Obituaries

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

Bob Murphy

Bob Murphy

May 2, 2019

Memorial services for Bob Murphy, 80, Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Roundflat Pentecostal Church with Bro. Homer Morgan and Bro. Eddie Paul Stanley officiating. Mr. Murphy passed away May 2, 2019, in Grand Saline. He was born January 17, 1939, in Daingerfield, to Isaac & Lilly Gibbs Murphy. He lived most of his...

Leonard Woodall

Leonard Woodall

Apr 30, 2019

Services for Mr. Leonard Ray Woodall, 75 of Midlothian, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2019, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery. Mr. Woodall passed away April 30, 2019, in Mansfield. He was born May 30, 1943, in Grand Saline, to Henry Leonard & Emma Belle Davis Woodall. He lived most of...

Samuel Priest

Samuel Priest

Apr 24, 2019

Mr. Samuel Lyndon Priest passed away April 24, 2019. He was born on April 13, 1956 in Georgetown, Texas. His parents were Gladys Novosad Priest and Ernest Elton Priest. Sam was the fourth of five children. He graduated from Hutto High School in Hutto, Texas in 1974, then attended Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas where he graduated with a...

Linton White

Linton White

Apr 17, 2019

Linton Dwayne White ALBA – Visitation for Linton Dwayne White, 86, of Alba, will be 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2019, at the funeral home. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. White passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at his residence in Alba. He was born October 24, 1932, in Colorado City, to Delma...

Dwayne Godwin

Dwayne Godwin

Apr 17, 2019

Mr. DWayne Godwin, 76, of Grand Saline, passed away April 17, 2019 in Dallas. He was born February 25, 1943 in Dallas to Olan Wilson & Mildred Louise Rucker Godwin. Mr. Godwin was a building materials salesman. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 58 years, Patricia Ann Godwin; and brother, Gene Godwin. Survivors include his son,...

Rev. John Riggle

Rev. John Riggle

Apr 11, 2019

Services for Rev. John D. Riggle, 79, Tyler, are scheduled for 3 p.m., Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Tyler Tabernacle with Pastor Mike Littlefield and Adam Riggle officiating. Interment will follow in Cottonwood Cemetery, Alba, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mr. Riggle passed away April 11, 2019, in a Tyler hospice. He was born December 8,...

Robert Terry

Robert Terry

Apr 6, 2019

Robert Daniel Terry ALBA – Memorial services for Robert Daniel Terry, 70, of Bonham, will be held at a later date by the family. Interment will be in Pilgrim Rest #2, Golden, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Terry passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019, at his residence in Bonham. He was born October 19, 1948, in...

Eva Goode

Eva Goode

Mar 30, 2019

Eva May Kennemer Goode LONE OAK – Funeral services for Eva May Kennemer Goode, 80, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at First Christian Church, Lone Oak, with Bro. Danny Calk and Bro. Robert Cook officiating. Interment will be in IOOF Cemetery, Quinlan, under the direction of Bartley’s Lone Oak Funeral Home. Mrs. Goode...

Ruth Evans

Ruth Evans

Mar 28, 2019

Memorial services for Ruth Evans, 78, Fruitvale, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Eddie Paul Stanley officiating. Mrs. Evans passed away March 28, 2019 at her home in Fruitvale. She was born January 23, 1941, to John & Neva Gilbreath Conner. Ruth was born in Rusk, spent her early years in...

Hazel Wheeler

Hazel Wheeler

Mar 28, 2019

Services for Hazel Morgan Wheeler, 92, Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Roundflat Pentecostal Church with Bro. Homer Morgan and Bro. Mark Hansen officiating. Interment will follow in Creagleville Cemetery. Mrs. Wheeler passed away March 28, 2019, in Quitman. She was born December 28, 1926, in Rains Co. to Homer & Mable Christopher Morgan....

Marvin Peel

Marvin Peel

Mar 24, 2019

Services for Marvin Peel, 93, Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, March 29, 2019, at Main Street Baptist Church with Bro. Bruce Smilie officiating. Interment will follow in Haven of Memories, Canton, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Mr. Marvin Lenon Peel passed away March 24, 2019, in Grand Saline. He was born October 30, 1925, to...

Travis Burney

Travis Burney

Mar 19, 2019

Travis Wayne Burney LONE OAK – Memorial services for Travis Wayne Burney, 83, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Bullcreek Cowboy Church, under the direction of the family, with Pastor Jeff Jackson and Randy Bird officiating. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Burney passed away Tuesday, March 19,...

Linda Koonce

Linda Koonce

Mar 17, 2019

Services for Linda Neal Koonce, 64, of Lindale, formerly of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2019, at Main Street Baptist Church with Bro. David Yarbrough officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Mrs. Koonce passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Tyler. She was born November 24, 1954...

Frankie Wilcoxen

Frankie Wilcoxen

Mar 14, 2019

YANTIS – Graveside services for Frankie Junior Wilcoxen, 91, of Yantis, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Turner Cemetery, Emory, with Bro. Jim Parker officiating under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Wilcoxen passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, at a Quitman nursing home. He was born Friday, October 7, 1927, in Sherman, to...

Terry Floyd

Terry Floyd

Mar 13, 2019

Mr. Terry Floyd, 76, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away March 13, 2019, in Tyler. He was born December 2, 1942 to Roy Neal & Buna Widner Floyd. He grew up in Hot Springs and lived in Dallas and Houston before moving back to Hot Springs 25 years ago. He enjoyed fishing and being a grandfather to his grandkids and...

Buddy Furrh

Buddy Furrh

Mar 11, 2019

Services for Mr. Buddy Furrh, 78, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2019, at Caney Creek Cowboy Church with Bro. Randy Edwards officiating. Interment and Masonic services will follow at Woodside Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Buddy James Furrh passed away March 11, 2019, in Grand Saline. He was born February 28,...

Joe Sutton

Joe Sutton

Mar 10, 2019

Services for Joe Sutton, 79, Canton, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Bro. Mark Winskie officiating. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery. Mr. Sutton passed away March 10, 2019, at his home in Canton. He was born April 19, 1939, in Tucson, AZ, to Joe Dorris & Dorothy Walraven Sutton....

Judy Trammell

Judy Trammell

Mar 10, 2019

MINEOLA – Funeral services for Judy Nell Fuller Trammell, 72, of Mineola, are scheduled for 12 Noon Saturday, March 16, 2019, at First Baptist Church, Mineola, with Dr. Mark Neeley and Pastor Phillip Casper officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery, Alba. Mrs. Trammell passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Tyler....

Earl Bennett

Earl Bennett

Mar 10, 2019

Services for Mr. Earl Bennett, 81, of Murchison, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Sand Flat Cemetery. Mr. Bennett passed away March 10, 2019, at his home in Murchison. He was born February 14, 1938, in Forney, to Dick Neal & Bessie...

Jerry Ruyle

Jerry Ruyle

Mar 8, 2019

Graveside services for Jerry Ruyle, 70, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Starr Cemetery with Dr. Bruce Smilie officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Mr. Ruyle passed away March 8, 2019, in Grand Saline. He was born March 15, 1948, in Dallas. Jerry was adopted by Cecil Floyd & Paralea Renfrow...