Obituaries
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Buster Thomas
Dec 21, 2017
Wife: Katie Jo Thomas Sons: Dennis Thomas (Donna) of Point; Mike Thomas of Royse City; Daughter: Vickie Jones of Richmond; Grandchildren: Jeff Jones; Jarrod Thomas; Christie Thomas; Nicholas Thomas; Casey Muse; Christian Thomas; Gabriel Thomas; and Hope Thomas; Great-grandchildren: Ashley and Kayla; Dylan; Savana; and Kameron; Numerous other loving family and friends; Preceded in death by: Parents; and Brother,...
Betty Eubanks
Dec 21, 2017
A memorial service for Betty Jean Eubanks, age, 84, of Emory, will be held Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, 2:30 pm, at Cash Baptist Church, in Cash. Rev. Larry Combs will officiate. Betty passed away during the early morning hours of Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. She was born Feb. 9, 1933, in...
Helen Bergman
Dec 13, 2017
Helen Matilda Bergman, age 98, of Emoory passed away late Wednesday, Dec. 13 in the comfort of her own home. Her family was there at her side. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on Nov. 13, 1919, to the parentage of Harry William and Stella Johnson Bowers. She married Kenneth Ivan Bergman in Phoenix, AZ, on Feb. 15, 1945....
James Wheatley
Dec 12, 2017
James Calvin Wheatley answered God's call to return home on December 12, 2017. Born June 16, 1927 to Willie James (Bill) and Edna Simmons Wheatley. James was the eldest child in the family that eventually included brother Marvin and sisters, Dorothy, Pat, Wilma, and Frances. After graduating as a member of the Kermit High School (Texas) Class of 1943,...
Samuel Songer
Dec 11, 2017
Sam Songer passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 in Winnsboro, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital. He was born in Hugo, OK March 27, 1937, to Samuel Elbert and Dona Mae Bryant Songer. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He married Gail Dixon in Dallas, on June 3, 1968. During most of his working career he was self-employed...
William Morrow
Dec 9, 2017
William Glen Morrow, age 91, of Emory, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. He was born in Emory, Sept. 10, 1926, to John William and Viola Belle Childers Morrow. Glen served his country during World War II as a soldier in the U.S. Army. During...
Kenneth Johnson
Dec 7, 2017
Kenneth David Johnson, age 50, of Duncanville, passed away on Thursday Dec. 7, 2017, at Baylor Medical Center, in Dallas. Kenneth was born Oct. 11, 1967, in Dallas, to Myron Roy and Nellie Ruth Pounds Johnson. He worked as a painter for the Duncanville ISD, for many years. Kenneth was a member of the Assembly of God church. He...
Jasper Northcutt
Nov 12, 2017
Jasper Ray Northcutt, age 74, of Emory, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at the VA North Texas Health Care System in Dallas. Funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, 2:00 PM, November 18, 2017, at the First Assembly of God Church in Emory. Bro. Montie Parker will officiate. Visitation will be Friday evening 6-8 PM, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral...
"Junior" Potts, Jr.
Nov 12, 2017
"Junior" Walter Lee Potts, Jr., age 80, of Brashear, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano. Funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at 11:00 AM, at South Liberty Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. Visitation will be 1 hour prior at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in South Liberty Cemetery. Bro. Tim...
Mary Eads
Nov 7, 2017
Mary Lou Eads passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, in Rockwall, in Senior Care at Lake Pointe. She was born Sept. 15, 1928, in Point, to Thomas Valentine and Susan Oather Bridges Lyles. She married Calvin Charlie Eads in Quitman in 1951. Mary was first and foremost a homemaker...raising her 3 children, cooking and caring for the family she...
Maydene Kuehne
Nov 2, 2017
Maydene Kuehne, age 67, passed away at her home in Point, early Thursday evening, Nov. 2nd. She was born in Waco on June 13, 1950, to Homer John and Dorothy Jean Harwell. She was employed as a veterinarian tech for many years. She loved animals and enjoyed working with them. Maydene loved running, being outside around nature....the quietness of...
Jimmy Lancaster
Nov 1, 2017
Jimmy E. Lancaster, age 74, of Point, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. A family planned Memorial Service, to celebrate his life, will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 4, 2017, at United Presbyterian Church in Greenville. Jim was born in Lampasas, TX on March 17, 1943, to William Edward and Loene Harrell...
Charles Allen
Oct 29, 2017
Charles Walter Allen passed away Sunday morning, October 29, 2017, at his residence in Point. He was born Jan. 6, 1943, in Dallas, to Walter August and Willie Mae Richardson Allen. During his working career he worked as a fire sprinkler engineer. He married Anna Faye Rivers in Wylie, on June 23, 1962. Survivors include: Anna Allen of Point;...
Mertis Clayton
Oct 13, 2017
Mertis Faye Clayton, age 81, of Emory, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017, at ETMC in Quitman. Funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 2017, at 1:00 PM, at Prairie Grove Baptist Church in Emory. Rev. W. R. Byrd will officiate. Interment will follow in Prairie Grove Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, October 20, 2017, 5-7 PM,...
Charles Hooten
Oct 12, 2017
Charles Leighton Hooten, age 87, of Point, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano. Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, October 16, 2017, at Point Church of Christ. Visitation will be prior to the service from 12:00 - 1:45 PM, Arles Vandiver will officiate. Interment will follow in Lone Star Cemetery. Leighton...
Mable Smith
Oct 3, 2017
Mable Smith, age 90, passed away Tuesday evening, Oct. 3, 2017 in Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. Mable Marie Smith was born June 16, 1927, in Springfield, MO, to Bud Eugene and Allie Marie Noblitt Kline. She lived most of her life in Springfield, before moving to Tulsa, OK. Finally ending up in Dallas, Tawakoni, and then...
Kenneth Foster
Sep 25, 2017
Kenneth Eugene Foster, age 81, of Point, passed away early Tuesday morning, in Country Trails Wellness and Rehabilitation, in Grand Saline. He was born March 17, 1936, in Eufaula, OK, to Talmadge Theodore and Auddie May Hogue Foster. He graduated school from Eufaula High School. During his working years, he was an operating engineer for a backhoe service. Mr....
Earl Barnes, Jr.
Sep 23, 2017
Earl Eugene Barnes, Jr., age 75, of Emory, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at The Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Mr. Barnes' memorial service is scheduled for Friday, October 13, 2017, at 4:00 PM, at Believers' Baptist Church, with Dr. Jason Rolen and Bro. Dwight Smith officiating. Mr. Barnes was born on April 14, 1942, in Dallas,...
LC Pruiett
Sep 19, 2017
LC Pruiett, age 83, of Winnsboro, formerly of Pickton, Sulphur Springs and Midland, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Winnsboro. LC was born on May 7, 1934, in Lamesa,TX to Walter Henry and Martha Madry Pruiett. LC was born during hard times...and, he was one of 15 children who were all very...
Joyce Shipp
Sep 8, 2017
Joyce Shipp, age 78, of Emory, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, at her home. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Emory Baptist Church with Bro. Joe Perkins and Bro. Rodney Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Pilgrim Rest #1 Cemetery. Visitation will be at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home on Monday evening...
