Hilliard Funeral Home

04/04/2026

Cynthia Sue Sebetka Rice was born September 18, 1948 in Dallas, Texas. She was a longtime resident of the Van - she made Van her home in 1968. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ and built a life centered on faith, family and her community. She found great joy in simple pleasures—read...

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04/01/2026

Services will be held for David Lee at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Hilliard Funeral Home, with Pastor Larry McClenney officiating.

David Lincolm Lee was born September 22, 1940 in Hanna, Oklahoma. He had been a resident of Tyler for the past six years, also living there previou...

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04/01/2026

Lonald Vanderford was born February 20, 1963. Lonnie, or Bucky as many called him, was a devoted member of Valley Church of Lindale. He enjoyed fishing, good food, and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He had been a resident of Lindale for seven years, after previously residing in Pel...

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03/31/2026

Bonita Louise Howell, age 81, of Mineola, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026. She was born on May 17, 1944, in Denton, Texas, to Jimmie and Tom Robinson. Bonita spent her early years in Denton before moving to College Station, where she
graduated from A&M Consolidated High School in 1...

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03/30/2026

Services for Jonnie Hopson will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Martin Springs Baptist Church, 8809 Co Rd 3408, Chandler, TX 75758, with Pastor Marcus Jennings officiating. She will be laid to rest at Chandler Memorial Cemetery, under the direction of Hilliard Funeral Home, Van....

03/26/2026

Sandra Faye Mayfield Vanderbilt had been a resident of Canton for 44 years, after previously living in Arlington. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Van, Texas.

Sandra passed away at the age of 80 on March 25, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Mari...

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03/25/2026

Melissa Carol Crosby was born January 4, 1978. She was celebrated for her loving, caring, kind-hearted, generous, thoughtful, supportive, and devoted nature.

She passed away on March 23, 2026, in Longview, Texas, at the age of 48. She was preceded in death by her parents, Verlin M. Crosby ...

03/24/2026

A graveside service will be held for Billie Samford at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Kemp Cemetery, 1114 Tolosa Rd., Kemp, Texas 75143, with Dr. Shelby Davidson officiating.

Billie Evelyn Derossett Samford was born January 10, 1038, in Dallas, Texas. She had been a resident of V...

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03/19/2026

Jane Ellen Smith Howell was born August 23, 1947 in Leonard, Texas. She had been a resident of Van most of her life and was a member of Van Church of Christ. She was a well-known, talented barber, starting her career in the early 80’s at Ramona’s Styling Salon. She then cut hair at the Jenny’s Barbe...

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03/16/2026

Rhea Lene Stinson Nations passed away on March 12th, at 3:31 PM in Tyler, Texas, surrounded by her loved ones, and went to meet her Lord and Savior.

Rhea Lene was born in Tyler, Texas, on February 6th, 1953, to Juana and Bob Stinson. She grew up in Chandler, Texas, and later moved to Van,...

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03/16/2026

Charles Wayne Forder, 63 went to be with his personal savior on March 10, 2026. Born on July 7, 1962, McKinney, Texas, to Charles David Forder and Dorothy Ellen Chambers. He was the oldest of nine siblings. Charles lived a life grounded in family and connection. He was of the christian faith and wou...

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03/13/2026

A graveside service will be held for Ophelia at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Corinth Cemetery with Bro. Billy Smith officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her husband and other family members.

Syvana Ophelia Bass Davis was born Oct. 9, 1939, in the Highland Community, Edge...

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