Obituaries

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

Jon Mike Lewis, 86, of Canton passed away on May 31, 2025, in Richardson after battling an illness. Jon was born on January 11, 1939, in Abilene to his loving parents Charles Henry Lewis and Mamie Ruth Smartt Lewis.

February 17, 1945 – June 18, 2025 Memorial services for Joseph ‘Gene’ Junkersfeld, 80, of Wills Point were held Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Church of Christ in Wills Point. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service.

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.

January 26, 1943 – May 19, 2025 Jerry W. Whitton, born in the Whitton community on January 26, 1943, left this earth on May 19, 2025, from his home where he was cared for.

August 25, 1937 – May 15, 2025 Mary Vernell was born in Canton to Samuel Vernon Gay and Mary Lee (Pierce) Gay. She is preceded in death by her parents, her oldest son, Charles Fleete Cope, and her husband, Robert Charles Cope.

November 15, 1947 – May 16, 2025 David Lynn Hardy was born November 15, 1947, in Canton. He graduated from Stephen F.

September 28, 1930 - April 27, 2025 Services for Dewey Willard Pierce, 94, of Grand Saline, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Canton with Pastor Mike Robertson officiating.

April 24, 1942- April 17, 2025 James McArthur Tyson was born April 24, 1942, in Louisiana. He moved to Texas in 1962 where he met his wife, Betty.