Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Grand Saline, Lone Oak, and Alba, Texas areas
James Meier
Sep 11, 2023
Mr. James Andrew Meier, 75, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023, at his residence in Sulphur Springs. He was born July 1, 1948, in Hammond, Indiana, to Andrew Francis and Catherine Carras Meier. He spent his younger years through middle school in Indiana, before moving to Texas and graduating from Sulphur Springs High School, class of 1966. In 1971, he...
Charles Anderson
Sep 11, 2023
Mr. Charles Clifford Anderson, 75, of Grand Saline, passed away September 11, 2023, in Tyler. He was born April 2, 1948, to Howard Marshall & Audean “Dena” Farris Jarrell Anderson. Charles was a lifelong resident of Grand Saline where he worked as a carpenter and was a member of the Grand Saline Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed Native American history and...
Steven Cummings
Sep 10, 2023
Mr. Steven “Rusty” Cummings, 68, passed away, Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his residence in Alba. He was born January 18, 1955, in Dallas, to William and Esma Cummings. Rusty lived the last 20 years in the Wood County area. He worked as a truck driver and enjoyed going out to eat, playing guitars, and telling jokes. On November 6,...
Saunya Williams
Sep 7, 2023
Services for Saunya Williams, 36, Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Donnie Herring officiating. Interment will follow in Creagleville Cemetery. Saunya passed away September 7, 2023, in Dallas. She was born June 21, 1987, in Dallas, to Thomas Lee & Debra Werline Williams. Saunya was a lifelong resident of...
Linda Collard
Sep 5, 2023
Mrs. Linda Viann Thompson Collard, 78, of Quitman, passed away September 5, 2023. She was born June 24, 1945, in Tyler, to Thad McDavid and Elizabeth Ann Stewart Thompson. Vi, as she was known to most, was a longtime resident of Quitman, previously living in Tyler. She served many years as an employee of the city of Tyler and the...
Marian Burrow
Sep 1, 2023
Services for Marian Alice Golberg Burrow, 93, of Mineola, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Chaplain Robert Stovall officiating. Interment will be in Pilgrim Rest #2 Cemetery, Golden. Mrs. Burrow passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, in Tyler. She was born August 13, 1930, in Akeley, MN, to Ted and Ruth...
George Massie
Aug 28, 2023
Mr. George Frank Massie, 84, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023, at his residence in Golden. He was born May 23, 1939, in Golden to Hermit William and Leola McQueen Massie. George lived all his life in Golden and was a member of Golden Church of Christ. On December 20, 1957, he married Barbara Jean Murdock in Odessa. He was...
Presley Harris
Aug 14, 2023
Memorial services for Presley Brooke Harris, 25, of Emory, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Presley passed away at her home in Emory, August 14, 2023. She was born January 8, 1998, in Quitman, to Kenneth McCoy & Wendy Rebecca Buffington Harris. Presley spent all her life in the Van Zandt...
Lord Grisham
Aug 12, 2023
Visitation for Lord “John” Grisham, 83, of Alba, is scheduled for 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Interment will be in Pilgrim Rest #2 Cemetery, Golden. Mr. Grisham passed away August 12, 2023, in Tyler. He was born April 28, 1940, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, to J.V. and Lessie Marie Worthey Grisham. He lived most...
Nan Brummett
Aug 9, 2023
Services for Nan Carolyn Griggs Brummett are scheduled for 12 p.m., Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Dr. Mark Neeley officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Alba. Mrs. Brummett passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, in Bedford. She was born March 31, 1934, in Sulphur Springs, to Earl Taylor and LaVerne Tommie Hamm Griggs....
Reba Stone
Aug 6, 2023
Services for Reba J. Norris Stone, 93, of Canton, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Bro. Randy Crudgington officiating. Mrs. Stone passed away August 6, 2023, in Tyler. She was born May 4, 1930, in Fruitvale, to Louie Cosby & Maggie Jewel Armstrong Norris. Reba lived in Canton for over...
Eva Mae Wynn
Aug 4, 2023
Services for Eva Mae Wynn, 94, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, August 7, 2023, at Main Street Baptist Church, with Bro. Eddie Paul Stanley officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Interment will be in Willow Springs Cemetery, Emory. Mrs. Wynn passed away August 4, 2023, in Grand Saline. She was born June 19, 1929,...
Johnnie Hutchins
Jul 27, 2023
Services for Johnnie Ferrel Hutchins, 93, of Alba, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, July 31, 2023, at Alba Church of Christ, with Walter Ragsdale officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Interment will be in Turner Cemetery, Emory. Mr. Hutchins passed away July 27, 2023, in Sulphur Springs. He was born February 24, 1930, in Rains County...
James Smith
Jul 24, 2023
Services for Mr. James A. Smith, 77, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Donnie Herring and Bro. Ronnie Wheeler officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Mr. Smith passed away July 24, 2023, in Tyler, surrounded by his family. He was born June 6, 1946, in the Whitton...
Dale Cobern
Jul 23, 2023
Services for Mr. Dale Cobern “Papadale”, 88, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Roundflat Pentecostal Church, with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Mr. Cobern went to his Heavenly Home, July 23, 2023, in Grand Saline. He was born June 19, 1935,...
Sharon Shinpaugh
Jul 21, 2023
Sharon Lynn Shinpaugh (Sherry Lynn) was born September 14, 1944, in Grand Saline. She resided in Red Oak until she retired from Kroger in 2006, and then moved to Quinlan to be near her only daughter and grandchildren. Sherry passed away at the age of 78 on July 21, 2023, in Tyler. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Wanda Taylor
Jul 18, 2023
Services for Wanda Jo Clay Taylor, 89, of Alba, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 24, 2023, at First Baptist Church, Alba, with Dr. Kelly Burton officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Interment will follow in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Alba. Mrs. Taylor passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at her residence in Alba. She was born...
Carroll Russell
Jul 16, 2023
Funeral services for Carroll Wayne Russell, 84, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2023, at Main Street Baptist Church with Bro. David Crain officiating. Interment will follow at Woodside Cemetery. Carroll passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, in Grand Saline. He was born July 7, 1939, in Edgewood, to the late J.C. and Vesta Idalia...
Lannie Calder
Jul 9, 2023
Lannie Rye Calder, 73, of Grand Saline, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Tyler, Texas. He was born August 8, 1949, in Grand Saline to the late Gaston Rye and Hattie Jo (Peel) Calder. Lannie was a lifelong resident of Grand Saline and worked throughout his life as a truck driver. He enjoyed mechanicing, collecting things, particularly knives,...
Judy Thorn
Jul 6, 2023
Services for Judy Kay Hart Thorn, 78, of Tyler, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, July 10, 2023, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Dr. Mark Neeley officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Alba. Mrs. Thorn went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus, July 6, 2023, in Tyler. She was born February 15, 1945, in Tyler,...
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