Obituaries

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

Jerry Tucker

Jerry Tucker

Feb 8, 2019

Jerry Lloyd Tucker, 78, of Golden, passed away, February 8, 2019, in Grand Saline. He was born May 25, 1940, in Golden to William Houston & Vivian Elizabeth Galusha Tucker. Jerry served in the US Air Force and worked as a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his sons, Sean Tucker and wife Angel...

German Ulises Garcia

German Ulises Garcia

Feb 5, 2019

Services for German “Herman” Ulises Barros Garcia, 37, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 am, Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Iglesia Bautista La Fe in Grand Saline, with Tobias Palma officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Herman passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in Terrell. He was born April 22, 1981...

Gary Milam

Gary Milam

Feb 4, 2019

Gary Don Milam, 64, of Grand Saline, passed away after a brief illness on February 4, 2019 at a hospital in Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela. Gary was born October 28, 1954 in Grand Saline to Bud and Virginia Shamburger Milam. His journey to South America began almost 40 years ago working in the oil fields and living in various countries. He...

James Bennett

James Bennett

Jan 30, 2019

James Edwin (Butch) Bennett EMORY – Funeral services for James Edwin (Butch) Bennett, 79, of Emory, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019, in the Chapel, Alba, with Jeff Jackson from Bull Creek Cowboy Church, Lone Oak, officiating. Burial will be in Emory City Cemetery, Emory, under direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Bennett passed away Wednesday,...

Elizabeth  Smith

Elizabeth Smith

Jan 16, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Stotts Smith Lone Oak – Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann Stotts Smith, 82, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Lone Oak Assembly of God, with Bro. Sam Calk and Bro. Danny Calk officiating, under the direction of Bartley’s Lone Oak Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Lone Oak. Mrs....

Humberto Oliveros

Humberto Oliveros

Jan 13, 2019

Services for Humberto Medina Oliveros, 48, of Longview, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Friday, January 18, 2019, at Sand Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Jim Parker officiating. Interment will follow in Starr Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mr. Oliveros passed away January 13, 2019, in Longview. He was born May 10, 1970, in Mexico City,...

David  Rountree

David Rountree

Jan 12, 2019

David Adrian Rountree GOLDEN – Funeral services for David Adrian Rountree, 56, of Golden, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019, at First Baptist Church, Alba, with Bro. Fred Morrow officiating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery, Quitman, under direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Rountree passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at his home in Golden....

Jo Harger

Jo Harger

Jan 12, 2019

Services for Jo Ann Harger, 73, of Fruitvale, are scheduled for 2 pm, Monday, January 14, 2019, at Riverside Mission Church in Grand Saline, with Bro. Donnie Herring, Sis. Delana Wheeler, and Bro. Ronnie Wheeler officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. Mrs. Harger passed away January 12, 2019 in Grand Saline. She...

Dewey Mcmahon

Dewey Mcmahon

Jan 11, 2019

Dewey Galena Moore McMahon GOLDEN – Funeral services for Dewey Galena Moore McMahon, 84, of Golden, are scheduled for 2 PM Monday, January 14, 2019, at the chapel, with Bro. Mack Swain officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Burial will be in Golden Cemetery, Golden. Mrs. McMahon passed away Friday, January 11, 2019, in Tyler. She was...

Wiley Garland Iii

Wiley Garland Iii

Jan 11, 2019

Wiley L. Garland, III was loved and appreciated by generations in his community for his willingness to help them find solutions to their financial needs. He had a quick wit and a big heart and he will be missed dearly by his family, who adored him. Wiley was born in Grand Saline, Texas September 18, 1937 to Genelle Hopkins and...

Robbie Bass

Robbie Bass

Jan 2, 2019

Robbie Anna Burns Bass ALBA – Graveside services for Robbie Anna Burns Bass, 95, of Alba, are scheduled for 1 PM Monday, January 7, 2019, at Foster Cemetery, Foster, Oklahoma, under direction of Wooster Funeral Home, Elmore City, Oklahoma, with Pastor Joe Caballero officiating. There will be a viewing at Wooster Funeral Home at noon before the graveside service. There...

Thurman Knull

Thurman Knull

Jan 1, 2019

Services for Thurman Dale "Jack" Knull, 94, of Mineola, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Friday, January 4, 2019, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Larpenteur officiating. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery. Mr. Knull passed away January 1, 2019, in Tyler. He was born July 11, 1924, in Grand Saline, to Samuel Joseph & Nola Lee Boles Knull. Jack...

Hazel  Anderson

Hazel Anderson

Dec 23, 2018

Hazel DeRue Horne Anderson ALBA – Funeral services for Hazel DeRue Horne Anderson, 82, of Mesquite, are scheduled for 12 Noon, Thursday, December 27, 2018, in the chapel, Alba, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with George Filpansick officiating. Burial will be in Colony Cemetery, Alba. Mrs. Anderson passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018, in Mesquite. She was...

Doris Edwards

Doris Edwards

Dec 13, 2018

Services for Doris Marvel Edwards, 75, of Winnsboro, formerly of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Les Darcey officiating. Interment will follow in Sand Flat Cemetery. Mrs. Edwards passed away December 13, 2018, in Winnsboro. She was born January 17, 1943, in Arkoma, Oklahoma to James Milton & Margueritte...

Pamela  Owen

Pamela Owen

Dec 9, 2018

Pamela Anne Beckmann Owen ALBA – Funeral services for Pamela Anne Beckmann Owen, 75, of Alba, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, December 14, 2018, at Enon Baptist Church, Alba, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. Reggie Day officiating. Burial will be in Jackson County Cemetery, Walden, Colorado. Mrs. Owen passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018,...

Barbara Wheeler

Barbara Wheeler

Dec 8, 2018

Services for Barbara Ann “Bobbie“ Wheeler, 79, of Zwolle, Louisiana, are scheduled for 11 am, Friday, December 14, 2018, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Herring officiating. Interment will follow in Creagleville Cemetery. Ms. Wheeler passed away December 8, 2018 in Alexandria, Louisiana. She was born November 18, 1939 in Fruitvale to Bennie D. and Lela Mae McDougal Wheeler....

Clovis Roberts

Clovis Roberts

Dec 4, 2018

GOLDEN – Memorial services for Clovis E. Cave Roberts, 76, of Golden, will be held at a later date by the family and church. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Ms. Roberts passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018, in Tyler. Clovis was born March 4, 1942, in Golden, to the late Roland O. and Ethel...

Maxine Staggs

Maxine Staggs

Dec 3, 2018

Services for Maxine Staggs, 86,Fruitvale, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, December 7, 2018, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Ronnie Daniell officiating. Interment will follow in Creagleville Cemetery. Ms. Staggs passed away December 3, 2018 in Mineola. She was born April 23, 1932, in Van Zandt County, to Loy Edward & Velma Dillard King. She was a lifelong resident...

John Hansen

John Hansen

Dec 2, 2018

Services for John Hansen, 80, Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, December 6, 2018, at First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Philip Anderson and Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Creagleville Cemetery. Mr. Hansen passed away December 2, 2018 at his home. He was born August 23, 1938 in California to Harry Dalgas & Eva...