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Obituary for Kenton “Kent” Kirkpatrick

Obituary for Kenton “Kent” Kirkpatrick
  • PublishedOctober 30, 2023


 

 

Graveside service for Kenton “Kent” Kirkpatrick, age 62, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:30 P.M on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Greenpond Cemetery with Bro. Paul Ray Vititow officiating and Kerry Coker, Jerry Coker, Justin Blount, Deryl Leewright, Ronnie Reneau and Jacob Lively serving as pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Mark Collins, Buddy Moorhead, Wes Carswell and Larry Walls. Visitation will bel held one hour prior to the service at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Kirkpatrick passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

Kenton Gerald Kirkpatrick was born on April 17, 1961 in Ruston, LA to Gerald Kirkpatrick and Yvonne C. Spencer. He was a karate instructor and practitioner of which he had won many awards. He was a skilled photographer and he had many other talents.

He is survived by his sons, Kenton Kirkpatrick Jr, and wife, Amanda of Justin TX, Brandon Kirkpatrick and wife, Lauren of Wylie, TX; mother, Yvonne Spencer, of Sulphur Springs; grandchildren, Chloe, Kenton, Jenson, Alicent, Lily, Henryk; sister, Keitha Walls and husband, Larry of Sulphur Springs.

Kent was preceded in death by his father and brothers, Tommy Boyd, Kerry Kirkpatrick, Kelly Kirkpatrick Blount.

Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.

 

The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com

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Chloe Kopal

Chloe Kopal was born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She attended Sulphur Springs High School for 4 years and graduated in 2021. She was also a line member for the Blue Blazes Drill Team for 3 years. Chloe is the Digital Content Creator for Front Porch News. Her love for our community shows through her work. She is very passionate about photography and has been ever since the first time she picked up a camera many years ago.