Obituaries

February 06, 1953 – March 12, 2026 Rhea Lene Stinson Nations passed away on March 12, 2026, at 3:31 p.m. in Tyler, surrounded by her loved ones, and went to meet her Lord and Savior.

August 23, 1947 - March 19, 2026 Jane Ellen Smith Howell was born August 23, 1947, in Leonard. She had been a resident of Van most of her life and was a member of the Van Church of Christ.

January 1, 1945 – March 23, 2026 Services for Tommy Joe Davis, 81, of Grand Saline were held March 27, 2026, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Lindsay Ray, Bro.

June 20, 1929 – March 20, 2026 Services for Delois Bates Currey, 96, of Grand Saline, were held Monday, March 23, 2026, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dan Gilliam and Dr.

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.

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.