Obituaries

Nov 12, 2021

Funeral service for Paggy Gaines, of Emory, will be held at First Baptist Church of Emory on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 2pm.

Paggy was born on November 16, 1949, to Cecil and Martha Douglas in Brownsville, TX. She died Sunday, November 12, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.

Paggy married Edward Ray...

Nov 8, 2021

Funeral service for Jackie “Papa” Patterson, age 59, of Emory, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Richard Piles officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Jackie passed away Monday, November 8, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs.

Jackie “Papa” Patterson...

Nov 7, 2021

Memorial service for Judith Nancy Blake Bobo, age 71, of Point, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 12, 2021, Wilson-Orwosky Chapel in Emory, Texas.

Judy Bobo was born on January 13, 1950, in Lubbock, Texas to Bill Riley Blake, Jr and E. Juanita Kuykendall Blake. She died Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Hunt Regional Medical Center in...

Nov 5, 2021

Cheryl Graham was born on October 21, 1963, in Houston, Texas to Victor Henry Liebert, Jr and Betty Jo Dill. She died on Friday, November 5, 2021, in Tyler.

Cheryl married James Graham on July 4, 2001, in Ironton, Missouri.  She was a detention officer at Rains County Sheriff’s Department.  She was involved in United Daughters of...

Nov 5, 2021

Billy Adams was born January 4, 1931, in Cooper, Texas to Bill Adams and Daisy Gibbs. He died November 5, 2021, in Alba, Texas.  Billy will be laid to rest in the DFW National Cemetery with military honors.  He served our great country, completing 26 years in the United States Marine Corps and Army National Guard.

Billy...

Nov 1, 2021

Funeral Service for Kathey Ann Weatherford, age 70, beloved wife, mother, and nana, went home to be with the Lord on November 1st, 2021 at 1:42 pm, surrounded by her family.

Kathey, was born on July 25, 1951, to A.P. and Gladys Tillery Russell in Hopkins County.  She was married to Roy L. Weatherford, for 52 years. ...

Oct 30, 2021

Funeral Service for Clisha Ann Hendry, age 45, of Point, will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at Woosley Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior.  Bro. Billy Smith and Bro. Ron Langley will be officiating. Clisha passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at home in her sleep.

Clisha was born on...

Oct 24, 2021

Brian Mitchell was born on February 5, 1960 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to M.J. Mitchell and Barbara Jo Carter. He worked for Sabine River Authority for 10 years and then started a steel building construction business.

He is survived by his parents: daughters, Lindsey Webster and husband Micah, Jordan Perry and husband Jason; grandchildren, Parker Webster, Phoenix...

Oct 24, 2021

Donald M. Smith, age 78, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2021, surrounded by family at his home in Emory.

Don was born on August 29, 1943 to Clay Smith and Aileen Mowdy Smith Johnson in Madden, Mississippi. He was married to his wife, Corene Kelso, for 57...

Oct 21, 2021

Funeral Service for Delbert McInis, age 99, of Emory, will be held on Monday, October 25, at 2:00 P.M. at Wilson Orwosky funeral home chapel with Bro. Tommy Morgan officiating. Pallbearers are Josh Bush, Craig Bush, Tristian Bush, Dravyn Bush, Kermit Harper. Visitation will be held one-hour prior.  Delbert passed away peacefully on October 21 in his home.

Oct 19, 2021

John Gordon Adair passed away peacefully at the age of 74 on October 19, 2021 after a lengthy illness.  John was born in Lagos, Nigeria to parents J.B. and Desser Adair who were serving in Africa as Baptist Missionaries at the time.  John returned with his parents and brother, James Kenneth (Ken), on April 19, 1948.  He grew up...

Oct 14, 2021

Clay Quentin Wilds went to be with his Master and Saviour, Yahshua the Messiah on October 19, 2021 at 1:00 PM.  He passed as a result of complications from Covid.  Clay’s sister, best friend, caregiver all the days of his life was there by his side as well as his Aunt Martha Wilds and cousin, Deb Wilds Criswell when...

Oct 14, 2021

Jefferson (Jeff) Monroe Davis was born to Leo Davis and Valeen Davis on May 4, 1964 in Victoria, TX.  He went home to be with the Lord on October 14, 2021 at the age of 57.   He grew up in Houston in the neighborhood of Meadow Creek.

In 1998, Jeff met the love of his life, Kim,...

Oct 14, 2021

James Edwin “Jim” Hays

Jim Hays, age 70 of Emory, TX passed away on October 14, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.

Jim was born on November 6, 1950, in Dallas, TX to Douglas Coke and Olga Edwina “Eddie” Hays. He married Sharon Bush on September 28, 2019. Jim was a gifted artist...

Oct 8, 2021

“Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.” This was one of Melody’s favorite lines from the movie “Steel Magnolias”, and we ask you to remember this, as it is with profound sorry that we announce that God has called Melody Jean Edwards home.

She was born on September 18 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Edwin &...

Oct 6, 2021

Funeral services for Curtis Taylor will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 6:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Point, Texas with Brother Zach Honzell officiating. Visitation will be held one-hour prior. Pallbearers are Kordell Martin, Eric Thurman, Jeremy Nugent, BJ McDaniel, Brad Talbot, Chris Brown, Douglas Latham, Thomas Williams.  Honorary pallbearers are Jackson Williams and Chisum...

Oct 4, 2021

Funeral services for Janis Cotton will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021, at 2:00 pm at Emory Assembly of God Church with Montie Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery in Emory. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 7, 6:00 -8:00 pm at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel. Pallbearers are Jesse Oswalt, Elijah Brown, Bryan Ely, Josh Buck, Brad...

Sep 28, 2021

On Tuesday, September 28th, 2021, Howard P. Garrett, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at age 72.

Howard was born on August 2, 1949, in Rains County, TX to David and Mildred (McMillan) Garrett. He attended elementary at Sand Flat School, and attended high school briefly at Carver High in Greenville before transferring to Rains...

Sep 24, 2021

Graveside service for Katie Jo Thomas, age 88, of East Tawakoni, will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. at Spring Hill Cemetery in Omaha with Bro. Richard Kellam officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 27, 2021 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Thomas passed away on Friday,...

Sep 22, 2021

Jesse Everett, 85 of Yantis, was born September 21, 1936, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  He passed on September 22, 2021 in Sulphur Springs.

He is survived by his son, Ray Everett and wife Regina; grandchildren, Zach Everett and wife Heather and Clay Everett and wife Macy; great-grandson, Ryan Everett.