Obituaries

Body 1940 - 2024 Jerry Lynn Symns, 83, of Mabank passed away peacefully on June 5, 2024 in Athens. Arrangements were made under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home..

Body 1948 – 2024 Judy Kay Wells, 75, of Wills Point passed away June 5, 2024, in Plano. Judy was born on June 10, 1948, in Springfield, Illinois to Gregory R.

Body 1943 - 2024 Vernon Alton Wentz, 80, of Gun Barrel City, passed away on June 6, 2024 in Tyler. Arrangements were made under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home..

Body 1954 - 2024 Donna Renae Seale, 69, of Edgewood passed away peacefully at her home in Yantis on Friday, June 7, 2024. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Edgewood.

Body 1964 – 2024 Larry Dean Pruitt was born October 13, 1964, in Fort Worth. He had been a resident of the Irving/Plano area for 25 years, formerly of Van.

Body 1935 – 2024 Jimmy Dowell Shields, 88, of Canton went home to the Lord on June 2, 2024. A funeral service was held on June 8, 2024, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro.

Body 1932 – 2024 James Columbus Presswood was born on July 10, 1932, in Grand Saline and died on June 3, 2024, in Grand Saline. He graduated from Grand Saline High School in 1950 and attended Tyler Junior College as a member of the band.

Body 1961 – 2024 Erica Jo Haptonstall Jessup, 62, passed away peacefully at Hospicare Ithaca on May 10. Erica enlisted in the United States Navy at age 17 after completing high school early.

Body 1932 – 2024 Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Pendleton, 91, of Edgewood were held Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Visitation was held one hour prior to service time.

Body 1951 – 2024 Terry Hunter, 72, of Edgewood, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024, at his home. Terry was born July 28, 1951, in Dallas to Bobby Joe and Bobbie Irene Ferguson Hunter.