Obituaries

Sep 27, 2022

Memorial service for John William DeBock, age 64, of Emory, will be held at St. John Catholic Church on October 22, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.

 John was born on October 5, 1957,  to Jimmy Lee and Leila Mae DeBock in Waxahachie, Texas.  He died on September 27, 2022.  He was an Insurance Adjuster, Contractor, Salesman and held a Real Estate...

Sep 26, 2022

Tammy Lynn Huie, age 58 passed away peacefully Monday September 26, 2022, in her home with her loving husband Danny Ray Huie by her side.  She was born November 28, 1963, in Sulphur Springs, TX to Archie Mitchell and Shirley Mabry.  She married her husband and love, Danny Huie, on January 14, 1983.  She was preceded in death by her...

Sep 26, 2022

Funeral service for Sophie Edith Downing, age 103, of Emory, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 3, 2022, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Emory, Texas.

Sophie was born on September 22, 1919, to Vincent and Alice Kerzinski in Eveleth, Minnesota.  She passed away on September 26, 2022, in Greenville, Texas.

Sophie was the first woman...

Sep 21, 2022

 

On September 21, 2022, our beloved Mimi, Patsy Ruth Stubbs Alexander, passed away. She lived a long life and left us with many good memories. She’s just catching up in heaven with her youngest son, Thomas, who also recently passed away.

Back on February 24, 1933, Patsy was born in east Texas in the small town of Emory....

Sep 18, 2022

Sep 17, 2022

Memorial service for Juanita Blake, age 93, of Point, will be held at the Wilson Orwosky Chapel Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 2:00 pm.

Nita was born on October 6, 1928, to Marvin Kuykendall and Bessie Lorene Chastain in Abernathy, Texas. She died on September 17, 2022, at her residence in Point, Texas.  Nita was a member of the First...

Sep 14, 2022

 

Galand S. Poe, Jr., 82, went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2022, at his lake home in Emory, Texas. He was born to Galand S. Poe and Mary Elizabeth Harris Poe in Eastland, Texas, on June 4, 1940. He attended schools in Eastland and Dallas where he moved with his mother in 1953, and furthered his...

Sep 4, 2022

 

Ernest Turnipseed, age 75, passed away on September 4, 2022. He was born to George Monroe Turnipseed and Polly Ann Sparks on February 12, 1947 in Tulia, Texas

He was blessed with eight brothers growing up. When he became an adult, he found life on the road to be the job of choice and worked as a truck driver...

Sep 1, 2022

 

Visitation service for Gladys Cutler, age 102, of Emory, will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel.

Gladys French McGuire Cutler was born on December 3, 1919, to Pinkney Russell French and Mary Elizabeth Hornbuckle French in Teague, Texas. She passed on September 1, 2022, in Emory, Texas.

She married David T....

Aug 19, 2022

 

 

Memorial service for Betty June Love, age 85, of Emory, will be held at The Barn of Emory on September 10, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m. with a potluck meal being served.

Betty died on August 19, 2022, at Christus Hospital in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Betty was born on April 27, 1937, to Robert Lee Moseley and Ella Carolyn...

Aug 11, 2022

 

Memorial service for Kay Gabbard, age 68, of Point, will be held at Point Church of Christ Saturday, August 20 at 11:00 am.  Minister Richard Kellam officiating.

Kay was born on September 19, 1953, to James Rafford Stibbens and Tommie Yarbrough in DeSoto, Texas. She passed on August 11, 2022, in Point, Texas.

Kay loved her family and was...

Aug 4, 2022

  Richard Lee Bryan, age 77, passed away early morning on Thursday, August 4th at his home in Emory, Texas with his loving wife of 28 years by his side. Richard was born in Dallas on December 21st, 1944.  He retired from Texas Instruments after 32 years and worked briefly as a consultant for Honeywell.  After retirement, he devoted the...

Aug 4, 2022

 

Funeral service for Kenneth Ramsey, age 72, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m, Monday, August 8, 2022, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel in Emory. Interment will follow at Old Shirley Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel, 6:00-8:00 pm.

Kenneth was born on March 29, 1950, to Henry Ramsey and Mary Defer Ramsey...

Aug 1, 2022

 

Carolyn June Potts, age 80, of Emory, passed away on Monday, August 1st, at her home in Emory, surrounded by her family and loving caretakers. Carolyn was born February 2, 1942, in Greenville, Tx, to George & Faye Varnon Melton.

 

Carolyn married her husband of 60 years, Leroy Potts on August 4, 1962. Carolyn taught school for 36...

Jul 30, 2022

 

Funeral services for Virginia Raye McClelland, age 76, of Emory, will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Montie Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Dunbar Cemetery with Bryan Riddle, Henry Harrison, Robbie Hartog, Rick Reese, Marcus Gotcher and Brandall Fountain serving as pallbearers. A visitation will be held...

Jul 28, 2022

 

Robert Wenger, age 69, of Emory, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Wenger was born on October 4, 1952 in Jacksonville, Texas to Henry Wenger and Evelyn (King) Wenger Conway. After graduating high school, he served in the United States Army. He worked as a mechanic for many years and loved to spend time outdoors, especially fishing.

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Jul 27, 2022

 

Janie “Sissy” Darlene Whitley, age 53 of Quinlan, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 7:10 am in Plano. Janie was born on January 18, 1969, in Dallas to James Kenneth Whitley Sr., and Shearon Louise Pennington Whitley. She worked as an office manager at PRM Communication LLC and attended Round Flat Pentecostal Church of Fruitvale. Sissy was...

Jul 26, 2022

 

O God, My God, my Beloved. My Heart’s Desire

       Reflections on Carrie Ann Jennings

 

Carrie Ann Jennings was 68 years old on July 26th, 2022 when she transitioned.   

She became a member of the Baha’i faith which her parents were members of. 

Ann married Gregory Thomas Graham in 1975. The marriage produced two offsprings, Melanie...

Jul 25, 2022

 

Memorial service for Ron “Smitty” Smitheart Sr., age 78 of Emory, TX will be held at a later date. Mr. Smitheart passed away on July 25, 2022, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.

Ron was born on December 12, 1943, in Lufkin, TX to Ocie Lee and Bobbie Jean (Sowell) Smithhart. He married Glenda Faye Sikes on June...

Jul 23, 2022

 

Katherine Lorraine Robertson passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Hunt Regional Hospital in Greenville, Texas. 

She was born on June 26, 1959, to Bobby Ray Jacobs and Patsy Tutor. Kathy was a caregiver for home health care and worked at Goodwill. 

Kathy is survived by her daughter, Amy Robertson; son, Matt Robertson; mother, Patsy Underwood; grandchildren, Aubrey...