Rena Fitzgearld Hale
Rena Fitzgearld Hale, 79, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. She was born on November 1, 1946, in Cumby, Texas. Rena retired from East Texas A&M University in Commerce, Texas, after many years of dedicated service. Rena is survived by her daughter, Kelli Hale; stepdaughter, Amy Collins; and daughter-in-law, Mistie Hale Colfax; three grandsons, Stetson Speights, Mason Matlock, and Taylor Hale; and her great-grandson, Lawson. She is also survived by her sisters, Latrel McCallum and husband Mike McCallum, and Deniece Bitner and husband...
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Funeral Service for Brian Clay Earle, age 63 will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at WestOaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at the Earle Family Cemetery in Yantis, Texas.Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, at West Oaks Funeral Home.Mr. Earle passed away on January 1, 2026, in Tyler, Texas. Brian was born on October 6, 1962, to Billy Clyde Earle and Linda Gale Hurley Earle in Greenville, Texas.He was a master waterwell driller since 1984. Brian loved spending time with his...
read moreKristopher Allen Karl
October 20, 1951 — January 3, 2026 Kristopher Allen Karl, age 74 of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on October 20, 1951, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania to Lawrence O. and Judith (Green) Karl. Kris is survived by his wife, Susie Karl; daughter, Kelly Karl; brothers, Lawrence Karl III, John Karl and his wife Debbie, Thomas Karl, Robert Karl, and Tim Karl and his wife Rachel. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Marian P. Karl. A family...
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December 10, 1958 — January 4, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Curtis Tippit, age 67 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Hart Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Tippit passed away on January 4, 2026 at UT Southwestern – Dallas. Curtis Tippit
read moreRoy McGahee
December 29, 1946 — January 5, 2026 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Roy McGahee, age 79 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Johnny Darrow officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Todd Malone, Chad Rawson, John Ballard, Spencer McQueen, Eric Santjer serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. McGahee passed away on January 5,2026 after a long...
read moreDama R. Kirkpatrick
April 10, 1932 — January 5, 2026 Sulphur Springs Graveside service for Dama R. Kirkpatrick, age 93 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00P.M. on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 11:30 to 12:30P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funereal Home. Mrs. Kirkpatrick passed away on January 5, 2026 at Carriage House Manor. With our condolences.
read moreSusan Putnam
June 3, 1961 — January 1, 2026 Emory Susan Putnam, 64, of Emory, Texas, passed away on January 1, 2026, in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born June 3, 1961, in Toledo, Ohio, Susan was a loving and supportive wife, an incredible mother and grandmother, and a steady presence in the lives of those around her. Her family was the center of her world, and she found joy in the playfulness and laughter of children, the grounding presence of trees, and an enduring fascination with Sasquatch. She is survived by her husband, Mark Putnam,...
read moreJoAnn Kell
Funeral Service for JoAnn Kell, age 84, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Hope Family Fellowship. Interment will follow the service at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at West Oaks Funeral Home. JoAnn passed away on January 2, 2026 in Sulphur Springs, Texas Full obituary forthcoming. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com JoAnn Kell
read moreJohn Lee Howard
John Lee Howard, age 74, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his residence with his wife, LaNell, by his side. John was born on September 21, 1951, to Lyle Richard and Gladys Marie (Durand) Howard in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, the youngest of four children. John joined the United States Army as a Medical Specialist. He married LaNell Adams on December 14, 1990, in Boise,...
read moreDereald Lynn Millsap
Graveside services for Dereald Lynn Millsap, age 69, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Greenview Cemetery with Bro. Robert Burns officiating. Pallbearers will be Harrell Hettich, James Hettich, Larry Millsap, Tim Boney, Teddy Jennings, Rick Jennings, Greyson Pruitt and Nathan Pruitt. There will be no formal visitation. Dereald was born on December 22, 1956 in Sulphur Springs the son of Johnnie Murreald Millsap and Frankie L. Potts Millsap. Dereald was a 1975 graduate of North Garland High...
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