Obituaries

Dec 6, 2021

Wanda Lee Pierce went to rest in the arms of her Savior on Monday morning, December 6, 2021, at age 88.  She was born in Dallas on March 15, 1933.  She lived most of her life in Dallas and enjoyed her later years in the country life of Emory, Texas.  Mrs. Pierce spent most of her life helping others...

Dec 4, 2021

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Ronnie Gowin, of Emory, Texas, on December 4, 2021, at the age of 78 years.

Ronnie went to be with the Lord in his home with his wife, Sue, and sons, David and Stephen by his side. He was born on July 24,...

Dec 2, 2021

Funeral service for Jerry Otho Carlisle, age 76, of Point, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Emory, Texas. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Lunch and Visitation will be held prior to service starting at 11:30 am.

Jerry Otho Carlisle was born on January 4, 1945, in Paris, Texas...

Dec 1, 2021

Marilyn (Weimar) Doty, age 77, of Emory passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at her home in Emory. She was born December 2, 1943 in New York to Charles and Helen Weimar. Marilyn married Albert Charles Doty III at Belmont New York on April 22, 1966. After relocating to Texas, she worked as a teacher’s aide at West...

Nov 20, 2021

Funeral service for Tommie Sue Brumitt, age 81, of Emory, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Believers Baptist Church with Bro. Jason Rolen officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday evening from 6 to 8 at the Wilson Orwosky chapel. Tommie passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021

Tommie Sue was born December...

Nov 13, 2021

Funeral service for James Altom, age 87, of Emory, will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. at Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery with Ben Altom, Jacob Altom, Michael Altom, Clay Altom, Tommy Altom, Gerald Altom, Kent Clark, Kevin Clark, Lance Hooten serving as pallbearers, and John Ledbetter serving as honorary...

Nov 12, 2021

Funeral service for Paggy Gaines, of Emory, will be held at First Baptist Church of Emory on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 2pm.

Paggy was born on November 16, 1949, to Cecil and Martha Douglas in Brownsville, TX. She died Sunday, November 12, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.

Paggy married Edward Ray...

Nov 8, 2021

Funeral service for Jackie “Papa” Patterson, age 59, of Emory, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Richard Piles officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Jackie passed away Monday, November 8, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs.

Jackie “Papa” Patterson...

Nov 7, 2021

Memorial service for Judith Nancy Blake Bobo, age 71, of Point, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 12, 2021, Wilson-Orwosky Chapel in Emory, Texas.

Judy Bobo was born on January 13, 1950, in Lubbock, Texas to Bill Riley Blake, Jr and E. Juanita Kuykendall Blake. She died Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Hunt Regional Medical Center in...

Nov 5, 2021

Billy Adams was born January 4, 1931, in Cooper, Texas to Bill Adams and Daisy Gibbs. He died November 5, 2021, in Alba, Texas.  Billy will be laid to rest in the DFW National Cemetery with military honors.  He served our great country, completing 26 years in the United States Marine Corps and Army National Guard.

Billy...

Nov 5, 2021

Cheryl Graham was born on October 21, 1963, in Houston, Texas to Victor Henry Liebert, Jr and Betty Jo Dill. She died on Friday, November 5, 2021, in Tyler.

Cheryl married James Graham on July 4, 2001, in Ironton, Missouri.  She was a detention officer at Rains County Sheriff’s Department.  She was involved in United Daughters of...

Nov 1, 2021

Funeral Service for Kathey Ann Weatherford, age 70, beloved wife, mother, and nana, went home to be with the Lord on November 1st, 2021 at 1:42 pm, surrounded by her family.

Kathey, was born on July 25, 1951, to A.P. and Gladys Tillery Russell in Hopkins County.  She was married to Roy L. Weatherford, for 52 years. ...

Oct 30, 2021

Funeral Service for Clisha Ann Hendry, age 45, of Point, will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at Woosley Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior.  Bro. Billy Smith and Bro. Ron Langley will be officiating. Clisha passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at home in her sleep.

Clisha was born on...

Oct 24, 2021

Brian Mitchell was born on February 5, 1960 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to M.J. Mitchell and Barbara Jo Carter. He worked for Sabine River Authority for 10 years and then started a steel building construction business.

He is survived by his parents: daughters, Lindsey Webster and husband Micah, Jordan Perry and husband Jason; grandchildren, Parker Webster, Phoenix...

Oct 24, 2021

Donald M. Smith, age 78, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2021, surrounded by family at his home in Emory.

Don was born on August 29, 1943 to Clay Smith and Aileen Mowdy Smith Johnson in Madden, Mississippi. He was married to his wife, Corene Kelso, for 57...

Oct 21, 2021

Funeral Service for Delbert McInis, age 99, of Emory, will be held on Monday, October 25, at 2:00 P.M. at Wilson Orwosky funeral home chapel with Bro. Tommy Morgan officiating. Pallbearers are Josh Bush, Craig Bush, Tristian Bush, Dravyn Bush, Kermit Harper. Visitation will be held one-hour prior.  Delbert passed away peacefully on October 21 in his home.

Oct 19, 2021

John Gordon Adair passed away peacefully at the age of 74 on October 19, 2021 after a lengthy illness.  John was born in Lagos, Nigeria to parents J.B. and Desser Adair who were serving in Africa as Baptist Missionaries at the time.  John returned with his parents and brother, James Kenneth (Ken), on April 19, 1948.  He grew up...

Oct 14, 2021

Clay Quentin Wilds went to be with his Master and Saviour, Yahshua the Messiah on October 19, 2021 at 1:00 PM.  He passed as a result of complications from Covid.  Clay’s sister, best friend, caregiver all the days of his life was there by his side as well as his Aunt Martha Wilds and cousin, Deb Wilds Criswell when...

Oct 14, 2021

James Edwin “Jim” Hays

Jim Hays, age 70 of Emory, TX passed away on October 14, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.

Jim was born on November 6, 1950, in Dallas, TX to Douglas Coke and Olga Edwina “Eddie” Hays. He married Sharon Bush on September 28, 2019. Jim was a gifted artist...

Oct 14, 2021

Jefferson (Jeff) Monroe Davis was born to Leo Davis and Valeen Davis on May 4, 1964 in Victoria, TX.  He went home to be with the Lord on October 14, 2021 at the age of 57.   He grew up in Houston in the neighborhood of Meadow Creek.

In 1998, Jeff met the love of his life, Kim,...