Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Grand Saline, Lone Oak, and Alba, Texas areas

Marilyn "Louise" Poston Means

Marilyn "Louise" Poston Means

Jan 6, 2024

Marilyn “Louise” Poston Means August 2, 1941 – January 6, 2024 A Celebration of Life service for Marilyn “Louise” Poston Means, 82, of Alba, is scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, January 8, 2024, at Enon Baptist Church with Pastor Reggie Day and Brother Tibby Wright officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Interment will be in Pleasant Ridge...

Patricia Bevill

Patricia Bevill

Jan 6, 2024

Memorial services for Patricia Lee Telles Bevill, 45, of Greenville, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Resurrection Morning Church, Lone Oak, with Bro. Wendell Schones officiating, under the direction of the church and family. Mrs. Bevill passed away January 6, 2024, in Greenville. She was born March 21, 1978, in Albuquerque, NM, to Rogelio and Olivia...

Janice Brumfield

Janice Brumfield

Jan 5, 2024

Services for Janice Baker Brumfield, 62, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, January 12, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home with Jeremy Brumfield officiating. Interment will be in Creagleville Cemetery. Mrs. Brumfield passed away January 5, 2024, in Tyler. She was born March 12, 1961, in Belleville, IL, to Sydney & Audrey Mae Buskirk Baker. She was preceded...

Michael Horner

Michael Horner

Jan 5, 2024

Mr. Michael Wayne Horner, 73, passed away January 5, 2024. He was born July 1, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, to Carlos Horner & Mary Hostrawser Horner. Michael’s early years were in Clinton Missouri with his Mother Mary & Stepfather Paul Webb, when Michael was an early teenage boy he went to Dyersburg, Tennessee to stay with his dad. Michael went...

Charles Varnado

Charles Varnado

Jan 2, 2024

Mr. Charles Claude Varnado, 79, of Grand Saline, passed away January 2, 2024. He was born December 19, 1944, in Shreveport, LA, to Zeno Cecil & Margaret Rhodes Varnado. Charles married Sharon Doyal and they moved to Grand Saline in 1974. He worked for Cozby-Germany Hospital and Brookshire's Grocery Co. simultaneously and retired from Cozby-Germany Hospital in 2006. Sharon loved...

Mike Rogers

Mike Rogers

Jan 1, 2024

Michael Odell Rogers was born March 27, 1956, in Grand Saline, TX to Mary Hashert Rogers and Henry Odell Rogers. He was a lifelong resident of Grand Saline and member of the GSHS class of 1974. He was employed by Morton Salt for 44 years. He was an active member of the Jubilee Sunday School Class at Main Street Baptist...

Merline Patterson

Merline Patterson

Dec 31, 2023

Services for Merline Waldon Patterson, 82, of Alba, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2024, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Rev. Sherrie Beazley officiating. Interment will be in Pilgrim Rest #1 Cemetery, Emory. Mrs. Patterson passed away December 31, 2023, in Mineola. She was born in Rains County to William Benjamin and Mollie Myrtle Huff Waldon. She...

John Pryor Sr

John Pryor Sr

Dec 31, 2023

Memorial services to honor the life of Mr. John Thomas Pryor, Sr., 80, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home. Mr. Pryor passed away December 31, 2023, at his home in Grand Saline. Born on March 19, 1943, to Cecil Ned & Oben Jane Rawson Pryor, John Thomas Sr. grew up...

Gloria Elmore

Gloria Elmore

Dec 30, 2023

Visitation for Gloria Jean Hancock Elmore, 77, of Grand Saline, is scheduled for 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home. Mrs. Elmore passed away December 30, 2023, at her residence in Grand Saline. She was born January 4, 1946, in Pennsylvania, to Charles Raymond and Francis June Wise Hancock. She graduated from Tenaha High...

Paula Johnson

Paula Johnson

Dec 30, 2023

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Brenda Davis

Brenda Davis

Dec 26, 2023

Services for Brenda Flowers “Grammy” Davis, 63, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, December 29, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Edwards officiating. Mrs. Davis passed away December 26, 2023, at her residence in Grand Saline. She was born August 8, 1960, in Grants, New Mexico, to Bill W. and Etta Faye Clark Flowers. Brenda...

Kendra Harris

Kendra Harris

Dec 22, 2023

Services for Kendra Harris, 37, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Don Cannon and Sis. Delana Wheeler officiating. Burial will be in Shields Cemetery(Central Cemetery). Kendra Janette Harris passed away December 22, 2023, at her home. She was born September 30, 1986, in Sulphur Springs. She spent her life...

Scott English

Scott English

Dec 21, 2023

Services for Mr. Scott Anthony English, 54, of Alba, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, with Algia Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery. Scott passed away December 21, 2023, at his home in Alba. He was born August 4, 1969, in Tyler, to Kenneth & Frances Wood English. He was raised...

Kenneth Zenkner

Kenneth Zenkner

Dec 20, 2023

Services for Mr. Kenneth “Gramps” Zenkner, 81, of Waco, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Dr. Kelly Krone officiating. Mr. Zenkner passed away December 20, 2023, in Clifton, TX. He was born April 7, 1942, in Albany, to Walter & Ida Leschber Zenkner. He spent his early years in Albany, 33 years...

Rickey Rushing

Rickey Rushing

Dec 3, 2023

Mr. Rickey Lynn Rushing, 68, of Alba, passed away December 3, 2023, in Alba. He was born September 7, 1955, in Dallas, to John Dee and Otta Lee Taylor Rushing. He lived most of his life in the Leonard and Alba area. He was an honest man who loved his family dearly. Rickey was a people person, who never met...

James Moreau

James Moreau

Nov 30, 2023

Memorial services for James Garnett “Jim” Moreau, 88, of Alba, are scheduled for 3 p.m., Sunday, December 3, 2023, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Emory, with Father Michael Ledesma officiating, under the direction of his family and church. Mr. Moreau passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at his residence in Alba. He was born November 22, 1935, in Indianapolis, IN,...

Michael Medina

Michael Medina

Nov 27, 2023

Visitation for Michael Rudy Medina, 56, of Mesquite, is scheduled for 5-7 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2023, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Medina passed away November 27, 2023, in Longview. He was born March 26, 1967, in Dallas, to Johnny Medina and Josephine Alaman. He lived most of his life in Mesquite and worked as a welder in commercial...

Joyce Stephens

Joyce Stephens

Nov 18, 2023

Services for Mary Joyce Thompson Stephens, 93, of Alba, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Sweet Fellowship Church, Yantis, with Bro. Perry Crisp officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Interment will be in Grapevine Cemetery, Grapevine. Mrs. Stephens passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, at her residence in Alba. She was born September...

Carmen "Luis" Ortega

Carmen "Luis" Ortega

Nov 17, 2023

Funeral services for Carmen G. “Luis” Ortega, 74, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Sand Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Alex Gonzalez officiating. Interment will be in Silver Lake Cemetery. Luis passed away at his home, Friday, November 17, 2023. He was born July 16, 1949, in Rio Hondo, Texas to the late...

Linda Phillips

Linda Phillips

Nov 12, 2023

Memorial services for Linda Carol Taylor Phillips, 80, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Pastor Reggie Day officiating. Mrs. Phillips passed away November 12, 2023, at her residence in Lone Oak. She was born February 3, 1943, in Temple, to Paul E. Taylor and Minnie Louise Bankston Taylor...