Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Grand Saline, Lone Oak, and Alba, Texas areas
Jo Phillips
Feb 8, 2025
Services for Theo Josephine "Jo" Walls Phillips, 90, of Alba, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2025, at Amazing Grace Fellowship Church, Alba, with Bro. Byron George officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery, Alba. Mrs. Phillips passed away February 8, 2025, in Mineola. She was born January 31, 1935,...
Virginia Jones
Feb 7, 2025
Memorial services for Virginia Ann Jones, 57, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, February 10, 2025, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. Randy Larpenteur officiating. Mrs. Jones passed away February 7, 2025, at her residence in Alba. She was born September 23, 1967, in Wylie, to Douglas Allen and Mary Lee Tyler Dorman. Virginia moved to the Alba area...
Olan Godwin Jr
Feb 6, 2025
Olan Dwayne “Lucky” Godwin, Jr., 64, of Grand Saline, passed away on February 6, 2025, at his residence. He was born on March 8, 1960, in Dallas, Texas, to Olan Dwayne and Patricia Johnston Godwin. Lucky dedicated much of his career to the family business, Cascade Sales, a building materials manufacturer with operations in Dallas and Wills Point. Ten years...
Maria Del Refugio
Jan 31, 2025
Memorial services for Maria Del Refugio, 72, of Fruitvale, are scheduled for 12 p.m., Noon, Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home. Mrs. Del Refugio passed away January 31, 2025, at her residence in Fruitvale. She was born July 4, 1952, in Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico, to J. Natividad and Ma Carlos Estupinan De La Fuente. Maria spent most of...
Marjorie Corbitt
Jan 29, 2025
Marjorie Ruth Corbitt, “Margie,” was a small woman with a big heart. Throughout her 74 years on this earth, she touched the hearts of many people from different walks of life. She always made it a point to look them in the eye and treat them with the kindness she knew everyone deserved. Born September 17, 1950, in Dallas, Texas,...
"Mickie" King
Jan 28, 2025
Services for Mildred “Mickie” Carol Sizemore King, 66, of Yantis, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mrs. King passed away January 28, 2025, in Tyler. She was born July 16, 1958, in Hyden, KY, to Carroll and Alpha Lewis Sizemore. On July 21, 2006, she married Mark King in Las Vegas, NV....
Dena Erwin
Jan 23, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Dena Ranae Erwin, 47, is scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Don Cannon officiating. Ms. Erwin passed away January 23, 2025, at her residence in Fruitvale. She was born March 31, 1977, in Grand Saline. She was a lifelong resident of Fruitvale and a 1995 graduate of Fruitvale...
Carol Kelly
Jan 14, 2025
Services for Mr. Carol Calvin Kelly, 90, of Alba, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Alba, with Dr. Kelly Burton officiating, under the direction of the church and family. Visitation will follow the service in the First Baptist Church Family Life Center. Mr. Kelly passed away January 14, 2025, in Grand Saline....
Jackie Fleming
Jan 14, 2025
Services for Jackie Rhea “Jack” Fleming, 86, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Caney Creek Cowboy Church, with Pastor Randy Edwards and Bro. Larry Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow at Bridges Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Jack Fleming passed away on January 14, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. He was born on January 12,...
Woodrow Joslin
Jan 9, 2025
Services for Mr. Woodrow “Woody” Wylie Joslin, 71, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2025, at Main Street Baptist Church with Bro. David Crain, Mike Jennings, and Bear Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. “Woody” Joslin passed away on January 9, 2025, in Grand...
William Harold Fite
Jan 8, 2025
Services for Mr. Harold Fite, 96, of Pasadena, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, January 17, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Bro. Jerry Fite officiating. Interment will follow in Sand Flat Cemetery. William Harold Fite was born in Grand Saline, Texas on October 25, 1928. He peacefully passed from this life in the comforting home of his...
Wilma Jernigan
Jan 6, 2025
Wilma Creel Jernigan January 6, 1947 – January 6, 2025 Wilma Creel Jernigan, 78, of Canton, passed away on January 6, 2025. Born on January 6, 1947, in Belzoni, Mississippi, to Joe Lewis and Eula Lee Hall Creel, Wilma spent her early years in South Texas, five years in Waxahachie, and the last 27 years in Canton. She had many...
Joe Creel, Jr.
Jan 1, 2025
Mr. Joe Lewis Creel, Jr., 89, of Canton, passed away January 1, 2025, in Tyler. He was born February 23, 1935, in Mize, Mississippi, to Joe Lewis & Eula Lee Hall Creel. Joe spent many years working as a general contractor in Dallas, Texas, before moving to Canton in 1969. His career took him to precious metal mines across New...
Shirley Smith
Dec 30, 2024
Mrs. Shirley Roughton Smith, 78, of Emory, passed away December 30, 2024, in Sulphur Springs. She was born June 30, 1946, in Bentonville, AR, to Kenneth & Bonnie Hanson Roughton. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Marvin Roughton, and Richard Roughton. Survivors include husband of 28 years, David Smith of Emory; three sons, John England...
Sandi Harris
Dec 28, 2024
Services for Sandi Brittain Harris, 74, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Donnie Herring officiating. Interment will be in Creagleville Cemetery. Mrs. Harris passed away December 28, 2024, in Tyler. She was born February 22, 1950, in Grand Saline, to Tom & Christine Brittain. She was a lifelong...
Leah Wilbourne
Dec 28, 2024
The family of Leah Wilbourne will be hosting a Memorial service for her on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 2 p.m., at The Feed Hut BBQ, 124 S. Main St. Grand Saline. Leah was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy & Wanda Rodgers; and sister, Lynn Lampman. Leah was born September 22, 1962, in Grand Saline, and passed away...
Cynthia Wilbourne
Dec 28, 2024
Leah Rodgers Wilbourne, 62, of Grand Saline, passed away December 28, 2024. She was born September 22, 1962, in Grand Saline, to Jimmy & Wanda Haas Rodgers. Leah was raised in Grand Saline and graduated from GSHS. She had lived in many other places, including South Dakota and the West Texas area, before returning to Grand Saline. She enjoyed spending...
Marie Hastings
Dec 22, 2024
Services for Marie McCauley Hastings, 96, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Chaplain Samuel Glenn officiating. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery. Mrs. Hastings passed away December 22, 2024, in Grand Saline. She was born June 1, 1928, in Polk County, Arkansas, to Jesse and Emma Arnold McCauley. Marie...
Norma Flanary
Dec 20, 2024
Graveside services for Norma Mitchell Flanary, 87, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, December 27, 2024, at Rodgers Cemetery, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Norma Berneice Mitchell Flanary passed away December 20, 2024, in Quitman. She was born May 21, 1937, in Weatherford, to Cay & Nova Howry Mitchell. Norma had lived in Grand Saline...
Betty Phillips
Dec 19, 2024
Services for Mrs. Betty Pickens Phillips, 86, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 3 p.m., Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Fruitvale Church of Christ, with Carl McCann officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery. Mrs. Phillips passed away December 19, 2024, in Tyler. She was born May 31, 1938, in the Morince Community...
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