Obituaries

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

Mona Davis

Mona Davis

Sep 7, 2019

She was born on the farm in Alba on Tuesday, May 21, 1918, to the late William Clark Pope and Laura Ethel Harvey Pope. At the age of 16, she married Raymond Earl Davis “Bigdaddy”, on Saturday, September 8, 1934. They celebrated their 85th wedding anniversary in heaven. She worked on the farm until they moved to Mineola in 1956....

Callie  Castleberry

Callie Castleberry

Sep 7, 2019

Callie Faye Hill Castleberry QUITMAN – Funeral services for Callie Faye Hill Castleberry, 85, of Quitman, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Enon Baptist Church, Alba, with Bro. Reggie Day and Bro. Jeff Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery, Alba, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mrs. Castleberry passed away Saturday, September...

Jane Moreau

Jane Moreau

Sep 5, 2019

Services for Jane Willis Moreau, 72, of Alba, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2019 at Bright Star Baptist Church with Bro. Jerry Jackson officiating under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home. Mrs. Moreau passed away September 5, 2019 at her residence in Alba. She was born January 3, 1947 in Canton, Georgia to Edwin Lewis and Beatrice...

R. J.  Smith

R. J. Smith

Aug 26, 2019

Services for Mr. R.J. Smith, 92, Lone Oak, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Lone Oak Assembly of God Church with Bro. Sammy Calk officiating. Interment will follow in Hall Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Mr. Smith passed away August 26, 2019 in Sulphur Springs. He was born August 7, 1927, to Ruby...

Bette Boswell

Bette Boswell

Aug 25, 2019

Bette Gilbert Boswell, 86, Quinlan, passed away August 25, 2019, at her home. She was born October 26, 1932, in Gran Quivira, New Mexico, to Felix Daniel & Mildred Minerva Williams Gilbert. She had lived in Hunt County for the last 41 years. She retired as an aviation electrician and enjoyed her Friday morning Desperados Bowling League. Bette was preceded...

Johnny Thorn

Johnny Thorn

Aug 23, 2019

Services for Johnny Thorn, 85, Grand Saline, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Bartley Funeral Home with Chaplain Jeff Taylor and Rev. Paul Goebel officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Princeton. Mr. Thorn passed away August 23, 2019, in Grand Saline. He was born December 26, 1933, in Princeton to Wade Hampton & Mae...

Harvey Keelin

Harvey Keelin

Aug 18, 2019

LONE OAK – Services for Harvey Allen Keelin, 90, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Lone Oak Baptist Church, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home of Lone Oak, with Bro. Mark Slaughter officiating. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery. Mr. Keelin passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019, at his residence. He was...

Maxine Leatherwood

Maxine Leatherwood

Aug 17, 2019

Services for Maxine Leatherwood, 84, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Bartley Funeral Home with Pastor Jonathan Smith officiating. Interment will be in Creagleville Cemetery. Ms. Leatherwood passed away August 17, 2019 in Quitman. She was born August 31, 1934, in Grand Saline, to John & Ruby Hudson Combs. She spent many years...

Alfred Akers

Alfred Akers

Aug 15, 2019

ALBA – Funeral services for Alfred Junior Akers, 74, of Murchison, formerly of Alba, are scheduled for Monday, August 19, 2019, at 11 a.m. in the Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home chapel, Alba, with Bro. Chris Horton officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Alba, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Akers passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019,...

Daniel Whitus

Daniel Whitus

Aug 11, 2019

Graveside services for Daniel Lee Whitus, 79, Abilene, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Colony Cemetery. Mr. Whitus passed away August 11, 2019 in Abilene. He was born August 3, 1940, in Rains County to Harmon Richard & Clarice Irene Bullock Whitus. He was preceded in death by his parents; and six sisters, Madie Lee, Betty...

Billy Cockrum

Billy Cockrum

Aug 4, 2019

Billy Don Cockrum was born July 4, 1940 in Cooper Tx. After a series of illnesses in the past four years, he passed away in his sleep on August 4, 2019, and stepped over into his heavenly home. He was raised in the small town of Cooper. He later moved to the Dallas area in the late 1950’s where he...

Hazel Corley

Hazel Corley

Aug 4, 2019

Services for Hazel Norris Corley, 86, Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Main Street Baptist Church with Dr. Danny Pickens and Bro. David Crain officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Interment will be in Haven of Memories, Canton. Mrs. Corley passed away August 4, 2019, in a Tyler hospice. She was born...

William  Hass

William Hass

Jul 30, 2019

William Taft “W.T” Hass, Jr. ALBA – Funeral services for William Taft “W.T.” Hass, Jr., 83, of Alba, are scheduled for Sunday, August 4, 2019, at 2 p.m. at the chapel, Alba, with Rev. Danny Barrett and Rev. Dee Bryant officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Alba, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Hass passed away...

Robert Sumner

Robert Sumner

Jul 27, 2019

Robert “Bob” Harris Sumner ALBA – Memorial services for Robert “Bob” Harris Sumner, 91, of Alba, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Alba United Methodist Church, under the direction of the family, with Rev. Dee Bryant and Rev. Pamela Dountas officiating. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Sumner passed away Saturday,...

Mavis James

Mavis James

Jul 23, 2019

Mavis James, 53, of Grand Saline, passed away July 23, 2019, in Dallas. She was born September 23, 1965, in Dallas. She lived most of her life in Grand Saline and was a member of Round Flat Pentecostal Church. She loved her grandchildren, who called her "Gammy" and she enjoyed "dumpster diving", tinkering with found treasures and playing "Food Street"...

Keith  Day

Keith Day

Jul 16, 2019

Keith Murray Day LONE OAK – Memorial services for Keith Murray Day, 89, of Lone Oak, Texas, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019, at First Christian Church, Lone Oak, Texas, under the direction of the family. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Bartley’s Funeral Home, Lone Oak, Texas. Mr. Day passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in...

Mattie  Elmore

Mattie Elmore

Jul 5, 2019

Mattie Rado Woodson Elmore LONE OAK – Funeral services for Mattie Rado Woodson Elmore, 88, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Lone Oak Baptist Church, with Bro. Robert Cook officiating. Interment will be in Lone Oak City Cemetery, Lone Oak, under the direction of Bartley’s Lone Oak Funeral Home. Mrs. Elmore passed away...

Ellen  Burnett

Ellen Burnett

Jul 3, 2019

Ellen Annette Robertson Burnett DAINGERFIELD – Funeral services for Ellen Annette Robertson Burnett, 73, of Daingerfield, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, July 8, 2019, at Bartley Funeral Home, Lone Oak, with Richard Kellam officiating. Interment will be in Donelton Cemetery, Lone Oak, under the direction of Bartley’s Lone Oak Funeral Home. Mrs. Burnett passed away Wednesday, July, 3, 2019,...

Betty Gray

Betty Gray

Jul 1, 2019

Services for Betty Clifford Gray, 87, Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, July 5, 2019, at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Mark Pedersen officiating. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery. Mrs. Gray passed away July 1, 2019 in Grand Saline. She was born August 1, 1931, in Longview to George & Willie Mae Tucker Starkey. She spent...