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Zonta Tobias

Zonta Tobias

Apr 26, 2020

Zonta Tobias, of Wills Point, TX, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at the age of 48.

Zonta was born on April 6, 1972, to Birdie and Gene Painter Sr., in Dayton, OH. She moved to Wills Point ten years ago from Houston, where she was raised. Zonta was of the Pentecostal faith....

Stephen Douglas Fuller

Stephen Douglas Fuller

Apr 26, 2020

Stephen Douglas Fuller, 68, of Terrell, Texas passed away April 26, 2020.

Stephen was born to Hazel Faye Wallace and Eugene Fuller on June 2, 1951 in Dallas, Texas.

Family to hold private services at a later date.

Brian Neal Herlong

Brian Neal Herlong

Apr 21, 2020

Brian Neal Herlong, of Wills Point, TX, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at the age of 42.

Brian was born on July 14, 1977, to Nancy and Glenn Herlong in Houtson, TX. He spent his younger years in Houston, moving to Wills Point in 2014. Brian joined the Army Reserves, then reenlisted...

Eleta Baker

Eleta Baker

Apr 20, 2020

Eleta Nelson Baker, died April 20, 2020, at the age of 85, following a five year struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Wills Point, TX, to the late Jim and Zethel Whitton, Eleta grew up with an older brother and three younger sisters and graduated from Wills Point High School. She was married for more than forty six years...

Kalman Stampf

Kalman Stampf

Apr 19, 2020

Kalman Stampf, of Wills Point, TX, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020, at the age of 82, at his residence.

Kalman was born on February 28, 1938, to Eva Brautigaum in Budapest, Hungary. He was raised in Esztergom, Hungary, coming to the United States in 1956; he lived 41 years in Myrtle...

Thomas Albert Jones

Thomas Albert Jones

Apr 18, 2020

Thomas Albert Jones, of Elmo, TX, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, in Dallas, at the age of 91.

Thomas was born on December 6, 1928, to Mary and William Jones in Corinth, Louisiana. He spent his younger years in Louisiana, moving to Elmo over 50 years ago. Thomas joined the Navy...

Harold Finch

Harold Finch

Apr 14, 2020

Harold Wayne Finch, of Wills Point, TX, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2020, at his residence.

Harold was born on July 6, 1952, to Barbara Davis Finch and Travis Finch in Dallas, TX. He spent his childhood in Wilmer, moving to Wills Point a year ago from Jacksonville. He married his late...

Ethan Dutton

Ethan Dutton

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...

William Eugene Gleghorn

William Eugene Gleghorn

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...

John D Cook

John D Cook

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,...

James Brazel

James Brazel

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...

Brenda Bell

Brenda Bell

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...

Elvus Louise Faggart

Elvus Louise Faggart

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...

Billy D Mellorn

Billy D Mellorn

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...

Helen Mayfield

Helen Mayfield

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...

Dorothy Jean Keese

Dorothy Jean Keese

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...

Patricia Ann Decker

Patricia Ann Decker

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...

Virgil Wayne Groom

Virgil Wayne Groom

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....

Mitchell Woodall

Mitchell Woodall

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...

Grady Mack Oldfield

Grady Mack Oldfield

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. ...

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