Obituaries

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

Harold Bridwell

Harold Bridwell

Nov 4, 2017

Harold “Butch” Erwin Bridwell ALBA – Memorial services for Harold “Butch” Erwin Bridwell, 75, of Alba, will be scheduled at a later date under the direction of the family. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Bridwell passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017, at his residence in Alba. He was born Saturday, July 11, 1942,...

Raymond Savallo

Raymond Savallo

Nov 2, 2017

Mr. Raymond Savallo, 57, of Grand Saline, passed away on November 2, 2017. He was born November 18, 1959, in Grand Saline to John & Maria Savallo. He lived his life in Grand Saline and worked as a roughneck in the oil field industry. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Jesse Savallo. Survivors include the mother...

Thomas De Witt

Thomas De Witt

Oct 25, 2017

Thomas Francis Leo De Witt GOLDEN – Memorial services for Thomas Francis Leo De Witt, 79, of Golden, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Pilgrim Rest #2 Baptist Church ,Golden, under the direction of the family and friends. Burial will be in Golden Cemetery under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. De Witt passed...

Jesse Deuson

Jesse Deuson

Oct 25, 2017

Jesse Deuson GOLDEN – Graveside services for Jesse Deuson, 87, of Golden, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, October 29, 2017, at Golden Cemetery under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. Craig Kearby officiating. Mr. Deuson passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at his residence. He was born Saturday, December 7, 1929, in Golden, to the late...

Emma Hocutt

Emma Hocutt

Oct 23, 2017

Emma Louise Hocutt, 78, of Wills Point, passed away October 23, 2017 in Dallas. She was born February 12, 1939, in Cooper to Eunice Francis & Zonia Mayola Moore. She worked as a CPA for Cozby-Germany Hospital. Louise was preceded in death by her parents; son, William Dean Hocutt; daughter, Terry Faye Ferguson; two brothers; and three sisters. Survivors include...

Dorothy Short

Dorothy Short

Oct 21, 2017

EMORY – Funeral services for Dorothy Jean Short, 81, of Emory, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home Chapel, Alba, with Bro. Paul McMerrell officiating. Burial will be in Turner Cemetery, Emory. Ms. Short passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017, at her residence in Emory. She was born Sunday, May 3, 1936, in Kaufman,...

James Utterback

James Utterback

Oct 19, 2017

LONE OAK – Graveside service for James Richard Utterback, 85, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Monday, October 23, 2017, at Lone Oak City Cemetery with Pastor Sue Gross officiating. Mr. Utterback passed away October 19, 2017, in Greenville. He was born November 11, 1931, in Hannibal, Missouri, to the late John and Helen Earlene Richards Utterback. He...

Bob Lord

Bob Lord

Oct 13, 2017

Services for Mr. Bob Lord, 80, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Bartley Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Haven of Memories Cemetery, Canton. Mr. Lord passed away October 13, 2017, in Grand Saline. He was born January 31, 1937, in Navarro County to Milton & Jewel Lord. Bob retired from the US...

Austin Boyles

Austin Boyles

Oct 12, 2017

Services for Mr. Austin Dale Boyles, 23, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Riverside Mission Church with Bro. Donnie Herring and Sis Delana Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow in Creagleville Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Mr. Boyles passed away October 12, 2017. He was born February 2, 1994, in Athens,...

Sandra Rash

Sandra Rash

Oct 5, 2017

Services for Sandra Kidd Rash of Athens are scheduled for 3 p.m., Sunday, October 8, 2017, at First United Methodist Church, Athens, with Rev. Joe Warren and Rev. Jason Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Colfax Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mrs. Rash passed away October 5, 2017, in Tyler. She was born in Van...

Frank Patterson Jr

Frank Patterson Jr

Oct 5, 2017

Frank “Pat” Mulkey Patterson, Jr. LINDALE – Family visitation for Frank “Pat” Mulkey Patterson, Jr., 61, of Lindale, was Saturday, October 7, 2017, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. The family will plan a memorial service at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the funeral home. Mr. Patterson passed away October 5,...

Frances Maxwell

Frances Maxwell

Oct 2, 2017

ALBA – Family visitation for Frances Lucille “Toodie” Davis Maxwell, 70, of Alba, is scheduled for Saturday, October 7, 2017, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the funeral home. Mrs. Maxwell passed away October 2, 2017, in Tyler. She was born Tuesday, July 8, 1947, in Pekin, Illinois, to...

Billy Carver

Billy Carver

Sep 29, 2017

Services for Billy Dwight “Dood” Carver, 63, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Monday, October 2, 2017, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. Interment will be in Shields Cemetery. Mr. Carver passed away September 29, 2017, at his home in Grand Saline. He was born July 9, 1954, in Garland to Herbert Hunter & Lois...

Kenneth Clark Sr

Kenneth Clark Sr

Sep 20, 2017

Mr. Kenneth James Clark passed away September 20, 2017, in Tyler. He was born April 11, 1965, in Dallas to William James & Mildred Scott Clark. He spent most of his life in Fruitvale and had traveled the world with his family while his father worked in the oil field. He is preceded in death by his mother; and wife,...

Barbara Thomas

Barbara Thomas

Sep 17, 2017

Services for Barbara Jane Thomas, 71, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at First United Methodist Church with Bro. David Yarbrough officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Interment will be in Hoover Cemetery, Big Sandy. Mrs. Thomas passed away September 17, 2017, in Tyler. She was born January 21, 1946 in Lubbock...

Patricia Ann Godwin

Patricia Ann Godwin

Sep 16, 2017

Mrs. Patricia Ann Johnston Godwin, 74, of Dallas, passed away September 16, 2017, at her home in Dallas by her family after a long battle with cancer. She was born October 15, 1942 in Dallas to Edward O. & Helen Ann Olsewski Johnston. A successful businesswoman, Patricia started her business, Cascade Building Materials, in the late 1970’s and continued to...

Robert Greenlaw

Robert Greenlaw

Sep 13, 2017

ALBA – Memorial services for Robert Everett Greenlaw, 86, of Alba, will be held at a later date by the family. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Greenlaw passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at his residence in Alba. He was born Thursday, January 22, 1931, in Calais, Maine, to Stephen Robert and Eva...

Kimberly Nail

Kimberly Nail

Sep 11, 2017

Visitation for Kimberly Nail, 55, of Van, is scheduled for 6-8 p.m., Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Ms. Nail passed away September 11, 2017, in Grand Saline. She was born January 10, 1962, in Dallas to C. D. & Dorothy Lee Hall Nail. Kimberly is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Loretta Strickland...

Beverly Valentine

Beverly Valentine

Aug 22, 2017

Beverly Jane Valentine, 76, of Fruitvale, passed away August 22, 2017 in Grand Saline. She was born March 27, 1941 in Binghamton, NY to Albert and Pearl Williams. Mrs. Valentine is survived by her husband of 35 years, James Valentine of Fruitvale; and three sisters.