Obituaries

December 26, 1939 - March 13, 2025 William ‘Bill’ Horace Thompson, 85, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his residence. Bill was born in Beaufort County, North Carolina, on December 26, 1939, to the late Nell Moore Thompson.

September 27,1938 - March 7, 2025 Paul Wayne Pool, 86, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, with family at his side. He is now at rest in the presence of His Savior Jesus.

August 28, 1931- February 26, 2025 On August 28, 1931, James Oliver Williams was born to the parentage of Clifford and Lina Williams of Wills Point, Texas. James was raised in Wills Point where he would attend elementary school and high school.

February 28, 1937 – March 5, 2025 Services for Lillian ‘Lil’ Hipp, 88, of the Phalba Community, were held Monday, March 10, 2025, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro. Brent Williams officiating.

March 16, 1936 - February 17, 2025 Samuel David Ballard Jr., 88, of Grand Saline went home to the Lord on February 17, 2025, in Tyler. He was born in Colfax on March 16, 1936, to Samuel David Ballard Sr.

April 24, 1943- February 12, 2025 Steven L. Moser, 81, of Canton passed away on February 12, 2025.

March 23,1931 - February 17, 2025 Orsborne Willie Jay Williams was born March 23, 1931, to Williams and Elsie Tryphena (Spainhour) Williams in the community of Wise in southwest Van Zandt County. He was the 10th of 12 children born to Lee and Elsie.

September 13, 1977 - February 16, 2025 Trey Landon Lively, 47, of Canton went home to Heaven on February 16, 2025. He was born on September 13, 1977, in Tyler to Billy Joe Lively and Avis Goodgame Lively.

September 20, 1935 - February 20, 2025 A celebration of life for Sue Burns, 89, of Canton, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Victory Church in Canton.

December 26, 1941 - February 15, 2025 Thurman Ray Lawley, 83, of Canton was born December 26, 1941, in Van Zandt County to Elam and Levie Lawley. He died February 15, 2025 in Grand Saline with his children by his side.