Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Grand Saline, Lone Oak, and Alba, Texas areas
Rev. James E. Butler
Apr 25, 2025
Reverend James Edward “Jimmy” Butler, 81, of Tyler, passed away April 25, 2025, in a Tyler hospital. He was born October 2, 1943, in Grand Saline, to Edward Siras “Eddie” & Effie Jewel Alexander Butler. He served in the U.S. Navy, starting in December of 1962, and was stationed in San Diego. Jimmy spent his early years in Grand Saline...
Danny Pickle
Apr 25, 2025
Mr. Danny Earl Pickle, 58, of Grand Saline, passed away on April 25, 2025, in Tyler. He was born on January 20, 1967, in Terrell, to Robert Earl and Donna Norris Pickle. Danny spent most of his life in Grand Saline, where he graduated from Grand Saline High School. He worked as a truck driver for Saia Motor Freight. An...
Jean Frazier
Apr 23, 2025
Flora “Jean” Frazier, 88, of Quitman, passed away on April 23, 2025, in Quitman, Texas. She was born on April 8, 1937, in Chico, Texas, to W.A. and Sally Dickenson Newton. Jean was raised in Chico and graduated with the Chico High School Class of 1955. That same year, on February 19th, she married the love of her life, Jimmy...
Pamela McCartney
Apr 23, 2025
Services for Pamela Denise “Pam” Lewers McCartney, 57, of Mineola, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, April 28, 2025, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Rev. Dr. Kelvin Lynch officiating. Interment will follow in Emory City Cemetery. Mrs. McCartney passed away April 23, 2025, at her residence in Mineola. She was born November 1, 1967, in Pozzuoli, Italy, to Freddie...
Israel Zarate
Apr 20, 2025
Services for Mr. Israel Flores Zarate, 21, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, April 25, 2025, at Community Christian Church, Ben Wheeler, with Pastor Pablo Palma officiating. Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Israel passed away on April 20, 2025, in Tyler. He was born on January 22,...
Margie Buffington
Apr 15, 2025
Mrs. Margie Faye Louise Laird Buffington, 89, of Mineola, passed away April 15, 2025, in Tyler. She was born March 2, 1936, in Riverton, LA, to Joseph Clarence and Eliza Flora Judy Laird. She grew up in Bastrop, LA, went back and forth between Louisiana and Texas for many years before settling in Van Zandt County for the last 40...
Myers Jennings
Apr 12, 2025
Mr. Myers Jennings, 93, of Grand Saline, passed away April 12, 2025. He was born December 30, 1931, in Grand Saline, to Jesse Roy & Minnie Myers Jennings. Myers graduated from Grand Saline High School, Class of 1949, and then served in the US Army. He retired as a conductor for Union Pacific Railroad. Mr. Jennings is preceded in death...
Thomas Monk
Apr 8, 2025
Services for Thomas Melvin Monk, 86, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. Interment will be in Creagleville Cemetery. Mr. Monk passed away April 8, 2025, in Grand Saline. He was born September 9, 1938, in Grand Saline, to Thomas Benjamin and Gladys Irene (Douthitt) Monk....
Troy Don Alexander
Apr 6, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Troy Don Alexander, 57, of Dallas, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2025, at New Testament Holiness Church, Grand Saline, with Bro. Mack Swain and Cody Swain officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mr. Alexander was born May 12, 1967, in Dallas, to Ricky James Douglas & Brenda...
"Jeannie" Audrey Howell
Mar 29, 2025
Services for Audrey Jean “Jeannie” Abar Howell, 91, of Lindale, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. Jim Parker officiating. Interment will be in Pilgrim Rest #2 Cemetery, Golden. Mrs. Howell passed away March 29, 2025, in Tyler. She was born June 7, 1933, in Oakland, California, to Frank Ellsworth and...
Cheryl Buffington
Mar 22, 2025
Mrs. Cheryl Lynn Smith Buffington, 79, of Alba, passed away March 22, 2025, in Tyler. She was born January 8, 1946, to Cecil Robert and Mary Lou Boerchett Smith. On May 30, 1964, she married Thomas Benton Buffington in Grapevine. She had recently moved from Rains County to the Alba area. Cheryl worked for the Rains County Sheriff’s Office for...
Vicky Cole
Mar 18, 2025
Vicky Curtis Cole, 73, of Grand Saline, passed away March 18, 2025, in Tyler. She was born March 29, 1951, in Wichita Falls. Vicky moved around a lot growing up and then spent most of her life in the Athens area, before moving to Grand Saline about six months ago. She retired from the Athens Daily Review after more than...
Bobby Chitty
Mar 13, 2025
Services for Mr. Bobby Don Chitty, 77, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2025, at Riverside Mission Church, with Bro. Donnie Herring and Bro. Jim Chitty officiating. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mr. Bobby Chitty passed away on March 13, 2025, in Tyler. He was...
Ruby Williams
Mar 11, 2025
Services for Ruby Williams, 88, of Fruitvale, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, March 17, 2025, at Main Street Baptist Church with Pastor Glen Null and Bro. Homer Morgan officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Interment will be at 2 p.m., Monday, at Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas. Mrs. Williams passed away March 11, 2025, in...
Ronnie Staley
Mar 11, 2025
Mr. Ronnie Daniel Staley, 78, of Alba, passed away March 11, 2025, in Greenville. He was born November 24, 1946, in Altoona, PA, to Clarence E. and Bessie Grace Norris Staley. On October 4, 1969, he married Bonnie Dell Hertzog in Altoona, PA. Together, they moved from Cedar Hill to the Alba area 15 years ago. He loved fishing, hunting,...
Helen Cain
Mar 9, 2025
Services for Helen Zene Dudley Cain, 94, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, March 13, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Alba, with Dr. Kelly Burton officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Interment will follow in Enon Cemetery, Alba. Mrs. Cain passed away March 9, 2025, at her residence in Alba. She was born June 25, 1930, in...
Mary Frances Snyder
Mar 4, 2025
Services for Mary Frances Cline Snyder, 91, of Canton, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Emory Church of Christ, Emory, with Cody McCoy officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Interment will be in Pilgrim Rest #1 Cemetery, Emory. Mrs. Snyder passed away March 4, 2025, in Canton. She was born July 9,...
Rhonda Sherwood
Mar 1, 2025
Services for Rhonda Jeannette Wilson Sherwood, 61, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Amazing Grace Fellowship Church, Alba, with Bro. Byron George officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery, Alba. Mrs. Sherwood passed away March 1, 2025, at her residence in Alba. She was born March 14, 1963,...
Sonja Monk
Feb 27, 2025
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Pat Blakeley
Feb 26, 2025
Services for Pat Rumbelow Blakeley, 93, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Sand Flat Baptist Church, with Bro. Steve Futch officiating. Interment will follow in Sand Flat Cemetery, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mrs. Blakeley passed away on February 26, 2025, in Tyler. She was born on November 7,...
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