Obituaries

John House

Apr 7, 2017

John "Junior" House, age 85, of Point, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017, at Legend Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Greenville. Funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Lone Oak Assembly of God Church with Pastor Sam Calk and Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Lone Star Cemetery in Point. Visitation to...

James Burns

Apr 7, 2017

Mr. James Frank Burns, Sr. passed away Friday, April 7, 2017, in Emory, at Senior Suite Care and Rehab. He was born in Rains County on Feb. 23, 1940, the son of E.D. and Edith Orear Burns. Mr. Burns was a farmer. He lived around and in Rains County all of his life. He loved all his children and...

Thomas Hooten

Apr 6, 2017

Thomas "Tom" Twain Hooten, age 48, of Point, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on April 6, 2017, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. Funeral service will be held Sunday, April 9, at 3:00 PM at Point Church of Christ with Matt Busby. Visitation will be one hour prior at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow...

Keiffer Looney

Apr 5, 2017

Garth Looney, age 88, of Brashear..(Emory area)...passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at his residence. He was born June 25, 1928, in Emory, to Keiffer Franklin and Susan Vera Potts Looney. Garth served our country in the U.S. Army. He was a rancher and dairy farmer. He loved trail riding with his friends and anything that involved horses, mules,...

Francis Hall

Mar 30, 2017

Francis Wynell Hall, age 78, of Marshall, formerly of Emory, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017. She was born Aug. 30, 1938, in Emory, to Barney and Addie Blanche Tuttle Hall. She graduated from high school at Rains High School, and, was a long time resident of Emory. She is survived by: Daughter: Kim Turner (Tyronne Hill) of...

Rachel Recer

Mar 15, 2017

Survivors: Husband: Charles Recer of Emory; Daughter: Tina Hicks (Joey) of Sachse; Son: Brian Recer (Christy) of Emory Grandson: Joseph Hicks (Kimberly of Rowlett 2 Sisters: Mary Neighbors of Lucas; and Peggy Buss of Slidell, LA; Numerous other loving family and friends

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Monday, March 20, 2017 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

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Marena Chastain

Mar 12, 2017

Kay Chastain passed away on Sunday March 12, 2017, in Tyler. She was born, Nov. 25, 1949, in Greenville, to Leon Allen and Jannie Pearl Fenter Shelton. She married Robert Chastain, May 31, 1969, in Point, at Wooslely Baptist Church. She was a member of several clubs including TEEA, and TEHA, serving as past president of TEEA. Survivors include:...

Darlene Calhoun

Mar 1, 2017

Darlene Calhoun, age 70, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Tyler, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital. She was born Dec. 9, 1946, in San Antonio, to Richard Lewis and Flora Mae Reynolds Easley. She married Randy Doyle Calhoun in Pleasant Grove on May 29, 1965. She was a devoted wife and mother, then later grandmother and great-grandmother....

Dorthy Crabb

Feb 28, 2017

Dorthy A. Crabb, age 82, of Emory, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Tyler, at Hospice of East Texas. She was born Sept. 4, 1934, in Dallas, to Raymond and Ruby Cox McFarlain. She finished high school, and held several managerial jobs, but, she enjoyed being self-employed as a seamstress. She married Walter Wayne Crabb, September 5, 1953...

Katherine Waldrop

Feb 18, 2017

Katherine Virginia Waldrop, 87, of Emory, passed away Saturday, in Baylor Health Care System in Dallas. She was born Feb. 18, 1930, to Henry Andrew and Easter Ely Bryant. Later she married Joe Allen Waldrop in Greenville on Nov. 15, 1945. They were married some 71 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She loved...

Troy Brimer

Feb 13, 2017

Troy Laveral Brimer, age 59, of Emory, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 13, 2017, in Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. He was born March 30, 1957 to Alfie Laveral and Ada Joan Kerby Brimer. He married Ruth Ann Weatherford on June 27, 1981, in Point. They were married some 35 years. Troy worked as an assembler/installer for...

Calvin Shotwell, Jr.

Feb 3, 2017

Daughters: Belinda Shotwell of Royce City, and Nicole Smith (Monty) of Addison; Mother: Billie Shotwell of Emory; Sisters: Pamela Minor (Mark) of Sherman; and Sylvia Chadwick of N. Richland Hills; Brothers: Jack Shotwell (Patricia) of Kaufman; and Steven Shotwell (Cindy) of Combine; Grandchildren: Steven Sanchez; Reagan Smith; and Sidney Smith; Mother of his daughters: Barbara Shotwell; Preceded in death...

Billy Childers

Feb 3, 2017

Wife: Linda Childers of Grand Prairie; Daughters: Tina Childers of Waco; and Deena Green (Bill) of Golden CO; Son: Brian Childers (Amber) of Grand Prairie; Sisters: Rachel Brown of Emory; Patricia Buck (Danny) of Newnan, GA; and Debra Elliott (Don) of Canton; Brothers: Johney Childers (Georgia) of Canton; and, Ronnie Childers (Pam) of Gorman; Grandchildren: Casey, Tiffany, Sarah, Corey,...

Selwyn Hooks

Feb 1, 2017

Selwyn Newton Hooks, age 89, of Grand Saline, formerly of Point, passed away early Wednesday morning, Feb. 1, 2017, at E.T.M.C, in Quitman. He was a residence of Azalea Trails Rehab and Care Center in Grand Saline. Selwyn was born in Mineola, Oct. 28, 1927, to Virgil Newton and Daphne Tabiatha Strange Hooks. He served his country during WWII,...

Eugene McCravey

Jan 21, 2017

Mr. Eugene McCravey passed away in Tyler, at Hospice of East Texas on Saturday 21, 2017. He was born in Emory, on April 26, 1926, to Claude and Bettie Northcutt McCravey. Mr. McCravey served his country as a soldier in the U.S. Army. He married Katie Lou Fischer in Dallas in 1947. Mr. McCravey was a cattleman. Survivors include:...

John Perdue

Jan 16, 2017

John passed away Jan. 16, 2017, in Tyler, at Hospice of East Texas. He was born March 30, 1945, in Greenville, to John Price and Opal Juanita Blackburn Perdue. He worked as a long haul truck driver for most of his working career. He married Sandra Crain in Dallas County in 1977. Survivors include: 4 children: 2 daughters, Norma...

August Metz

Jan 7, 2017

August Henry Metz, age 92, of Point, passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at his home with his loving family gathered around him. He was born Nov. 1, 1924 in Oak Harbor, Ohio, to Mr. and Mrs. August H. Metz. He married LaQuita Preskitt in Garland, on Dec. 10, 1974. During his working career, he worked many years as...

Edith Cernock

Dec 24, 2016

Edith H. Cernock, age 93, of Emory, passed away Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Country Trails Care Center in Grand Saline. She was born Nov. 27, 1923, in Kaufman, to William T. and Willie Lee Henson. She married Henry J. Cernock in Kaufman. During her working career, she worked as an Avon representative. She was awarded several trips to...

Helen Majors

Dec 14, 2016

Helen Gene Majors, age 89, of Emory, passed away at Senior Suite Care and Rehab, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016. Helen was born Sept. 19, 1927, in Lone Oak, to Harold Allen and Edna Lela Davies Moss. Helen belonged to the Baptist faith. She married Arrie Majors. Helen spent her life as a homemaker and friend to all. She visited...

Bobby Smith

Dec 13, 2016

Funeral service for Bobby L. Smith, age 85, of Point, will be held 11:00 am, Friday morning, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Robert Burns will officiate. Burial will follow in Lone Star Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at 10:00 am. Mr. Smith passed away at his home in the early hours of the...