August 2022

DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com The number of newly confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported in Van Zandt County increased by 271 over the last two weeks, climbing from 11,877 since the pandemic was first tracked at the end of the July 21 reporting period up to 12,148 at the end of the Aug. 4 reporting period.

A celebration of life for Terrance “Terry” James McDermott, 74, of Wills Point, is scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Russell Memorial United Methodist Church in Wills Point. Services are under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

Dr. Walter Warn Bingham passed away on the evening of August 3, 2022, at Canton Oaks Nursing Home at the age of 85.

Funeral services for Torie Anne Walker, 74, of Fruitvale, were held Monday, August 8, 2022, at The Church of Latter-day Saints in Wills Point. Burial was at Small Cemetery.

Visitation for Mr. Billy Dean Copeland, 56, of Grand Saline, was Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Bartley Funeral Home.

Funeral services for James “Jim” Moore, 80, of Emory, were held Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial was at Grove Hill Cemetery in Dallas.

Funeral services for Jimmy Ray Watson, 59, Edgewood, were held Friday, August 12, 2022, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Funeral services for Asa Wayne Shelby, 50, of Wills Point, were held Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial followed at Small Cemetery.

Funeral services for Romilda Sue Foreman, 87, of Myrtle Springs, were held Friday, August 5, 2022, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial followed at White Rose Cemetery.

A celebration of life for James “Michael” Henderson, 76, of Wills Point was held Friday, August 12, 2022, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Michael passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at his home.