January 2022

The Van Lady Vandals hit the court twice last week, kickstarting District 14-4A play with games against the Athens Lady Hornets and Wills Point Lady Tigers. Van would prevail in both contests, pushing their overall season mark to 19-4 overall.

Robert Eugene Kober, lovingly known by many as “Pops,” of Edgewood, passed away Dec. 30, 2021, in Tyler, at the age of 56.

Mildred Jaunita Clark Morgan, of Wills Point, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Dec. 28, 2021, at age 93.

A memorial service for Kari Anna Dillon (Mackey), 55, of Canton, will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Canton with Pastor Mike Roberson officiating. A private family inurnment will be in Haven of Memories.

Services for Rosemary Sexton Cole, 92, of Canton, were held Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro.

Private family gravside services for Barbara Pauline Smith, 88, of Fruitvale, were held at Small Cemetery with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating.

Funeral services were held for Charlcie “Chuck” Roland Wilkerson, 80, of Overton, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at Eubank Funeral Home, Canton, with Bro.

The Wills Point Tigers put the finishing touches on non-district play last week, wrapping up a first half with 56-41 triumph over Alba-Golden Jan. 7.

The Canton Eaglettes renewed their longstanding rivalry with Wills Point Jan. 7, playing host to the Wills Point Lady Tigers. Canton would go on to prevail in the contest, fending off a stiff Wills Point challenge to secure a 53-44 victory.

The Martins Mill Mustangs had their hands full last week, playing host to a Class 4A Brownsboro team that boasted an 18-3 record overall on the season. Martins Mill would come up just short in the contest, battling their way into overtime before narrowly falling 50-49 to the Bears.