Obituaries

May 30, 2019

 

Helen Hernandez, 89, of Emory, passed away May 30, 2019.  Helen was born June 14, 1929, to Johnny and Lois in Emory, Texas. She graduated from Emory High School and enjoyed being a homemaker.

Helen is survived by her children, Carol Coker, Deborah Alford and husband William, Rickey Hernandez; grandchildren, Monica, Victoria and Rachel; great-grandchildren, Tia and Ramon; great,...

May 22, 2019

Phillip Lynn Cason, age 58, of Point, went to be with the Lord in the early evening hours, on May 22, 2019 at his residence with his family by his bedside. He was born August 2, 1960, in Dallas to the parentage of Paul Dean Cason and Betty Katherine McLemore Cason. Before his illness, Phillip was employed with L3...

May 2, 2019

Sammy Ray Potts, of Emory, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, at his home in Mesquite, TX. He passed in peace surrounded by his wife and loving family. He was born on March 10, 1938, in Rains County to Gladys Potts and Joseph Elmer (Cotton) Potts.

He enlisted in the Army from 1954 to 1959. After the...

Apr 13, 2019

A memorial service for Erik Wayne Stewart, AKA "Kreek Jumper", age 39, of Emory, has been scheduled

for Saturday afternoon, 3:00 pm, April 20, 2019, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel.

Pastor John Robertson and Jonathan Criswell will officiate.

Erik passed away suddenly Saturday evening April 13th.

He was born in Sulphur...

Apr 6, 2019

Catherine Jean Hansen, age 63, of Point, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Dallas,

at Baylor Medical Center.

She was born to Bo and Viola Nell Filgo Clopton on March 4, 1956, in Dallas.

She worked as an accountant during her younger years, while going to college, as well as,

Apr 2, 2019

Phillip Wayne Russell, age 83, of Emory, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. He was born on September 7,1935, in Emory, to the parentage of Alma Payne and Lillian Samford Russell.

He was quite an intelligent boy...during his years at Emory High School, he was advanced one grade up...allowing him...

Mar 30, 2019

Joseph "Knob" Darnell Rhodes passed away at his home, in Point, on the morning of March 30, 2019.

He was born July 26, 1948, in Point to the parentage of James Earl Joseph Stanford and Eva May Brown Rhodes.

After graduation, he served his country in the U.S. Army.

Later "Knob" married Susan...

Mar 27, 2019

Earl Clyde Hill, Jr., age 81, passed away, on his birthday, in the early morning hours of March 27, 2019 at his home. Mr. Hill was born on March 27, 1938, to Earl Clyde and Loree Hill, Sr., in Emory. He married Carolyn Sue Kellum in May, 1960. He was a graduate from Emory High School and attended East...

Mar 25, 2019

Dakota Ryan Barker, age 27, of Emory, passed away in a motor vehicle accident during the wee hours of Monday morning on March 25, 2019.

He was born to the parentage of Randy Lee and Staci Maxanne Fletcher

Barker on August 10, 1991 in Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.

After graduating from Rains...

Mar 24, 2019

Marie Tolleson, age 81, of Lone passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her home. She was born on May 11, 1937, to the parentage of Loyd and Zula Murry, in Arkansas. Marie married Tom Tolleson in 1957 in Arkansas. She was a homemaker, taking good care of her family. she enjoyed quilting, reading and cooking. Her survivors include:...

Mar 24, 2019

Kenneth Gerald Jaggers, age 83. of Emory, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs. He was born on September 4, 1935 to the parentage of John Calvin and Leola Cooper Jaggers in the Prospect Community in Rains County. Kenneth was a graduate of East Texas State University. He married Barbra Louise Hines on...

Mar 13, 2019

Charlotte Dell Mitchell, age 71, of Emory, passed away, March 13, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 12, 1947, to the parentage of Cody and Neva Dell Hunter Preston at Waxahachie. She married Billy Clinton Mitchell on August 7, 1965 in Emory. She was a past president of the Women's Service Club of Emory. She was...

Mar 3, 2019

Mary Joyce Blanton, age 87, of Emory, passed away in the early evening of Sunday, March 3, 2019, at her home with her loving family surrounding her. Mrs. Blanton was born on June 12, 1931, in Emory to the parentage of Jonathan Ervin and Mary Nettie Richards Potts. She graduated from Emory High School. Joyce married John Alfred Blanton...

Mar 3, 2019

Jack Funcheon, age 71, of Emory, passed away, Sunday March 3, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 7, 1947, to the parentage of Charles Edward and Vesta Bethina Miller Funcheon at Denver, Colorado. He married Jane Louise Cuffle on May 19, 1967 at Alameda County, California. He was retired from Pacific Bell as Vice President of...

Mar 1, 2019

Laverne Robbins age 88, of Emory, passed away early Friday afternoon, March 1, 2019,

in Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab.

She was born July 24, 1930, in Teague, to the parentage of Ruby and Lee Ella Johnson French.

She had several jobs during her lifetime...however, possibly being employed as quality control (taster)

Feb 22, 2019

Freddie James passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at his residence in Emory.

He was born January 1, 1946 in Matador to the parentage of Jim Ward and Syble Southerland Jeffers.

Freddie was an Arborist, owning his own lawn and landscape business.

He married Jeanne Ray Estes, in Dallas, on January 23,...

Feb 20, 2019

Tanner James Doyle Calhoun, age 15, of Emory, passed away on Wednesday February 20, 2019 at his residence.

Tanner was born Sept. 3, 2003, in Arlington, to the parentage of Randy James and Tammy Comer Calhoun.

He was a ninth grade student at Rains High School. Tanner loved anything that was done outside. He enjoyed...

Feb 15, 2019

Funeral Service for Connie M. Dollins, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 18, 2019 at Lake Fork Baptist Church with Bro. Perry Crisp officiating. Interment will follow at Lake Fork Cemetery with Jason Dollins, Chris Dollins, Jarret Bros, Lorin Bros, Travis Sherwood, and Dale Wheeler serving as pallbearers. A visitation will be...

Feb 14, 2019

A celebration of life for Jan Paul “J.P” Benedict of Alba, Texas will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at Lake Fork Baptist Church with Bro. Perry Crisp officiating. Mr. Benedict passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and dear friends on February 14, 2019, in Texas.

J.P. was born June 7, 1944, in...

Feb 13, 2019

Ronald Edward Motes, age 60, of Emory passed away on February 13, 2019, at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs.

Mr. Motes was born June 21, 1958, in Southall, England, to the parentage of William Eugene And Jacquline Anne Taylor Motes. During his working career he was a machinist. He was a veteran, serving in the...