Obituaries

Body Patricia Ruth Ballew Vernon, born May 1, 1937, in Irene, Hill County and passed away July 27, 2024 in Red Oak.

Body The family of Mark Chandler of Scurry is saddened to announce Mark's passing July 24, 1962.  Mark was 61. He fought a hard battle against cancer but is in Heaven now with Jesus.  Mark enjoyed his life with his wife Ruth, dogs Cleopatra and Hercules.  Mark also loved his gardens.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body Celebration of life services for James “Butch” Howard Foster, Sr., 78, of Mabank will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home in Mabank with Bro. Steve Glosup officiating. Visitation with the family will be held Friday evening from 6 p.m.

Body John W. Benson, 93, passed away July 3, 2024, in Gun Barrel City. He was born Sept. 11, 1930, in Brooklyn, N.Y. to parents Horace and Louisa Benson. John’s life was full of many adventures. He was husband, father, salesman, co-owner of Metroplex Sales Co.

Body Daniel Elijah Van Huss, 37, of Kaufman went to be with the Lord July 21, 2024.  Daniel was born June 16, 1987, to Don and Christine Van Huss in Corsicana. On Sept.

Body Bill passed away July 8 after a brief hospital stay. He was born Oct. 5, 1932, in Beardstown, Ill., to Clarence Elmer Potter and Dorothy Hannah Broeker Potter. Bill graduated from Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio. He studied at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Ill. 

Body Melba Jean Burt Steele was born Oct. 27, 1940 in Texarkana but grew up in Fort Worth. She passed away May 18, 2024.  She went through LVN training at St. Joseph’s Hospital and went on to receive her RN at Arlington.