Warren Edward King
Funeral Service for Warren Edward King, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Johnny Wheat officiating and Captain John Garrison assisting. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Coleman Loose, Davis Loose, Matthew King, Will King, Kenzie Adams and Landis Adams serving as pallbearers and Winford Wilson, Kenneth Jenkins, Billy Baker, Eugene...
Charles Edward Stearns
Memorial services for Charles Edward Stearns, age 89, of Dike will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Community Bible Fellowship Church of Dike with Rev. Ron Smedley and Robert Newsom officiating. There will be no formal visitation. There will be Military Honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition to follow. Charles passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence. Charles was born on October...
William “Billy” Dowdy
Private graveside service for William R. “Billy” Dowdy, age 77, of Brashear will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at McLane Family Cemetery with Military honors by The Hopkins County Military Coalition. Public visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 12, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Billy passed away on, Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Kindred Hospital in Dallas. He was born August 30, 1941, in...
William “Mac” McDaniel
Funeral service for William “Mac” McDaniel, age 86, of McKinney will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home with Jimmy Rogers officiating. Interment will follow at Stouts Creek Cemetery with the Hopkins County Military Coalition serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. McDaniel passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 Baylor Scott & White...
Armed Forces Day 2019
A single Hopkins County Marine Corp League Detachment member will post the 2019 Armed Forces Day poster at the foot of the large United States Flag at the center of Celebration Plaza. The poster will be similar to the one posted on Peace Officers Day, minus the wreath. The poster will be on display all day Saturday weather permitting. The MCL will also work with the Hopkins County Military Coalition to present the color at the Branded...
Billy Francis Hendrix
Funeral services for Billy Francis Hendrix, age 77, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Myra Wilson Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m., prior to service time. Military Honors will be by the Hopkins County Military Coalition. Billy passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Wesley Oaks. Billy was born on March 23, 1942 the son of John “Bill” Reynolds...
7th Annual Tanner Higgins Warrior Run Will Take Place This Saturday, Rain Or Shine
Sgt. Tanner Stone Higgins The 7th Annual Tanner Higgins Warrior Run will take place Saturday morning at Cooper Lake State Park-South Sulphur Unit, rain or shine. “Our military men and women are on dangerous missions and fighting for our freedom no matter what weather conditions they face, so we can tough it out Saturday morning at Cooper Lake. But, I’m praying weekend weather conditions change,” said Patti Stone Sells, mother of...
7th Annual Tanner Higgins Warrior Run Set For April 13
The 7th Annual Tanner Higgins Warrior Run is set for Saturday, April 13, at Cooper Lake State Park, South Sulphur Unit. Race day registration and packet pick up begin at 7 a.m. Opening ceremonies will begin at 8:15 a.m. with the Posting of Colors by Hopkins County Military Coalition. The 5-mile Trail Challenge and the 1-mile Grunt Run begin at 8:30 a.m. Sgt. Tanner Stone Higgins, team leader for 1/75th Ranger Regiment, Delta Company,...
Colonel Grady Fisher
Funeral service for Colonel Grady Fisher, age 87, of Winnsboro, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Central Christian Church in Winnsboro with Kevin Hollowell officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Hopkins County Military Coalition. Interment will follow at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA at a later date. Honorary pallbearers will be his former students. A visitation will be...
Calvin L. Loughary
Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition for Calvin L. Loughary, age 77, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Shooks Chapel Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Loughary passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Mr. Loughary was born on May 9, 1941 in Gideon, Missouri the son of James Ruben Loughary and Eva...
