Patricia Diane Beam
Patricia Diane Beam of Sulphur Springs passed away Monday January 16, 2017 at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler. She was born November 18, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois. She was married to James Isaac Beam. She was a former PBX Operator. Patricia believed in the power of laughter and spreading joy through humor. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Mrs. Beam is survived by her husband; daughters Tammy Griffin and husband John of Whittier, California, Patricia Ortega of Oceanside, California and Donna Barnhouse and...
read moreLola Cowling
Funeral service for “Mama” Lola Cowling, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10 A.M., Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs with Pastor Lee Huff officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving, Texas with Joshua Bain, Jeremy Thompson, Kevin Davis and Bobby Clark serving as pallbearers. Daniel Davis, Seth Bain and Brent Bain serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6-8 P.M. on Wednesday, January 18, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Cowling passed...
read moreDoris Herman
Funeral services for Doris S. Herman, 90, of the Nelta community will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, in West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Paul Bailey and the Reverend John Ginn officiating. Burial will follow at Old Tarrant Cemetery with Garrett Glass, Mike Baker, Fred Fielden, Benny Deaton, Erick Coffman, and Mark Lacek serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Bruce Fielden, Albert Clark, Gary Stevens, and Dr. Charles Jones. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Herman...
read moreGlenna Cadell
Graveside services for Glenna Caddell, age 76, of Como will be held Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at Como Cemetery with Richard Teer, Lyndsi White and Jeffery Caddell officiating and Jeffery Caddell, Randy White, Ryan Caddell, Logan Caddell, Reece Caddell and Steve Sheedy serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Bunky Hill, Freddy Rowell and Richard Teer. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Caddell passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at...
read moreDr. Grady Charles Sellers
Dr. Grady Charles Sellers, DDS passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the age of 66. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 21 at 11:00 AM at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel in Sulphur Springs, with Dr. Jimmy Henry officiating. Born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Dr. Sellers was an active member of the community for much of his adult life. He practiced dentistry from 1979-1998, and in his free time Dr. Sellers served on the board of the First United Methodist Church. He was scout leader for Boy Scouts of America Troop 69 and...
read moreRoy Petross
Funeral Services for Roy Petross set for Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Petross passed away on January 13, 2017 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs. He was born August 9, 1925 in Weatherford, Texas, the son of Calvin and Ruby (Stacy) Petross. He married Sammie Robnett on August 31, 1947 on the S.S. Regon. He was a retired dairy farmer and letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Fanning in WWII as Seaman First Class Gunner’s Mate. He was a...
read moreJoshua Keith Williams
Memorial services for Joshua Keith Williams, age 27, of Sulphur Springs have been scheduled for 3:00 pm Monday, January 16, 2017 at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Darren Watson officiating. No visitation has been scheduled. Joshua Williams was born January 24, 1989, in Sulphur Springs, the son of James Samuel Williams and Michelle Leigh Watson Williams. He worked as a warehouse distributor. Mr. Williams passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital of Sulphur Springs. Survivors include his mother, Michelle...
read moreRobert Glen Turner
Robert Glen Turner, 73, of Mount Vernon passed away in the morning hours, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Titus Regional Medical Center. Glen was born December 7, 1943 in Franklin County, Texas to the late Addie Lee Pool and James (Jim) Brantley Turner. Glen attended Mount Vernon and New Diana schools. After high school, Glen worked for J.D. Maples as a carpenter. It was while working on a job for Mr. Maples that he met the love of his life, Kathryn Suzanne Bennett, in Saltillo, TX. The two were married September 23, 1966 in Saltillo Baptist...
read moreWilliam Byrd Hooten
Funeral service for William Byrd Hooten, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2 P.M., Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Reverend Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Sterling Cemetery with Jason Brumfield, Bryan Shultz, Chris Carpenter, Major Willis, Dustin Brumfield and David Jacobs serving as pallbearers. Harlan Patterson, Nolan Hill and Clifford Hill serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6-8 P.M. on Friday, January 13, 2017, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr....
read moreArthur Ray “Papa” Marlar
Memorial service for Arthur Ray “Papa” Marlar, age 60, of Cumby, will be held at 11:00 A.M on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Oates Drive Baptist Church in Mesquite, Texas, with Pastor Jim Moore and Pastor Jim Burt officiating. Mr. Marlar passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2017 at his home. He was born May 16, 1956, in Dallas Texas, the son of Thomas and Hazel Marlar. He married Laura Jo Burt on October 30, 1976 in Farmers Branch, Texas. Arthur was a retired Mechanic and a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Cumby. Arrangements are...
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