Obituaries
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Yaretzy Perez
Sep 27, 2018
Funeral service for Yaretzy Sarahy Perez, age three months, will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Emory. Father Victor Hernandez will conduct the Funeral Mass. A Rosary will be held on Tuesday evening, 6:00 pm, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Yaretzy Sarahy Perez was born on June 27, 2018, to the...
Harvey Dowdy
Sep 21, 2018
Harvey Lee Dowdy, age 74, of Emory, passed away Friday evening, Sept. 21, in Grand Saline, at Country Trails Wellness and Rehab Center. Harvey was born Sept. 24, 1943, in Petersburg, to the parentage of William Alton and Pearly Marie Dowdy. For most of his working career, he worked for Texas Department of Transportation where he worked as a...
Ruby Trumble
Sep 10, 2018
Graveside service for Ruby Perkins Trumble, age 80, of Point, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, 2:00 pm, at the Trumble Family Cemetery on RCR 1490. Phyllis A. Young will officiate. Those men bearing the casket are as follows: Joe Allan Trumble; John Lee Trumble; Richard Drake; Josepyh Trumble; Carl Roden; and Delmar Newson. Ruby passed away at...
Shawn White
Aug 30, 2018
Shawn Carl White, age 71, of Alba, passed away yesterday, Thursday, August 30, 2018. Shawn suffered a heart attack on Aug. 10, 2018, and had remained in UT Health East Texas in Tyler since then. He was born in Norfolk, VA, Aug. 11, 1947, to the parentage of Bernard Carl and Bonnie Arthula Hoffman White. He served his country...
Joe Cason
Aug 10, 2018
Joe Ben Cason, age 78, went to be with his Lord Friday morning, August 10, 2018. He was in the T. Boone Pickens Hospice Center in Dallas. Joe Ben was born Feb. 18, 1940, in Point, to the parentage of Claude and Lota Rabe Cason. Most of his working career he worked in carpets...laying carpet, cleaning carpets, measurments for...
Lawanda Muñoz
Aug 6, 2018
Lawanda Sue Muñoz, age 73, of Emory, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Lawanda was born on June 18, 1945, in Emory to the parentage of Cecil Ernest and Lawanda Cozzet Edgar Gordon. Survivors include: 3 Sons: Buddy Ray Cochrane of Palestine, William Toby Sorrells of Canton, and Juan Jose Muñoz of Emory;...
Deward Shipp
Jul 31, 2018
Sonny Shipp passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in Carrollton at Baylor Scott and White Hospice Center. He was born Oct. 25, 1942, in Emory, to the parentage of Walter Wayne and Glenna Ophelia Teer Shipp. Sonny served his country during the 60's in the Army Reserves. He married Lou Cheryl Jones in Garland on Oct. 28, 1966. During...
Martin Hernandez
Jul 28, 2018
Martin Hernandez Licea, age 55, of Emory, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Tyler. Martin was born in San Miguel Allende, GTO on April 16, 1963, to the parentage of Manuel Hernandez Hernandez and Maria Evarista Licea. He married Taylor Renee Duncan in Emory, on October 5, 2009. He worked as a welder for Kearney Trailers in Emory...
James Hall
Jul 5, 2018
A graveside service for James Lawrence "Larry" Hall, age 78, of Lufkin, Texas, will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Emory City Cemetery, with Joe Mayberry giving the committal message.
Larry died on Thursday, July 05, 2018 at his home in Lufkin, Texas. He was born on December 13, 1939...
John Moody
Jun 30, 2018
A family Memorial service for John Lee Moody, age 79 of Point, Texas, will be held at a later date.
John passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at his residence. He was born on April 3, 1939 in Yoakum, Texas the son of Roye V. and Evelyn Hooten Moody. He was retired from the City of...
Nita Woodson
Jun 29, 2018
Funeral services for Nita Woodson, age 73, of Point, Texas, will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, July 2, 2018 at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory, with Bro. Zach Honzell officiating. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM Monday. Interment will follow at Woosley Cemetery with James Woodson, Drew Woodson, Matt Woodson, Chris Burdette, Richard Burdette and Ric Strickland...
Mary Burns
Jun 26, 2018
Funeral services for Mary Ann Burns, age 81, of Emory, Texas, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory, with Bro. Jimmy Jarrett and Bro. Robert Burns Officiating. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM Saturday.
Mary passed away on Tuesday evening June 26, 2018 at Carriage House in...
Truman Miller, Sr.
Jun 22, 2018
Memorial services for Truman Edward "Pee Wee" Miller, Sr., age 63 of Wills Point, Texas, will be held 3:00 PM Monday, July 2, 2018 at Believers Baptist Church in Emory, Texas with Pastor Jason Rolen officiating.
“Pee Wee” passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at Hunt Regional Healthcare in Quinlan, Texas. He was born on February...
Katelyn Jackson
Jun 18, 2018
Funeral services for Katelyn Grace Jackson , age 14, of Tyler will be held at 2:00 p. m. Monday, June 25, 2018 at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory.
Katelyn passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 at her residence. She was born on October 15, 2003 in Mesquite, the daughter of Ezekiel and Tiffany Dawn Willis...
Emma Robertson
Jun 13, 2018
Funeral services for Emma Lee Robertson , age 89, of Rowlett, Texas, will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Emory Baptist Church in Emory, Texas with Rev. Richard Piles and Rev. Joe Perkins officiating. Interment will follow at Emory City Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Emma Lee passed away on Wednesday,...
Marketta Maloy
Jun 11, 2018
Graveside services for Marketta Marshall Maloy, age 82 of Brashear, Texas, will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Emory City Cemetery in Emory, Texas with Dennis E. Maloy officiating. Interment will be in Emory City Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Marketta passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018...
Lois Brandt
Jun 8, 2018
Funeral services for Lois Elaine Brandt, age 88 of Emory, Texas, will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Pastor Tim Eden officiating. Interment will be at 1:00 PM at Emory City Cemetery with Kerry Campbell, Howard Olson, Geoff Wallace, Joe Davis, Melvin Anderson and Justin Ketner serving...
Jackie Huddleston
Jun 8, 2018
Memorial services for Jackie “J.J.” Huddleston, Jr., age 55 of Alba, Texas, will be held 3:00 PM Monday, June 11, 2018 at Bright Star Baptist Church in Alba, Texas with Brother Billy Smith and Brother Jerry Jackson officiating.
“J.J.” passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 at Medical City Plano. He was born on August 16, 1962...
James Gowins
Jun 3, 2018
James Leroy Gowins, age 65, of Kaufman passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018, at his home. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home with internment to follow at Dunbar Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. James was born...
Robert Spradling
May 26, 2018
Funeral Services for Robert "Bob" Spradling, age 75, of Point will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home with interment to follow at Dougherty Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Spradling passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018...
