Obituaries
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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...
Dolores "Nanny" Altom
Feb 19, 2023
Funeral service for Dolores Ann Altom, age 85, of Emory, will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery with Ben Altom, Jeana Altom, Jacob Altom, Michael Altom, Clay Altom, and Audrey Altom serving as pallbearers. A Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...
Ricky Joe Scott Sr.
Feb 19, 2023
Ricky Joe Scott Sr. was born September 29, 1955 to Billy Joe Scott and Anne (Owens) Scott in Belle Glade, Florida. He moved to Texas in his early teens. Ricky started driving a truck at a young age with his dad, hauling cows from Florida to California. It was then he learned the importance of being a "Professional" Truck driver...
Jimmie Nan Willis Clark
Feb 18, 2023
Services for Jimmie N. Willis Clark, 89, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 21st at Emory Baptist Church with Bro. Richard Piles officiating. Burial will be in Emory City Cemetery under direction of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home in Emory.
Jimmie Nan Willis Clark, 89, died in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 18th, 2023, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was...
Mary Helen Luckett-Keath
Feb 14, 2023
Funeral services for Mary Helen Luckett-Keath, age 79, of Emory, will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 2:30. Service will be held at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel with a visitation one-hour prior beginning at 1:30.
Mary Helen was born December 27, 1943, to Raymond Curtis Spencer Sr. and Dovie Thompson Spencer in Point, Texas. She retired from People's Telephone. She married...
Teresa Sue Taylor
Feb 12, 2023
Teresa Sue Taylor, 72, of Emory passed away surrounded by her family at Mother Francis of Tyler on 12 February 2023.
Teresa was born on September 6, 1950, in Dallas, Tx to Lester and Thelma Margueritte Taylor. She worked most of her life as a medical office manager at Medical City Dallas and retired to Emory in 2015 and...
Vaunita Faye Blanton
Feb 10, 2023
Vaunita Faye Blanton of Emory, Texas went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 10, 2023
Mrs. Blanton was born in Sulphur Springs, Tx on June 18, 1945 to Romie and Lorene Hennen. While attending Rains High School she played basketball, where she earned All-District Honors and because of her love of the game she rarely missed...
