All Obituaries

Clifford James McKinley, 72, of Point, Texas passed away on October 25, 2020.  He was born on November 13, 1947 to Clifford Minus and Ivey Pickett in Western Texas.  Clifford was a retired electrician. He is survived by his son, Clay McKinley of Kemp.  No service is planned at this time.    

Lennon Eugene Gilbert passed away on October 16, 2020 at age 95.  He was born on March 7, 1925 to John Carl Gilbert and Willie Lennon Gilbert in Point, Tx in Rains County.  The Doctor drove his buggy 9 miles into the country over muddy roads to deliver him. Soon after graduation from Emory High School in 1942, Lennon enrolled in the University of Texas Technical School.  In 1943 he volunteered for Air Force Cadet Training and served in Europe during WWII.  He accumulated...

Travis Glynn Anderson of Emory passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020.  Travis was born September 30, 1947 to Travis Vernon Anderson and Ouilda Elaine Conatser in Dallas, Texas.  He served in the US Army as a Gunner.  He achieved the rank of a Specialist 4-E4 and was stationed in Germany and back home at Fort Hood.  He was honorably discharged in 1970.  After being discharged from the Army he was offered a job in a Machine Shop where he started his career as a...

Billye Ruth (Walters) Kovar of Emory passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020.  Billye was born July 1, 1929 to Walter Wiggins Walters and Clemmy Wyrick in Ruston, Louisiana.  She was married to Charles Weldon Kovar in Dallas, Texas on September 4, 1948.  Billye enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and spending time with her family.  Billye is survived by: Son, Charles William “Bill” and wife Janis Kovar; Daughters, Madelene and husband Ronald Minyard; Marsha Wood;...

Vera Kathryn Gowin (Harvey) “Kathy” of Emory passed away on October 3, 2020.  Kathy was born March 19, 1949 to AB and Mildred (Fitzgerald) Harvey in Tyler, Texas.  She was married to Pryor Gowin in Rains County at Pilgrim Rest Church on May 26, 1966.  Kathy worked as a nurse and loved gardening, crafts, spending time with her family and her 2 dogs, Sarah Bell and DJ and her cat Sarah Kitty.  Kathy is survived by her husband Pryor; Children: Shane and wife...

Terry Manuel Mattson passed away in the presence of God on Monday, September 28, 2020.  His career spanned many companies in the aerospace industry, including over 25 years at Boeing.  God loving husband, father, grandfather, son and friend who loved fishing, the Dallas Stars, woodworking, and most of all quality family time.  He is survived by his wife Becky of 41 years; son Daniel and wife Kim, daughter Jessica and husband Jeff; mother Carol and husband George, stepmother...

Nina Ruth Young of Emory, Texas went to be with the Lord on September 26, 2020.  Mrs. Young was born in California on March 1, 1939 to Joe and Mamie Seeber.  She married James Charles Young on August 21, 1956 in Ardmore, Oklahoma.  They had two sons together, Kenny and Scott.  She retired from Rains ISD as the High School Library Aide.  She absolutely loved working with the young people and helped with the creation of the Senior Mother-Daughter Tea.  It gave...

Jerry Turner, 85, of Yantis, passed away Wednesday, September 23 at his home. Memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 26 at the Lake Fork Baptist Church. Rev. Danny Meek will officiate. Interment will be at a later date, still pending, in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Nacogdoches. Jerry was born in Kilgore, Texas on June 27, 1935 to Morris Turner and Alma Clark Turner.  He got his bachelor’s degree from Stephen F. Austin.  He married Shelley Turner in...

Memorial services for Sherri Lee Moore, age 57, of Emory, TX  will be held at Believer's Baptist Church on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 at 2:00 pm with Jimmy Tsai officiating. Mama Sherri passed away on August 31, 2020, in Sulphur Springs, TX.  Mrs. Moore was born on September 3, 1962, in Harrisburg, PA to Earl and Dorthy Moore.   Mama Sherri worked as a certified nurse assistant at Green Acres for 20 plus years. She loved the Pittsburgh Steelers, crossword...

Graveside services for Charlotte (Patterson) Beavers, age 71, of Emory will be held at Hooker Cemetery on Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 with Brother Parker officiating.   Charlotte passed away on August 30, 2020, in Sulphur Springs, TX.  Mrs. Beavers was born on August 16, 1949, in Kaufman county to Lyndel Patterson, and Ernestine (Lingo) Patterson. Charlotte worked as a teacher aid for Rains ISD for twenty plus years. She loved shopping and spending time with her...