Larry Joe ‘Godfather’ Smith, 76
Larry Joe “Godfather” Smith, age 76 of Emory passed away on March 13, 2021. A memorial service will be held at Sweetwater Grill, 4884 State Highway 276, Royse City, Texas, Sunday, March 21, 2021, at 1 p.m. Despite his lifelong claim that “drugs and technology will keep me alive forever,” Larry Joe “Godfather” Smith passed away at his home in Emory, Texas, on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the age of 76. A few months before World War II would be coming to an end, Larry was born Feb. 11, 1945, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Earl...
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Noah Orlando Johnson, 46, of Georgetown, Texas passed away Feb. 17, 2021. He was born Nov. 9, 1974 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the son of Noah and Jeanice Johnson. Noah was a 1999 Graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. After leaving West Point, he served his country honorably as a field artillery officer in the US Army. Personal comments on the life of Noah Orlando Johnson may be posted on the West Point website for eulogies at https:// www.west-point.org/users/ usma1999/56062/. He later acquired a...
read moreRicky Gammill
Ricky Gammill, 65, of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away peacefully March 13, 2021 surrounded by his family.Ricky was born in Hopkins County to Bill and Nettie Gammill on June 8, 1955. He was a 1973 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School where he met the love of his life, Karen Easley. Ricky and Karen were married on June 2, 1973 at Martin Springs Baptist Church. Ricky was a lifelong resident of Hopkins County where he spent three decades as a local dairy farmer. He joined the Lowes family in 1998. In his 20+ year career with Lowes he managed...
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Donna Jean Smith, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Friday, March 5th, 2021, at her residence in Sulphur Springs. Services will be held at a later date. Donna was born September 6th, 1942 in Belmont County, Ohio to Jo Hannah Hansford. She spent her time doing things she loved, reading and enjoying time with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Nicole Fisher; grandchildren Valorie Watkins and Julie Fisher; great-grandchildren Jalannie Watkins, Brinlie Watkins and Jace Bowden; sister Shirley Chennault. Donna was...
read moreJune Kenney
June Kenney Funeral service for June Kenney, age 88, of Yantis, TX will be held at 11:00A.M. on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Seymore Bible Fellowship with Rev. Jeremy Durig officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery with Adam Kenney, Daniel Kenney, Blake Nolen, Derek Burgess, Daren Burgess and Clay Daniels serving as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers Ryan Nolen and Trent Daniel. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00P.M. on Sunday, March 14,2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Kenney passed away on March 11, 2021 at her...
read moreCairlon Bowen
A visitation for Cairlon Bowen, age 64, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held from 2:00-4:00P.M. on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Bowen passed away on March 11, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Cairlon was born on December 2, 1956 in Dallas, TX to James and Willie (Adcook) Lee. She married Larry Bowen on October 21, 1988 in Mt Pleasant, TX. Cairlon was a housewife. She is survived by her husband; daughters, Heather Acker and husband, Randy, Pennie Riley; sons, Justin Bowen, Dustin Bowen...
read morePrince Anthony Beachum
Prince Anthony Beachum was born on October 10, 1969. He was educated in Sulphur Springs, Texas, where he resided till his death. Prince Anthony, also known as D. J. Big Ham, was loved by many. He worked and served in his community. He was a dedicated leader in the Juneteenth Committee here in Sulphur Springs. He was a member of Mitchell Chapel C. O. G. I. C. He worked faithfully for Ocean Spray for over twenty years, and before that at Kmart, Hon’s and Clayton Homes. He was preceded in death by his...
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Funeral service for Curtis Ray Johnson, age 66, of Sulphur Springs Texas will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 13th, 2021 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Harold Craig officiating. Interment will follow at Old Tarrant Cemetery with Jared Nichols, Brian Kieth Johnson, Laurence Coleman, Joel Johnson, Curtis J. Johnson, Brian Johnson and Rance Nichols serving as pallbearers and Jimmy Johnson and Aidan Nichols serving as honorary pallbearers. Come and go visitation will be held Friday, March 12, 2021 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at...
read moreDebbie Pence
Debbie Pence, 67, passed away on March 6, 2021. A memorial service will be held at Triumph Christian Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas, at 1 p.m. on March 20, 2021. Debbie was born on June 22, 1953, in Millington, Tennessee, to Rudolph Pekala and Evelyn Deaderick. She is preceded in death by her father, Steve; her husband, Mark Pence; and grandson, Tyler Pence. Debbie is survived by her mother, Evelyn; and her three children, Sean, Sarah, and Shannon. Debbie Pence With our condolences.
read moreNelida R. Hug
Nelida Blanca Romano Hug passed away March 4, 2021, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She is now with her greatest loves, her Lord and her husband of 54 years, John, who died this past November. Nelida was born in Necochea, Argentina on January 16, 1931. She was the middle daughter of Antonio and Maria Perez. She moved to the United States at 17 years old, and two years later married George Wise of Savannah, Georgia. They had two children, Jacquelyn and John. She became a proud citizen of this country in 1954. In 1966 she married Major John Hug, a...
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