Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Grand Saline, Lone Oak, and Alba, Texas areas
Kenny Briggs
May 30, 2025
Graveside services for Mr. Kenny Ray Briggs, 62, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 3 p.m., Friday, June 6, 2025, at Pilgrim Rest #2 Cemetery, Golden, with Bro. Jim Russell officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Kenny passed away peacefully at his home in Lone Oak on Friday, May 30, 2025, at the age of 62. Born...
Barbara Britton
May 29, 2025
Ms. Barbara Denine Britton, 61, of Alba, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, in Grand Saline. She was born April 17, 1964, in Marshall, to Jackie Willis Britton and Clysta Jean Evers Britton. Barbara spent her early years in Longview before moving to Alba eight years ago. A devoted member of Amazing Grace Fellowship Church, she lived a life...
Bernie Spielhagen
May 28, 2025
Graveside services for Mr. Bernard Christian “Bernie” Spielhagen, 75, of Grand Saline, TX, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2025, at Creagleville Cemetery, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Bernie Spielhagen passed away on May 28, 2025, in Grand Saline, Texas. He was born on October 23, 1949, in Staten Island, New York, to Fredric...
Billie Frederick
May 26, 2025
Services for Billie Stone Frederick, 75, of Hawkins, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Alba, with Dr. Kelly Burton officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery, Alba. Mrs. Frederick passed away May 26, 2025, at her residence in Hawkins. She was born February 14, 1950,...
Peggy Stacy
May 23, 2025
Services for Peggy Weddle Stacy, 84, of Aransas Pass, Texas, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, May 30, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Fruitvale, with Bro. Gary Vaughn officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery. Peggy Lois Stacy passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, in Corpus Christi surrounded by her...
Larry Thompson
May 21, 2025
Larry Gene Thompson October 17, 1947 – May 21, 2025 Services for Mr. Larry Thompson, 77, of Flower Mound, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Larry Gene Thompson passed away on May 21, 2025, in Bonham. He was born on October 17, 1947, in Dallas County, to Jesse James and Minnie...
Helen Dodd
May 16, 2025
Mrs. Helen Blankenship Dodd, 90, of Greenville, passed away peacefully at her home on May 16, 2025. She was born on July 26, 1934, in Hunt County, to Wise Murphy and Rosa Mildred Skaggs Blankenship. Helen married the love of her life, Kenneth Dodd, on July 24, 1964, in Terrell, Texas. She spent most of her life in Lone Oak,...
Linda Rucker
May 15, 2025
Services for Linda J. (Crew) Rucker, 77, of Golden, Texas, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Chaplain Charles Kimble officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery, Grand Saline. Linda passed away peacefully at her...
Deborah Ross
May 14, 2025
Deborah Sue Baker Ross, 73, of Grand Saline, passed away at her home on May 14, 2025. She was born January 9, 1952, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Audrey Buskirk and Sydney Baker Jr. Deborah spent most of her life in Galveston County before moving to Grand Saline 17 years ago. She enjoyed tending her shop, “This & That,”...
Mark Harris
May 12, 2025
Services for Mr. Mark "Tubby" Harris, 61, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery. Mark Harris passed away on May 12, 2025, in Canton, Texas. He was born on September 29, 1963, in Grand Saline to A.W. and Patsy Bailey...
Gerald Chaney
May 4, 2025
Services for Gerald Dee Chaney, 77, of Quinlan, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Chaplain Robert Stovall and James Grady officiating. Interment will be in Starr Cemetery, Grand Saline. Mr. Chaney passed away May 4, 2025, in Commerce. He was born March 3, 1948, in Dallas, to Erbie Dee and...
James Kemp
May 4, 2025
Services for Mr. James Kemp, 83, of Terrell, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, May 9, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Keith Camp officiating. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery, Grand Saline. Mr. Kemp passed away May 4, 2025, at his home. He was born March 16, 1942, in Dallas, to J.C. & Emmie Turner Kemp. He...
Vickie Koonce
Apr 30, 2025
Mrs. Vickie Koonce, 60, of Grand Saline, passed away April 30, 2025. She was born February 24, 1965, in Mt. Pleasant, to Roy Lee & Paula Landrum Stinnett. She spent her early years in Winnsboro, before moving to Grand Saline 44 years ago. Vickie married Charles Koonce in Quitman, on January 6, 1981. She is preceded in death by her...
Tommy Hanson
Apr 26, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Tommy Lee Hanson, 76, of Lone Oak, is scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Lone Oak Baptist Church, with Russell Mims officiating. Mr. Hanson passed away April 26, 2025, at his home in Lone Oak. He was born July 27, 1948, in Greenville, to Lindon Walker & Johnnie Francis Smiley Hanson. Tommy...
Rev. James E. Butler
Apr 25, 2025
Reverend James Edward “Jimmy” Butler, 81, of Tyler, passed away April 25, 2025, in a Tyler hospital. He was born October 2, 1943, in Grand Saline, to Edward Siras “Eddie” & Effie Jewel Alexander Butler. He served in the U.S. Navy, starting in December of 1962, and was stationed in San Diego. Jimmy spent his early years in Grand Saline...
Danny Pickle
Apr 25, 2025
Mr. Danny Earl Pickle, 58, of Grand Saline, passed away on April 25, 2025, in Tyler. He was born on January 20, 1967, in Terrell, to Robert Earl and Donna Norris Pickle. Danny spent most of his life in Grand Saline, where he graduated from Grand Saline High School. He worked as a truck driver for Saia Motor Freight. An...
Jean Frazier
Apr 23, 2025
Flora “Jean” Frazier, 88, of Quitman, passed away on April 23, 2025, in Quitman, Texas. She was born on April 8, 1937, in Chico, Texas, to W.A. and Sally Dickenson Newton. Jean was raised in Chico and graduated with the Chico High School Class of 1955. That same year, on February 19th, she married the love of her life, Jimmy...
Pamela Mccartney
Apr 23, 2025
Services for Pamela Denise “Pam” Lewers McCartney, 57, of Mineola, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, April 28, 2025, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Rev. Dr. Kelvin Lynch officiating. Interment will follow in Emory City Cemetery. Mrs. McCartney passed away April 23, 2025, at her residence in Mineola. She was born November 1, 1967, in Pozzuoli, Italy, to Freddie...
Israel Zarate
Apr 20, 2025
Services for Mr. Israel Flores Zarate, 21, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, April 25, 2025, at Community Christian Church, Ben Wheeler, with Pastor Pablo Palma officiating. Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Israel passed away on April 20, 2025, in Tyler. He was born on January 22,...
Margie Buffington
Apr 15, 2025
Mrs. Margie Faye Louise Laird Buffington, 89, of Mineola, passed away April 15, 2025, in Tyler. She was born March 2, 1936, in Riverton, LA, to Joseph Clarence and Eliza Flora Judy Laird. She grew up in Bastrop, LA, went back and forth between Louisiana and Texas for many years before settling in Van Zandt County for the last 40...
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