Canton Herald

Frank D. Wilbur, 85, of Canton went home to be with our Lord on Friday, January 1, 2021, after a short battle with COVID-19. He was born on March 10, 1935 in Panama. He lived in the San Bias Islands until he moved to the United States at the age of nine. He graduated from Bacone College in Muskogee, OK and went on to work as a welder for Gardner Denver. He later retired from the city of Sulphur Springs. He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Mary Mackey Wilbur, grandson, Jack Mackey, and grandson-in-law, Randy Wilmon. Frank loved working in the garden and the rest of us enjoyed the fruits of his labor (and green thumb). There wasn't a vegetable he could not grow. He had many...

Delwin was born September 4, 1933, at home in Flat Creek, near Athens, Texas, to Carl and Ina (Carson) Morton. Del was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Joy Butler, step-father Buddy Keeton, and brother, Tommy Morton. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Brevely; his three daughters and sons-in-law, Elisa and J.L. Heard, Kara Morton, and Kristen and Jon Heard. Also survived by sisters, Carla Owen Clay & Gwyn Jeter Horn. Del was blessed with nine grandchildren that brought him much joy: Zach and Jason Heard, Taylor Smith Phillips, Hillary Smith Kelsey, Hannah Smith Manning, Corri Smith, Parker Jane Heard, Mallory Heard, and Brooks Heard. He is also survived by 8 precious...