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On Monday, August 10, 2020, the Reverend J.D. Graham, 90 years old, passed from this earth through Heaven’s gates. His devoted and loving bride of 73 years, Nola Graham, was by his side. J.D. was born in Munday, TX on March 27, 1930 to the late Robert Lee Graham and Viola (Brown) Graham. J.D. surrendered to the ministry at a young age and faithfully served the Lord – Our God for more than 60 years as pastor, home fields missionary, and foreign evangelist to Mexico and Brazil. In total, J.D.’s ministry included more than 30 revivals, 10 of which were on the foreign mission field. J.D. attended Texarkana College and was a graduate of Dallas Baptist Theological Seminary. At retirement he moved his membership to Pruitt Baptist Church in Van, where he was a faithful member until his recent move to Texarkana.
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Because of COVID-19, an intimate family service for Ernestine Janes Taylor, 91, of Canton, was held Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton.
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Helen “Mimi” Land Peavy, 104, was born Nov. 10, 1915, in Grand Saline, to William H. and Mattie O. Land, and peacefully went Home to be with the Lord August 9, 2020. She graduated from Grand Saline High School and attended East Texas University and North Texas University. Helen married Shelby L. Peavy of Edgewood, Jan. 19, 1936. Her passion was cooking for her family, no matter how big or small the crowd was. Helen was a member of University Park United Methodist Church and the Mr. and Mrs. Sunday School Class since 1957. She also was a longtime member of the Northaven Book Club, several bridge clubs and she exercised every day possible.
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Funeral services for Charles “Gary” Fischer, 72, of Edgewood, were held Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, at New Journey Church of God. Burial followed at Small Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.
Read moreA funeral service for Sharon Louise Wray, 75, was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. Don Kelley officiating. Sharon passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones after a long illness, in Martin’s Mill August 9, 2020. She was born December 15, 1944 in McAllen, to Burton Thomas Duncan and Helen Louise Brown Duncan.
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Funeral services for Ernest Glen “E. G.” Harris, 82, of Wills Point, were held Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial was held Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, at Ryan Cemetery in Ryan, OK. Services were under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.
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Funeral services for Anna Christine Callahan were held Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Canton with Bro. Billy Smith and family members officiating. Mrs. Callahan was born Nov. 4, 1923, in Seagoville, to Harvey M. and Nola Smith Thompson and passed away in Chandler Aug. 7, 2020, at the age of 96.
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Stephen Craig Poynter, 66, of Edgewood passed away Aug. 7, 2020, in Tyler. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.
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