Obituaries

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

O.L. Barker

O.L. Barker

Apr 23, 2017

Services for Mr. O.L. Barker, 87, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Herring officiating. Interment will follow in Small Cemetery, Edgewood, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Mr. Barker passed away April 23, 2017, at his home in Grand Saline. He was born February 7, 1930,...

Ruby Lois Akins

Ruby Lois Akins

Apr 22, 2017

Services for Ruby Lois Akins, 88, of Fruitvale, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Roundflat Pentecostal Church with Bro. Eddie Paul Stanley and Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Creagleville Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Ruby passed away April 22, 2017, in Tyler. She was born November 22, 1928, in Oak...

Rhonda Wheatley

Rhonda Wheatley

Apr 18, 2017

ALBA – Celebration of life for Rhonda Carol Joslin Wheatley, 68, of Alba, will be held at a later date by the family. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mrs. Wheatley passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at her residence in Alba. Rhonda was born Thursday, July 29, 1948, in Waxahachie, to the late Clarence...

Mariano Cardoso

Mariano Cardoso

Apr 17, 2017

Services for Mariano Cardoso, 74, of Alba, are scheduled for 5 p.m., Friday, April 21, 2017, at St. Celestine Catholic Church with Father Victor Hernandez officiating. Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Mr. Cardoso was born August 30, 1942, in Donato Guerra Edode Mexico to Alfonso & Sofia Bonilla Cardoso. He lived in...

Anna Ralph

Anna Ralph

Apr 17, 2017

Anna Ruth Morris Ralph ALBA – Services for Anna Ruth Morris Ralph, 73, of Alba, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home Chapel, Alba, with George Filpansick officiating. Burial will be in Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home. Mrs. Ralph passed away Monday, April 17, 2017, in Mineola. She was...

Oliver Plunk

Oliver Plunk

Apr 7, 2017

Oliver Leon Plunk was born January 8, 1950, to Allen & Mary Nell Plunk. He served as a Specialist in the US Army and then had worked as a flooring installer for the last 40 years. He never met a stranger and was known to many as “Granddaddy”. He loved fishing, dancing, playing dominos, playing with his grandson and watching...

Rebecca Mae "Becky" Cannon

Rebecca Mae "Becky" Cannon

Apr 4, 2017

Graveside services for Rebecca Mae “Becky” Cannon, 73, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11:00 am, Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Colfax Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Mrs. Cannon passed away April 4, 2017 in Grand Saline. She was born December 21, 1943 in Dallas to James and Bernice Tunnell Benton, Jr. On April 27, 1964, she...

Oliver Barnes

Oliver Barnes

Mar 31, 2017

Oliver Richardson Barnes ALBA – Funeral services for Oliver Richardson Barnes, 96, of Alba, are scheduled for Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Alba, with Bro. Kelly Burton officiating. Burial will be in Stepp-Barnes Cemetery, Weatherford, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Barnes passed away Friday, March 31, 2017, at his residence...

Richard Harpole

Richard Harpole

Mar 29, 2017

Richard Lee Harpole EMORY – Funeral Services for Richard Lee Harpole, 47, of Emory, are scheduled for Sunday, April 2, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Sand Springs Baptist Church, Mineola, with Bro. Jim Parker officiating. Burial will be in Golden Cemetery, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Harpole passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at a hospital...

Ruby Partney

Ruby Partney

Mar 24, 2017

Ruby Taylor Partney ALBA – Services for Ruby Taylor Partney, 81, of Alba, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home Chapel, Alba, with Bro. Clinnon Cole officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Alba, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home. Mrs. Partney passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, in a Tulsa, Oklahoma hospital....

Annie Ruth Boyles Melvin

Annie Ruth Boyles Melvin

Mar 24, 2017

Services for Annie Ruth Boyles Melvin, 78, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Herring officiating. Interment will follow in Creagleville Cemetery. Mrs. Melvin passed away March 24, 2017, at her home in Grand Saline. She was born September 18, 1938 in Grand Saline. She spent most of...

Jessie Brummett

Jessie Brummett

Mar 22, 2017

ALBA – Graveside services for Jessie Jake Brummett, 92, of Bedford, are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Alba, under direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Dr. Mark Neeley officiating. Mr. Brummett passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Parkwood Healthcare in Bedford. He was born Wednesday, November 26, 1924, in Alba to...

Harvey Keelin

Harvey Keelin

Mar 21, 2017

Harvey “Buster” Eugene Keelin LONE OAK – Funeral services for Harvey “Buster” Eugene Keelin, 58, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for Saturday, March 25, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Lone Oak Baptist Church, with Rev. G. Willis officiating. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Lone Oak, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Lone Oak. Mr. Keelin passed away Tuesday,...

Earl Mcdermott

Earl Mcdermott

Mar 20, 2017

Services for Mr. Earl McDermott, 96, of Fruitvale, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, March 24, 2017, at Main Street Baptist Church with Dr. Bruce Smilie officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery. Mr. McDermott passed away March 20, 2017, in Grand Saline. He was born May 22, 1920, in Maud to George...

Bobby Houchin

Bobby Houchin

Mar 15, 2017

Bobby Joe Houchin LONE OAK – Funeral services for Bobby Joe Houchin, 88, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for Saturday, March 18, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Lone Oak Baptist Church, with Bro. Robert Cook officiating. Burial will be in Hooker Cemetery, Lone Oak, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Lone Oak. Mr. Houchin passed away Wednesday, March 15,...

Ken Darcey

Ken Darcey

Mar 15, 2017

Graveside services for Ken Darcey, 80, of Fruitvale, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Tyler Memorial Park with Bro. Mitch Curtis and Les Darcey officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mr. Darcey passed away March 15, 2017, in Grand Saline. He was born November 29, 1936, in Dallas to Jack & Clara...

Jessie Williams

Jessie Williams

Mar 11, 2017

Services for Jessie Williams, 83, of Fruitvale, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, March 13, 2017, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Eddie Paul Stanley officiating. Interment will follow at 2 p.m., in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas. Mr. Williams passed away March 11, 2017, at his home in Fruitvale. He was born December 7, 1933, in Caddo Mills to...

Bonnie Tate

Bonnie Tate

Mar 8, 2017

Services for Bonnie Mae Tate, 69, of Edgewood, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at New Beginnings Baptist Church, Edgewood, with Bro. Bryan Easley officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mrs. Tate passed away March 8, 2017, at her home in Edgewood. She was born July 16, 1947, in Aspermont to E.W. &...

Kathy Owles

Kathy Owles

Mar 5, 2017

Services for Kathy Sue Adams Owles, 66, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Silver Lake Cemetery with Bro. Mike Sullivan officiating. Ms. Owles passed away March 5, 2017, in Grand Saline. She was born February 2, 1951, in Van Zandt County to Neely & Agnes Armstrong Adams. She spent most of her life...