March 2023

Bimmy Ray Boyles

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1955-2023 Services for Mr. Bimmy Ray Boyles, 68, of Alba, were held on Friday, Feb.

Christopher Lee Irwin

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1995-2023 Christopher Lee Irwin, born Jan. 12, 1995, passed from this world on Feb.
Christopher Lee Irwin

Tessie Juanita Durham

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1932-2023 Services for Tessie Juanita Durham, 90, of Canton, were held Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro.
Tessie Juanita Durham

Linda Elaine Gressley

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1944-2023 A celebration of life for Linda Elaine Gressley, 78, of Edgewood, was held Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Cheatham Memorial Methodist Church in Edgewood. Linda passed away on Thursday, Feb.
Linda Elaine Gressley

Jessie Lea Shaw

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1926-2023 A celebration of life of Jessie Lea Shaw, 96, was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Eubank Funeral Home.
Jessie Lea Shaw

David Eldon Sanders

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1961-2023 Funeral services for David Eldon Sanders, 61, of Chandler, were held on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Visitation was held one hour prior to service time.

Joyce Marie Spence

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1950-2023 Funeral services for Joyce Marie Spence, 72, of Edgewood were held Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Edgewood.

New Vandalite yearbook goes ‘Behind the Scenes’

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JEANETTE GERMANY Van High School Journalism Advisor A popular icon from the 1990’s just got some new life thanks to the Van High School Journalism Department. “Welcome to the ‘Behind the Scenes’ Vandalite,” announced VHS Journalism Advisor Jeanette Germany.
A Van High School Journalism student looks over the newly released ‘Behind the Scenes’ Vandalite yearbook. Photo courtesy of the Van High School Journalism Department

Several VZC employees recognized for years of service

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A number of Van Zandt County employees received certificates in recognition of their years of service during the March 1 regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court. VZC District Judge Chris Martin recognized three employees with certificates for their years of service to VZC.
Karen Burns was recognized for her 30 years of service to Van Zandt County March 1 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court. VZC District Judge Chris Martin presented Burns to those in attendance at the commissioners’ court meeting. Photo by David Barber