Obituaries

1944 – 2024 Ruth Ann Willis, a beloved resident of Wills Point, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2024, in Tyler, at the age of 79. Her life was celebrated in a funeral service that was held on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home, followed by a burial at Cana Cemetery.

1959 – 2024 Memorial services for Gina Belle Free, 64, of Edgewood, were held Saturday, February 3, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Edgewood. Services were under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

1929 - 2024 Services for Bennie Merle Crow Barber, 94, of Edgewood, were held Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Bright Star Baptist Church near Edgewood with Bro. Rocky Burrow and Bro.

1977 – 2024 Services for Mr. Jeffrey Thomas Darnell, 46, of Rowlett, were held, Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home in Grand Saline.

1934 - 2024 Ben Don Jackson Age 89 passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2024, in Edgewood. He was born January 25, 1934, in VZCO to John F Jackson and Clara Bell Jackson.

Jason Gabriel Tidwell was born in Tyler on June 10, 1976, and died at his home in Wimberley, Texas, on January 8, 2024. He graduated from Canton High School, class of 1995, and has had family in Canton, Martins Mill and throughout Van Zandt County since the 1860s.

1952 – 2024 Services for John Fletcher Harris, Jr. “Junior”, 91, of Grand Saline, were held Friday, January 26, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro.

1943 - 2024 John Franklin James, Jr., of Yantis, formerly of Edgewood, departed from this world on January 14, 2024, at the age of 80. John was born on September 13, 1943, in Edgewood to John Franklin James, Sr.

1941 - 2024 Funeral services for Yolanda “Yolie” Urlanda Segui Rohus, 82, of Wills Point, were scheduled for noon Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial followed at Union Grove Cemetery.

1926 - 2024 Funeral services for Audrey Eileen Yarbrough, 97, of Edgewood were held Saturday, January 20, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Edgewood. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery.