Obituaries
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Billy Evans
Jun 4, 2023
Billy Wayne Evans passed away on June 4, 2023, at the age of 79. Billy was born on January 29, 1944, in Modesto, California to William Douglas Evans and Dora Francis.
Billy was a United States Army Veteran and served in both Korea and Vietnam. During his time in the service, Billy was praised by many for his dedicated work...
Ernie Eugene Stacy Jr
Jun 2, 2023
Ernie Eugene Stacy Jr, born on January 13, 1944, in Red Bay, Alabama, passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on June 2, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones in Point, Texas.
Ernie was a lifelong truck driver and retired from Overnite Transportation. His dedication for being a truck driver left an unforgettable impression on everyone he met. Ernie's...
Charlotte Ann Haren
May 29, 2023
Charlotte Ann Haren, the matriarch of her family and a rock-solid presence for everyone who knew her, passed away on May 29th, 2023, leaving an unfillable void in the lives of those lucky enough to have known her. Charlotte was born on January 8th, 1952, in Greenville, Texas to parents Douglas Ray Turner and Marena Joyce Turner. She grew up...
Lisa Vinson
May 27, 2023
Mary Lisa Garrett Vinson, age 69 of Point, Texas, passed away on Saturday, 27 May 2023 after an unexpected, tough battle against lung cancer with complications.
She is survived by daughter Jennifer Fisher and wife Maylen Gaspar of Colorado Springs, CO, son Dylan Fisher of Point, their father/her first husband James Walter Fisher of Kaufman, TX, brothers and...
Dale Arthur Watson Sr.
May 25, 2023
Dale Arthur Watson Sr., loving husband, caring father, and beloved uncle passed away on May 25th, 2023. He was surrounded by his family at home when he took his final breaths.Dale was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1948 to Alvin Watson and Dorothy Hathaway. He served in the Navy after school. Veteran of his country and always proud of it.After...
Roy Johnson
May 19, 2023
Roy Johnson, a devoted Pastor of Faith Temple Assembly of God in Dallas for 42 years, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2023, at Midlothian Medical Center. He was born to William Brooks Johnson and Viola Elizabeth Northcutt on April 26, 1940, in Paris, Texas.Roy was a caring and loving person who devoted his life to serving God and...
JC Jones
May 19, 2023
JC Jones, known to many as “Catfish Jones” passed away on May 19, 2023, at his home in Emory, TX. He was born in Bristol, TX, on October 8, 1934, to Robert L. Jones and Loskie M. Stilwell. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sandy Jones, his son Jeff Jones and wife Laurie, grandsons Colin and...
William Sparks
May 16, 2023
On May 16, 2023, William Alvie Sparks went to be with his Lord and Savior. William was born on March 27, 1938, to Charley Allen Sparks and Velma Barnett Sparks in Rains County. He attended school at Dougherty and Miller Grove.
William married Bertha Anne Davis on February 21, 1959, at County Line Baptist Church and spent his life...
Patricia Ann "Granny Pat" Rives
Apr 30, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Ann Rives, affectionately known as "Granny Pat". Her gentle soul departed this world on April 30th, 2023 surrounded by family at the age of 84. Patricia was born on March 8th, 1939 in Commerce, Texas to Jesse L. Smith and Isla M. Allen. She was the epitome of a...
Peggy S. Busby
Apr 28, 2023
Peggy Scott Busby, 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Emory, Texas, with her family surrounding her after a long battle with cancer. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, to Leonard Everett Scott, Sr., and Lydia Rebecca Keeling Scott, she was 1 of 8 children. She grew up in Louisiana and Texas, and was a longtime resident of Grand Prairie,...
Bobbye Nell Jones Cheek Elkins
Apr 21, 2023
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved mother, Bobbye Nell Jones Cheek Elkins,
who has returned to her eternal home with our Lord. She lived a life dedicated to God and was a shining example of faith, hope, and love to all who knew her.
Born in Emory Texas on November 11, 1930, to...
Bill Brooks Jr.
Apr 21, 2023
John William Brooks Jr, 73, went to be with the Lord April 21, 2023, surrounded by his children.
John, affectionately known as Bill, was born August 28, 1949, in Punxsutawney, PA to the late John William Brooks, Sr. and Henrietta (Long) Brooks. He was a graduate of Punxsutawney High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he...
George Humphrey
Apr 2, 2023
Funeral services for George Humphrey, age 80, of Emory, will be held Friday, April 7, 2023 at 3:00 pm at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel with a visitation beginning at 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at Emory Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Turner Cemetery.
George was born October 27, 1942, to George Andrew Humphrey Sr. and Alba Stroup Humphrey in Dallas, Texas. On November 22,...
Wilma Joyce Lane
Mar 28, 2023
Funeral services for Wilma Lane, age 69, of Emory, will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel with Apostle Dwight Smith and Reverend Bobby Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at Prairie Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday April 7, 2023, from 9am-5pm.
Wilma was born September 21, 1953, to Lauston Boyce and Exie Briscoe Boyce in...
Hugh Dale Harvey
Mar 25, 2023
Funeral services for Hugh Dale Harvey, 80, will be held on Sunday, April 2, at 2:30 p.m., at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. He died on March 25, 2023. He was born on September 5, 1942, to Hugh Harvey and Margie Dale Decker.
Mr. Harvey grew up in Rains County and worked the farm with his parents. While attending high school, he...
Kenneth Dale "KD" Bryant
Mar 23, 2023
Funeral services for Kenneth Dale “KD” Bryant, age 87, of Emory, will be held on Monday, March 27, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Lake Fork Baptist Church. The visitation for KD will begin at 12pm on the 27th at Lake Fork Baptist Church, two hours prior to the service. Interment will follow at Elm Cemetery. Concluding with a celebration of life at the...
Mike Fudge
Mar 21, 2023
Graveside service for Mike Fudge, age 65, of Waxahachie, will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Family visitation will be at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home at 1 pm.
Mike was born November 1957, to Jack Winston Fudge and Shirley Ann Allred Smith in Emory, Texas. In his younger days he was known...
Tommy Lynn Shedd
Mar 20, 2023
Graveside service for Tommy Shedd, age 78, of Emory, will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Turner Cemetery in Emory, Texas.
Tommy was born November 16, 1944, to Arvel Shedd and Versa Mae Courtney in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He married Tressie Ragland on April 14, 1962. They cherished 60 years together. Tommy worked as a mechanic at...
Loren Patrick Grant
Feb 26, 2023
Loren Patrick Grant passed away on Sunday, February, 26 2023.
Loren was born on April, 7 1963 to Willard Grant and Carlene Gowins. He was the youngest of four children and loved his family. He lived a quiet life, but he loved to be outside and to ride his motorcycle. When he wasn’t riding, he loved to scuba dive with...
Scherry Ann Perkins Braziel
Feb 20, 2023
Scherry Ann Perkins Braziel passed away on February 20, 2023, at UT Health Tyler at 5:00 AM. She was born on February 14, 1940 in Gilmer, TX to Bascom and Mildred Perkins. She grew up in Mt. Pleasant, TX where she enjoyed band, her studies, and being with her beloved sister Gail.
In 1958, she graduated from Mt. Pleasant High...
