April 2024

Body Donna Dae Graham Sanford was born to Ivan and Jewel Graham of Dallas on July 20, 1940, and passed into the pearly gates of Heaven on April 6, 2024, in Tyler with her four children and their spouses and her grandchildren by her side.

Body 1939-2024 Services for Wynell Morton, 84, of Jacksonville, were held Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Burial was in Sand Flat Cemetery.

Body 1943-2024 Memorial services for Frank Lee Churchwell, Jr., 81, of Grand Saline, were held Friday, April 12, 2024, at Main Street Baptist Church in Grand Saline with Bro. David Crain officiating.

Body 1936-2024 Services for Mr. Charlie Wheeler, 88, of Fruitvale, were scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Bro.

Body 1943-2024 Mary Ann Wiley, 80, of Canton passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024. She was born November 14, 1943, in Robertsdale, Alabama, to Alex Ander and Ada Louise Boyington Hammac.

Body 1932-2024 Funeral services for David Daniel Rushin, age 91, of Edgewood, were held Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jimmy Rodgers officiating.

Body 1998-2004 Bethaney Raé Thomas, 26, of Grand Saline went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2024. Bethaney was born on January 21, 1998, to Gary and Deana Thomas in Dallas.

Body It is NOT safe to look directly at the Sun without eye protection specialized for solar viewing, except during the brief total phase of a solar eclipse when the sun’s face is completely blocked by the moon.

Body according to nationaleclipse.com and eclipse2024.org Canton 1:41:48 pm Four minutes and five seconds Van 1:42:19 pm Three minutes and 42 seconds Wills Point 1:41:40 pm Four minutes and 20 seconds Edgewood 1:41:54 pm Four minutes and 15 seconds Grand Saline

Body The Van Zandt Junior Livestock Auction took place Friday, March 29 during the 66th annual VZC Fair. Steer, sheep, goat, hog, broiler and ag mechanic exhibitors competed for one of the 115 spots in the auction.