Obituaries

Aug 4, 2022

 

Funeral service for Kenneth Ramsey, age 72, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m, Monday, August 8, 2022, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel in Emory. Interment will follow at Old Shirley Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel, 6:00-8:00 pm.

Kenneth was born on March 29, 1950, to Henry Ramsey and Mary Defer Ramsey...

Aug 1, 2022

 

Carolyn June Potts, age 80, of Emory, passed away on Monday, August 1st, at her home in Emory, surrounded by her family and loving caretakers. Carolyn was born February 2, 1942, in Greenville, Tx, to George & Faye Varnon Melton.

 

Carolyn married her husband of 60 years, Leroy Potts on August 4, 1962. Carolyn taught school for 36...

Jul 30, 2022

 

Funeral services for Virginia Raye McClelland, age 76, of Emory, will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Montie Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Dunbar Cemetery with Bryan Riddle, Henry Harrison, Robbie Hartog, Rick Reese, Marcus Gotcher and Brandall Fountain serving as pallbearers. A visitation will be held...

Jul 28, 2022

 

Robert Wenger, age 69, of Emory, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Wenger was born on October 4, 1952 in Jacksonville, Texas to Henry Wenger and Evelyn (King) Wenger Conway. After graduating high school, he served in the United States Army. He worked as a mechanic for many years and loved to spend time outdoors, especially fishing.

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Jul 27, 2022

 

Janie “Sissy” Darlene Whitley, age 53 of Quinlan, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 7:10 am in Plano. Janie was born on January 18, 1969, in Dallas to James Kenneth Whitley Sr., and Shearon Louise Pennington Whitley. She worked as an office manager at PRM Communication LLC and attended Round Flat Pentecostal Church of Fruitvale. Sissy was...

Jul 26, 2022

 

O God, My God, my Beloved. My Heart’s Desire

       Reflections on Carrie Ann Jennings

 

Carrie Ann Jennings was 68 years old on July 26th, 2022 when she transitioned.   

She became a member of the Baha’i faith which her parents were members of. 

Ann married Gregory Thomas Graham in 1975. The marriage produced two offsprings, Melanie...

Jul 25, 2022

 

Memorial service for Ron “Smitty” Smitheart Sr., age 78 of Emory, TX will be held at a later date. Mr. Smitheart passed away on July 25, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.

Ron was born on December 12, 1943, in Lufkin, TX to Ocie Lee and Bobbie Jean (Sowell) Smithhart. He married Glenda Faye Sikes on June...

Jul 23, 2022

 

Katherine Lorraine Robertson passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Hunt Regional Hospital in Greenville, Texas. 

She was born on June 26, 1959, to Bobby Ray Jacobs and Patsy Tutor. Kathy was a caregiver for home health care and worked at Goodwill. 

Kathy is survived by her daughter, Amy Robertson; son, Matt Robertson; mother, Patsy Underwood; grandchildren, Aubrey...

Jul 7, 2022

 

Memorial services for Eddie Dean Poston, age 75 of Dallas, Texas, are scheduled for

1:00 PM, July 18, 2022. The celebration of Eddie’s life will be held at the GoldRush Cafe,

1913 Skillman, Street, Dallas, Texas. Eddie passed away on July 7, 2022, at Hospice of East Texas after a short illness. The interment for Eddie, and his partner,...

Jun 26, 2022

Funeral service for Shirley Mae Gregory, age 85, of Emory, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel. Interment will follow at Elm Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior, 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 28.   

Shirley was born on December 15, 1936, to Walter Wayne Crabb and Era May Jones in Greenville, TX....

Jun 21, 2022

 

Funeral service for Taylor Ray Stevenson, age 25, of Lindale, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 27, 2022, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel in Emory. Interment will follow at Emory City Cemetery.   Visitation Service will be held at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel on Sunday, June 26, 2022, between 6-8 pm. 

Taylor was born on September 13, 1996, to Brian Keith Stevenson...

Jun 19, 2022

 

Memorial service for Melissa Emmons, age 52, of Cumby, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Cumby. Brother Jim Moore will be officiating.

Melissa was born on February 2, 1970, to Bobby Joe Emmons and Patricia Yvonne Emmons in Greenville, TX.   She passed on June 19, 2022 in McKinney, Texas.  She...

Jun 11, 2022

 

Linda Sue Thurman Moody was born on November 25, 1940, in Delta County, Texas and passed away on June 11, 2022, at East Texas Hospice Center in Tyler, Texas.  Linda attended school in Pecan Gap and graduated from Cooper High School, Cooper, Texas in 1959.  She moved to Dallas and began a long work career.  After moving to Emory,...

Jun 9, 2022

 

Funeral service for Johnniedean LaPrade, age 78, of East Tawakoni, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 13, 2022, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel. Interment will follow at Hookers Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel, 5:00-7:00 pm.

Johnniedean was born on February 24, 1944, to J.B. Hinds and Nell Lofton in Dallas, Texas....

Jun 9, 2022

 

Brenda was born on August 29, 1949, to Eleuterio Pecina and Betty Sue Wilkerson in Rockwall, Texas.  She passed on June 9, 2022, in Point, Texas.

Brenda loved spending time with her family.  She was a homemaker and loved listening to Christian stations. 

She is survived by her son, Bobby Reeves; daughter, Deana Reeves; grandchildren, Ashley Melton, Joshua London,...

Jun 7, 2022

 

Funeral service for Ervin Dwayne Briggs, age 76, of Point, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 10, 2022, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel.  Visitation will be held from 2-3 at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel.

Johnny was born on October 27, 1945, to Ervin Briggs and Margie Maxine Dodson in Point, Texas. He passed on June 7, 2022, in Mount Pleasant, Texas. ...

Jun 5, 2022

 

Funeral service for Bill Beasley, age 89, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m, Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Emory Baptist Church. Interment will follow at South Liberty Cemetery in Sulphur Springs, TX. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 7 at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel in Emory, Texas, 6:00-8:00 pm.

Bill was born on March 24, 1933, to Henry...

Jun 1, 2022

 

Graveside service for Kris Harrison Doyle, age 62, of Emory, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Dunbar Cemetery. Visitation service will be held at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

Kris was born on December 1, 1959, to Joe Mac Doyle and Kay Frances Boulware in Dallas, Texas.   He passed on...

May 31, 2022

 

Beverly Carr, 60, of Emory passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022.  Beverly was born August 26, 1961, to James Whitehead and Mary Key in Kaufman, Texas. She married Harold Carr on September 29, 2001, at Pendelton Overlook, Black Water Canyon, West Virginia.  She was a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society  and loved working as a Nationally Certified...

May 25, 2022

Geneva, 80, of Emory passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022.  Geneva was born July 15, 1941, to Dock Senter and Inez Ely in Emory, Texas. She married Geordie Whisenhunt on May 10, 1981, in Emory, Texas.  Geneva was a homemaker and worked at the Senior Suites Nursing Home in Emory.  She loved garage sales and cooking.

Geneva...