Services for Melissa "Missy" Priest, 60, of Canton, are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Father Ron Studenny officiating. Interment will be in Haven of Memories.
Mrs. Priest passed away at her home on July 17, 2020. She was born December 14, 1959 in Downey, California.
Missy grew up and lived in Van Zandt County most of her life. She loved her career as a register nurse and worked in the Tyler hospitals. It was there she was honored to have been a part of the beginning of the Heart Hospitals. Always eager to learn and to help others learn, she enjoyed being a guest speaker at medical conferences. Missy loved her animals and riding horses. She was able to publish a book entitled, "Child of the Wilderness" and was working on a second book. She was a member of St. Justin's Episcopal Church in Canton.
Mrs. Priest is preceded in death by her parents, Jack Schweitzer and Joann Adams White.
Missy is survived by her husband, Dusty; sons: Cody Priest and Anthony Demarinis; a daughter, Diana Lea Priest and seven grandchildren: Clayton, Jacie, Austin, Weston, John, Dudley and Hattie.
Family will receive friends 6-8 pm Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to a child abuse charity of your choice.
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