Jo Ann McWilliams Wright
October 15, 1950  –  September 12, 2026
Denton, Texas/Springhill
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Springhill Cemetery, Springhill, under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.

Kevin Ballard Sr.
June 3, 1971 — September 23, 2026
Doyline
Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 28, 2026 West Lake Baptist Church, Doyline.
Funeral service: 11 a.m., immediately following visitation.
Burial: at Point Chapel Cemetery in Doyline.

James Thomas Bearden
January 12, 1971  –  September 17, 2026
Minden/Sarepta
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Sunday, October 4, 2026, New Sarepta Baptist Church, Sarepta.

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