February 2022

Services for John Powell, 87, of Athens, formerly of Canton, were held Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Pastor Mike Roberson officiating. Interment was in Haven of Memories.

Jerry Richard Neill, 71, passed away on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at Dallas Regional Hospital in Mesquite.

Nathan Bryan Young, 73, of Duncanville, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Ennis.

Memorial services for Georgia May Buchanan, 84, of Wills Point, were held Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Judy June Guzman, 66, of Tom, Oklahoma, were held Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point.

Joseph Matthew Parker, 25, of Wills Point, passed away on Feb. 13, 2022, in Wills Point.

A memorial service for Roger W. Murphy, 66, of Canton, was held Monday, Feb.

Jillian Barber of Canton was named to the Fall 2021 dean’s list at LeTourneau University. The dean’s list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.99 for the semester. Barber is majoring in BBA Management.

Van Zandt Farm Bureau and Texas AgriLife Extension Service will hold a forage management series with the topic of “Dealing with High Fertilizer Costs” at the Farm Bureau Event Center, 220 Burnett Trail in Canton on Feb. 22.

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. Canton Senior Citizens Center will host this community event on Feb. 25, located at 200 Groves St in Canton.