Obituaries

Apr 27, 2022

Dennis, 80, of Emory, Texas, passed away in his home on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 with his wife and children by his side. Born to Edwin Price Creswell and Dorothy Lou Cook in Dallas, Texas on November 17, 1941, he made Rains County his home since 1980.  He loved living in Emory, fishing in Lake Fork, and his community...

Apr 26, 2022

Sonny, 75, of Point, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022.  Sonny was born on July 30, 1946, to Claude Soules, Sr., and Allie Marie Ramsey in Purcell, OK.  He married Brooke Soules on January 20, 1990, in McKinney, Texas.

He worked as a paint and drywall contractor, loved fishing and hunting, and served our country in the...

Apr 23, 2022

Jack Anderson, a proud veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, passed away April 23, 2022.  He fought many hard health battles for several years.  He did not lose the battles; he won the war because now he stands fully cured of all disease and is with the Great Physician enjoying the glory of heaven....

Apr 23, 2022

Funeral Service for L.J. “Pat” Patterson, age 80, of Emory, TX will be held at 2:00p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Robert Burns officiating. An inurnment will take place at a later date at the DFW National Cemetery. Mr. Patterson passed away April 23, 2022, at Clements Hospital in Dallas, TX.

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Apr 22, 2022

Funeral service for Gregg Potts, age 62, of Emory, will be held at Emory Baptist Church on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.  A visitation service will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will take place following the service at Dougherty Cemetery. Mr. Potts passed away on Friday, April 22,...

Apr 21, 2022

Bobby Warren, 91, of Point, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022.  Bobby was born December 3, 1930, to R.W. Warren and Georgie Faye Darden Warren in Point, Texas. He married Emmy Lou McLemore in 1954.  He was retired Air Force 20 years, retired Post Office 20 years and a Farmer.  He attended Lone Oak Assembly of God.

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Apr 17, 2022

Rachel Lavern Gilliam was born on August 9, 1926, to R.V. “Blackie” and Edna Davis in Emory, TX. Their only child, Rachel grew up in and around Emory surrounded by a multitude of cousins. While living in Houston, she met the love of her life Willie Winsted Gilliam, Jr. They moved to Dallas where they had 4 children and...

Apr 16, 2022

Judy Lair, 78, of Emory passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022.  Judy was born August 12, 1943, to Elton Joseph Manuel and Leticia Leona Bond in Oakdale, LA. She married Kenneth Lair in Newton, Texas on May 12, 1967. She worked as the bookkeeper of the family business and was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening and working in her...

Apr 7, 2022

Michael Friday, 61, of Emory passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022.  Mike was born in Dallas, Texas on January 28, 1961, to Gerry Friday and Phyllis Scott.

There will be a private memorial service at a later date for Mike.

Apr 5, 2022

El funeral de José Bernardo Acosta Lara, de Emory, se llevará a cabo en la Capilla Wilson-Orwosky de

Emory el sábado 9 de abril de 2022 a la 1:00 p. m. con entierro en el cementerio de Prairie Grove.

José nació el 21 de enero de 1972, hijo de José Bernardo Acosta y Martha Consuelo...

Mar 23, 2022

Funeral service for Joyce Lynn Buckholt, age 87, of Emory will be held at 2:00 P.M on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Montie Parker and Bro. Kenneth Ishmael officiating. Interment to follow at Rockdale Cemetery with Casey McMerrell, Ryan Stracener, Caleb Melton, Steve Clark, Brad Chastain and Charlie Petit as pallbearers and Rowdy Stracener...

Mar 16, 2022

Graveside service for Dorothy Ford, of Emory, will be held at Restlawn Memorial Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 10:00 am.

Dorothy was born on April 27, 1943, to Alfred Wallace McLean and Lucretia Luttrall. She died Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Dorothy married Harold Ford, who passed away in 2015.  She...

Mar 14, 2022

Funeral service for Pamela Shedd, of Emory, will be held at Miracle Faith Baptist Church in Emory on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at 11:00 am.  There will be a visitation service beginning at 10:00 am.

Pamela was born on October 5, 1961, to E.R. McWilliams and Patsy Regan in Sulphur Springs, TX. She died Monday, March 14, 2022,...

Mar 3, 2022

Funeral Services for Paul M. Foley will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. with visitation 1:00 P.M. at the Emory Church of Christ, Hwy 69, in Emory, Texas.  Burial at a later date at the Colony Church of Christ Cemetery, on FM 779 in Rains County, TX

Paul was born September 10, 1942, in...

Feb 24, 2022

Funeral service for Thelma Nabors, of Emory, will be held at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel in Emory on Friday, March 4, 2022, at 11:00 AM.

Thelma Nabors died Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Brookdale Nursing Home in Dallas, Texas.  She was Born on December 29, 1931, and just celebrated her 90th birthday. She was a native of Emory, Texas and...

Feb 19, 2022

Funeral service for Andrew Blizzard, of Emory will be held at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel on Friday, March 4, 2022, at 3:30 PM with a visitation service 1 hour before.

Andrew was born on August 1, 1983, to Jerry Wallace Jackson and Sarah Jane Tidwell in Atlanta, Texas. He died Saturday, February 19, 2022.  He worked in landscaping and loved...

Feb 19, 2022

Funeral service for Wanda Lounell House, of Emory, will be held at Clarks Chapel Church of God on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 1 pm.  There will be a visitation service Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel from 6-8 pm.

Lounell was born on July 27, 1937, to F.A. Wright and Maxine Bray in Alba, TX. She...

Feb 12, 2022

J.D. Richards, of Point, Texas, died on February 12, 2022, in Emory, Texas.  He passed away peacefully after a courageous battle against cancer and kidney failure. He was 84 years old.

J.D. was born on November 27, 1937, in Okemah, Oklahoma.   He graduated at Fairfax High School in Oklahoma in 1956.  Immediately after high school, he joined...

Feb 10, 2022

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory on, Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 1:00 pm.  A visitation service will begin at 11:00 am.  Interment will follow at Lone Star Cemetery in Point.  Pallbearers will be:  Dustin Trussell, Jordan Williams, Bret Kolbe, Tony Lawrence, Claye Smith, Charlie Jusko.  Honorary Pallbearers are:  Joe...

Feb 7, 2022

Bennie Wynell Alexander was born in Emory, TX and left to go join her Lord and Savior at the age of 93 on February 7, 2022, at her home in Emory.

Bennie Bailey was born on January 19, 1929 to her parents, Edgar Bailey and Drexel Lawler Bailey.  She met and married the love of her life,...