November 2021

“Bible Talks” will be held on from 7:30 -8:30 p.m., Nov. 10, 17 and 24 and the Canton Senior Citizen Center, 200 Groves St., Canton. The event is open to the public. “Come hear the simple teachings of Jesus. No collections are ever taken,” organizers said. For more information contact Hannah Basham at 713-446-8244.

– Residents living in and around Canton, can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Mill Creek Ranch Resort will host this community event on Nov. 18. The site is located at 1880 N Trade Days Blvd in Canton.

Patty Cakes Child Care, located at 508 Tennessee Street in Wills Point, has announced that they are once again hosting their annual Kans for Kaci Food Drive. A release announcing the event noted, “Kaci has been part of the Patty Cakes family since she was six weeks old, and will remain in our hearts and memories forever.

Since 2009, more than 26.5 million children who have received an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox gift have participated in The Greatest Journey—a 12 lesson discipleship program. Children learn from trained, local volunteers what it means to follow Jesus and share their faith with friends and family.

A celebration of life for Barbara Ann Ennis, 87, of Wills Point, were held Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at First Baptist Church in Wills Point. Services were under the direction of Hiett’s Lybrand Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Regina Annette Johnson, 53, of Wills Point, were held Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Wills Point. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

Ricky Glen George, 65, of Grand Saline passed away on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Tyler.

Services for Sharon Lynn Stanley Murphy, 69, of Grand Saline, were held Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at Roundflat Pentecostal Church in Fruitvale, with Bro. Homer Morgan, Bro. Eddie Paul Stanley and Bro. Randy Fisher officiating. Interment was in Creagleville Cemetery.

Funeral services for Carlton Thomas Grunden, 92, of Edgewood were held Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Edgewood. Burial followed at Union Chapel Cemetery in Van. Carlton passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Carlton was born on April 18, 1929, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to parents Jake Paul Grunden and Ethel Cora Grunden.

Daniel Martin Todd, 72, of Quinlan, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on Oct. 31, 2021. Graveside services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at DFW National Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Dan was born to Joe and Pat Todd and raised in South Carolina alongside his adored siblings, Dianne and Stan Todd. He married the love of his life, Martha Aday, and they raised Michael Chase Todd, Corey Lynn Grove and Stanford Taylor Todd in Arlington, Texas. Dan was known as “Poppy” to Hunter, his firstborn grandson, followed by Landon, Alice, Luke, Adalynn and Levi and their great-granddaughter Iris.