October 2022

1981-2022 Services for Courtney Nikole McLain, 41, of Edgewood, were held Monday, October 3, 2022, at New Journey Church of God, with Pastor Chuck Hinton and Bro. Jason Cole officiating.

1949-2022 Services for Stephen Paul Smith, 73, of Canton, were held Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Graham Delk and Robert Smith officiating. Interment was in Haven of Memories.

1935-2022 Funeral services for Charles C. (Chuck) Dennis of Myrtle Springs were held at Hiett’s Lybrand Funeral Home in Wills Point on Thursday, September 29, 2022, with Rev.

1937-2022 Funeral services for Bettie Mae Redd Taylor, 85, were held Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Hiett’s Ly-Brand Funeral Home in Edgewood. Visitation was held Wednesday, October 5, 2022.

1931-2022 Services for Lurilla “Granny” Morgan Stanley, 91, of Grand Saline, were held Friday, October 7, 2022, at Roundflat Pentecostal Church with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home.

1935-2022 Graveside services for William “Derrell” Baker, 87, of Wills Point, were held Saturday, October 1, 2022, at White Rose Cemetery. Derrell passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at his home.

1933-2022 Travis Delane Campbell, 88, of Canton, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at his residence Travis was born on December 7, 1933, to the late W.A. and Leona Campbell in Edgewood where he was also raised.

On field rivalries took a backseat last week as students and staffers from districts across Van Zandt County wore green and white clothing to show their support for the Canton community after the tragic passing of 9-year-old Wyatt Brey in an automobile accident. Edgewood cheerleaders were among those to participate in the tribute, wearing green to their pep rally Sept. 30.

An enrollment update was presented to the Van School Board members by Van ISD Superintendent Don Dunn during the board’s regular monthly meeting Sept. 19.

In their final regular meeting for the 2022 fiscal year, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a proclamation calling for Saturday, Oct. 8 to be recognized as ‘War of 1812 Veteran and Republic of Texas Citizen James Rice Day.’