Obituaries

Aug 11, 2020

Funeral service for Verlene House, age 82, of Point will be held 10:00am Friday August the 21, 2020 at the Lone Oak Assembly of God Church in Lone Oak, TX. There will be no formal visitation.  Interment will follow to Lone Star Cemetery.

Verlene House was a member of Lone Oak Assembly of God Church. She loved...

Jul 30, 2020

A celebration of life for Darlon Drake will be held Monday August the 3rd, 2020 at 10:00 am at Wilson Orwosky Funeral home of Emory. Visitation is One hour prior to service.  Interment will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park in Greenville, TX.

Darlon Drake was born March 26, 1940 to Vernon Drake and Alyne Drake in Greenville, TX....

Jul 26, 2020

Funeral services for Jesse Odell Wilson, Age 90, of Point, Texas will be held Wednesday, July 29, at First Baptist Church of Point 2:00 PM with a public visitation from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, on Tuesday, July 28 at the First Baptist Church of Point with Pastor Jimmy Jarrett officiating. Interment will follow at Emory City Cemetery.   Mr. Wilson...

Jul 22, 2020

Private family services for Mamie A. Daugherty, age 73, of Gilmer, with Pastor Billy Smith officiating.  Mrs. Daugherty passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Longview, TX.

Mamie A. Daugherty was born on July 31, 1946 to Ardis Coleman and Virgie Haney Coleman in Sulphur Springs, TX. She was married to Billy Daugherty.  Mamie worked as...

Jun 23, 2020

A graveside service for Jimmie “Fat Boy” Burchett Jr., age 68, of Lone Oak, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Lone Star Cemetery with Rev. Robert Burns  officiating and Scott Trudeau, Trace Burchett, Jahn Sanchez, Richard Cates, Chris Brown, Kenneth Cawthon, Keith Trudeau, and River Tolleson serving as pallbearers. There is no formal...

Jun 19, 2020

A graveside service for Donny Morrow, age 63, of Emory, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Smyrna Cemetery with Bro. Billy Smith officiating and Donavon Morrow, Bryan Morrow, Dustin Morrow, Christon Box, Richard Williams, Dylan Morrow, Hunter Williams, and Kyx Morrow serving as pallbearers.There will be a visitation one hour prior to the...

Jun 18, 2020

A graveside service for Carol Sue Cantrell, age 68, of Point, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Lonestar Cemetery with Jeff Jackson and Zach Honzell officiating and Darel Cantrell, Gayle Cantrell, Dwaine Cantrell, Wendell Reed, Shane Cantrell, and Veldon Cantrell serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be J.D. Hawkins. Mrs. Cantrell passed...

Jun 6, 2020

Jason Michael Gagliardi passed away on June 6, 2020 in Point, TX.

Jason was born on January 1, 1982  in Denton, TX to Elwyn Howard Gagliardi and Mary Louann Sutton. Jason enjoyed and loved working on the family farm, was a talented artist, and gained much satisfaction when he was able to work with his hands.

Jun 5, 2020

Eddie George Edward Judge  passed away on June 4, 2020 in Tyler, Texas. Eddie George Edward Judge was born on January 16,1952 in Lamesa, Texas to Howard Howel Judge and Audrey Geneva Judge Shipp. Eddie worked for AAA Wire in Point, TX for 23 years and then 20 years for Renfro Industries. He loved old John Wayne westerns, Wheel of...

May 31, 2020

Family is hosting Memorial service this Saturday, June 6, 2020, 10:30 AM, at The Greater Vision Church in Quinlan.

John Henry Griffith, age 67, of Point, passed away on May 31, 2020, at his home.  John was born on July 28, 1952, in Waco, to Travis and Linnie Faye Koslowski Griffith.  John proudly served his country in the United...

May 28, 2020

Ruby Ann Willis Perry, 86, of Lubbock, departed this world Thursday, May 28, 2020, following an illness.  There will be no service at this time.

She was born in Broken Bow, OK, January 22, 1934 and was the sixth, of eight, children born to C.D. and Elsie Mae Willis.  She attended Slaton Schools and Draughn’s Business College.  She married...

May 21, 2020

Mary Lou Nabors, age 91, of Campbell, formerly of Lake Tawakoni passed away Thursday May 21, 2020 in Greenville.  Mary Lou was born on January 13, 1929 in Charleston, Texas to the parentage of Sanford and Madeline Elizabeth Boyd Hemby.  She married Doyce Otto Nabors in Dallas on July 14, 1947.  Lou was a housewife and a wonderful mother...

May 18, 2020

Funeral service is scheduled for Friday, 2:00 PM, at Emory Baptist Church, with Bro. Dwayne Randolph and Bro. Danny Trimble officiating.  Interment will follow in the Elm Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home on Thursday evening 6:00-8:00 PM.

Wanda Fae Trimble Traylor, age 86, of Emory passed away May 18, 2020.  She was born...

May 9, 2020

Charles Douglas Recer, age 78, of Emory, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at his home.

Charles was born on March 7, 1942, in Jefferson City, MO to the parentage of Leon W. and Emma Lou Reneau Recer. He married Rachel Marie in Greenville on April 22, 1961. He worked in maintenance at Rains ISD. He...

May 6, 2020

Kathryn Ann Gowins, age 76, of Quitman, formerly of Emory, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

Kathryn was born on August 21, 1943, in Dallas, to the parentage of Cecil and Margaret Kathryn Bowman Burchett. She graduated Salutatorian of her class of Rains High School Class of 1961. Then she married Don Gowins in Emory on March...

May 5, 2020

Funeral service for Phyllis Ann Friday, of Emory, are scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2020,

at Emory Baptist Church, at 1:00 pm. Following the service, burial will be at Willow Springs Cemetery.

Dr. Richard Piles and Dr. Joe Perkins will officiate.

The Governor's mandate will be in place still.....close to 25% of normal...

Apr 17, 2020

Judith Ann Slatter, age 74, of Brashear, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, at Senior Suites Care and Rehab in Emory. Memorial will be held by family at a later date.

Judith Ann Slatter was born on October 12, 1945, in Sturgeon Bay, WI, to the parentage of Clayton and Juanita Mann Gustafson. Judi married Larry Slatter...

Apr 16, 2020

Robin Danette Spence, age 66, of Emory, passed away April 16, 2020, in Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. She was born in Dallas on December 18, 1953, to the parentage of Daniel and Valley Elizabeth Oglesby Robison. She married William Vaughn Spence in Dallas on August 18, 2010. She worked all her life since age 14...

Apr 15, 2020

Deacon Walter Freund, age 91, life-long resident of McHenry, Illinois, passed away at his son's and daughter’s-in-law home in Emory, Texas, on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

He was born on January 15, 1929, in McHenry, Illinois to the parentage of Walter John and Olive Gertrude Freund. He married Catherine Marie Wagner in Volo, Illinois in August 1949....

Apr 14, 2020

Linda Jane Glass, age 76, of Point, passed away, Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at her home.

Linda was born in Lucedale, MS on February 10, 1944, to Lee Andrew and Eunice Estelle Thornton Smith. Throughout her life she worked many jobs, the one she was most proud of was that of Mother and Homemaker. She married Fred...