Obituaries

Body Martel Ann Love, beloved wife, mother and devoted community member, passed away peacefully May 22, 2024, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 82 years old. Born Jan. 23, 1942, in Dallas Martel was the eldest daughter of Martin and Helen Broome.

Body Wilda Mae Reichert was born Feb. 18, 1940 went to be with her Lord and Savior May 18, 2024. Wilda was born to Eudy Jake Davidson and Mae Ruth Sisco in Dallas.

Body John L. Cabbiness of Gun Barrel City passed away May 11, 2024. John was born in Brownfield Sept. 23, 1940 to Esta Lee and Byron George Cabbiness.  John and Sandy Pierce Pylant met at work and after they were both widowed they were married in January 2006.

Body Celebration of life services for Wanda Davis Perkins, 90, of Mabank, were held May 20, 2024, at Calvary Baptist Church in Kaufman with Rev. Robert Webb officiating.  Wanda Davis Perkins passed from this life May 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Nov.

Body Eddith Mae “Eadie” LaCroix, age 105, of Alpena, Mich., passed away peacefully May 10, 2024 at Precious Days. Eadie was born April 24, 1919 in Fort Worth to the late Edward and Ellie Miller. On Dec. 26, 1936 she married Francis R. LaCroix in Marietta, Okla.

Body Celebration of life funeral services for Odessa Cooper, 81, of Arlington, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home in Mabank, with Pastor Cass Bowker officiating. Visitation with the family will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Body William “Elick” Baxter was born May 27, 1936, in Olney. He departed this life April 28, 2024, at the age of 87. He was the second child born to Jack and Edith Baxter.

Body Linda Deanne Cracknell Rau, 83, of Eustace, passed away April 25, 2024. Linda was born June 30, 1940, to Cyril and Anne Cracknell of Buffalo, N.Y.

Body Edwin David Slaydon, Jr., passed from this life April 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 15, 1943, in Dallas to Edwin David, Sr. and Mary Alice (Wall) Slaydon.

Body Marvin Lee Bolt was born in Blackfoot to Oel Lee and Alois Bolt Nov. 27, 1938. He entered Glory April 24, 2024, where his wife of 65 years was waiting for him. Marvin graduated from Cayuga High School in 1956 and married the love of his life, Betty Sue Mosely, in July of 1959.