Obituaries

1935-2023 Elsie Mae Swaffar, 87, of Benbrook passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Burleson. She was born as Elsie Mae Cockrum on July 21, 1935, in Emory, to Ray Cockrum and Nadine Callahan Cockrum..

1940-2023 James (Jim/Jimmy) David Key of Cibolo, Texas, passed away on June 9, 2023, at the age of 83. Family and friends attended a Celebration of Life service on July 1, 2023, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point..

1962 – 2023 Funeral services for Anthony (Tony) Don Smith of Wills Point were held at Hiett’s Lybrand Funeral Home in Wills Point on Friday, June 23, 2023, with Rev. Cody King offi ciating.

1975 - 2023 We remember and honor the life of Christy Rachelle Garner Kunisch, who passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the age of 48. Arrangements were made under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home..

1940-2023 Services for Daniel Ray Head, 83, of Tyler, were held on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Stewart Family Funeral Home. Burial was at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery in Tyler under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home.

1958 – 2023 A funeral service for Melvin “Lynn” Rodgers, 64, of Edgewood was held on Friday, June 23, 2023, following a visitation at Eubank Funeral Home, with Bro. Butch Cunningham officiating.

1942-2023 Earl A.” Bud” Berry, Jr., 81, of Edom, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife and daughters on June 21, 2023. Earl was born on March 1, 1942, to Earl Arthur Berry, Sr.

1938 - 2023 A funeral service was held for Judith Janeva Smith, 84, of Canton on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. Blake Matthews officiating.

1997 - 2023 On Oct. 4, 1997, a legend was born to Kenneth White and Susan Skinner.

1933-2023 A funeral service for J. L.