Obituaries

May 17, 1937 – November 1, 2024 Dora “Jean” Gayler 87 of Wills Point passed away peacefully on November 1, 2024, in Greenville. Her cremation arrangements are under the care of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home, with her ashes to be interred alongside her beloved husband, Dan, at White Rose Cemetery.

October 14, 1943 – November 13, 2024 William Joe McManus, 81, of Edgewood passed away peacefully at home on November 3, 2024. His cremation services are being handled by Hiett’s Lybrand Funeral Home, with no services currently planned.

November 6, 2002 – October 2, 2024 MMN2 Colby Lei Gay, 21, of St Mary’s, Georgia passed away on October 2, 2024. Colby was born in Plano on November 6, 2002, to Shaun Gay and Krystal Ogden Gay.

September 24, 1958 – October 14, 2024 Laurie Lynn Madsen, 66 of Dallas, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2024. Arrangements were made under the direction of Hiett’s Lybrand Funeral Home.

March 23, 1966 – October 3, 2024 Jeffe Hamilton, 58, of Terrell passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, in Dallas. He was born on March 23, 1966, to James and Odell Spencer Hamilton.

November 3, 1944 – October 21, 2024 Johnnie Laurin Bryant, longtime dedicated educator, passed away peacefully in his home on October 21, 2024, in Cranfills Gap, Texas.

June 14, 1925 – October 16, 2024 A visitation for Mary Helen Runte, 99, of Edgewood was held 11 a.m., Friday, October 25, 2024, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point and a graveside service was held at Small Cemetery in Edgewood.

July 22, 1962 – October 16, 2024 A Celebration of Life for Karen Paige Sellers, 62, of Lindale, was held Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Main Street Baptist Church, Grand Saline, with Pastor Kyle Nees officiating.

October 26, 1957 – October 17, 2024 Joyce Ann Seay, 66, of Terrell passed peacefully on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Graveside services to honor her life were held at 2 p.m.

May 30, 1946 – October 15, 2024 Funeral services for Jean LeMonds, 78, of Ben Wheeler, were held Monday, October 21, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Ben Wheeler with Bro. Carlton Young and Bro.