DeLois

Emrick

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IN LOVING MEMORY

DeLois Earline Emrick

Dec 15 1938 - Jul 18 2023

DeLois Earline Milligan Emrick was born on December 15, 1938 in Quanah, Texas to Dewie D. “Dude” Milligan and Dorothy Myrl Box Milligan. She married Jerry Dan Emrick on December 28, 1957 in Quanah, Texas. He preceded her in death on February 2, 2017. She passed away on July 18, 2023 in Denison, Texas at the age of 84 years.

DeLois was a long time resident of Tom Bean, Texas. She was a secretary for many businesses in Sherman, including Burlington Industries, Austin College and Plyler Construction. She was a member of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She was loved and will be missed.

She is survived by daughters, Dana Nixon of Howe, Karen Reeves and husband David of Whitewright; grandchildren, Heather Emrick Beaver, Hillary Patterson, Ryan Emrick, Katie Reeves Ferris, and Alyssa Reeves; great-grandchildren, Camden Nixon, Carson, Eli and Harley Beaver; brother, Joe Eddy Milligan; sister, Debbie Gellner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Dan Emrick; son, Joe Emrick; parents; and sister, Kathy Swindell.

Funeral Services will be held 10AM Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel, Whitewright, Texas. Pastor Dr. Mike Lawson will officiate. A private burial will follow at Vittitoe Cemetery, Whitewright, Texas. The family will receive friends from 9AM until service time on Saturday.

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