Obituaries

March 28, 1930-April 24, 2026 Fred A. Banning was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Joseph Lester and Pauline Doyle Banning, the fifth of six children.

February 16, 1928-April 24, 2026 Bette Fletcher Baker passed on April 24, 2026, at the age of 98. She was born on February 26, 1928, in Mexia to B.Y.

October 19, 1938 – April 17, 2026 Patricia Gail McDaniel Hackney, a creative, vibrant and giving spirit who reached out to connect with every person in her vicinity (friend or stranger), was born to Walter Lee and Esther Powers McDaniel in Abilene on October 19, 1938. Having lived a beautiful long life full of love, laughter and joy, she passed away at the age of 87 in Canton on April 17, 2026.

April 7, 1942 – April 14, 2026 Lila Janice Freeman, of Plano passed on April 14, 2026, at the age of 84. She was born on April 7, 1942, to Janie Merle and Joe Elmer Davis in Grand Saline where she grew up.

September 14, 1954 - March 30, 2026 Lee Ann O’Mara went home to be with Jesus on March 30, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born September 14, 1954, in Macomb County, Michigan.

1928 – 2026 Kenneth Wayne Yancey, 97, went home to his reward on April 11, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Montie Charlie Yancey and Bertha Lee ‘Speck’ Morris Yancey; his beloved wife, Mattie Kathleen R.

June 12, 1933 — March 27, 2026 Shirley Mae Elms, of Canton passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Grapevine at the age of 92. Shirley was born in Waurika, Oklahoma to the late Grover Brantley and Blanche Brantley.

August 4, 1955 - April 7, 2026 Dwight Alton Brimer passed on April 7, 2026, at the age of 70 surrounded by his loving family. Dwight was born on August 4, 1955, to Kennith and Bettie Brimer in Dallas.

June 19, 1967 – March 31, 2026 Services for Tanya Reina Watkins, 58, of Van were held Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro. John Mark Robinson officiating.

1931 – 2026 Jaqueline “Jackie” Bernice (Shofner) Flanagan of Van was born on August 10, 1931 in Beaumont and passed into eternal glory on the 8th of March 2026, after 94 years of love and service to God, friends, and family. Funeral services for Jaqueline S.