Obituaries

1939-2026 Betty Jo (Pratt) Brown, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, rancher, and dedicated public servant, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of faith, family, public service, and principled leadership. She was 86 years old.

May 3, 1949 – May 13, 2026 Marilyn Kay Howard, 77, of Canton, passed away on May 13, 2026, at her home. She was born on May 3, 1949, in Dallas to Carl Sherman and Sarah Aline Bridges Dimsdle.

July 23, 1943 – May 22, 2026 Services for Linda Sides, 82, of Canton, were held Friday, May 22, 2026, at Eubank Funeral Home with Dr. Mark Moore officiating.

February 16, 1928-April 24, 2026 Bette Fletcher Baker passed on April 24, 2026, at the age of 98. She was born on February 26, 1928, in Mexia to B.Y.

March 28, 1930-April 24, 2026 Fred A. Banning was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Joseph Lester and Pauline Doyle Banning, the fifth of six children.

July 18, 1981 – March 8, 2026 Ashley Ann Silverman, 44, passed away at her home from ovarian cancer in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, March 8, 2026. At her bedside was her mother, Oneida Helen Gamon, father, Alan Robert Silverman and stepmother, Darlene Silverman.

May 29, 1957 - April 16, 2026 I know this is poor timing as I was hoping to see how WWIII plays out, but on Friday April 17th, I died. Don’t worry, went out on a high note as I knew my daughter would be on her way to come take out my trash.

April 7, 1942 – April 14, 2026 Lila Janice Freeman, of Plano passed on April 14, 2026, at the age of 84. She was born on April 7, 1942, to Janie Merle and Joe Elmer Davis in Grand Saline where she grew up.

October 19, 1938 – April 17, 2026 Patricia Gail McDaniel Hackney, a creative, vibrant and giving spirit who reached out to connect with every person in her vicinity (friend or stranger), was born to Walter Lee and Esther Powers McDaniel in Abilene on October 19, 1938. Having lived a beautiful long life full of love, laughter and joy, she passed away at the age of 87 in Canton on April 17, 2026.

August 4, 1955 - April 7, 2026 Dwight Alton Brimer passed on April 7, 2026, at the age of 70 surrounded by his loving family. Dwight was born on August 4, 1955, to Kennith and Bettie Brimer in Dallas.