Obituaries

Billie Rawlings

1931-2017

Funeral services for Billie Rawlings, 86, of Grand Saline, were held Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home in Canton. Interment followed in Haven of Memories.

Mrs. Rawlings passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, in Lindale.

Gregory Earl Setser

1956-2017

Gregory Earl Setser, 61, of Canton, passed away Oct. 14, 2017 in Victorville, Calif.

He was born June 2, 1956, in Pomona, Calif. to Luther Galen Setser and Eva Ida Brown.

He grew up in California and married Cynthia Faye Whitson Nov. 2, 1974. They moved to Texas in 1989. He had a great love for God and a light that shined on everyone who knew him. He was full of life and laughter and nobody was a stranger. His favorite saying was “Just Believe.” He was a great husband, father, grandfather and brother.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Luther Galen and Eva Ida Setser; and sister, Diana Kuncl.

Larry C. Scallons

2017

Larry C. Scallons was born in Garland in the 1920s to Lawrence and Jewel Scallons. By God’s grace, he lived a long and rewarding life. He was a proud American, served in the Navy, and was a well-loved husband, father and a good neighbor. He died at home in Canton, Oct. 14, 2017.

He is survived by his wife, two sisters, a son, two step-daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mr. Scallon’s memorial will be held Nov. 15, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. at Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, 75211.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 303 Athens Street, Canton, Texas, 75103.

Vincent DePaul Murphy Sr.

1939-2017

Memorial services for Vincent DePaul Murphy Sr., 77, of Wills Point, were held Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at St. Luke Catholic Church in Wills Point with Rev. Patrick Fenton officiating. Services were under the direction of Allan Fuller Funeral Home in Wills Point.

He passed away Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, near Terrell, due to a car accident.

He was born Dec. 24, 1939, in Dallas to Thomas P. Murphy and Annie Talty Murphy. He was raised in Oak Cliff and graduated from W. H. Adamson High School. He married Carol Sue Crossland Jan. 17, 1959, in Dallas. He owned and operated Murphy’s Sand & Gravel for 25 years, retiring in 2014 and had owned and operated Murphy’s Music in Irving since 1969.

Dwan Jeanette Hoskins

1942-2017

Funeral services for Dwan Jeanette Hoskins, 75, of Dallas were held 10 am Monday, October 30, 2017, at the Eubank Funeral Home Chapel in Canton with Raymond Scott officiating. Interment followed in Haven of Memories.

Miss Hoskins passed away October 27, 2017 in Tyler.
She was born March 5, 1942 near Wills Point to Aubrey Hoskins and Clara Fellers Hoskins.

Norma Marie Hubbard

1930-2017

Memorial services for Norma Marie "MeMaw" Hubbard, 87, of Murchison, were held Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton. Interment followed in the Edom Cemetery.

Mrs. Hubbard passed away Oct. 9, 2017, in Athens.

was born March 24, 1930, to Leo Thomas and Loette Rebecca Stegman Scarborough.

She was a Presbyterian by faith. She was married to the love of her life, Bobby Glenn, for 67 years. They lived in Dallas for many years before moving to Callender Lake. She enjoyed travelling, square dancing and being a grandmother. She was a charter member of the Friendship Club at Callender Lake. She had lived in Oak Wood Assisted Living for the past four years.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Loette Scarborough; husband, Bobby Glenn Hubbard; and brother, Leo Scarborough Jr.

Lavada Daniel

1927-2017

Services for Lavada Daniel, 90, of Athens, were held Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, at the Eubank Funeral Chapel in Canton with Bro. Jim Myers officiating. Interment followed in Haven of Memories. Mrs. Daniel passed away Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, in Athens.

She was born March 12, 1927, in Yantis to Clyde and Gladys Estelle Pruden Wooten. She grew up in the China Grove Community and went to Martins Mill High School.

She was a member of the Living for the Brand Cowboy Church in Athens. She sang in the China Grove Ladies Quartet for many years.

She was a wonderful homemaker as her children grew up and she served others in the community. She could cook anything, sew anything, and grow anything.

Mrs. Daniel is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 64 years, Aubrey Daniel; brother, Herman “Sonny” Wilkerson, Jr.; and sister, Nita Jones.

Jackie Platter

1949-2017

After a courageous battle with breast cancer, Jackie Platter went to be with her Lord and Savior Oct. 15, 2017, in Tyler at age 68.

Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God were what gave her the strength to fight her battle with cancer for many months.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. A visitation for the family will be held Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, from 6 to 8 p.m.

She was born Aug. 9, 1949, in Borger to Jack and Pauline Garrard. She grew up in Quanah where she graduated from high school in 1967.

She moved to Canton in 1970 and lived there until 2015. She moved to Lindale after her diagnosis to be closer to her daughters.

Her greatest joys in life were her daughters, Tiffany and Misty, and her three grandsons, Collin, Jackson and Brayden.

Frances Juanita Arnold

1923-2017

Services for Frances Juanita Arnold, 94, of Canton, were held Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, at the Eubank Funeral Chapel.

Interment followed in Eubank Cedar Creek Memorial Park in Mabank.

Mrs. Arnold passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Canton.

She was born July 16, 1923, in Center to George Vess and Bertha Rountree Burns. She grew up in Center. She worked at the TB hospital, now the University of Texas Health Science Center in Tyler. She later went to work for Baylor Hospital in Dallas where she retired.

She enjoyed going shopping, listening to Blue Grass Music and going to the Blue Grass Festival in Canton.

She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had lived in Canton for the past 22 years.

Dalton Brice Mayne

1930-2017

Memorial services for Dalton Brice Mayne, 87, of Seagoville, were held Monday Oct. 23, 2017, at First United Methodist Church in Seagoville, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home in Canton. Graveside services followed at Colfax Cemetery in Colfax.

Mr. Mayne passed away Oct. 20, 2017, in Dallas.

He was born Feb. 9, 1930, in Colfax to Burnell Mayne and Minnie Bell Oliver.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bobbie Mayne; granddaughter, Courtney Mayne; brothers, Elmer Mayne and Billie Malcom; sisters, Celeta Whitton, Myrtle Morris and Margie Mayne.