Obituaries

1940-2022 Funeral services for Paul Merten, 82, of Wills Point, were held Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Hiett’s Ly-Brand Funeral Home. Burial followed at White Rose Cemetery.

1942-2022 Shirley Ann Vaughan, 80, of Canton, passed away September 23, 2022. Services were held on September 26, 2022, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Kevin Langley and Scott Loven officiating.

1954-2022 Jerry Richey was born on August 5, 1954, in Athens, and died on September 18, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Minnie Richey and Grover Cleveland, and by his sisters, Vergie Dinsmore and Opal Wied.

1940-2022 Vida Beth (Keahey) White, 82, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022. A memorial service was held Monday, September 26, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Rule with Rev.

1942-2022 A visitation for Wayne Abernathy, 79, of Wills Point was held on Wednesday, September 20, 2022, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home. A graveside gathering took place at the Schlobohm family cemetery outside Houston.

1941-2022 Bobby Gene Dollarhyde, 81, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at his home near Grand Saline, surrounded by his wife Bennie, his daughter Bobigene, son-in-law Steve, and his hospice nurse, Rhonda. He had been battling diabetes complications and a heart condition for many months.

1939-2022 Graveside services for Mrs. Shirley Marie Fisher, 83, of Grand Saline, were held Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Woodside Cemetery with Chase Fisher and Austin Fisher officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home.

1938-2022 Fred Dougles “Doug” Rhoades, 83, of Wills Point, passed away on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022.

1941-2022 Jerry Vernon Leslie, 81, of Ben Wheeler, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at his home.

Services for Debbie Warner Carnes “Noni”, 70, of Grand Saline, were held on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Cody Mize officiating.