A funeral mass for Stuart Edward Adams, Sr., 89, of Canton, will be held 2 pm Saturday, February 5, 2022, at St. Therese Catholic Church with Father Lawrence Rasaian officiating. Interment will be in Haven of Memories, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home in Canton.

Mr. Adams passed away January 30, 2022 in Canton. He was born April 10, 1932 in Angola, NY to Edward Stanley and Georgiana Eldred Adams.

Mr. Adams attended school in East Aurora. He then served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Stuart met the love of his life, Lottie Marie Warner, in 1956. They were married September 21, 1957. Stuart was an entrepreneur and owned several businesses over his working career. When he was 48 years old, he moved his family to Texas. In the early 1980's, he started his own lumber business.

Mr. Adams is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Georgiana Adams; wife, Lottie Adams; five siblings: Joseph, Julie, Emogene, Shirley and Carolee; an infant son, Mark Edward Adams and Son-in-Law, Larry Martinez.

Stuart is survived by his children: Julie Martinez of Canton; Seth Adams and wife, Susanne Brady, of Ithaca, NY; Stuart Adams, Jr. and wife, Christine, of Canton; and Patricia Bell, and husband, Pete, of Canton; six grandchildren: Jordan Jones, Megan Cummings, John Adams, Lottie Adams, Jason Bell and Jenna Bell; sister-in-law, Dianne Adams; and family friend, Gayle Bramblitt.

A visitation will be held 6-7 pm Friday, with a Rosary beginning at 7 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Mr. Pinola passed away February 11, in Tyler. He was born in Boston, MA, on May 7, 1940, to Edwin and Mary Pinola. Bill graduated from Braintree, MA, High School in 1958, entered the Air Force after graduation and continued until retirement in 1979 where he proudly earned the rank of Master Sergeant. During his service, he deployed to Vietnam in 1967 as a Flight Engineer and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for combat service along with many other honorable commendations and medals. After working odd jobs, Bill finally retired again to Canton in 1999 where he became a parishioner of St. Therese Catholic Church. He then established a prison ministry for inmates at the Tennessee Colony and Van Zandt County jail. Bill always enjoyed traveling, having target practice and above all making Texas brisket and ribs.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Mary Pinola; daughter, Lisa Maureen Lyons; siblings, Gordon Pinola, Richard Pinola and Anne Melanson. He is survived by his wife Wilma, daughter Elaine and Mako Smith of South Carolina: sons, William Pinola, JC Chuck and Irene Todd of Canton: grandsons, Corey and Ryan: granddaughters, Sarah and Natalie.

Visitation will be held 6-7pm Wednesday, followed by a Rosary beginning at 7pm at Eubank Funeral Home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eubankfh.com for the Pinola family.

A celebration of life for Nina “Maureen” Mayer, 77, of Edgewood, TX, is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, August 26, 2022, at St. Therese Catholic Church in Canton, TX. Services are under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

 Maureen passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, in Grand Saline.

 Nina Maureen Hays was born on September 27, 1944, in Stillwater, OK, to parents, Leo Allan Hays and Sarah Gertrude Bradley Hays. She was raised in Stillwater where she graduated from high school. Maureen married Gary Lee Mayer on August 31, 1974, in Dallas where they raised their family. She worked as a bookkeeper for Minton Rosenhouse CPA firm in Dallas for over 30 years. Maureen and Gary later moved to Edgewood in 1989. Gary preceded her in death in 2005. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Canton. Maureen was active within her community and was involved in the Edgewood Historical Society and the booster club.

 She is preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Sarah Gertrude Hays; husband, Gary Lee Mayer; son, Benjamin Jacob Mayer.

 Maureen is survived by her son, Samuel Mayer and wife, Crystal of Edgewood, TX; grandchildren, Samantha Victoria Mayer of Edgewood, TX, and Kayleigh Lynn Ducworth of Colorado.

 In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to: Edgewood Historical Society: 103 E Elm St, Edgewood, TX 75117

Jerry Gene Russell, 81, known as “Pepaw” by family and friends, passed away on October 7, 2022 in Tyler, TX. Jerry was born May 17, 1941, in Dallas to Albert Eugene Russell and Essie Glee Stafford Russell. He married Joyce Pawlik Russell on April 4, 1971.

Jerry served 4 years in the Marine Corp. After that, he spent 10 years serving in the Garland Police Department and 29 years at the Dallas Fire Department where he retired in 1999.

Jerry’s true pride and joy was traveling and roping with family and friends. He spent his day tending to cattle and horses, golfing, praying for rain, moving hay, reading historical books, “encouraging” ropers, and prepping for roping at his house or in the surrounding areas. He enjoyed 50 years of marriage to the love of his life, Joyce Russell.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Eugene and Glee Russell; wife, Joyce Pawlik Russell; and sister, Glenda Sue Roberts.

Left to cherish Jerry’s memory are children, Cindy Surber, Robert (Mary) Gideon, Russell (Cheryl) Gideon; grandchildren, Keith Surber, Gunnar and Tanner Gideon, Cheyenne and Cash Gideon; great-granddaughter, Terreallyn Surber; and Michael (Sharman) Goodman.

Visitation will be held from 6:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday October 11, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton, TX with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00.

The funeral mass will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday October 12, at St. Therese Catholic Church with Rev Jesudoss Thomas officiating.

Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the St. George Catholic Cemetery in George West, TX.

Pallbearers will be: Keith Surber, Gunnar Gideon, Tanner Gideon, Cash Gideon, Zack Bocco, and Garrett Gonzalez. Honorary Pallbearers, are Gary Wallace, Roy Deen, Keith Ragland, John Evans, Joel Hitt, and Clif Rieken.

Services entrusted to Eubank Funeral Home, Canton TX.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be donated to St. Therese Charity.