Obituaries

1942-2023 Funeral services for Danny Ray Jennings, 80, of Edgewood were held Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Willow Springs Missionary Baptist Church. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Edgewood.

Services Larry Michael Milton, 70, was held at the Bethlehem Baptist Church on Sep. 15, 2023, in Edgewood.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Emory, who came into our lives on Monday, Sept. 4 and departed this world on Friday, Sept.

Lila Lee Allen Howell, a remarkable woman whose life spanned an incredible 96 years, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family during the early morning hours on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in Tyler. She was born on Dec. 5, 1926, in Dallas, to her proud parents, C.B. Allen and Lillie B. Terry Allen. In memory of Lila, donations may be made in her name to Cheatham Memorial Methodist Church in Edgewood.

1928 - 2023 Funeral services for Effie Nell Phillips, 94, of Mesquite, formerly of Wills Point, were held Tue., Sep. 5, 2023, at Hiett’s LyBrand Chapel in Wills Point.

1946 – 2023 Funeral services for Roger Leland Smith, 76, of Greenville, formerly of Edgewood, were held Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Hiett’s Lybrand Funeral Home in Wills Point.

1950 - 2023 Funeral arrangements have been made for Ralph Albert Ryals, Jr., who passed away at the age of 72 on Fri., Aug. 18, 2023, in Dallas.

1935 – 2023 A celebration of Joe Bob Wilson’s life was held on September 1, 2023, at Hiett’s Lybrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. The visitation period began at 9 a.m., offering a chance to honor his memory and draw strength from the presence of loved ones during this time of mourning.