Obituaries

Body August 7, 1962 – November 15, 2025 Shane D. Akins, 63, of Fruitvale, passed away November 15, 2025, in Tyler.

Body April 6, 1940 – November 20, 2025 James ‘Gordon’ Ragle, 85, of Wills Point passed away on November 20, 2025, in Sherman. He was born on April 6, 1940, in Denison to Porter Van Ragle and Dorothy Evelyn Smith Ragle.

Body December 10, 1939 – November 11, 2025 Funeral services for James Ralph Barlow, 85, of Dallas are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Body August 12, 2005 – November 11, 2025 Funeral services for JaKendrick Lyons, 20, of Wills Point are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2025, at St.

Body August 1, 1951 – November 5, 2025 Linda Jean Palmer Teel, 74, of Canton went to her heavenly home on November 5, 2025. She was born on August 1, 1951, in Longview to Eugene and Esther Cox Palmer.

Body February 6, 1943 – November 10, 2025 Lois Ann DeWall Grace was born February 6, 1943, in Clearlake, South Dakota, to the late Henry Gade DeWall and Lukea Alberta Krull DeWall. She was born and raised in South Dakota and then moved to Texas in 1982 for her husband’s career.

Body March 10, 1935 – October 28, 2025 James ‘Jim’ Grover Smith, 90, of Canton passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in Tyler. James was born on March 10, 1935, in Buffalo, New York, to Wilford A.

Body October 5, 1935 – October 29, 2025 Funeral services for Inez Wakefield, 90, of Wills Point were held Monday, Nov. 3 at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

Body November 26, 1943- October 21, 2025 Bobby Alfred Giles, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and community servant, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, kindness, and service.

Body December 6, 1959 – November 7, 2025 Jimmy Hunter passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, in Kaufman, Texas. He was born on December 6, 1959, in Tarrant County, Texas, to parents Bobby Joe Hunter and Bobbie Irene Ferguson Hunter.