Obituaries

1944 - 2023 Funeral services for Sammy Gene Savage, 78, of Grand Saline, were held, Friday, June 9, 2023, at Main Street Baptist Church in Grand Saline. Burial followed at White Rose Cemetery in Wills Point.

1958-2023 Joe Charles Maner, Jr. of Wills Point passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, with his wife by his side.

1948 -2023 Ronald Lee Swanson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, peacefully passed away at his home on June 10, 2023, at the age of 75. His life was honored and celebrated during the funeral services, which were held Thursday, June 15, at the DFW National Cemetery.

1929 -2023 Graveside services to honor the life of Sybil Clements, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, were held Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. Arrangements were under the care of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home..

1933-2023 Funeral services for Irby Leroy Farmer, 89, of Edgewood were held Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Hiett’s Ly-Brand Funeral Home in Edgewood. Visitation was held one hour prior to service time.

1946- 2023 Funeral services for Nancy “Keeta” Lybrand, 76, of Wills Point were held Monday, June 5, 2023, at Russell Memorial Methodist Church in Wills Point. Visitation was held prior to the service.

1925- 2023 Ruby Nell (Foster) Norman, 98, of Canton gained her heavenly wings on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. She was born on May 23, 1925, in Grand Saline.

1934-2023 Cecil Thomas “Tom” Crosby, 88, died May 21, 2023, at the Hospice of East Texas, Tyler with his beloved wife, Marjorie, by his side. Tom, born in Utica, Mississippi, on Nov 11, 1934, to the late Cecil H.

1935-2023 James Edward Hayes was born June 11, 1935, in Enid, Oklahoma. He retired from the United States Marine Corp after 26 years of service at the rank of Lt.

1984- 2023 A celebration of life for John Wade, 38, of Wills Point was held Friday, June 2, 2023, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home. John Robert Wade, of Bainville, Montana, left this world on January 11, 2023.