September 2021

Grover “Brett” Laney, 63, of Grand Saline, Texas, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. Brett was born on July 10, 1958, in Mineola, Texas, to parents Milton Grover Laney and Hazel Marie Ruff Laney.

Debbie Louise Brazel, 72, of Wills Point, passed away at her home on Aug. 13, 2021.

Matthew Alan Crouch was born in Houston, on Aug. 9, 1986, to his proud parents William Crouch and Diane (nee Soland) Crouch. He lost his battle to COVID-19 on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, in Tyler, Texas.

Janie Ruth Key Foster was born on April 14, 1952, in Quinlan, Texas, to parents Melvin and Ruth Key Janie passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Sunnyvale, Texas..

The Canton Running Eagles and Wills Point Tiger cross country teams hit the road last week, traveling to Kaufman to compete in the annual Run with the Lions Invitational Cross Country Meet.

Becky went home to the Lord on Aug. 23, 2021, in Canton, Texas. She was born in Dallas, Texas, on Jan. 14, 1983 to Jeff Rowe and Kay Joslin Rowe. Becky grew up in Grand Saline and attended Grand Saline High School. On June 10, 2000 she married her true love, Claude Andrew “Andy” Massey.

A graveside service was held for Jeanene Marie Blackshear, 87, of Canton, Texas, on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Haven of Memories Memorial Park Cemetery in Canton, Texas, Bro. Steve Glosup officiating.

Billie Ruth Turner a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend went to be with her Lord and Savior on Aug. 18, 2021, in Tyler, Texas.

The members of the Van Zandt County Genealogy and Local History Library met Saturday Aug. 28,.

The East Oak Street Church of Christ will hold a drive up food giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept.