Obituaries

Funeral services for Stephen Fuller Wilkinson, 34, of Allen, Texas, formerly of Wills Point and Edgewood, Texas, were held Oct. 2, 2021, at Hiett’s Lybrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Edgewood.

Lonnie Gene Garner, 59, of Grand Saline, passed away on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, in Tyler.

Robert (Bob) L. Borth., 80, of Wills Point, died peacefully at his home on Sept. 30, 2021. He was a devoted husband to his wife of 57 years, Mary Ann (Rhodes) Borth. Born in Childress, Texas, on Jan. 17, 1941, he was the eldest son to the late Archie and Helen Borth. Bob grew up in Carlsbad, New Mexico, where in high school he participated in the R.O.T.C. for three years. After graduating in 1959, he then entered the US Air Force where he proudly served as an intelligence analyst until his retirement at the rank of Master Sergeant in 1979.

Services for Brenda Michiel Plaster, 68, of Canton were held Sept. 29, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. Brandon Bachtel and Max Callahan officiating. A graveside service was held in Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville.

Virginia Ann West, 83, of Fort Worth, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior, passing from this earthly life into eternal life on Sept. 13, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Velma Marlene Day, 82, of Wills Point, Texas, passed away in her home on Sept. 26, 2021.

A celebration of life for James Alton Knox, 75, Edgewood, Texas, was held Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Edgewood.

Graveside services for Martha Cavin, 94, of Wills Point, were held Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at White Rose Cemetery in Wills Point.

A celebration of the life of Richard Allen Cupp, 64, of Canton, Texas was held on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home with Pastor Jonathan Smith officiating.

Services for Roland Dwaine “Sonny” Plaster, 75, of Canton, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home with Tommy James, Bro. Randy Crudgington, Bro. Jerry Truett and Bro. Josh Blakely officiating. Interment will be in Haven of Memories.