August 2023

Audrey ‘Sue’ Susan Fincher

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1944-2023 Services for Audrey “Sue” Susan Fincher, 78, of Canton, were held on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro. Jeff Corey officiating.
Audrey ‘Sue’ Susan Fincher

Mattie Naomi McFarland Caldwell

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1935-2023 Mattie Naomi McFarland Caldwell was born December 10, 1935, to her loving parents, Grady and Mattie Hollister McFarland, in the Enterprise Community near Wills Point. She attended the Enterprise School and then transferred to the Wills Point Schools the last five years of her education.
Mattie Naomi McFarland Caldwell

Edward Vaughn

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1922 – 2023 A Celebration of Life service was held for Edward Allen Vaughn, 100, of Canton on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Grace Family Church. Bro.
Edward Vaughn

Wilma Ruth Tucker

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1925 – 2023 A Celebration of Life service was held for Wilma Ruth Tucker, 98, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, following a visitation at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. David Gilmer officiating.
Wilma Ruth Tucker

Wanda Ruth Copeland Neill

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1932-2023 Wanda Ruth Copeland Neill, 90, formerly of Wills Point, passed away on July 16 at a Belton nursing facility. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on August 23, 1932, to Wayne Seaburn and Gladys Wanda Copeland.
Wanda Ruth Copeland Neill

Annalissa Marnett ‘Marnie’ Marsh

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1979 - 2023 Services for Annalissa Marnett “Marnie” Marsh, 43, of Canton, were held Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro. Garvin Pulley and Bro.
Annalissa Marnett ‘Marnie’ Marsh

3-2 vote results in approval of officials’ salaries

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With Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese changing his vote from last month, the fiscal year 2024 VZC elected officials’ salary proposal was approved in another 3-2 vote during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court Aug. 2.
Van Zandt County Pct. 3 Commissioner Keith Pearson (right), discussed a six-month lease for two belly dump trailers from Brazos Trailers in VZC Pct. 3 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court Aug. 2. Listening to Pearson’s comments was VZC Judge Andy Reese. The lease proposal was approved unanimously. Photo by David Barber