Obituaries

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

Stephen Hogan

Stephen Hogan

Jul 3, 2023

Stephen Ross “Steve” Hogan, 63, passed away July 3, 2023, at his residence in Alba. He was born July 24, 1959, in Dallas, to Robert Keeth and Erna Louise St. John Hogan. On August 28, 2010, he married Tonya Jean Baldwin in Alba. Steve had lived in Alba for the last 15 years. He loved watching westerns, fishing, and spending...

John  Melton

John Melton

Jun 21, 2023

Services for Mr. John Melton, 64, of Emory, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, June 26, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Sis. Delana Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Mr. Melton passed away June 21, 2023, at his home. He was born March 15, 1959, in Quitman, to Wildon Otto & Dixie Delores Norris Melton....

Rebecca Durbin

Rebecca Durbin

Jun 15, 2023

Rebecca Durbin, 64, of Grand Saline, passed away June 15, 2023. She was born November 3, 1958, in San Antonio. She grew up in Kingsville, where she graduated from Henrietta M. King HS, Class of 1976, and then raised her children in Alice. She had also lived in Longview, before moving to Grand Saline in 2021. She enjoyed saltwater fishing,...

Helen Marett

Helen Marett

Jun 14, 2023

Services for Helen Barker Marett, 97, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Mack Swain and Cody Swain officiating. Interment will follow in Shields Cemetery, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mrs. Marett passed away June 14, 2023, in Grand Saline. She was born August 30,...

Mary Goodman

Mary Goodman

Jun 14, 2023

Mary Rebecca Goodman suddenly passed away on June 14, 2023, at the age of 71, after a short stay at Palestine Regional Medical Center. She was predeceased by Mother, Martha Goodman and Father, Boyd Goodman, and left behind Brother, David Goodman. She was a caring person who will be missed.

Bettie Robinson

Bettie Robinson

Jun 12, 2023

Services for Bettie Gene Leslie Robinson, 83, of Mesquite, are scheduled for 10 am, Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Oates Drive Baptist Church, Mesquite, with Bro. Jim Burt officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Interment will follow in Pilgrim Rest #2 Cemetery, Golden. Mrs. Robinson passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, at her residence in Mesquite. She...

Patricia Branson

Patricia Branson

Jun 9, 2023

Funeral services for Patricia M. Branson, 79, of Mineola, are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home in Grand Saline with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. A private interment will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, June 16, 2023, at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas. Patricia passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at her...

Mark Mccain

Mark Mccain

May 26, 2023

Memorial services for Mark Anthony McCain, 62, of Alba, are scheduled for 12 p.m., Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Mark Howard officiating. Mark passed away May 26, 2023, at his residence in Alba. He was born February 20, 1961, in Dallas, to James and Patricia Rutherford McCain. On February 14, 1981, he married Billie Carol...

Keith Fisher

Keith Fisher

May 25, 2023

In Loving Memory: Keith Glenn Fisher July 26, 1937 - May 25, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Keith Glenn Fisher on May 25, 2023. He lived a long and fulfilling life, leaving behind cherished memories for all who knew him. Born on July 26, 1937, in Grand Saline, Texas. Keith was the...

Faye Mcgee

Faye Mcgee

May 22, 2023

Services for Faye Marie Darnell McGee, 92, of Newberg, Oregon, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Bro. David Crain officiating. Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Mrs. McGee passed away May 22, 2023, in Newberg, Oregon. She was born June 19, 1930, in Grand Saline, Texas. She was raised in...

Jo Marie Wise

Jo Marie Wise

May 22, 2023

Mrs. Jo Marie Wise, 75, of Grand Saline, passed away May 22, 2023. She was born August 3, 1947, in Dallas, to Donald J. & Florence Riley Masterson. She was a lifelong resident of Grand Saline where she was a member of Main Street Baptist Church. She loved her family, especially her grandkids, and enjoyed crafting and traveling. Jo Marie...

Matt Galanek

Matt Galanek

May 20, 2023

Mr. Matthew “Matt” John Galanek, 62, of Grand Saline, passed away May 20, 2023, at his home. He was born May 1, 1961, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Stephen & Janice Kabachus Galanek. Matt lived in Massachusetts and Hawaii before moving to Grand Saline ten years ago. He owned and operated Jet of Texas (Patio Covers) and Global Odor Control of...

Robert Bennett

Robert Bennett

May 20, 2023

Funeral services for Robert Neal “Bobby” Bennett, 65, of Wolfe City, Texas are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home in Grand Saline. Interment will follow in Sand Flat Cemetery. Mr. Bennett passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Kaufman. He was born May 4, 1958, in Dallas. Bobby grew up in Pleasant Grove and...

Mack Hutchins

Mack Hutchins

May 7, 2023

Services for Mack Junior Hutchins, 100, of Alba, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Alba Methodist Church, with Rev. Joanne Elston officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Interment will follow in Turner Cemetery, Emory. Mr. Hutchins passed away May 7, 2023, in Tyler. He was born November 15, 1922, in Rains County, to...

Margie Shaw

Margie Shaw

May 6, 2023

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Timothy Calvert

Timothy Calvert

May 5, 2023

Services for Timothy Shawn Calvert, 55, of Canton, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Kyle White officiating. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery, Alba. Mr. Calvert passed away May 5, 2023, in Canton. He was born September 14, 1967, in Dallas, to Thomas Allen and Ida Cecelia Meade Calvert, Sr. Tim...

Billy Hughes

Billy Hughes

Apr 30, 2023

Services for Billy Lee Hughes, 79, of Golden, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. Grady Dollar officiating. Interment will follow in Golden City Cemetery. Mr. Hughes passed away April 30, 2023, at his residence in Golden. He was born July 16, 1943, in Golden, to Ernest Lee and Frances Amanda...

James Hatcher

James Hatcher

Apr 29, 2023

James Robert Hatcher, 91, of Canton, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Tyler. He was born October 12, 1931, in Ft. Worth. James was a member of New Horizons Assembly of God in Grand Saline and has lived in Canton for the last 10 years. He was previously of Nowata, Oklahoma and Gallup and Grants, New Mexico, and...

Roy Starnes

Roy Starnes

Apr 25, 2023

Graveside services for Mr. Roy Lynn Starnes, 68, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Elm Grove Cemetery, Mabank, with Chaplain Eddy Secrest officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mr. Starnes passed away April 25, 2023, at his home. He was born May 27, 1954, in Dallas. Roy lived in...

Phil Brown

Phil Brown

Apr 23, 2023

Services for Phil W. Brown, 78, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Gerald Denton officiating. Interment with military honors will be in Woodside Cemetery, Grand Saline. Mr. Brown passed away April 23, 2023, at his residence in Grand Saline. He was born October 9, 1944, in Grand Saline...