Obituaries
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Charles Dunlap
Jul 5, 2016
Charles "Chuck" Dunlap, age 61, of Yantis, passed away Tuesday morning, July 5, 2016 at his home. He was born Dec. 19, 1954, in Dallas, to Charles Harry and Vera Mae Jackson Dunlap. He married Marcy Lorraine Smith in Irving on May 24, 1985. Chuck was a machinist by trade. He loved the outdoors...and working on his property. "He...
Shirley Collins
Jul 2, 2016
Mrs. Collins passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. She was born May 23, 1940, in Point, to Henry Clifton and Annie Jewel Gordon Dennie. She married Clifford Nicholas Collins in Point on April 17, 1958. Shirley was a homemaker. Survivors include: Sons: David Wayne Collins; Daryl Dwight Collins (Kimberly) of Point; and,...
Ben McGill
Jun 30, 2016
Ben McGill, age 61, of Como, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 in Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. Mr. McGill was born January 10, 1955, in Como, to Jim and Dorothy Ophelia Harris McGill. Mr. McGill was one of ten children. He attended school in Como, where he excelled in playing basketball. He met and married Sherry Jackson on...
Frank Bell
Jun 28, 2016
Frank Dudley Bell, age 53, of Emory, passed away Tuesday evening, June 28, 2016, at his residence. He was born in Dallas on Nov. 16, 1962, to Dillard Ray and Dixie Lee Miller Bell. He married Caroline Richardson on June 5, 1993, in Lone Oak. Frank was a cowboy at heart. He loved horses and cattle. He owned, operated,...
Preston Pruitt
Jun 19, 2016
Memorial service for Preston Paul Pruitt, age 57, of Alba, will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, 2:00 pm, at Amazing Grace Fellowship in Alba. Bro. Paul McMerrell and Bro. Byron George will officiate. Burial will follow at a later date in Salem Cemetery. Preston Paul Pruitt was born March 3, 1959, in Dallas, to Edoil Preston and...
Margery Johnson
Jun 12, 2016
Margery Annette Johnson, age 78, of Emory, passed away at Senior Suite Care and Rehab Sunday, June 12, 2016. She was born Feb. 9, 1938, in Big Spring to Thomas Franklin and Callie Savannah Dowdle Ward. Survivors include: Son: Stanley Johnson of California; Daughter: Denise Johnson of Colorado; Grandchildren: numerous; Great-grandchildren: numerous Preceded in death by: parents, daughter, Vickie...
Rae Hass
Jun 10, 2016
Graveside service for Rae Dean Hass, age 67, of Mesquite, was held Sunday afternoon at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Dr. Marcus Alexander officiated. Mr. Hass was born Aug. 21, 1948, in Greenville, to Edward Bowie and Odelia Nabors Hass. During his working years, he worked as a barber. Survivors include: Mother: Odelia Sullivan of Mesquite; Brothers: Artie Hass of Garland,...
Mary Bishop
Jun 7, 2016
Mary Ola Bishop, age 90, of Emory, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Mary was born July 30, 1925, in Emory, to Homer and Viola Ethel Terry Asbill. She married Marshall Bishop , in Ginger, on June 30, 1945. She worked at Raytheon, in Greenville, for some 30 years. Mary was a member...
Jerry Heath
May 29, 2016
A memorial service for Jerry Richard Heath, age 76, of Emory, will be held at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday June 4, 2016, at 2:00. Rev. Robert Williams will officiate. Jerry passed away at his home, Sunday May 29, 2016. Mr. Heath was born Oct. 19, 1939, in Dallas, to Virgil Finis and Velma Colley Heath. He married...
Melvin Hays
May 27, 2016
Melvin Ray Hays, age 81, of Point, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016, at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital in Sulphur Springs. He was born in Point, July 28, 1934, to William Thomas and Vessie Nina Shepherd Hays. He married Annette Louise Jones in Mesquite on Aug. 12, 1972...They shared almost 44 years of marriage. He was self-employed as a...
