Obituaries

Body A gathering of family and friends for Lesley Gene Hammonds, 52, of Wills Point, Texas, was held Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

Body A celebration of life for Mr. Matt Means, 56, of Fruitvale, was held Sept.

Body Robert N. Rhodes, 80, passed away on Aug.

Body Mr. David Rudolph “Rudy” Kirby, 90, of Grand Saline, passed away Sept. 19, 2021. He was born Oct. 21, 1930, in the Culver Community, of Van Zandt County. He spent his early years in Grand Saline, and graduated from GSHS, Class of 1949.

Body Shirley Ann Woods, 84, of Canton, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021.

Body Funeral services for Juan Espinoza, III, 21, of Wills Point, were held Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 at Allan Fuller Funeral Home.

Body Dorothymae “Dottie Mae” Groves, wife, mother, entrepreneur, author and award-winning quilter, moved to heaven Aug31, 2021. Born Nov, 29, 1940, in Pierceton, Indiana, Dorothymae clung to her favorite hymn’s message, ‘Great Is Thy Faithfulness’ throughout her life.

Body Services for Kenneth “Skeeter” Fowler, 50, of Grand Saline, were held Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Sand Flat Baptist Church with Bro.

Body Glenda Pauline Roberts, 78, of Grand Saline, Texas, passed away on Sept. 9, 2021. She died in the nursing home where she had been for three days. She was a teacher for many years and ended her teaching career in 2005 in Special Education at Quitman Elementary School.

Body A family memorial service for Willie Frank Johnson was held on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Edgewood, Texas.