Obituaries

May 6, 2014

Funeral service for Delores Gene Northcutt Goode, age 71, of Lone Oak, will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home, in Emory. Bro. Robert Burns will officiate. Visitation will be at 10:00 am, one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Dunbar Cemetery near Emory. Ms Goode...

Apr 28, 2014

Bobbie Lee Worden, age 83, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at Kemp Care Center in Kemp. She was born on December 29, 1930, in Grand Saline, to Joe Coy and Bonnie Louvinia Moore Worden. She was self-employeed in which she owned and managed their grocery store for many years. Surviviors: Daughter: Patricia Sue Dover of Emory Sons: Thomas...

Apr 27, 2014

Jimmie Houston McBride age 86, formerly of Point passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Hunt Regional Hospital in Greenville.

He was born on January 26, 1928, in Point, to Jesse Thomas and Lillie May Houston McBride.

He was a veteran as he served in the U. S. Air Force. Jimmie had worked for...

Apr 13, 2014

Funeral service for Gordon H. Krantz, of Emory will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Emory Baptist Church. Rev. Michael Holcomb will officiate. Burial will follow at Lake Fork Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday evening, April 16, from 6-8 pm at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel.

Gordon Hooper Krantz, 70, of Emory died...

Apr 13, 2014

Yvonne K. Coleman, age 75 of Durant, OK npassed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at her residence. She was born on December 6, 1938 in Kalamazoo, MI to Rollie K. DeMond and Kathleen Tancy. Survivors: Daughters: Yvonne Kay Ivey of Davis, OK Tina Clearfield of Emory Salisha Semenoff of Duran, OK Sister: Celeste Barkman of Dallas Brother: Roger...

Apr 11, 2014

Funeral Service for James M. (Jim) Felton, 88, of Emory, will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Emory Baptist Church. Bro. Billy Smith will officiate. Burial will follow at Emory City Cemetery. There will not be a visitation. Mr. Felton died at his home on Friday, April 11, 2014. He had been ill for some time....

Apr 1, 2014

Lee Roy Box, 69, of Point passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Lee was born on December 30, 1944 in Point to L. B. and Violet Huddleston Box. Lee retired after working many years as the owner/operator of Box Sanitation in Rains County and surrounding areas. Survivors include his son: Randy Box and wife Holly...

Mar 22, 2014

Dennis James States, 67, of Emory passed away March 22, 2014. Dennis was born on April 22, 1947, in Marion Center, PA. to James Lewis and Betty Virginia Wissinger States. His memorial will be held 6 - 7 pm Thursday evening, March 27, 2014 at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will follow the memorial service from 7-8 pm. Dennis...

Mar 12, 2014

Funeral service for Wesley Alan Pruitt, 13, of Alba, will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, March 17, 2014 at the Bull Creek Cowboy Church in Lone Oak, Texas. Bro. Paul McMerrell and Bro. Wayne Wolfe officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will also be at the Bull Creek Cowboy Church on Sunday evening 6:00-8:00 PM. Honorary...

Mar 11, 2014

Betty Lou Lathrop, 87, of Emory, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Graveside service for Betty will be held at Grove Hill Cemetery in Dallas on Friday, March 14, at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be held at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home on Wednesday evening 6-8 PM. Betty Lou Lathrop was born January 16, 1927 to Albert...

Mar 9, 2014

Amber K. McCulloch McClure, 31, of Emory died Sunday, March 9, 2014. Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 14, 2:00 PM, at the Believers' Baptist Church in Emory. Burial will be in the Caney Cemetery in Hunt County. Visitation will be Thursday, March 13, 6:00-8:00 PM, at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home in Emory. Online guestbook at www.wilsonorwoskyfuneralhome.com....

Mar 9, 2014

Funeral service for Chester Merele Rivers, 94, of Point, will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Richard Kellum will officiate. Burial will follow in Hooker Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening, from 6:00 til 8:00 at the funeral home. Mr. Rivers died Sunday morning, in the Hunt Regional Healthcare, in...

Mar 1, 2014

Carolyn Gail Jackson, 68, of Point passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Legend Healthcare & Rehabilitation - Greenville. Visitation will be Tuesday evening March 4, 2014, 6-8 pm at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Cremation arrangements under the direction of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Online guestbook may be signed at www.wilsonorwoskyfuneralhome.com. Survivors include: Husband: Jesse Jackson...

Feb 25, 2014

Funeral service for Frances Ecra "Dude" Harrell Northcutt, 91, of Emory are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Smyrna Union Church in Rains County with Rev. Montie L. Parker, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, Feb. 28, at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in...

Feb 16, 2014

John Henry Mierzwik, 85, of Emory, passed away on February 16, 2014. He was born on July 6, 1928 in Kileen, Texas. He married Margaret Duhr on August 5, 1950 in Dallas, Texas. John joined the Air Force and worked for the Federal Government for 38 years and retired in 1983. After retiring John opened J-Mar Recycle Shop in...

Feb 11, 2014

Elmer Bob "Bobby" Boughton, 69, of Emory left his earthly home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Funeral service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Point at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 15, 2014 with Bro. Mike Frazier and Bro. Roger Berghauser officiating. Interment will follow at Dunbar Cemetery. Visitation...

Feb 9, 2014

Hazel Marie Castleberry, 93, of Point passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at her residence. She was born on October 14, 1920 to Thomas Benjamin Franklin and Janetti Bowens Henshaw in De Roche, AR. She married James Harold Castleberry, the love of her life and her life partner, on April 21, 1944 and they were married some 60 wonderful...

Feb 8, 2014

Mike Medecke, 51, of East Tawakoni died on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his home. He was born in Riverside, CA on June 3, 1962 to Carl and Emma Lou Wright Medecke. Mike was a cross country truck driver for most of his life. He is survived by his Mother: Emma Lou Medecke of East Tawakoni; 2 Brothers: Ray...

Feb 4, 2014

Funeral Service for C. D. Castleberry will be Friday, 2:00 pm February 7, 2014 at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church in Emory. C. D. Castleberry passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at his residence in Terrell. He was 74 years old at the time of his death. He was born on June 14, 1939 to V. M (Mont) and Maudie...

Jan 31, 2014

Derohn Cooke passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at the Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. She was 85 years old at the time of her death. She was born on February 12, 1928 to Thomas Elias and Cora Pugh Osborn in Fort Worth. She married George Aaron Cooke on August 22, 1943; he preceded her in death...