Obituaries

Nov 8, 2022

Westyn Mandrell, son of Bryan Mandrell and Mercedes Mandrell of Emory, passed away on November 8, 2022, in Sulphur Springs, Tx.

Westyn made an impact on everyone he met; whether it was his infectious smile or mesmerizing blue eyes. To know him was to love him and to catch him was the only way to get his warm snuggles. His...

Nov 2, 2022

Rebecca “Becky” Hand Dennis

8/5/1944 – 11/2/2022

 

 

Rebecca (Becky) Hand Dennis was born August 5, 1944, to Clarence C Hand and Mary Katherine Hand in Terrell Texas and passed away peacefully at home in Emory Texas on November 2, 2022. 

 

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Lawson Eugene Dennis (Gene) and three sons:...

Oct 29, 2022

 

Belinda Lewis, age 57, of Emory, passed away in her home on October 29, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Belinda was born on September 20, 1965, in Jacksonville, Tx to John Henry Childs and Velora (Grant) Childs.  Belinda loved her family, the color red and roosters.

She is survived by her husband Anthony Lewis; daughter Tawana Taylor; sisters, Betty...

Oct 29, 2022

 

Memorial service for David Lyle Craddock, age 84, of Emory, will be held at Emory Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 5, 2022, with Bro. Richard Piles officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Dave passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.

 Dave was...

Oct 25, 2022

Tim George, age 62, of Sulphur Springs, passed away in his home this past week.

 Tim was born on July 12, 1960 in Indiana to R. C. George and Pauline (Hunt) George. Tim loved to work with his hands and be outdoors. In his younger years he was a bull rider and considered himself a cowboy. As he grew older,...

Oct 21, 2022

In the presence of her husband of 56-years, Georgia Ashe Green, 75, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2022. Born on August 6, 1947, to William Gaston Ashe and Mary Marguerite Ashe, she was the middle child, lovingly between two older brothers, William and David, and a younger sister, Mary. 

Georgia married the love of her life, Gerald Green, on...

Oct 7, 2022

Celebration of Life for Jack Runnels, age 80, of Emory, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Lake Fork Baptist Church with Associate Pastor Tracey Bartley officiating. passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at Wesley Oaks Memory Center of Sulphur Springs, Texas.  

He was born on October 28, 1941 to Cyril Runnels and...

Oct 4, 2022

 

Jack Stone, 85 of Emory passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

He was born on January 26, 1937 to John Fred and Susie Mae Morris Stone in San Antonio, Texas.

On February 17, 1956 Jack married the love of his life, Helen Hatley in Hugo Oklahoma.  They made their home in...

Oct 1, 2022

Scott Wood, age 60, of Point, Tx passed away in his home October 1, 2022.

Scott was born on December 15,1961 in Phoenix, Arizona to Robert Wood and wife Jacquelyn (Jackie) Sue Burdick. He worked in the produce section of Walmart to provide for himself and his daughter, Angela.

He is survived by his daughter Angela Barrett and her husband...

Sep 30, 2022

 

Charles “Chuck” McKinney, age 80, of Emory, passed away on Friday evening, September 30, 2022, in Emory, Tx, surrounded by his family.

Chuck was born on August 1, 1942, to C. E. McKinney and wife Mary Jo in Dallas, Texas. When he reached adulthood, and after serving our country in the Air Force, he began working for the National...

Sep 27, 2022

Memorial service for John William DeBock, age 64, of Emory, will be held at St. John Catholic Church on October 22, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.

 John was born on October 5, 1957,  to Jimmy Lee and Leila Mae DeBock in Waxahachie, Texas.  He died on September 27, 2022.  He was an Insurance Adjuster, Contractor, Salesman and held a Real Estate...

Sep 26, 2022

Tammy Lynn Huie, age 58 passed away peacefully Monday September 26, 2022, in her home with her loving husband Danny Ray Huie by her side.  She was born November 28, 1963, in Sulphur Springs, TX to Archie Mitchell and Shirley Mabry.  She married her husband and love, Danny Huie, on January 14, 1983.  She was preceded in death by her...

Sep 26, 2022

Funeral service for Sophie Edith Downing, age 103, of Emory, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 3, 2022, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Emory, Texas.

Sophie was born on September 22, 1919, to Vincent and Alice Kerzinski in Eveleth, Minnesota.  She passed away on September 26, 2022, in Greenville, Texas.

Sophie was the first woman...

Sep 21, 2022

 

On September 21, 2022, our beloved Mimi, Patsy Ruth Stubbs Alexander, passed away. She lived a long life and left us with many good memories. She’s just catching up in heaven with her youngest son, Thomas, who also recently passed away.

Back on February 24, 1933, Patsy was born in east Texas in the small town of Emory....

Sep 18, 2022

Sep 17, 2022

Memorial service for Juanita Blake, age 93, of Point, will be held at the Wilson Orwosky Chapel Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 2:00 pm.

Nita was born on October 6, 1928, to Marvin Kuykendall and Bessie Lorene Chastain in Abernathy, Texas. She died on September 17, 2022, at her residence in Point, Texas.  Nita was a member of the First...

Sep 14, 2022

 

Galand S. Poe, Jr., 82, went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2022, at his lake home in Emory, Texas. He was born to Galand S. Poe and Mary Elizabeth Harris Poe in Eastland, Texas, on June 4, 1940. He attended schools in Eastland and Dallas where he moved with his mother in 1953, and furthered his...

Sep 4, 2022

 

Ernest Turnipseed, age 75, passed away on September 4, 2022. He was born to George Monroe Turnipseed and Polly Ann Sparks on February 12, 1947 in Tulia, Texas

He was blessed with eight brothers growing up. When he became an adult, he found life on the road to be the job of choice and worked as a truck driver...

Sep 1, 2022

 

Visitation service for Gladys Cutler, age 102, of Emory, will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel.

Gladys French McGuire Cutler was born on December 3, 1919, to Pinkney Russell French and Mary Elizabeth Hornbuckle French in Teague, Texas. She passed on September 1, 2022, in Emory, Texas.

She married David T....

Aug 19, 2022

 

 

Memorial service for Betty June Love, age 85, of Emory, will be held at The Barn of Emory on September 10, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m. with a potluck meal being served.

Betty died on August 19, 2022, at Christus Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Betty was born on April 27, 1937, to Robert Lee Moseley and Ella Carolyn...