Obituaries

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

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...

Betty Waymire

Betty Waymire

Nov 12, 2023

Services for Betty Smith Waymire, 91, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. D’Wayne Williams officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Mrs. Waymire passed away November 12, 2023, in Grand Saline. She was born June 28, 1932, in Lindale, to Walter & Sammie Voyles Smith. She spent her...

Robert Smitty

Robert Smitty

Nov 9, 2023

Services for Robert “Butch” Carl Smitty, 81, of Emory, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. Robert Burns officiating. Interment will be in Crandall Cemetery. Mr. Smitty passed away November 9, 2023, at his residence in Emory. He was born November 19, 1941, in Dallas, to Bob and Alta Louise Kelly...

Glenda Mcmahen

Glenda Mcmahen

Nov 4, 2023

Mrs. Glenda Jean Clark McMahen, 83, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at her residence in Alba. She was born December 2, 1939, in Hope, AR, to Andrew Odowell and Myrth Jean Herring Clark. On March 28, 1958, she married John Gammon McMahen in Stamps, AR. She lived in Alba for 22 years and then Red Oak for 17 years,...

Belva Crider

Belva Crider

Nov 3, 2023

Visitation for Belva Jean Crider, 87, of Tyler, is scheduled for 12 p.m. – 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mrs. Crider passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, in Tyler. She was born October 26, 1936, in Grand Saline, to Ulman Eugene and Fay Nell Williams Abrams. She grew up in the Grand Saline...

Wanda Stone

Wanda Stone

Oct 30, 2023

Graveside services for Wanda Stone, 70, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, November 3, 2023, at Creagleville Cemetery, with Bro. Mike Morrow officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Wanda passed away October 30, 2023, at her home. She was born November 12, 1952, in Grand Saline, to Herman & Louise Malone Stone. Wanda spent her...

Lavern Feltman

Lavern Feltman

Oct 28, 2023

Graveside services for Lavern Ruth Feltman, 77, of Fruitvale, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Woodside Cemetery with Bro. Mitch Curtis officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mrs. Feltman passed away October 28, 2023, in Tyler. She was born March 8, 1946, in Dallas, to James Asbury & Ida Mae Brown Jackson....

Ailton  Craine

Ailton Craine

Oct 26, 2023

Services for Ailton Craine, 78, of Dallas, are scheduled for, 2 p.m., Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Eddie Paul Stanley officiating. Interment will follow in Smyrna Cemetery, Emory. Mr. Craine passed away October 26, 2023, at his residence in Dallas. He was born September 2, 1945, in Indianapolis, IN, to Virgil and Helen Tatum Craine....