Obituaries

Nov 26, 2020

Stephanie Hemphill of Greenville passed on November 26, 2020.  She was born on February 28, 1975 in Dallas, Texas to Forest and Janina (Northcutt) Maberry. She married Deuce Hemphill on February 17, 2007 in Paris, Texas. She was a Rains County High school graduate. Stephanie is survived by her husband; Son Trent Hemphill and Briana Hemphill; Daughter Megan Hemphill...

Nov 25, 2020

Johnnie Lee (Watts) Dry of Emory, passed on November 25, 2020. Johnnie was born in April 22, 1932 in Alba, Texas to Wesley Bernard Watts and Dora Lee (Usry) Watts. She married William Lee Dry Jr. on September 25, 1948 in Dallas, Texas. She retired after 30 plus years from Texas Instruments and then worked for Rains County School...

Nov 22, 2020

Funeral services for Billy Edgar Ivy, age 86, of Emory, will be held at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Emory Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Dougherty Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Billy Edgar Ivy was born on July 26, 1934, in Crystal City, Texas to Edgar Franklin...

Nov 20, 2020

Teach a man to fish, and feed him for a lifetime, teach a child to fish, and teach them how to live a life of patience, pursuit and perseverance.  Steven Paul Thacker, born July, 10th, 1959 in Denison, TX left his sons, Cody Thacker with wife Gail Thacker of Lake Jackson and David Batts and his wife Diana Batts...

Nov 20, 2020

Funeral service for Bobby Lee Medders, age 81, of Emory, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 23, 2020 at Emory Baptist Church. Interment will follow with military honors at Clifton Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Bobby Lee Medders was born on February 14, 1939 in the...

Nov 18, 2020

Ida Hass, 69, of Emory passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020.  Ida was born April 13, 1951 to William and Mittie Bell Steen in Rains County.

Ida is survived by her son, William Hass; Sister, Linda Rhodes; nephews Charlie and Jackie Rhodes.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Andrew Hass, her parents, a brother...

Nov 18, 2020

Mae Shedd, 83, of Emory passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020.  Mae was born October 23, 1937 to William Hopkins Jones and Ollie Lee Greer Jones in Lone Oak, Texas. She married Jimmie Dee Shedd on May 30, 1953.

Mae is survived by her children: Patsy A. Shedd Moore and husband Tommy; Stephen D. Shedd and wife...

Nov 16, 2020

Warner McMillian (Mac) Leopold, age 79, of Emory TX went to be with his God on Monday, November 16, 2020 after complications with COVID-19.  He loved his family and his dogs. Mac was born on March 3, 1941 to Rudolph and Johnnie Bigby Leopold in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He graduated from Baton Rouge High School, class of 1959, and...

Nov 16, 2020

Sonya Kay Pinnell, 53, of Alba passed away the morning of Monday, November 16, 2020. Sonya was born October 3, 1967 to Frank Stephens and Elsie Yawn. She was a proud member of the US Air Force and served 22 years before retiring as a Master Sgt. Disabled Veteran. Sonya married her husband James Pinnell Jr. on October 12,...

Nov 1, 2020

Sherry Stone, 50, of Emory passed away peacefully into God’s arms, with her loved ones by her side, on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Sherry was born December 23, 1969 in Grand Saline, Texas to Robert Cunningham and Tresea Willoughby Cunningham. She was a nurse for Dr. Hand and Hand in Lindale for 14 years. She was known to be...

Oct 30, 2020

Willard Langdon Grant, 63, of Austin, Texas passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020.  Willard was born May 26, 1957 in Dallas, Texas to Willard Grant & Carlene Pagliara.

Willard is survived by his parents; Sons: Aaron Grant, Jeremy Grant, Dylan Grant and Travis Grant; Grandchildren: Abigail Grant, Alyssa Grant, Brynn Grant, Grayson Grant, Dalyce Grant; Christian...

Oct 28, 2020

Kay Fletcher, 76, of Emory passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.  Alice was born August 30, 1944 to Tom Fletcher and Glena Faye Smith Fletcher.  She was an aircraft machinist for 15 years and member of House of Grace in Edgewood.

Kay is survived by 3 Daughters: Lois Reyes, Rhonda Cantu and Brenda Dugger; 6 Grandchildren:...

Oct 28, 2020

Margaret Ann Seamanski, 80, of Whitney, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.  Margaret was born May 24, 1940 to Francis Marion Brown and Georgia Marietta Davis. She was married to Alfred Seamanski in Dallas Texas on November 19, 1960. She was a wedding cake decorator, enjoyed reading and was a member of Steiner Baptist Church.

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Oct 25, 2020

Clifford James McKinley, 72, of Point, Texas passed away on October 25, 2020.  He was born on November 13, 1947 to Clifford Minus and Ivey Pickett in Western Texas.  Clifford was a retired electrician. He is survived by his son, Clay McKinley of Kemp.

No service is planned at this time.

Oct 21, 2020

John Reyna, 57, of Emory, passed away Wednesday, October 21 at his home. A memorial service is scheduled at 12 pm November 7, 2020 at 769 State Hwy 276, Emory, Texas. John was born in Pueblo, Colorado on August 17, 1963 to Reuben and Martha Cordova Reyna. He was married to Carolyn Reyna for 15 years.  John carried a...

Oct 16, 2020

Lennon Eugene Gilbert passed away on October 16, 2020 at age 95.  He was born on March 7, 1925 to John Carl Gilbert and Willie Lennon Gilbert in Point, Tx in Rains County.  The Doctor drove his buggy 9 miles into the country over muddy roads to deliver him.

Soon after graduation from Emory High School in...

Oct 6, 2020

Travis Glynn Anderson of Emory passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020.  Travis was born September 30, 1947 to Travis Vernon Anderson and Ouilda Elaine Conatser in Dallas, Texas.  He served in the US Army as a Gunner.  He achieved the rank of a Specialist 4-E4 and was stationed in Germany and back home at Fort Hood.  He was...

Oct 5, 2020

Billye Ruth (Walters) Kovar of Emory passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020.  Billye was born July 1, 1929 to Walter Wiggins Walters and Clemmy Wyrick in Ruston, Louisiana.  She was married to Charles Weldon Kovar in Dallas, Texas on September 4, 1948.  Billye enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Billye is survived by:...

Oct 3, 2020

Vera Kathryn Gowin (Harvey) “Kathy” of Emory passed away on October 3, 2020.  Kathy was born March 19, 1949 to AB and Mildred (Fitzgerald) Harvey in Tyler, Texas.  She was married to Pryor Gowin in Rains County at Pilgrim Rest Church on May 26, 1966.  Kathy worked as a nurse and loved gardening, crafts, spending time with her family...

Sep 28, 2020

Terry Manuel Mattson passed away in the presence of God on Monday, September 28, 2020.  His career spanned many companies in the aerospace industry, including over 25 years at Boeing.  God loving husband, father, grandfather, son and friend who loved fishing, the Dallas Stars, woodworking, and most of all quality family time.  He is survived by his wife Becky...