William Emery Tobias

William Emery Tobias, Jr., 78, of Princeton, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Mr. Tobias was born to his parents, William and Beulah Tobias, on April 2, 1936 in Reno, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Ruthie; children Tina Tobias of Garland, TX, William Emery (Catrina) Tobias, III of Wylie, TX; step children Charles (Vicki) Barron, Jr. of Shreveport, LA, David Barron of Plano, TX, Samuel Barron of Branch, TX, Kenneth Barron of Bay St. Louis, MS, Julie (Brian) Head of Frisco, TX, Cynthia Warren of Melissa, TX and Wendy Barron of Melissa, TX; 21 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. A visitation for Mr. Tobias will take place on Friday, March 28, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home at 601 S Tennessee St. McKinney, TX 75069. A funeral service will follow immediately at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home with the Reverend Rich Hooper officiating.