Obituaries

Dec 15, 2021

Private family graveside service for Tonya Turner, age 64, of Emory, will be held at Roselawn Cemetery on Saturday, December 18, 2021.  There will be a visitation service at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel Friday, December 17, 2021, from 6-8 pm.

Tonya Turner was born on December 1, 1957, in Pampa, Texas to Howard Thomas and Dona Deere. She died on...

Dec 13, 2021

Memorial service for Randell Scott Lusk, age 55, of Emory, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel in Emory, Texas.

Scott was born on June 20, 1966, in Fort Worth and was put up for adoption at the Edna Gladney Home for Foster Children and was adopted by Randell Lusk and Patricia Wiley...

Dec 10, 2021

Patricia Lee Angell, age 72, of Point, TX passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, in her home.

Tish was born on September 27, 1949, to Robert Angell and Dorothy Hyde in Montrose, Colorado.

Tish is survived by her daughter, Tracey Angell; granddaughters, Amy Jenkins, and Katrina Jenkins; great-grandson, Ethan Foster; great-granddaughter, Lexi Foster; sister, Fran...

Dec 8, 2021

Tammy Young, born Tammy McQueen, was a very kind and gentle soul. She was a graduate of Monterey High School in Lubbock, TX class of '84. She was first married to Freddie Salinas, and had three boys. She was a strong-willed woman who was able to raise three Rowdy boys, all while going to nursing school to achieve her...

Dec 8, 2021

Doyal Ray Franklin was born November 7th, 1935, to Clyde and Maudie Franklin in the Smyrna Community in Emory Texas.  He graduated from Emory High School.  He served in the U.S. Army for 4 years.  He went home to be with the Lord on December 8th, 2021, at the age of 86.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

Dec 6, 2021

Wanda Lee Pierce went to rest in the arms of her Savior on Monday morning, December 6, 2021, at age 88.  She was born in Dallas on March 15, 1933.  She lived most of her life in Dallas and enjoyed her later years in the country life of Emory, Texas.  Mrs. Pierce spent most of her life helping others...

Dec 4, 2021

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Ronnie Gowin, of Emory, Texas, on December 4, 2021, at the age of 78 years.

Ronnie went to be with the Lord in his home with his wife, Sue, and sons, David and Stephen by his side. He was born on July 24,...

Dec 2, 2021

Funeral service for Jerry Otho Carlisle, age 76, of Point, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Emory, Texas. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Lunch and Visitation will be held prior to service starting at 11:30 am.

Jerry Otho Carlisle was born on January 4, 1945, in Paris, Texas...

Dec 1, 2021

Marilyn (Weimar) Doty, age 77, of Emory passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at her home in Emory. She was born December 2, 1943 in New York to Charles and Helen Weimar. Marilyn married Albert Charles Doty III at Belmont New York on April 22, 1966. After relocating to Texas, she worked as a teacher’s aide at West...

Nov 20, 2021

Funeral service for Tommie Sue Brumitt, age 81, of Emory, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Believers Baptist Church with Bro. Jason Rolen officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday evening from 6 to 8 at the Wilson Orwosky chapel. Tommie passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021

Tommie Sue was born December...

Nov 13, 2021

Funeral service for James Altom, age 87, of Emory, will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. at Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery with Ben Altom, Jacob Altom, Michael Altom, Clay Altom, Tommy Altom, Gerald Altom, Kent Clark, Kevin Clark, Lance Hooten serving as pallbearers, and John Ledbetter serving as honorary...

Nov 12, 2021

Funeral service for Paggy Gaines, of Emory, will be held at First Baptist Church of Emory on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 2pm.

Paggy was born on November 16, 1949, to Cecil and Martha Douglas in Brownsville, TX. She died Sunday, November 12, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.

Paggy married Edward Ray...

Nov 8, 2021

Funeral service for Jackie “Papa” Patterson, age 59, of Emory, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Richard Piles officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Jackie passed away Monday, November 8, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs.

Jackie “Papa” Patterson...

Nov 7, 2021

Memorial service for Judith Nancy Blake Bobo, age 71, of Point, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 12, 2021, Wilson-Orwosky Chapel in Emory, Texas.

Judy Bobo was born on January 13, 1950, in Lubbock, Texas to Bill Riley Blake, Jr and E. Juanita Kuykendall Blake. She died Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Hunt Regional Medical Center in...

Nov 5, 2021

Billy Adams was born January 4, 1931, in Cooper, Texas to Bill Adams and Daisy Gibbs. He died November 5, 2021, in Alba, Texas.  Billy will be laid to rest in the DFW National Cemetery with military honors.  He served our great country, completing 26 years in the United States Marine Corps and Army National Guard.

Billy...

Nov 5, 2021

Cheryl Graham was born on October 21, 1963, in Houston, Texas to Victor Henry Liebert, Jr and Betty Jo Dill. She died on Friday, November 5, 2021, in Tyler.

Cheryl married James Graham on July 4, 2001, in Ironton, Missouri.  She was a detention officer at Rains County Sheriff’s Department.  She was involved in United Daughters of...

Nov 1, 2021

Funeral Service for Kathey Ann Weatherford, age 70, beloved wife, mother, and nana, went home to be with the Lord on November 1st, 2021 at 1:42 pm, surrounded by her family.

Kathey, was born on July 25, 1951, to A.P. and Gladys Tillery Russell in Hopkins County.  She was married to Roy L. Weatherford, for 52 years. ...

Oct 30, 2021

Funeral Service for Clisha Ann Hendry, age 45, of Point, will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at Woosley Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior.  Bro. Billy Smith and Bro. Ron Langley will be officiating. Clisha passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at home in her sleep.

Clisha was born on...

Oct 24, 2021

Brian Mitchell was born on February 5, 1960 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to M.J. Mitchell and Barbara Jo Carter. He worked for Sabine River Authority for 10 years and then started a steel building construction business.

He is survived by his parents: daughters, Lindsey Webster and husband Micah, Jordan Perry and husband Jason; grandchildren, Parker Webster, Phoenix...

Oct 24, 2021

Donald M. Smith, age 78, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2021, surrounded by family at his home in Emory.

Don was born on August 29, 1943 to Clay Smith and Aileen Mowdy Smith Johnson in Madden, Mississippi. He was married to his wife, Corene Kelso, for 57...