Obituaries

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

Mary Earl

Mary Earl

May 9, 2020

Mary Beth Earl, 39, Wills Point, passed away May 9, 2020, in Tyler. She was born October 13, 1980, in Grand Saline to Clarence and Esther Clay Earl. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Anna Earl and Vickie Earl; and two brothers, Wendell Earl and Roland Earl. Survivors include her three sons, Zach Earl of Fruitvale,...

Beverly Buck

Beverly Buck

May 4, 2020

Graveside services for Beverly Sue North Buck, 70, of Quitman are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2020, at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Alba with Rev. Ron Liles and Rev. David Bethel officiating under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home. Beverly passed away May 4, 2020, at her residence in Quitman. She was born October 11, 1949 in Mineola...

William Lee

William Lee

Apr 25, 2020

William Eugene “Gene” Lee, 89, of Blue Mound, passed away April 25, 2020. Mr. Lee was born December 4, 1930 in Brownwood to Nathan and Edna Welch Lee. Gene spent his early years in the Sand Flat community near Grand Saline, 14 years in Shelbyville, 26 years in Ft. Worth, and the last 21 years in Fruitvale. He served in...

Nathan Shields

Nathan Shields

Apr 21, 2020

Mr. Nathan D. Shields, 35, passed away April 21, 2020, in Grand Saline. He was born August 15, 1984, in Garland. Nathan had lived in Garland, Arkansas and Grand Saline. He worked in AC repair and was a wonderful father and loving husband. Nathan was preceded in death by his father, Stephen Wayne Shields and grandmother, Charlotte MacRae. Survivors include...

Dolores Rohus

Dolores Rohus

Apr 18, 2020

Dolores Ann Bradley Rohus, 84, Edgewood, passed away April 18, 2020 in a Tyler nursing home. She was born August 25, 1935, in Grand Saline, to Dewey Kile & Pearl Mae Woodall Bradley. Ann was raised in Grand Saline where she graduated from GSHS, Class of 1953. She and her late husband, William Herman Rohus, lived at Ft. Hood in...

Norene Blanchard

Norene Blanchard

Apr 15, 2020

Private graveside services for Norene Anderson Blanchard, 95, Crosby, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2020, with Bro. Eddie Paul Stanley officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mrs. Blanchard passed away April 15, 2020, in Houston. She was born July 4, 1924, in Lampasas, to Asa & Ethel Norvell Anderson. Norene spent her early...

Dauphin Parrish

Dauphin Parrish

Apr 11, 2020

Private graveside services for Mr. Dauphin Lawrence Parrish, 62, of Point, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Salem Cemetery, Alba, with Bro. Robert Burns officiating under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Parrish passed away April 11, 2020, in Tyler. He was born September 12, 1957, in Dallas, to L.E. & Joyce Thorn Parrish....

Richard Drummet

Richard Drummet

Mar 31, 2020

LCDR Richard Charles "Dick" Drummet September 1931 - March 31, 2020 LCDR Richard Charles "Dick" Drummet, 88, of Emory, TX, unexpectedly flew home to be with his Heavenly Father on March 31. He didn't bother to pack his bags, but did take with him so much love from the family he devoted his life to; and gratitude from the nation...

Dean Brittain

Dean Brittain

Mar 30, 2020

Mr. Dean Brittain, 72, of Grand Saline, passed away March 30, 2020, at his home. He was born March 1, 1948, in Grand Saline, to George Thomas & Christine McKnight Brittain. Dean was a lifelong resident of Grand Saline where he drove trucks for Western Commercial Truck Lines and Tiona Truck Lines for many years. Mr. Brittain was preceded in...

Dennis Riley

Dennis Riley

Mar 28, 2020

Dennis Wesley Riley, beloved husband, father, grandpa, uncle, brother, friend...passed away unexpectedly at home, in the presence of his wife, Brenda. Many of you knew of his 2- year battle with spinal cord damage, a battle he was determined to conquer. Den, as everyone knew him, lived a life that was full of adventure, saying often that he "had done...

