October 2024

December 27, 1950 – October 3, 2024 A memorial service for Cathy Jean Griffin Crone, 73, of Grand Saline, was held Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro. David Crain and Ed Bailey officiating.

March 17, 1935 – October 5, 2024 Funeral services for Latrece Heddin Martin, a lifelong resident of Edgewood were held on Monday, October 7, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Edgewood. Family visitation was held one hour before the service, with burial following at Oak Hill Cemetery.

November 19. 1936 – September 7, 2024 Jimmie Matt Watson, 87, of Canton, passed away September 7, 2024, in Quitman.

October 14, 1941 – September 28, 2024 Marilyn Dolores Smith, 82, of Wills Point passed away peacefully on September 28, 2024. Marilyn was born October 14, 1941, in Terrell to Ernest Preston Stout and Theopal Giles Stout.

July 14,1930 – October 2, 2024 A Celebration of Life service for Billie Gean Sutton, 94, of Canton will be held at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Eubank Funeral Home. Billie went to her heavenly home on October 2, 2024, in Grand Saline.

EDITOR’s NOTE: This is the third in a series of articles regarding the recent Van Zandt Country Agricultural Bus Tour hosted by the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau. On September 13, 2024, the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau organized an enlightening tour of three major agricultural enterprises, highlighting the county’s most significant commodity producers.

UT-Health Education Coordinator During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the challenge is issued for men to be present, aware and participatory in the lives of the women they love and appreciate.

The Friends of the Old School and the Grand Saline Old School Museum will be sponsoring a community-wide meal in honor of the Grand Saline High School Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 18. The serving time will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum.