Obituaries

May 13, 1944 – June 14, 2024 A graveside service was held for Loyd “Decker” Easley, 80, of Canton on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Haven of Memories Cemetery under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home. Decker, as he was fondly called by family and friends, went home to the Lord on June 11, 2024, in Canton.

1947 – 2024 Virgil Melton, Jr. was born July 8, 1947, and passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2024, after a life richly lived in service and kindness.

1935 – 2024 Jimmy Dowell Shields, 88, of Canton went home to the Lord on June 2, 2024. A funeral service was held on June 8, 2024, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro.

1948 – 2024 Services for Ronnie ‘Ron’ Kay Crumpler 75, of Canton were held Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Crossroads Church in Canton with Brother Mark Robinson officiating. Ron’s body was laid to rest at Holly Springs Cemetery in Martins Mill.

1937-2024 A graveside service for Virgil Alvis Pierce, 87, of Canton, Texas was held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Cool Springs Cemetery in Van Zandt County with Bro. Max Callahan officiating.

1943 – 2024 Services for Ronnie Tidwell, 80, formerly of Canton, were held Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Dickie Allen Funeral Home Chapel in Cushing with Rev. Nicholas M.

1992-2024 Services for Tiffany Bordeaux Turner, 28, of Dew, Texas, will be held at 11 am Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Pastor Randy Sadler officiating. Inurnment will be at Haven of Memories.

1953 – 2024 A Celebration of Life service for Bobby O’Neal Williams, 70, of Ben Wheeler was held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Eubank Funeral Home. Bro.

1942-2024 A funeral service for John Allen Murry, 81, of Canton was held on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. Ken Hackney officiating.

1938-2024 Dean Lee Smith, 85, of Canton, passed away April 19, 2024, in Tyler. He was born November 11, 1938, in Dane County, Wisconsin to Maurice Dean Smith and Erma Margaret Wittenwyler Smith.