Barbara Ann Ford lovingly known as Ann or Nanny, passed away at the age of 79 July 25, 2024, surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home in Lumberton. 
Born Aug. 12, 1944, she volunteered at DISD for at least one decade, then went on to serve another two decades at Walmart before retiring. Throughout the years in between, she dedicated her time to Toys for Tots in Gun Barrel City.

Dorothy Fay Hensley, born Oct. 22, 1932, in La Feria, Cameron County, to Harry and Mary Bell, passed away July 22, 2024 in Mabank.
Dorothy married Rev. Kenneth C. Hensley June 2, 1951 and together they raised five children. Her husband served as the Reverend of Central Baptist Church, where Dorothy dedicated over 50 years of her life to teaching and praying for hundreds of children in Sunday school classes.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, daughter Anita Hensley Schwartz, brother Bill Bell and wife Betty and sister Ann Costello and husband Pat.

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Mabank ISD’s District Teacher of the Year Danielle Hartsell of Central Elementary School is celebrated at the Region 10 Teacher of the Year Luncheon July 25. It was a great day celebrating some of the best educators in Texas. 

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