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Nophaie James Long Jr.
Dec 16, 2022
Nophaie was born on December 16, 1956, to Nophaie James Long Sr and Alfa Darlene Broughs in Oakland, California. He passed on December 16, 2022, at his home in Emory, Texas. His Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Nophaie married Judy Long on May 22, 1999, in Rockwall, Texas. He was an electrician by trade. He loved...
Steve "Fuji" Bryan
Dec 8, 2022
Stephen Gene “Fuji” Bryan, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2022, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Steve was born in Seoul, Korea on November 16, 1960. He was adopted and brought to America by Rev. Bobby and Betty Bryan in March of 1961.
Steve was a graduate of Rains High School and received his Bachelor of Science in Business...
Connie Ann Kennedy
Dec 5, 2022
Connie was born on July 12, 1950, to Roy Talkington and Ruth Nelson Talkington in Dallas, Texas. She passed on December 5, 2022, in Greenville, Texas. She will have a family led memorial service later.
Connie worked in accounting at Club Corp of America in Dallas for about 18 years. She grew up attending Orchard Hills Baptist Church in Garland...
Micah Swanson
Dec 3, 2022
Funeral service for Micah Swanson, age 27 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00P.M. Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Ronnie Miller and Robert Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Rockdale Cemetery with Dakota Gilliard, Joe Weddle, Carlton Goldsmith, Chris Johnson, Jake Fraizer and Jordan West serving as pallbearers and Gun Barrell City Fire Dept,...
Letreva June Jones
Dec 2, 2022
In loving memory of James Allen and Letreva June (Henson) Jones
Having lost these two wonderful people so close together it’s only fitting to celebrate their lives together. Mr. Jones passed at the age of 85 on May 5th, 2022. Mrs. Jones passed away at the age of 81 on December 2nd, 2022. They cared for each other through many...
Darryl "Willie" Lee Johnson
Nov 23, 2022
Darryl was born on August 20, 1975, to Jimmy Johnson and Donna Waldrop in Greenville, Texas. He passed on November 23, 2022, in Yantis, Texas. His memorial service will be held Saturday December 3, 2022, 2:00pm at Seymore Bible Fellowship 10311 TX-154 Yantis, Texas 75497.
Darryl received a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry at UT-Arlington and was Shop Supervisor at Dowdy...
Cindy Gowin
Nov 20, 2022
Cindrea “Cindy” Gowin, age 59, of Emory, Tx passed away on November 20, 2022.
Cindy was born on August 26, 1963, in Mesquite, Tx to Elige Gowin and Oleta (Powell) Gowin. She was loved by everyone who had the honor of knowing her. Cindy loved to read the classics such as Anne of Green Gables, Black Beauty and any classics,...
Kenneth W. Gowin
Nov 18, 2022
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Kenneth W. Gowin, of Emory, Texas, on November 18, 2022, at the age of 82 years.He was born on November 4, 1940 to Elmer and Rachael Wade Gowin. He was married to his sweetheart, Doris Faye Dodd, for 63 years. Their union includes their two sons,...
Billie "Ganny Ganny" Ashberry
Nov 15, 2022
Billie passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, in Quitman, Texas. She was born on October 24, 1928, to William Clifford Story and Donna Yarborough Story in Fairfax Alabama. Her graveside service will be held Friday, November 18 at South Liberty Cemetery in Sulphur Springs at 11:00 am.
Billie married Paul Dennis Ashberry in 1952 and were together until he passed...
Frank Shelton
Nov 11, 2022
Frank was born on December 13, 1951, to Leon Allen Shelton and Jannie Pearl Fenter Shelton in Greenville, Texas. He passed on November 11, 2022, in Greenville, Texas. His Memorial service will be Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 11:00 at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel.
Frank was in a group called “Musical Messengers” and for several years toured East Texas and sang at...
Westyn Bryan Mandrell
Nov 8, 2022
Westyn Mandrell, son of Bryan Mandrell and Mercedes Mandrell of Emory, passed away on November 8, 2022, in Sulphur Springs, Tx.
Westyn made an impact on everyone he met; whether it was his infectious smile or mesmerizing blue eyes. To know him was to love him and to catch him was the only way to get his warm snuggles. His...
Becky Dennis
Nov 2, 2022
Rebecca “Becky” Hand Dennis
8/5/1944 – 11/2/2022
Rebecca (Becky) Hand Dennis was born August 5, 1944, to Clarence C Hand and Mary Katherine Hand in Terrell Texas and passed away peacefully at home in Emory Texas on November 2, 2022.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Lawson Eugene Dennis (Gene) and three sons:...
Belinda "Bea" Lewis
Oct 29, 2022
Belinda Lewis, age 57, of Emory, passed away in her home on October 29, 2022 surrounded by her family.
Belinda was born on September 20, 1965, in Jacksonville, Tx to John Henry Childs and Velora (Grant) Childs. Belinda loved her family, the color red and roosters.
She is survived by her husband Anthony Lewis; daughter Tawana Taylor; sisters, Betty...
Dave Craddock
Oct 29, 2022
Memorial service for David Lyle Craddock, age 84, of Emory, will be held at Emory Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 5, 2022, with Bro. Richard Piles officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Dave passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.
Dave was...
Tim George
Oct 25, 2022
Tim George, age 62, of Sulphur Springs, passed away in his home this past week.
Tim was born on July 12, 1960 in Indiana to R. C. George and Pauline (Hunt) George. Tim loved to work with his hands and be outdoors. In his younger years he was a bull rider and considered himself a cowboy. As he grew older,...
Georgia Green
Oct 21, 2022
In the presence of her husband of 56-years, Georgia Ashe Green, 75, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2022. Born on August 6, 1947, to William Gaston Ashe and Mary Marguerite Ashe, she was the middle child, lovingly between two older brothers, William and David, and a younger sister, Mary.
Georgia married the love of her life, Gerald Green, on...
Jack Runnels
Oct 7, 2022
Celebration of Life for Jack Runnels, age 80, of Emory, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Lake Fork Baptist Church with Associate Pastor Tracey Bartley officiating. passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at Wesley Oaks Memory Center of Sulphur Springs, Texas.
He was born on October 28, 1941 to Cyril Runnels and...
Jack Stone
Oct 4, 2022
Jack Stone, 85 of Emory passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
He was born on January 26, 1937 to John Fred and Susie Mae Morris Stone in San Antonio, Texas.
On February 17, 1956 Jack married the love of his life, Helen Hatley in Hugo Oklahoma. They made their home in...
Scott William Wood
Oct 1, 2022
Scott Wood, age 60, of Point, Tx passed away in his home October 1, 2022.
Scott was born on December 15,1961 in Phoenix, Arizona to Robert Wood and wife Jacquelyn (Jackie) Sue Burdick. He worked in the produce section of Walmart to provide for himself and his daughter, Angela.
He is survived by his daughter Angela Barrett and her husband...
Charles "Chuck" McKinney
Sep 30, 2022
Charles “Chuck” McKinney, age 80, of Emory, passed away on Friday evening, September 30, 2022, in Emory, Tx, surrounded by his family.
Chuck was born on August 1, 1942, to C. E. McKinney and wife Mary Jo in Dallas, Texas. When he reached adulthood, and after serving our country in the Air Force, he began working for the National...
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