Obituaries

Jan 30, 2022

Funeral service for Terry Don Speed, age 60, of Emory, will be held at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 2:00 pm.  A visitation service will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at 1:00pm on the 5th of February.

Terry Don was born on January 16, 1962, to Billy Don Speed and Billie Jan...

Jan 28, 2022

Tammy Caroline Patterson, born in Antlers, OK, and lived most her life in Emory, TX, left her earthly home to join her Lord and Savior on January 28, 2022, at her home in Emory.

Tammy Green was born on April 4, 1961, to her parents Joann and Floyd Green in Antlers, OK. She met the love of...

Jan 24, 2022

Margaret passed away peacefully with zero pain on January 24, 2022, at her home in Kemp, Texas, now in the arms of Jesus.  She was the most beloved Mother, Mamaw and Aunt Margie anyone could have asked for.

She was born the daughter of Eddie Frank Watson and Clarice Edna Elmore Watson on May 7, 1930, in...

Jan 24, 2022

Funeral service for Charles “Charlie” Legate, of Point, will be held at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 11:00 am.  There will also be a visitation service beginning one hour prior at 10:00 am.

Charlie was born on March 15, 1941, to Woodrow Legate and Lizzy Morgan in Bogata, TX. He died Monday, January 24 at...

Jan 24, 2022

Graveside service for Chris Hilton (Chick), of Emory, will be held at Rocky Point Cemetery on Saturday, January 29 at 10:00 am.  There will be a visitation service at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel from 6-8 pm on Friday, January 28, 2022.

Chris was born on November 28, 1948, to Thomas Chick and Barbara Pickett, Chick, in California. She died Monday,...

Jan 23, 2022

In Loving Memory of Vilma Mae Grimes

April 11, 1927 – January 23, 2022

Graveside Service

11:00 A.M., Friday

January 28, 2022

Lake View Memorial Park

Sykesville, MD

Vilma M. Grimes, 94, of Mineola, TX passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Country Trails Wellness...

Jan 22, 2022

Funeral service for Mike Carter, of Point, will be held at County Line Baptist Church in Point on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 11am.  There will be a visitation 1 hour prior to the funeral.  Internment service will be at Greenview Cemetery.

Mike was born on October 5, 1946, to John Henry Carter and Edith Williams in Sulphur...

Jan 22, 2022

Billie Ruth Shotwell died Saturday afternoon January 22, 2022, at Cedar Hollow Nursing Home in Sherman.  She was 11 days shy of her 93rd birthday.

She was born February 2, 1929, in Alba, Texas to Leo Parker and Lola Middleton.  She loved being mother to her 7 children, Granny to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

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Jan 14, 2022

Susan Taylor, age76, of Yantis, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at her home. She was born January 29, 1945, in Van Buren, IN to Walter and Era (Martz) Pulley. Susan was an inside sales manager for Lofland Steel in Dallas for many years before retiring to the Lake Fork area.

After retirement, she and her husband...

Jan 12, 2022

Frank Collier was born on July 2, 1955, in Springfield, MO to James C. Collier and Anni K. (Mueller) Collier. He died on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Emory.

Frank was an electrician, welder, truck driver for Swift and served 4 years in the Army.

He is survived by his son, Michael Collier; brother, Alfred...

Jan 9, 2022

Darren Pruitt was born on January 1, 1969, in El Dorado, Kansas to James Pruitt and Lynda Lewis Pruitt. He died on Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Point.

Darren is survived by his mother, Lynda Pruitt; son, Andrew Pruitt; daughters, Mallory Pruitt and Robert Spano, Hannah Pruitt; mother of his children, RaeAnn Pruitt; brothers, Stewart Pruitt, Ronnie...

Jan 5, 2022

Maxine Cannon was born on February 23, 1937, in Almeria, Nebraska to Ralph Clements and Corinne Dunbar. She died on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in Emory.

Maxine married Paul Cannon in July 1979 in Loveland, Colorado.  She saw the positive in everyone and would love you like she was your own mother.  Maxine was a member of...

Jan 4, 2022

Franky Guinn was born July 1, 1980, in Salem, Oregon to Franklin Wayne Guinn Sr and Melinda Louise Thompson. He died on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in Point.

Franky is survived by his dad, Franklin Guinn Sr; mom, Melinda Guinn; sister, Clara Guinn; nephew, Maurice Guinn; son, Michael Wayne Guinn; aunts, Corliss Huffman and husband Robert, Linda...

Dec 29, 2021

Funeral service for Raymond Chilson, age 65, of Point, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2022, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel in Emory, Texas. Graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Restland Cemetery in Tenaha, TX. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 2 from 5-7 pm at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home.

Raymond was born on August 14, 1956, in Montrose,...

Dec 27, 2021

Obituary   – Patsy Ann Heath

Patsy Ann Heath, age 79, of Emory, died Monday, December 27, 2021, at home surrounded by family.  She was born December 1, 1942, in Dallas to Clyde Moody and Oda Jeneice Kelley.

Pat married Jerry Heath on October 13, 1961, in Dallas.  She loved fishing and worked as an Office...

Dec 26, 2021

Francine (Fran) Linnette Hilton passed away at her home on 12/26/2021.

She is survived by her loving husband, Robert M Hilton Jr; son, Robert D Hilton; Granddaughter, Ariana Marie Hilton; sister, Barbara Dianne (Heath) Wallace.

Fran was educated as a nurse at Dallas Baptist University graduating in 1973 with a BSRN.  She worked as a...

Dec 23, 2021

Funeral service for Mary Miller, age 85, of Emory, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel in Emory, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior.

Mary Esther Edmonds Miller was born on June 6, 1936.  She was the youngest child of William Edmonds and Ola Madera Edmonds in Red River County, TX.  Mary...

Dec 22, 2021

A funeral service for Julia Kay Gaskill, age 76, of Emory, will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Emory Church of Christ.  Interment will follow at Dougherty Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, December 27, from 6-8 pm at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home.

Kay was born August 15, 1945, in Plano, Texas to Arthur Stout and Margarite...

Dec 18, 2021

Funeral Services for Sexy Susan Roberts, age 59, of Point, will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home with Judge Hershey Barnett officiating. Interment will follow at Lonestar Cemetery in Point with Daniel Jacks, Joseph Jacks, Dustin Briggs, Ethan Norris, Andrew Perry, and Johnathan Jacks serving as pallbearers. A visitation will be...

Dec 16, 2021

Funeral Services for Robert Sisk, age 83, of Emory, will be held on Monday, December 20, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Freedom Church of God in Emory with Bro. David Hamm, Bro. Don Dykes and Rev. Virgil Rodriguez officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery in Miller Grove with Tyler Jones, Nate Harper, Sam House, Rogelio Gallegos, Jason Jarrett, Gary...