Obituaries
All Obituaries
Bobby Tidwell
Feb 29, 2016
Mr. Bobby Joe Tidwell, age 81, of Point, passed away in the early hours of Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at his residence. He was born in Rains County, Oct. 7, 1934, to Jesse Powell and O.B. Cason Tidwell. He married Ida Ruth Horton in Dallas, on Jan. 6, 1956. Also, he served his country by serving in the U.S...
William Wade
Feb 29, 2016
Funeral service for William Thomas Wade "Tommy", age 87, of Tyler, are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00 PM. Interment will be in the Dunbar Cemetery. Kent Mereness and George Filpansick will officiate. Tommy passed away Monday, February 29,...
Hector Montoya
Feb 27, 2016
Hector Emanuel "Manuel" Montoya, age 22, of Emory, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at his home. He was born Nov. 29, 1993, in Terrell, to Antioco Montoya and Claudia San Miguel. Manuel graduated from Rains High School with the Class of 2012. He was now attending college in Commerce. He also worked for James Gradick, with Team Engineering...
Jerry Northcutt
Feb 27, 2016
Mr. Jerry Dewayne Northcutt, age 53, of Point, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Point. He was born June 18, 1962, in Greenville to James Edgar and Zelma Louise Moss Northcutt. He worked with a house moving company, as a truck driver for many years. Jerry was a member of Freebridge Baptist Church. Survivors include: Son: James Kyle...
June Buchanan
Feb 24, 2016
A memorial service to celebrate the life of June McDaniel Buchanan will be held Monday, March 7, 2016, at 11:00 AM in the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Ms. Buchanan, age 78, of Garland, formerly of Emory, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, in The Village at Richardson. Ms. Buchanan was born on June 15, 1937, in Emory,...
James Hill
Feb 20, 2016
Funeral service for James Earl Hill, age 76, of Emory, are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Bro. Jerry Jackson, Jr. and Bro. Duane Jackson will officiate. Interment will follow in Emory City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, 6-8 PM, at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. James...
Jean Mitchell
Feb 20, 2016
Cremation arrangements for Jean Mitchell, age 80, are under the direction of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home in Emory. Mrs. Mitchell died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, in Denison, at Texoma Medical Center. She was born June 28, 1935, in Emory, to James Lester and Myrtis Lura McLeroy Byram. She was a restaurant waitress most of her life. Survivors include: 2 Daughters:...
Carolyn Hill
Feb 18, 2016
Carolyn Sue Kellum Hill, age 75, Mayor of Emory, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016, at her home. Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 21, 2016, at the Emory Baptist Church. Bro. Wayne Wolfe and Bro. Richard Pyles will officiate. Honorary pallbearers: Bob Sisk and Bobby Medders.Interment will follow at Emory City Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Frances Jones
Feb 18, 2016
Funeral service for Frances Pearl Haney Jones, age 92, of Emory, will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Pilgrims Rest #1 Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016, at the church from 6-8 PM. Bro. Billy Smith and Bro. David Hendricks will officiate. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral...
Allen Jefferson
Feb 13, 2016
Allen Wayne Jefferson, age 60, of Emory, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016, at his home. Funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, 11:00 AM, February 17, 2016, at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Interment will follow at Lynch Cemetery in East Tawakoni. Allen's sister Anita Conley will officiate. Allen was born on October 26, 1955, in Greenville,...
Ellen Williams
Feb 13, 2016
Funeral service for Ellen Delores Williams, age 69, of Lone Oak, will be held at First Baptist Church of Point 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 18, 2016. Interment will follow at Lone Star Cemetery in Point. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening 6-8 PM, at the church. Bro. Jay Sikes and Bro. Zachary Honzell will officiate. Ellen was born in...
Edithanne Warwick
Feb 2, 2016
Edithanne Warwick, mostly known as "Anne" age 77, of Point, passed away Tuesday morning, February 2, 2016, at her home. Funeral service will be held Friday, 2:00 PM, February 5, 2016, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Interment will follow in Woosley Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at 1:00 PM. Bro. Mike...
Charles Langley
Jan 31, 2016
Charles Floyd Langley, age 59, of Emory, passed away, Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory was in charge of local arrangements. Further funeral arrangements to be announced by the family. Charles was born on December 28, 1956, in Midland, to Carl and Eva Irene Dean Langley. He married...
Geneva Stripling
Jan 27, 2016
Funeral service for Geneva Faye Garmon Stripling, age 100, of Miller Grove, will be held Saturday, 2:00 PM, January 30, 2016, at Miller Grove Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Stripling passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Hunt Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Geneva was born on August 16,...
Cynthia Palmore
Jan 24, 2016
Cynthia Gail Palmore, age 58, of Emory, passed away in the early hours of Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in Plano, at Plano Medical Center. Cindy was born Feb. 11, 1957, in Dallas, to Archie and Julia Ray Latham Palmore. She went through school in Emory. During her working career, Cindy worked as a cook at several different restaurants. Survivors...
Jessie Boyd
Jan 14, 2016
Jessie Barnett Boyd, age 81, of Emory, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016, at his home. Memorial service is scheduled for Friday, January 22, 2016, 11:00 AM at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Phyllis A. Young, Funeral Director officiating. Jessie Barnett Boyd was born in Arlington, TN on May 4, 1934, to Lewis Wesley and Modain Slaughter Boyd....
Elwin Cannon
Jan 9, 2016
Funeral service for Elwin Paul Cannon, age 86, of Emory, will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, January 15, 2016, at House of Prayer in Emory. Bro. Kenneth Ishmael and Bro. Matt Miller will officiate. Burial will follow at a later date at DFW National Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service, 1:00 pm, at the church....
Peyton Pilkinton
Jan 8, 2016
Funeral service for Peyton Joe Pilkinton will be held on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, 2:00 pm, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Bro. Jerry Tadlock. Interment will follow in Emory City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service, at 1:00 pm, at the funeral home. Peyton Joe Pilkinton was born Jan. 8, 2016, and passed...
Johnnie Turner
Jan 5, 2016
Funeral service for retired pastor, Bro. Johnnie Ray Turner, age 94, of Point, are scheduled for Saturday, January 9, 2016, 2:00 PM, at Smyrna Church. Bro. Ron Dummer will officiate. Interment will follow in the Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00 PM. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory is in charge of the...
Nora Duran
Jan 4, 2016
Nora Namoni Duran, age 82, of Emory, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016, at Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. Funeral service scheduled for Friday, January 8, 2016, 2:00 PM, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Emory. Father Victor Hernandez will officiate. Interment will follow in the Emory City Cemetery. Visitation will be at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral...
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