Obituaries

November 11, 1952-March 13, 2026 Ricky Glen Langford, 73, of Edgewood passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026. Ricky was born on November 11, 1952, in Wills Point to John Henry and Gladys Dixon Langford.

1941 – 2026 Frances Joanne Nichols of Canton passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on November 12, 1941, along with her identical twin sister, in Terrell to D.W.

1958 – 2026 A private family graveside service for Mike Higginbotham, 68, of Grand Saline, will be held at Sand Flat Cemetery, with Bro. Freddy Burdon officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home.

1944 – 2026 Funeral services for Stewart Lowell Cates, 81, of Edgewood were held Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point with Pastor Mike Roberson officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery.

1933-2026 A private burial for Jimmie McKnight, 92, of Richardson, formerly of Wills Point, will be held at White Rose Cemetery under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home. Jimmie Euell McKnight was born July 30, 1933, in Wills Point, Texas, to Robert Euell McKnight and Lucille Hand McKnight..

1936-2026 Helen Marie Matus lived a happy and active life for 90 years. She was born to Joe and Lillian Makovy on February 24, 1936 in Abbott.

1931 – 2026 Jaqueline “Jackie” Bernice (Shofner) Flanagan of Van was born on August 10, 1931 in Beaumont and passed into eternal glory on the 8th of March 2026, after 94 years of love and service to God, friends, and family. Funeral services for Jaqueline S.

Funeral services for Tamara Renee Carlisle, 57, of Kemp, were held Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Hiett’s LyBrand Chapel. Visitation was held one hour prior to service time.

June 8, 1932 – February 24, 2026 Services for Nita Armour, 93, of Grand Saline, were held Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Sand Flat Baptist Church with Bro. Steve Futch officiating.

September 28, 1955 – February 22, 2026 A celebration of life for Juliette S. Myers, 70, of Wills Point was held Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.