Billy D. Worley
Billy D. Worley, age 83, of Sulphur Springs passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 7, 1936 in Sentinal, OK to J.B. and Elmettie Worley. He married Norma Volcik in Durant, OK on February 25, 1955. Billy was a mechanic for Braniff Airways, a Cattle Rancher and Horse Trainer. He had a passion for farming and gardening. Billy belonged to the Scottish Rites for 50 years as well a being a Mason for as many. Billy is survived by his wife, Norma; three children; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three...
read moreMary Frances Van Norman
Mary Frances Van Norman, 98, formerly of Cumby, TX, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Saturday, September 7, 2019 in Commerce. She was born on October 3, 1920, in Cleburne, Texas, the daughter of William Brown Kelly and Harriet Elizabeth Killion Kelly. Both parents were of Irish Protestant descent (she was proud of being Irish). Another thing that made her proud was being a native Texan, believing there was no place like Texas! She grew up around Abilene, Vernon, and Mineral Wells, always residing in a big house....
read moreLarry Leon Haygood
Funeral Services for Larry Leon Haygood, age 69, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Lance Haygood, Kameron Wallace, Brian Pope, Nigel Beech, Jeff Haygood and Jacob Haygood. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home. Mr. Haygood passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at his home in...
read moreJacky Payne Allen
Graveside service for Jacky Payne Allen, age 72, of Mt. Vernon will be held at 10:00 A.M on September 14, 2019 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Keith Abron officiating and John Partain, Michael Partain, Ron Layton, Larry Gamblin, Jimmy Lewis and Chris Burt serving as honorary pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Allen passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs.Mr. Allen was born to J.P. and Eloise Allen on February 4, 1947 in Sulphur Springs, TX. He graduated from East Texas...
read moreJimmy Wayne Sims
Funeral service for Jimmy Wayne Sims, age 72, of Cumby will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jim Moore officiating and Tony McCoy assisting. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion with Mark Sims, Marvin Joe Sims, Wayne Bledsoe,Scott Stone, Greg Walters and Gary Hamm serving as pallbearers. honorary pallbearers are Dean Mobley, Jeff Sims, Donald Sims, Ronald Sims, Shawn Sims, Jeff Bledsoe, J.C. Petry and Dan Hunt. Visitation will be held Friday evening, September 13, 2019 from 5 to 7...
read moreMary Martin
Funeral service for Mary Martin, age 84, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Michael Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Old Tarrant Cemetery with Scott Price, Shawn Amaya, Jimmy Thompson, Preston Thompson, Tony Martin and Joel Johnson serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held on Friday Evening from 6 to 8 P.M. at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Martin passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at her residence. Mary Adline Martin was born on...
read moreLouise Krecek
Funeral service for Louise Krecek, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Don Tinsley officiating. Interment will follow at Rockdale Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Krecek passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Louise was born on September 4, 1927 in Gordon, TX to Tomas and Stella Fron. She married William J. Krecek in Dallas on Jan 24, 1946, he preceded her in death in 1992....
read moreGlen Duvall
Glen Duvall passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home in Denham Springs, LA. Glen was born August 21, 1938 to Elby and Lillie Duvall. Graveside services and burial will be Friday, September 13 at 11:00 a.m. at Brashear Cemetery in Brashear, Texas. Rev. Bill Hauck will be officiating the service. Glen was a wonderful husband, dad, granddad, and brother. Glen and his three sons owned and operated a construction company in Dallas. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nell, his son Glen Duvall, Jr. (Rusty), his parents, three...
read moreJose Guadalupe “Lupe” Contreras
Funeral mass of Christian burial for Jose Guadalupe “Lupe” Contreras, age 46, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2019 at St. James Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos Sardinas officiating. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 13, 2019 with Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. Lupe passed away on September 5, 2019 at his residence. He was born on January 24, 1973 in Leon Guanajuato, Mexico, the son of Ricardo Contreras and Maria Lourdes...
read moreJohn “Travis” Vandeventer
John “Travis” Vandeventer , age 39, passed away early Friday September 6th , 2019, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas TX. He was born February 5 th , 1980, in Austin TX, to John Vandeventer and Mary (Smith) Vandeventer. He was a 1999 graduate of Rains High School in Emory TX. He joined the United States Army in 2001 and served honorably with the 4th Infantry Division in Tirkrit Iraq, from March 2003 until April 2004. He was married to Heather (Dawson) of Dallas TX. He leaves behind Heather, along with his parents, John and Monica Vandeventer, of...
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