Steve Melton, Sr.
Funeral service for Steve Melton, Sr. will be held on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 27, 2016, at Believer’s Baptist Church. Bro. Jason Rolen will officiate, along with several speakers. Visitation will be Saturday evening, 6:00-8:00 pm, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Melton passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, Nov. 20, in Dodson at his son’s ranch. He was born March 3, 1950, in Fairfield, AL. to George Ernest and Charlotte June Capps Melton. During his working career he was self-employed working in process piping. He married...
read moreHarold Parker
Funeral arrangements for Harold Parker are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Parker passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016.
read moreFuneral Services Set for Bobby McDonald
Funeral services for Bobby McDonald, age 60, of Sulphur Springs will be held Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Hopkins County Civic Center, with Jerry Savage and Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Chad Jones, Jeremy Jones, Michael Lawrence, Dr. Danny Lawrence, Cody Kirby and Dr. David Black serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held Friday, November 25, 2016 at 6-8 p.m. at Hopkins County Civic Center. Mr. McDonald passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Baylor Medical Center in...
read moreKatie Baker
Funeral services for Katie Baker, age 87, of Como will be held Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. at Winnsboro House of Praise, with Brother Gary Hampton, officiating. Interment will follow at Black Oak Cemetery with Joshua Sutterfield, Gary Baker, Ronny Roberts, Jay Foster, and Kevin Foster serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Mrs. Baker passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. She was born April 1, 1929 in Eldorado, Arkansas, the daughter of George and Polly...
read moreBeloved Hopkins County Blogger Passes Away
Bobby McDonald has passed away today after a brief illness. Stay tuned to KSST for details as they are available. See update here.
read moreTrenis Turner
Memorial Services for Trenis Turner, age 73 of Sulphur Springs, will be held Sunday, November 27, 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mr. Turner passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 03, 1943, to Forrest Newman and Nora Ethel (Herron) Turner in Dallas, Texas. He was a book store owner and served in the US Marines. Trenis married Margaret Ruth Tennyson on March 2, 1968, in Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his wife, Peggy, children: Trenis Newman Turner, Shanda Joy...
read moreFay Burns
Funeral services for Fay Burns, age 91, of Sulphur Springs will be held Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Jim Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with James Humphrey, Brian Dodd, Landon Dodd, Hesston Humphrey, Kyle Dodd, and Nathan Keller serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 6-8 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Burns passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Carriage House Manor. She was born May 19, 1925 in Hopkins...
read moreRose M Turner
Funeral Services for Rose M. Turner, age 60 of Como, will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. C.J. Duffy officiating. Interment will follow at Como Cemetery with David Turner, Billy Turner, Jacob Hurley, J. Davis, Kevin Davis, and Matthew Davis serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Megan Hurley, Savanna Thrash, Kayla Davis, and Mallory Mick. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 prior to service. Rose passed away on Friday 18, 2016 at Baylor...
read moreMona (Ray) Sims
Mrs. Mona (Ray) Sims, age 88 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, November 17th, 2016 at Hospice of East Texas- Homeplace in Tyler. Mona was born on July 3rd, 1928 in Chireno, Texas to the late Norris Ray and Audrey Stephens Ray. She graduated as salutatorian from Chireno High School in 1947; she married Zack Sims on March 22, 1947. She was a homemaker, and active member of First Baptist Church of Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Mr. Zack Sims; and sister, Lurline Hawk. She is survived by her son, Dale Sims...
read moreJewell Alvis Clay
Mrs. Jewell Alvis Clay, age 109 of Winnsboro, passed away peacefully at her home, on Friday, November 18th, 2016. Jewell was born on December 3rd, 1906 in Franklin County to the late John Alvis and Effie Langham Alvis. She was a homemaker and a member of Pine Street Baptist Church. She married the late Roger C. Clay, Sr. on August 9, 1924, he preceded her on October 2, 1924. Also, preceding her were her parents; one son, Harold Wayne Clay; one daughter, Margaret Clay Walsh; two brothers, Joe Alvis, Robert Alvis; one sister, Marie Alvis Clay;...
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