Obituaries

Body June 19, 1937 – April 6, 2026 Bettie Walker Lisby Smith, 88, of Edgewood passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 6, 2026. Bettie Ann Walker was born on June 19, 1937, in Tyler, Texas, to her parents, John Reagan Walker and Era Lee Walker.

Body June 19, 1967 – March 31, 2026 Services for Tanya Reina Watkins, 58, of Van were held Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro. John Mark Robinson officiating.

Body August 5, 1948 – April 1, 2026 Funeral services for Karen S. Davis, 77, of Houston, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Russell Memorial Methodist Church with Pastor Brandon Bachtel officiating.

Body April 26, 1939 – March 30, 2026 Graveside services for Barbara Williams, 86, of Tyler, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, April 6, 2026, at Woodside Cemetery, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mrs.

Body February 06, 1953 – March 12, 2026 Rhea Lene Stinson Nations passed away on March 12, 2026, at 3:31 p.m. in Tyler, surrounded by her loved ones, and went to meet her Lord and Savior.

Body August 23, 1947 - March 19, 2026 Jane Ellen Smith Howell was born August 23, 1947, in Leonard. She had been a resident of Van most of her life and was a member of the Van Church of Christ.

Body January 1, 1945 – March 23, 2026 Services for Tommy Joe Davis, 81, of Grand Saline were held March 27, 2026, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Lindsay Ray, Bro.

Body June 20, 1929 – March 20, 2026 Services for Delois Bates Currey, 96, of Grand Saline, were held Monday, March 23, 2026, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dan Gilliam and Dr.

Body November 11, 1952-March 13, 2026 Ricky Glen Langford, 73, of Edgewood passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026. Ricky was born on November 11, 1952, in Wills Point to John Henry and Gladys Dixon Langford.

Body 1941 – 2026 Frances Joanne Nichols of Canton passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on November 12, 1941, along with her identical twin sister, in Terrell to D.W.