Obituaries

Body Funeral services for Thelma “Lola” Hawkins Stewart, 95, of Mabank were held Nov. 5, 2022 at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home with Bro. Teddy King officiating. Honorary Pallbearers – The Knighton Family. Lola peacefully entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Oct.

Body Funeral services were held for Glenn Kenneth Anthony, 86, of Eustace Oct. 27, 2022 at Eubank Cedar Creek with Bro. Dennis Kirkpatrick officiating. Glenn passed away peacefully Oct. 24, 2022 in Keller. He was born Nov. 9, 1935 in Eustace to Otis Anthony and Beatrice Gatlin Anthony.

Body Matthew Edward Cline, 60, of Kaufman left this world for his home in Heaven Oct. 12 2022. Matt, as he was best known, was born in Dallas July 23, 1962 to parents Glen Donald and Mary Rene Cline. Matt graduated from Kaufman High School in 1980.

Body Funeral services for Vonda June Thomas, 80, of Mabank, were held Oct. 21, 2022, at the Mabank Church of Christ with Bob Patterson and Kerry Clark officiating. Interment followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.  June passed from this life Oct. 18, 2022 in Athens. She was born Sept.

Body Huey Lois Roach Jr. “Sonny,” 86, of Whitesboro, passed away Oct. 5, 2022 in Gainesville.  He was born Jan. 31, 1936 to Huey Lois Roach Sr. and Gladys Roach in Dallas.  Huey spent 22 years in the Air Force and was a Vietnam Vet.

Body John David Hardy Sr., known to most as “Dave” and “Papaw,” passed away peacefully Oct. 16, 2022 in Forney. David was born in Dallas March 18, 1943 to Earl M. Hardy and Ila Fern Prater Hardy. David touched the lives of so many people.

Body Betty Frances Whitton Porter, 91, of Mabank and Gun Barrel City passed away Oct. 8, 2022 in Athens, surrounded by her family. Betty was born Jan. 11, 1931, the child of William Elijah and Bertie Lou Whitton.

Body Pauline Puryear Faircloth, 87, peacefully passed away Oct. 3, 2022, after a battle of Alzheimer’s.  She is rejoicing with her Savior and her husband James C. Faircloth. Pauline was born July 14, 1935 in Harnett Co., N.C. and lived a full life with nine siblings on a farm.

Body Billie Farley was born April 18, 1928 to parents Robert Lyle and Jewell (Nix) Roberts in Shamrock and passed away Oct. 7, 2022 in Royse City.   Billie married Johnnie William Farley Jan. 18, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Body Haskell Wayne Henry “Pat” was born Sept. 23, 1941 in Snyder, Okla., to Haskell (Hack) and Etta Henry.  He was the youngest of four surviving children. Identical twin sisters Janet and Julia and sister Mary.