Obituaries

August 13, 1941 - July 8, 2026 Albert “Al” Newton Wheeler, a devoted follower of Christ, passed away on 8 July 2026, in Dallas, Texas. He was 84 years old.

December 5, 1946 – July 10, 2026 Services for Kathy Jolene Sanford Thrasher, 79, of Mabank, were held at 12:30 pm Friday, July 10, 2026, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton. Interment will be in Haven of Memories.

March 9, 1961 – June 12, 2026 Patricia Ann McWilliams, 65, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on March 9, 1961, in Canton to Olen and Lois (Jenkins) Dorsey.

October 6, 1962 – June 10, 2026 Regina Louise Mc-Bride has been called home to Heaven after a long and courageous journey marked by faith, Pic - Regina McBride perseverance and love. She passed on June 10, 2026, at the age of 63, surrounded by those she cherished most.

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.