Obituaries
All Obituaries
Monty Smith
Sep 6, 2013
Funeral service for Monty Gene Smith, 56, of Point will be held Monday, September 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Brother Robert Burns will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery #1. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Smith died...
James Rose
Sep 2, 2013
James (Jayme) Lee Rose, age 37, of Canton passed away Monday, September 2, 2013, James was born in Portland, OR on January 29, 1976 to Philip Mark and Cynthia Ann Rosenboom Rose, Sr. James attended Grace Bible Fellowship Church. Survived by: Daughter: Ella Wenger of Oregon Mother: Cynthia Kuykendall and husband Coy of Canton Father: Philip Mark Rose, Sr....
Billie Chastain
Aug 31, 2013
Graveside service for Billie Jo Chastain, 85, of Whitewright, will be conducted at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at the Emory City Cemetery...Bro. Billy Smith will officiate. Mrs. Chastain was born May 10, 1928, in Emory, to Herman and Annie Lou Lorene Adair Chastain. Later, she married Orhen James "O.J." Chastain, in Tyler, on Oct. 22, 1947. She...
Robert Giles
Aug 28, 2013
Mr. Robert Frank Giles, age 81 of Point died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 in Sulphur Springs. A memorial service is scheduled for 3:00 PM, Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Point. He was born December 11, 1931, in Lone Oak to Robert Arvin and Enna Idell Samples Giles. He married Betty May Vaughn in Gladewater...
Charles Swinnea
Aug 25, 2013
Mr. Charles Edward Swinnea, age 81 of Emory died Sunday, August 25, 2013 in Ennis. Graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 28, 2103 at Bright Star Cemetery in Wills Point. He was born January 11, 1932, in Stranger, TX to Henry Sullivan and Mary Katherine Martin Swinnea. He was a truck driver for a retail grocery...
Virginia Coats
Aug 2, 2013
Funeral service for Virginia Rosalie Coats, 86, of Emory, will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013 in the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Joe Perkins will officiate. Burial will follow in Emory City Cemetery. No visitation has been planned. Mrs. Coats died Friday, Aug. 2, in Prairie Estates in Frisco. She was born in Tallahassee, FL, on...
Walter Stoll
Jul 28, 2013
Walter Jacob "Walt" Stoll, age 90, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 21, 1922 to William Henry and Marion Louise Starkins Stoll. He married JoAnn Henderson in Lindale on January 4, 1983. Walt honored his country by serving in the United States...
Ernest Adams
Jul 26, 2013
A memorial services for Ernest William "Butch" Adams will be held at 2:00 pm, on July 30, 2013, in the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Adams died unexpectedly on Friday afternoon at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. He was born in Amarillo, on July 22, 1942, to Frank Dean and Mary Elizabeth Smith Adams. He married Vickie Lou...
Esmond Ritter, Jr.
Jul 18, 2013
Esmond Truett "E.T." Ritter, Jr., age 78, of Point passed away Thursday, July 17, 2013 at Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Funeral service is scheduled Tuesday, July 23, 10:00 am at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel . Burial to follow in Lone Star Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Rodney Waycaster. E. T. was born in Amory, MS, November 04,...
Eddie Mitchell
Jul 17, 2013
Eddie Mack "Mike" Mitchell, 80 of Point, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Memorial service is set for 11:00 am Saturday, July 20, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Bob Kuba. Mike was born in Bridgeport on October 21, 1932 to Joseph and Maida Mitchell. He retired from the Coca Cola Bottling Company as a long haul truck...
Kolton Culberson
Jun 26, 2013
Kolton Wayne Culberson, of Emory, age 23, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in Nacogdoches. Funeral service for Kolton will be held Monday, July 1, 2013, 11:00 am at Emory Baptist Church. Rev. David Diller will officiate and assisted by Katrina Culberson. Burial will follow at Dougherty Cemetery. Visitation will be at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home on Sunday evening, June...
Myra Yanez
Jun 21, 2013
Myra Lynn Yanez, age 48, of Point passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral service for Myra Yanez, of Point, will be held Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 11:00 am at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Tyler at 3:00 pm. Visitation will be at the funeral home...
Glenda Zimmer
Jun 19, 2013
Glenda Zimmer, 78, of Emory, passed away, June 19, 2013 in Greenville. Glenda was born in Dallas, June 30, 1934. Her parents were William Doyle and Tommie Charleston Hall Simmons. She married Frank William Zimmer in Garland on December 30, 1952. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family. Glenda was a member of...
James Luckett
Jun 18, 2013
Funeral service for James E. Luckett, age 72, of Emory, will be held Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 10:00 am. Burial will follow in Smyrna Cemetery. Mike McNair will officiate. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday evening, 6:00-8:00 pm. Pallbearers are Randy Barker, Bryan Luckett, Tony Boyer, Tommy Boyer, Nolan House, and Bernard Robinson. Honorary Pallbearers...
Franklin Vineyard
Jun 6, 2013
Franklin D. Vineyard, 76, of Emory, died Thursday, June 6, 2013. Mr. Vineyard was born on July 25, 1936 in Spiro, OK, to Louie William and Evie Luvena Jones Vineyard. He worked in construction as a dry wall contractor. Survivors include: Daughters: Angie Vineyard of Emory Abby Roose and husband Brian of Nevada Brother: Roy Vineyard of OK Sisters:...
Valdrias Poe
Jun 5, 2013
Valdrias Faye Poe, 76, of Emory, died at her residence on June 5, 2013. Mrs. Poe was born on May 8,1937 in Bridgeport, OK, to Theodore and Lola Juanita Sells McCain. She married Galand Poe in Dallas on January 10, 1973. She wa a businees owner and managed RV parks for many years. Cremation arrangements are under the direction...
Ernest Holman
May 31, 2013
Ernest Bedford Holman, 90 of Emory, TX, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013. Visitation will be at the Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday June 4. Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 5. at Emory Baptist Church. Dr. Joe Perkins and Rev. Robert Burns will officiate. Burial will be in Clifton Cemetery. The son...
Jo Pulse
May 27, 2013
Jo Ann Pulse, age 70, of Alba passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at Senior Suite Care and Rehab. Graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Emory City Cemetery. Bro. Jason Rolen will officiate. Mrs. Pulse was born in Greenville, April 13,1943, to Floyd Arvil and Doris Elmira Calvert Hunter Jo Anne married Ray...
Jessie Hooten
May 23, 2013
Jessie Lee Hooten, age 103, of Point passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at her residence. Funeral Service is 10:00 am, Saturday, May 25, 2013, at the Point Church of Christ. Interment will follow in Lynch Cemetery. Arles Vandiver and Richard Kellam will officiate. Pallbearers are Ricky Hooten, Jr.; Jimmy Hooten; Clay Hooten; Mark Adair; Scott Hooten; and Tim...
Patsy Hanks
May 11, 2013
Patsy Jane Hanks, age 75, of Emory passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 at her residence. Funeral service for Patsy Hanks will be held 1:00 pm, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church of Quinlan. Interment will follow in Willow Springs Cemetery. Rev.Eric Rothe and Arlis Vandever will officiate. Visitation is 6-8:00 pm, Monday, May 13,...
