 22, 2021, at his residence. Jamie was born on January 13, 1974, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Jimmy Wayne and Nelda Sue (Bryant) Mitchell. He worked as a sales representative at Radio Shack. Jimmy was a member of the First Baptist Church. He is survived by his sister, Susan...
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Jose “Joe” Lira Funeral service for Jose “Joe” Lira, age 63, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with C.J. Duffey officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with Eric Ortega, Eric Lira, Jose Armando Lira, Carlos Lira, Jose Carlos Lira, and Marcos Rolando Lira serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, October 29, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Lira passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances...
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On October 22, 2021, Gwen Webb passed away at Christus Mother Francis in Tyler, Texas. She was 56. No services will be held. She was born on January 12, 1965, to Robert Reed and Donna (Sparkman) Reed. Gwen married Jimmy Webb on October 31, 2008, in Mount Vernon, Texas. She was a nurse’s aide at Hopkins Memorial Hospital and at nursing homes in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Gwen is survived by her husband, Jimmy Webb; son, Justin Reed; and two sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. Arrangements under...
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Danny Lynn Smith Funeral services for Danny Lynn Smith, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 24, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Eason officiating and Billy Clyde Walker assisting. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery with Heath Gilbreath, Tray Gilbreath, Tony Tanton, Anthony Tanton, Cephis Gregory, Benny Darlin, Paul Horton, and Cody Qualls serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Gavin Gilbreath, Steve Nixon, Tanner Nixon, Brian Hallmark, Alvin Hallmark, Butch Gunyon,...
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