Obituaries

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,...

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 30, 2022

Funeral service for Gerry Friday, of Emory, will be held at Emory Baptist Church on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 2:00 PM. There will be a visitation at the church prior to the service at 1:00 PM. Gerry was born to Rufus Daniel Friday and Evie Lena Jones in Roxton, Texas on June 4, 1933. He went to be...

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,...