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Gina L. (Grimes) Podhorecka (59) of Warsaw, Poland, passed away June 11, 2020, seven months after being diagnosed with cancer. She was the daughter of Judy (Griffin) Grimes of Canton and the late Kenneth Merl Grimes.
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Thompson Leon Lester was born Sept. 23, 1924, in Wills Point, the son of Sam and Lida Coleman Lester. He attended his grade school years at Cedar Grove and was a 1942 graduate of Wills Point High School. Leon served two years in the United States Army from 1945-1946. All his life he was a cattleman and rancher. He was the originator and a co-owner of the Van Zandt Livestock Commission for 27 years. Leon was also one of the founders of Wills Point Riding and Roping Club. The Wills Point FFA honored him with a lifetime membership for his contributions to their chapter. Leon was a member of First Baptist Church in Wills Point. He married LaVerne Corry on Feb. 14, 1995, in Canton.
Read moreServices for Richard Lewis Scott, 77, of Fruitvale, were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Roundflat Pentecostal Church with Bro. Homer Morgan and Bro. Ronnie Wheeler officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Interment was in Creagleville Cemetery.
Read moreServices for Eddie Laverne Howard Wyatt, 79, Fruitvale, were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Heritage Trail Cowboy Church, Ben Wheeler, with Bro. C. R. Chapman officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline.
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Cecil Robinson, age 78 of Mineola, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at his home in Mineola.
Read moreA memorial service for Todd Weldon Berry, 100, of Canton, will be held July 10, 2020, at Crossroads Church in Canton with Pastor Mark Robinson officiating.
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Services for Frances Ellison DuBose were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Van. A graveside service followed at Union Chapel Cemetery, with Pastor Mark Frizzell and Scott Thomas officiating. Arrangements were under direction of Hilliard Funeral Home.
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