Joe Dan Van Wey
Joe Dan Van Wey passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. He was born on May 26, 1940, the son of William Edward and Florence Van Wey. He graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1959 and joined the United States Army where he served from 1959 to 1962. He later attended SMU University. Joe Dan is survived by onebrother, Ernest Van Wey; nephew, Will Van Wey; nieces, Stephanie Halbert and Sherry Woodall; great-nephews, Caleb Van Wey and William Van Wey; and great-niece, LaCinda Rogers. Joe Dan is preceded...
read morePhoebe “Cookie” Lee
Private family graveside service for Phoebe “Cookie” Lee, age 59, of Sulphur Springs will be held at East Caney Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Lee passed away on Friday, August 5, 2020 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital, Tyler. Phoebe Ann was born on December 30, 1960 to Louis B Person Sr and Hulene Bell Person. She married Marsel Lee and he preceded her in death in 2019. Phoebe was a member of Mitchell Chapel Church of God In Christ. She is survived by her children, Ashley Foster, Terrance Wheat, Almeka Franklin...
read moreJerry Hooker
Funeral service for Jerry Hooker, age 78, of Yantis, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Danny Caldwell and Bro. Paul Newby officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Hooker passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at his residence in Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler, TX. Jerry Hooker was born on July 11, 1942 to Paul and Odessa Hooker. Jerry married Frances Traughber on May 14th, 1966 in Dallas,...
read moreRobert Mitchell Alsobrook
Graveside service for Robert Mitchell Alsobrook, age 71, of Como, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 7, 2020 at North Hopkins Cemetery with Bro. Mike Coker officiating. Pallbearers will be Joshua Alexander Sr., Justin Dixon, Randell Alsobrook, David Delgado, Andy Cockrum, and “JD” James Dale Collins. There will be a come and go visitation from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, August 5th and 6th at West Oaks Funeral Home. Robert passed away on August 3, 2020 at his residence. He was born on January 9, 1949 in Pittsburg,...
read moreNorma J. (Volcik) Worley
On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, Norma J. (Volcik) Worley, 82, passed from this life at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas after a short struggle with poor health. She lived 10 years in Emory, Rains County, Texas before moving into assisted living with her late husband of 63 years, Billy D. Worley, who preceded her in death in 2019. Born August 31, 1937 in Dallas, Texas, she was the only child of the late Joe, Jr. and Gwendolyne (Wall) Volcik. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
read moreMark Alan Hicks
Mark Alan Hicks passed away on June 1, 2020 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was born on December 19, 1966 to Don and Sherron Matthews Hicks in McAlester, Oklahoma. He was of the Christian faith and truly loved the Lord. Mark was a skilled mechanic and took great joy in being “Mr. Fix It”. He was a kind man with a BIG heart, had many God given talents and was always willing to help anyone. Mark always shared a big smile, had a quick and quirky wit, and a jovial laugh. He graduated from Sulphur Springs HighSchool, attended DeVry University, and...
read moreHarvie Howard Chapman, Jr.
Harvie Howard Chapman, Jr. died on July 25, 2020 in Tyler, Texas. A beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Harve never left home without a little spiral-bound notebook tucked in his shirt pocket. The lifelong writer and proud “advertising man” would take notes to help him remember the details of every day. But even more importantly, he used it to keep track of the people he loved. His notebook (along with a very full filing cabinet) ensured that he never missed a birthday, graduation, or even a small accomplishment to make...
read moreHelen Frierson
Graveside service for Helen Frierson, age 89, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Rev. George McCain officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Frierson passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her residence. Arrangements under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com With our condolences.
read moreNancy Emerson
Graveside service for Nancy Emerson, age 89, of Sulphur Bluff will be held at 10:30 A.M on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Buddy Gore and Ina Gore officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Emerson passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Honey Grove Nursing Home. Nancy was born on December 11, 1930 to William and Elzada Rawlinson. She married L Roy Emerson on June 28, 1950. She was a member of Sulphur Bluff Baptist Church. Nancy was a loving wife, and mother. She was a friend to everyone who knew her and a...
read moreBrittani Mitchelle Crofford
A memorial service for Brittani Mitchelle Crofford, age 26, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Full Gospel House of Prayer, 824 Jackson Street N, Sulphur Springs with Danny Ballard officiating and Kevin and Lisa Brown assisting. No visitation is scheduled at this time. Brittani passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. She was born on September 10, 1993 to Tommy Gene Crofford and LeeAnn Ponder Crofford in Sulphur Springs, TX. Brittani was divorced with...
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