Obituaries

Body Willie M. Nealy, 93, passed away Wednesday, Feb.

Body On Feb. 20, 2022, Oleta Faye Curtis Abbott, widow of Clifford Abbott, passed away at the age of 94.

Body Funeral services for Joe Howard Henson, 77, of Terrell, were held Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Edgewood.

Body Hollis Ray Jones was born on Oct. 31, 1948, in Egypt, Texas, to parents the Rev. Jessie James Jones, Sr. and Laddis (Wren) Jones. He was born into a family of 13 siblings, with an additional four half-siblings and two step-siblings.

Body Thomas Hudgin Willmon III has moved home to live with his mom in heaven. Thomas entered this world on Feb.

Body Ernest Michael “Mike” Smith, 71, formerly of Wills Point, passed away Monday, Feb. 14, in West Columbia, South Carolina, following a sudden illness. Visitation was held Tuesday, Feb. 22, and the service was Wednesday, Feb. 23, both at Hiett’s Lybrand Funeral Home in Wills Point.

Body Kerry Wayne Priddy, 72, of Wills Point, passed away on Feb. 15, 2022, in Dallas.

Body Bonnie Jean Modlin, 84, of Edgewood, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Tyler.

Body Services for John Powell, 87, of Athens, formerly of Canton, were held Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Pastor Mike Roberson officiating. Interment was in Haven of Memories.

Body Jerry Richard Neill, 71, passed away on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at Dallas Regional Hospital in Mesquite.