Ida Hutchins
May 23, 2016
Ida Elizabeth Hutchins, age 93, passed away Monday evening, May 23, 2016, at Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. She was born Jan. 28, 1923, in Dickens, to Lonnie Artemas and Carrie Lee McWhorter Hickman. She married Edward Denton Hutchins in Houston on June 14, 1941. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ...
Vera Williams
May 19, 2016
Vera Williams, age 93, of Emory, passed away Thursday morning, May 19, 2016, in Emory, at Senior Suite Care and Rehab. She was born June 30, 1922, in Jacksboro, to Elmer Alvin and Martha Ann Ainsworth Cook. She later married James Robert "Buddy" Williams on Dec. 20, 1939. Survivors include: Daughter; Brenda Wright (George) of Garland; Sisters: Marie Lippincott...
OJ Rogers
May 18, 2016
OJ Rogers, age 90, of Emory, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Wesley House in Sulphur Springs. Graveside service is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Lake Fork Cemetery in Emory. Pallbearers: Otha Woods, Forest Woods, John Woods, Adrian Woods, and Audie Rogers OJ was born on January 16, 1926, in Electra, TX, to...
Frances Ainsworth
May 13, 2016
Frances Ruth "Frankie" Ainsworth, age 92, of Emory, passed away on Friday night, May 13. 2016, at Senior Suite Care and Rehab. She was born Sept. 26, 1923, in Point, to Charlie Bearman and Rosa Lee Reding Williams. She married Cothurn William Ainsworth in Greenville, on May 29, 1940. Frankie was a homemaker. She was a long time member...
Audie Shiflet
May 8, 2016
Audie Mae Shiflet, age 97, of Emory, died Mother's Day Sunday, May 8, 2016, at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Oct. 25, 1918, in Hogansville, near Emory, to John and Laura Martin Goodson. She graduated East Texas State Teachers College with a Masters Degree in Business Administration. She later taught school at Emory, for some...
Edward Hutchins
May 3, 2016
Funeral service for Mr. Edward Denton Hutchins, age 96, of Emory, will be held on Sunday afternoon, May 8, 2016, 2:00 pm, at Emory Church of Christ. Jerome Savage and Paul Foley will officiate. Burial will follow in Colony Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday evening 6:00 to 8:00 pm, May 7, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Hutchins...
John Murray
Apr 28, 2016
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016, 2:00 pm, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Tony died at Medical City Hospital, in Dallas, on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Tony was born Dec. 26, 1944, in Dallas, to Lonnie and Bobbye Carroll Murray. He was a truck driver for Yellow Freight for many years. He served his country...
Bobby Middleton, Sr.
Apr 26, 2016
Mr. Bobby Wayne Middleton, Sr., age 80, of Point, passed away Tuesday night, April 26, 2016, at his residence. He was born July 17, 1954, in Point, to Julian (Jude) and Ruby Lee Spencer Middleton. Mr. Middleton graduated from Miller Grove High School. Also, he achieved a business degree from Draughn's Business College in Dallas. He married Ida Lavelle...
Patsy McLeroy
Apr 26, 2016
Patsy M. McLeroy, age 83, of Garland, passed away at her home on the evening of Tuesday, April 26, 2016. She was born July 2, 1932, in Emory, to Horace Cleo and Evelyn Plunk Plunk. She was a homemaker. She graduated from Emory High School in 1949. Soon after that she married Herman Aud "Boots" McLeroy, in Emory, on...
Martha Butler
Apr 24, 2016
Martha Inez Butler, age 87, of Point, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Park Haven Nursing and Rehab in Greenville. She was born June 10, 1928, to Andrew Thomas and Rosa Martha Burchett Jobe. She married Richard Davis Butler in Lone Oak. Martha worked for and retired from AAA Wire in Point. She was a member of...
