Obituaries

November 23, 1959 – June 3, 2025 Ben L. Clements Sr., 65, of Richland Hills, passed away on June 3, 2025, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

November 21, 1941 – June 11,2025 Don Randal Hood, 83, of Canton, passed away June 11, 2025, in Canton. He was born on November 21, 1941, in Dallas to Truman and Maurine Mc-Daniel Hood.

December 8, 1982 – May 5, 2025 A celebration of life for Michelle Applegate Sylvie, 42, of Carrollton, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2025, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton.

February 18, 1957 – June 8, 2025 Services for Mr. Danny ‘Pappy’ Elerson, 68, of Phalba, were held Friday, June 13, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Steve White officiating.

January 31,1945 – May 26,2025 Funeral services for Alice Sparks, 80, of Royse City were held Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Visitation was held Friday, June 6, 2025, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

November 18,1931 – May 29,2025 A memorial service for James H. Greebon, 93, of Wills Point was held June 5, 2025, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

October 23,1949 – May 28,2025 Graveside services for Mr. Bernard Christian ‘Bernie’ Spielhagen, 75, of Grand Saline were held Friday, June 6, 2025, at Creagleville Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline.

March 30,1941 – June 1,2025 Funeral services for Gerald Don Clair, 84, of Lake Tawakoni were held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Burial followed at Haven of Memories in Canton.

May 29,1942 – May 30, 2025 Graveside services for Jerry Roach, 83, of Wills Point were held on Monday, June 2, 2025, at White Rose Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

June 2, 1951 – May 23, 2025 A gathering of family and friends to honor the life of Louis ‘Sonny’ Hammonds, 73, was held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Sonny was born on June 2, 1951, to the late Louis M.