Obituaries

Body December 8, 1982 – May 5, 2025 A celebration of life for Michelle Applegate Sylvie, 42, of Carrollton, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2025, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton.

Body February 18, 1957 – June 8, 2025 Services for Mr. Danny ‘Pappy’ Elerson, 68, of Phalba, were held Friday, June 13, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Steve White officiating.

Body January 31,1945 – May 26,2025 Funeral services for Alice Sparks, 80, of Royse City were held Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Visitation was held Friday, June 6, 2025, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

Body November 18,1931 – May 29,2025 A memorial service for James H. Greebon, 93, of Wills Point was held June 5, 2025, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

Body October 23,1949 – May 28,2025 Graveside services for Mr. Bernard Christian ‘Bernie’ Spielhagen, 75, of Grand Saline were held Friday, June 6, 2025, at Creagleville Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline.

Body March 30,1941 – June 1,2025 Funeral services for Gerald Don Clair, 84, of Lake Tawakoni were held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial followed at Haven of Memories in Canton.

Body May 29,1942 – May 30, 2025 Graveside services for Jerry Roach, 83, of Wills Point were held on Monday, June 2, 2025, at White Rose Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

Body June 2, 1951 – May 23, 2025 A gathering of family and friends to honor the life of Louis ‘Sonny’ Hammonds, 73, was held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Sonny was born on June 2, 1951, to the late Louis M.

Body August 25, 1937 – May 15, 2025 Mary Vernell was born in Canton to Samuel Vernon Gay and Mary Lee (Pierce) Gay. She is preceded in death by her parents, her oldest son, Charles Fleete Cope, and her husband, Robert Charles Cope.

Body August 17, 1940 – May 23, 2025 Services for Peggy Weddle Stacy, 84, of Aransas Pass, Texas, were held Friday, May 30, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Fruitvale, with Bro. Gary Vaughn officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline.