December 2022

Merlene Chaney Thorn

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1933-2022 Services for Merlene Chaney Thorn, 89, of Edgewood, were held Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro.
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Joe Lease Sellers, Jr.

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1936-2022 Services for Mr. Joe Lease Sellers, Jr., 85, of Tyler (formerly of Grand Saline), were held Saturday, Nov.
Joe Lease Sellers, Jr.

Mady Erb

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1940-2022 Mady Erb was born in Saint Jean d’Angély, France on April 2, 1940, to Joseph and Carmen Erb. In Jan.
Mady Erb

Sally Bell Cline Vestal

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1931-2022 Sally Bell Cline Vestal, 91 of Grand Saline, passed away on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.
Sally Bell Cline Vestal

Mattie Lee Dean

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1923-2022 Mattie Lee Dean was born Feb. 11, 1923, in Alpine, to the late Frank McCoy Lewis and Bessie Sheffield Lewis.
Mattie Lee Dean

Marion Louise Teague

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1922-2022 Funeral services for Marion Louise Teague, 100, of Wills Point, were held Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point.

Thomas Eirvin Sumpter

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1962-2022 Thomas Eirvin Sumpter Jr, 60, of Fruitvale, passed away on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at his home.
Thomas Eirvin Sumpter

No action taken on new social media policy

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Following a lengthy discussion that involved council members as well as some citizens sharing their views, the Van City Council decided to take no action on a proposed new City of Van Social Media policy during its Nov. 15 regular monthly meeting.
Van City Council members Mark Heatwole and Melissa Rust, and City of Van Secretary Sereca Huggins (left to right) listen to a speaker during the ‘open forum’ portion of the regular monthly meeting of the council Nov. 15. Photo by David Barber