Robert Rose

Robert Rose

Mar 26, 2020

Rob went to be with his Lord on Thursday, March 26th from his home in Point, TX. Rob was born in Bakersfield, California to H. C. and Ona Elizabeth Rogers Rose June 2nd 1949. He married Lynda Curtis Pritchett in Carrollton, TX August 20th, 1982. Rob and Lynda raised 3 children. Rob worked as an electrician owning the family business...

Choya Barker

Choya Barker

Mar 23, 2020

Graveside services for Mr. Choya Lynn Barker, 66, of Quinlan, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Dodd City Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Lone Oak. Mr. Barker passed away March 23, 2020, in Greenville. He was born April 29, 1953, in Rockwall to Homer Marion and Mevyleen June Reeder Barker. Choya lived in...

Nita Muñoz

Nita Muñoz

Mar 19, 2020

Mrs. Nita Raines Moseley Muñoz, 94, of Alba, passed away March 19, 2020, in Tyler. She was born November 1, 1925, in Thornton, Arkansas, to George Boddie and Mary Sue Raines Moseley. On April 6, 1947, she married Charles Edward Muñoz, Sr. in Camden, Arkansas. They made their home in El Paso, before moving to Alba 30 years ago. She...

Tommy Maycock

Tommy Maycock

Mar 18, 2020

Mr. Tommy G. Maycock, 71, Quitman, passed away March 18, 2020. He was born December 12, 1948, in Water Valley, MS. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Maycock was preceded in death by his parents, Dawson and Ruby Collins Dorris.; and three brothers, Bobby Dorris, James Dorris and David Maycock. Survivors include his wife, Ann...

Malcoln Manns

Malcoln Manns

Mar 14, 2020

Services for Mr. Malcolm Manns, 93, Grand Saline, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Bartley Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Pederson officiating. Mr. Manns passed away March 14, 2020 in Quitman. He was born May 19, 1926, in Strawn, to Henry Paul & Kate Vernon Lewis Manns. Malcolm spent most of his life in Odessa before...

Dorothy Strebeck

Dorothy Strebeck

Mar 9, 2020

Services for Dorothy Strebeck, 89, of Alba are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. Johnny Strebeck officiating. Interment will be in Turner Cemetery, Emory. Mrs. Strebeck passed away March 9, 2020, in Quitman. She was born July 11, 1930, in Grand Saline to Elmer Thomas and Susie Ann Sherwood Taylor. Dorothy...

Henry Brewer

Henry Brewer

Mar 8, 2020

Services for Mr. Henry Brewer, 53, of Tyler, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Herring officiating. Mr. Brewer passed away March 8, 2020, in a Tyler hospital. He was born March 28, 1966 in Tyler. Henry lived in Stigler, OK, for several years, but lived most of his life in...

Melissia Thomas

Melissia Thomas

Mar 4, 2020

Services for Melissia Pruitt Thomas, 49, of Grand Saline are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. Interment will be in Damascus Cemetery, Lindale. Melissia went to her heavenly home March 4, 2020. She was born February 8, 1971, in Commerce. She lived her early years in Emory before moving...

Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher

Mar 4, 2020

Services for Frances Loven Fisher, 95, Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Corinth Baptist Church with Bro. Billy Smith and Bro. Floyd Loven officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Mrs. Fisher passed away March 4, 2020, in Grand Saline. She was born November 10, 1924, in...

Sandy Akins

Sandy Akins

Mar 3, 2020

Services for Sandy Curtis Akins, 60, Fruitvale, are scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Eddie Paul Stanley officiating. Sandy was born July 6, 1959 to James and Odessa Campbell Curtis. She spent most of her life in Van Zandt County. In 2003, Sandy married Shane Akins in Ben Wheeler. She loved the...