Obituary Listing

Apr 11, 2020

Dear husband, loving father, kind soul, admiring teacher, and son, Ethan Michael Dutton, age 29, of Wills Point, passed away April 11, 2020.

Ethan was born to Sandie Lynn Shuler Tyrone and Edson Fay Dutton on June 30, 1990, in Longview, TX. He graduated from Forney High School with the Class of 2008. After his studies at...

Apr 9, 2020

William Eugene Gleghorn , of Wills Point, TX, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at the age of 87.

Gene was born on August 25, 1932, to James and Tommie Gleghorn in Terrell. He was raised in Terrell and Mesquite. He married his wife, Jacqueline Moore on July 10, 2014 in Dallas. Gene was self employed...

Apr 3, 2020

John David Cook, of Wills Point, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 3 rd , 2020, in Greenville, at the age of 79. John was the youngest of six children born to O.T. Cook and Martha Jane Cook (George) in Greenville, Texas on April 20, 1940. Growing up in Greenville area and in Rockwall, John loved sports,...

Mar 22, 2020

James Vernon Brazel, of Canton, TX, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020, in Athens, at the age of 75.

James was born on December 31, 1944, to Bessie and Carl Brazel in Dallas. He spent most of his younger years in Carrollton, moving to Canton 12 years ago. James served in the Army under Airborne Troopers...

Mar 17, 2020

On March 17, 2020, Brenda Bell entered the glorious gates of Heaven at the age of 70. On February 12, 1950, she was born to Billie Rogers and William Close in McKinney, TX.

Brenda was a woman of faith and courage, who glorified God until her final breath. She had great loves in her life: her family...

Mar 13, 2020

Elvus Louise Faggart, of Edgewood, TX, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Crestwood Nursing Home in Wills Point, TX, at the age of 93.

Louise was born on June 27, 1926, to Hattie and George Atwood in Oklahoma. She spent her childhood growing up in Oklahoma, 15 years in Garland and being a resident of...

Mar 12, 2020

Billy D Mellorn Jr., of Edgewood, TX, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Tyler, at the age of 76.

Billy was born on January 14, 1944, to Ruby and Dewey Mellorn in Terrell. He spent most of his life in Wills Point. Billy served in the Army right out of high school. He was a...

Mar 8, 2020

Helen Jean Mayfield was born on June 18, 1953 in Jacksonville, Texas. She was the 6th of 8 children. The daughter of Homer and Roberta Richards. She accepted the Lord as her Savior and belonged to "The Gathering of Christ Church". Helen worked for many years as a Correctional Officer and in Childhood Education. She was a college graduate...

Mar 2, 2020

Dorothy "Jean" Keese, 92, of Wills Point, TX, entered the gates of Heaven on March 2, 2020, at Crestwood Nursing Home in Wills Point, TX.

Jean was the third child of nine children born at their home in Morgan Community, TX, on June 22, 1927, to Ethel and Lee Jones. She was raised in Slaton, TX, before...

Feb 28, 2020

Patricia Ann Conway-Decker, 71 of Wills Point, TX, went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Patricia was born on October 28, 1948, to Ida Mae Gaddis and Stanley Zachery Taylor Conway in Morganfield, Kentucky. Patricia was an E3 rank in the Navy serving our country during...

Feb 27, 2020

Virgil Wayne Groom, 85 of Edgewood, TX, went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2020 at Crestwood Nursing Home in Wills Point, TX.

Virgil was born on February 28, 1934, to Myrtie and Truman Groom, in Phalba, Texas. Snooks was a lifetime resident of Mabank until the last 3 years; he resided in Edgewood, Texas....

Feb 27, 2020

Mitchell Woodall, age 47, of Wills Point, passed away February 27, 2020.

He was born April 13, 1972, in Mineola, TX, to Wanda and Harvel Woodall. Mitchell was employed with Wills Point ISD for 17 years, bringing a smile to each person he crossed paths with. He was a prankster, enjoyed heavy metal music, and loved watching...

Feb 26, 2020

Grady Mack Oldfield, of Canton, TX, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, in Kaufman, at the age of 90.

Grady was born on August 8, 1929, to Lucille and Floyd Oldfield in Whitton Community. He spent his youth growing up in Whitton. Grady decided to serve our country and join the Navy shortly after high school. ...

Feb 18, 2020

Gloria Jean Harmon would like to let you know her work here is done; and on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, she answered a call from the Lord that she could not refuse.

Gloria was born on September 23, 1931, to Ollie and Henry Haley, in Wink, Texas and spent her childhood in Irving,...

Feb 16, 2020

Emily Rose Hill, of Winnsboro, TX, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020, in Pittsburg, TX, at the age of 79.

Emily was born on February 11, 1941, to Elouise Price Eskue and Oliver lee McCauley in Edgewood, TX. She spent her childhood years being raised in Wills Point, and was a member of the First Baptist...

Feb 3, 2020

Teresa Jo Millican, a resident of Wills Point, Texas, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020, in Rockwall, Texas.

Teresa was born on August 12, 1934, to Katherine and Bert Pannell in Sunnyvale, Texas, where she also spent her childhood years. She worked at the Edgewood Senior Community Center and retired in 2010....

Feb 3, 2020

Effie Jean Lee, a long-time resident of Wills Point, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 3, 2020, in Greenville, Texas, at Hunt Regional Medical Center.

Effie was born on March 30, 1945, to Mattie Mae Hattaway Jones and Emery Ewel Griffin in Coffee County, Alabama. She grew up in...

Jan 30, 2020

Nelda Lavon Barber, 79, of Grand Saline, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020, in Tyler at UT Health East Texas. She was the daughter of the late Lois Chaney and Dero Webb.

Those left behind with cherished memories of Nelda are daughter, Deborah Thompson and husband, Wayne of Edgewood; stepbrother, Donald Lynn Chaney and wife, Shirley;...

Jan 23, 2020

Forrest White, a long-time resident of Wills Point, Texas, passed away surrounded by loved ones at his home on January 23, 2020.

Forrest was born on November 22, 1943, to Jettie Cockrell and Roy White. He graduated from Edgewood High School in the 1960's.  Forrest married his wife Wanda on February 23, 1972. He owned Forrest Roofing...

Jan 20, 2020

Earl Ray Moore, a long-time resident of Wills Point, Texas, passed away at his home on January 20, 2020.

Earl was born on July 12, 1939, to Florence and Arthur Moore in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Wilmer Hutchins High School in 1958. Earl married Doris Marie Roden on June 30, 1997. He...