Obituaries

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

Lucas Blackmon

Lucas Blackmon

Dec 15, 2024

Lucas Draven Blackmon September 14, 2005 – December 15, 2024 Services for Lucas Draven Blackmon, 19, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2024, at New Testament Holiness Church, with Bro. Mack Swain officiating. Burial will follow at Shields Cemetery, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Lucas was born on September 14, 2005,...

Beverly Ryan

Beverly Ryan

Dec 14, 2024

Beverly Adkins Ryan (69) of Grand Saline and Garland, TX, passed away on December 14, 2024, in Dallas after a hard-fought battle with leukemia. She was born in Longview, TX in 1955, to Billy R. Adkins and Ruth Sayers Adkins. Beverly graduated from Garland High School and married her high school sweetheart, Thomas John Ryan. Tom and Beverly were married...

Donna Smith

Donna Smith

Dec 13, 2024

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Robert Calder

Robert Calder

Dec 11, 2024

Mr. Robert “RedFred” Calder, 60, of Terrell, passed away December 11, 2024, at a care home in Kerens. He was born on March 17, 1964, in Dallas. RedFred was a proud and stubborn ole redneck who lived life on his own terms. He loved being a truckdriver, riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycles, enjoying Mexican food, and watching NASCAR - especially when...

Michael Lewers

Michael Lewers

Dec 11, 2024

Mr. Michael Alton Lewers, 52, of Alba, passed away on December 11, 2024. He was born on September 20, 1972, in Tyler, to James Larry & Elva Jean Bass Lewers. Michael lived all his life in Wood County where he enjoyed skeet shooting, fishing, and hunting. He worked as a programming machinist in the oil field. Michael is preceded in...

Ralph Small Jr

Ralph Small Jr

Dec 10, 2024

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Orvin Carroll

Orvin Carroll

Dec 9, 2024

Services for Mr. Orvin Lee Carroll, 77, of Alba, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. David Hendricks officiating. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery, Grand Saline. Mr. Carroll passed away December 9, 2024, in Grand Saline. He was born June 11, 1947, in Grand Saline, to Eugene & Dorothy Nance...

Charlie Jackson

Charlie Jackson

Dec 2, 2024

Services for Mr. “Charlie” Jackson, 77, of Tyler, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, December 6, 2024, at Roundflat Pentecostal Church, Fruitvale, with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Interment will be in Starr Cemetery. Mr. Tommy Charles Jackson passed away December 2, 2024, at his home in Tyler. He was born February...

Jimmy Mccormack

Jimmy Mccormack

Nov 27, 2024

Mr. Jimmy McCormack, 75, of Alba, passed away November 27, 2024, in Grand Saline. He was born August 8, 1949, in Grand Saline, to Henry Lawrence & Beulah Young McCormack. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; and wife Carolyn McCormack. Survivors include his two sons, Dwayne McCormack and wife Brandy of Alba, and Danny McCormack; two grandchildren, Tony...

Mary Sinclair

Mary Sinclair

Nov 27, 2024

Mary Ann Childress Sinclair, 73, of Grand Saline, passed away November 27, 2024, in Tyler. She was born on July 25, 1951, in Kaufman. Mary lived all her life in Grand Saline and was a member of New Testament Holiness Church, Grand Saline. She was preceded in death by her parents, Doyle J. and Annie Bell Morgan Childress; and husband...

Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis

Nov 24, 2024

Services for Robert G. Lewis, 73, of Fruitvale, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home with Randy Blanks officiating. Burial will follow in Creagleville Cemetery. Mr. Lewis passed away November 24, 2024, in Fruitvale. He was born September 8, 1951, in Mesa, AZ, to Charles Edgar & Mickey Clella Roseberry Lewis. He was a...

Terry Moody

Terry Moody

Nov 24, 2024

Mr. Terry Wayne Moody, 69, of Quitman, passed away November 24, 2024, in Tyler. He was born February 4, 1955, in Mineola to Robert Joe & Catherine Williams Moody. Terry spent most of his life in Mineola where he was a carpenter. He loved to fish, play with his dogs, listen to music, and spend time with his family. Terry...

Patricia Daker

Patricia Daker

Nov 18, 2024

Mrs. Patricia Ann Linahan Daker, 82, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024, at her residence in Alba. She was born July 11, 1942, in Shreveport, LA, to Mack and Exa Maude Griffin Linahan. Patricia lived in the Rains County area for 39 years and was a member of Harvest Acres Baptist Church in Mineola. She enjoyed traveling. Chile and Hawaii...

Jerry "Red" Bolin

Jerry "Red" Bolin

Nov 7, 2024

A Celebration of Life for Mr. Jerry “Red” Bolin, 81, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Donnie Herring and Bro. Mitch Curtis officiating. Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Mr. Bolin passed away November 7, 2024, in Tyler. He was born January 20, 1943, in Grand Saline, to...

Genardo Gonzales

Genardo Gonzales

Nov 7, 2024

Graveside services for Genardo “Henry” Gonzales, 85, of Whitehouse, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, November 11, 2024, at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Alba, with Pastor Anthony Williams officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Gonzales passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024, in Tyler. He was born September 18, 1939, in Arlington, to Fidel and Amparo Marie Mendez...

Kenneth Canaday

Kenneth Canaday

Nov 6, 2024

Mr. Kenneth Wesley Canaday, 82, passed away November 6, 2024 at his home in Mineola. He was born March 29, 1942, in Quitman, to Eldwith Wesley & Rosa Marie Love Canaday. Mr. Canaday spent most of his life in Wood County & Van Zandt County, with the last 25 years in Mineola. Kenneth retired as a police officer for Longview...

Shirley Lester

Shirley Lester

Nov 1, 2024

Graveside services for Shirley Dean Lester ,82, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2024, at Donelton Cemetery, Lone Oak, with Chaplain Tommy Morgan officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Lone Oak. Shirley Dean Lester was born in Basile, Louisiana, on January 23, 1942, to Rena Marie Sonnier and Rulieus Joseph Lafleur. She married...

Edna Hatcher

Edna Hatcher

Oct 29, 2024

Services for Edna Hatcher, 91, of Canton, TX, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, November 9, 2024, at New Horizons Assembly of God Church, Grand Saline, with Pastor Tom Ferguson officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Interment will be in Nowata Memorial Cemetery, Nowata, OK. The family will hold their own graveside service, 11 a.m., Monday,...

Virginia Hass

Virginia Hass

Oct 27, 2024

Services for Virginia Lee Rogers Hass, 84, of Alba, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Rev. John Epps officiating. Interment will follow in Pilgrim Rest #1 Cemetery, Emory. Mrs. Hass passed away October 27, 2024, at her home in Alba. She was born August 28, 1940, in Bonham, to Adair &...

Billy Hill

Billy Hill

Oct 20, 2024

Graveside services for Billy Farris Hill, 91, of Richardson, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Salem Cemetery, Alba, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Hill passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, in Richardson. He was born February 25, 1933, in Bright Star, to Farris F. and Maud Jones Hill. Billy lived the last...