All Obituaries

Ruby Ann Willis Perry, 86, of Lubbock, departed this world Thursday, May 28, 2020, following an illness.  There will be no service at this time.   She was born in Broken Bow, OK, January 22, 1934 and was the sixth, of eight, children born to C.D. and Elsie Mae Willis.  She attended Slaton Schools and Draughn’s Business College.  She married Troy A. Perry June 20, 1964 at Chapel Hills Baptist Church in Lubbock. Ruby was a member of Southcrest Baptist...

Mary Lou Nabors, age 91, of Campbell, formerly of Lake Tawakoni passed away Thursday May 21, 2020 in Greenville.  Mary Lou was born on January 13, 1929 in Charleston, Texas to the parentage of Sanford and Madeline Elizabeth Boyd Hemby.  She married Doyce Otto Nabors in Dallas on July 14, 1947.  Lou was a housewife and a wonderful mother and also worked outside the home as a secretary for Safeway.   She was a wonderful Mother and the most important thing to her...

Funeral service is scheduled for Friday, 2:00 PM, at Emory Baptist Church, with Bro. Dwayne Randolph and Bro. Danny Trimble officiating.  Interment will follow in the Elm Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home on Thursday evening 6:00-8:00 PM.  Wanda Fae Trimble Traylor, age 86, of Emory passed away May 18, 2020.  She was born August 8, 1933, in Rains County, to the union of Clinton and Dollie Luckett Trimble.  Wanda graduated from Emory...

Charles Douglas Recer, age 78, of Emory, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at his home. Charles was born on March 7, 1942, in Jefferson City, MO to the parentage of Leon W. and Emma Lou Reneau Recer. He married Rachel Marie in Greenville on April 22, 1961. He worked in maintenance at Rains ISD. He served his country in the United States Army. Survivors include: Daughter: Tina Hicks, and husband, Joey, of Sachse Son: Brian Recer, and wife, Christi of Emory Grandchildren: Joseph Hicks,...

Kathryn Ann Gowins, age 76, of Quitman, formerly of Emory, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Kathryn was born on August 21, 1943, in Dallas, to the parentage of Cecil and Margaret Kathryn Bowman Burchett. She graduated Salutatorian of her class of Rains High School Class of 1961. Then she married Don Gowins in Emory on March 11, 1961. She was an office manager and did clerical work most all of her life. She enjoyed bowling with her family until she couldn't bowl any longer. She attended...

Funeral service for Phyllis Ann Friday, of Emory, are scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2020,at Emory Baptist Church, at 1:00 pm. Following the service, burial will be at Willow Springs Cemetery.Dr. Richard Piles and Dr. Joe Perkins will officiate.The Governor's mandate will be in place still.....close to 25% of normal occupancy at the church.Phyllis passed away Tuesday, May 5th at her home in Emory.She was born in Coffeeville, Kansas, on April 14, 1934 to the parentage ofJames Efton and Elsie...

Judith Ann Slatter, age 74, of Brashear, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, at Senior Suites Care and Rehab in Emory. Memorial will be held by family at a later date. Judith Ann Slatter was born on October 12, 1945, in Sturgeon Bay, WI, to the parentage of Clayton and Juanita Mann Gustafson. Judi married Larry Slatter on February 12, 1972 in Sault Ste Marie, MI. She worked as the secretary for Lawrence Propane for 10+ years, while raising her family. She was a Christian, and a long-time...

Robin Danette Spence, age 66, of Emory, passed away April 16, 2020, in Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. She was born in Dallas on December 18, 1953, to the parentage of Daniel and Valley Elizabeth Oglesby Robison. She married William Vaughn Spence in Dallas on August 18, 2010. She worked all her life since age 14 as a supervisor in the carnival business, working at the State Fair of Texas in and out of season, until recently when she couldn't work any longer. She...

Deacon Walter Freund, age 91, life-long resident of McHenry, Illinois, passed away at his son's and daughter’s-in-law home in Emory, Texas, on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. He was born on January 15, 1929, in McHenry, Illinois to the parentage of Walter John and Olive Gertrude Freund. He married Catherine Marie Wagner in Volo, Illinois in August 1949. His lifetime work was home construction and remodeling. Walter was ordinated a Deacon in 1978, where he served in numerous parishes in the...

Linda Jane Glass, age 76, of Point, passed away, Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at her home. Linda was born in Lucedale, MS on February 10, 1944, to Lee Andrew and Eunice Estelle Thornton Smith. Throughout her life she worked many jobs, the one she was most proud of was that of Mother and Homemaker. She married Fred Glass in Mobil, AL on January 6, 1997. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother. Linda will truly be missed. Survivors include:...