Obituaries

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

Iva Bowman

Iva Bowman

Dec 2, 2016

LONE OAK – Services for Iva Lee Bowman, 85, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2016, at Lone Oak Baptist Church, with Bro. Robert Cook and Bro. Danny Calk officiating. Burial will be in Lone Oak Cemetery under direction of Bartley’s Lone Oak Funeral Home. Ms. Bowman passed away Friday, December 2, 2016, at her...

James Pitre

James Pitre

Nov 30, 2016

James Morgan Pitre, Sr. ALBA – Memorial services for James “Jim” Morgan Pitre, Sr., 77, of Alba, are scheduled for Saturday, December 10, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Sand Springs Baptist Church, Mineola, with Bro. Jim Parker and Bro. Nick Kerry officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Pitre passed away Wednesday, November 30,...

Vaughn Nell Kinnamon

Vaughn Nell Kinnamon

Nov 28, 2016

Vaughn Nell Kinnamon ALBA – Services for Vaughn Nell Kinnamon, 83, of Alba, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2016, at First Baptist Church of Alba, with Bro. John Livaudais, Bro. Mark Thompson, and Bro. Kelly Burton officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Mineola, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home. Ms. Kinnamon passed away Monday,...

Annie Woodrum

Annie Woodrum

Nov 26, 2016

Services for Annie Lenora “Dub” Woodrum, 89, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. Interment will be in Creagleville Cemetery. Mrs. Woodrum passed away November 26, 2016, in Grand Saline. She was born December 27, 1926, in Grand Saline to Willie Nathaniel Benjamin & Pearl Ophelia...

Mitch Copeland

Mitch Copeland

Nov 26, 2016

Services for Mitchael Lee Copeland, 52, of Grand Saline are scheduled for 10 am, Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Otis Lee officiating. Interment will follow in Silver Lake Cemetery. Mitch was born September 29, 1964 in Grand Saline to Loyd Dean and Wanda Lee Adams Copeland. He was a lifelong resident of Grand Saline and...

Ima Jo Matthews

Ima Jo Matthews

Nov 21, 2016

Services for Ima Jo Matthews, 90, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Main Street Baptist Church with David Martin officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Interment will be in Union Chapel Cemetery, Van. Mrs. Matthews passed away November 21, 2016, at her home in Grand Saline. She was born June 10,...

Lanona Murphy

Lanona Murphy

Nov 17, 2016

Lanona Faye Melton Murphy ALBA– Graveside services for Lanona Faye Murphy, 83, of Alba, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2016, at Emory City Cemetery, Emory, with Bro. Craig Kearby officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Ms. Murphy passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016, at her residence in Alba. She was born Monday, July 24,...

Patricia Massie

Patricia Massie

Nov 16, 2016

ALBA– Services for Patricia Ann Massie, 55, of Alba, are scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Cottonwood Assembly of God Church, Golden, with Bro. Otis Lee officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrim Rest #1 Cemetery, Emory, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Ms. Massie passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at M.D. Anderson Hospital in...

Joshua Langston

Joshua Langston

Nov 13, 2016

Mr. Joshua Langston, 32, of Grand Saline, passed away November 13, 2016, in Canton. He was born November 15, 1983, in Savannah, Georgia. He spent the last 23 years in Grand Saline and graduated from Edgewood’s Special Education program in 2005. He loved being outside, listening to music and playing with his siblings. Survivors include his mom & dad, Sylvia...

Iona Griffith

Iona Griffith

Nov 10, 2016

Iona “Granny Sam” Blevins Griffith ALBA– Services for Iona “Granny Sam” Blevins Griffith, 95, of Alba, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home’s chapel, with Bro. Kelly Burton officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrim Rest #2 Cemetery, Golden, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mrs. Griffith passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016,...

Mollie Lyle

Mollie Lyle

Nov 10, 2016

Services for Mollie Cleo Lyle, 93, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Herring officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Mrs. Lyle passed away November 10, 2016, in Grand Saline. She was born November 27, 1922, in Mabelle to Oscar Griffin & Sarah Leona Harrison Cherry. She...

Mark Bryant Sr

Mark Bryant Sr

Nov 8, 2016

Memorial services for Mr. Mark David Bryant Sr., 60, of Canton, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mr. Bryant passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016, in Mansfield. He was born April 14, 1956 in Dallas to Melvin Smallwood & June Cooper Bryant. He lived most of his life in Canton where...

Clota Fisher

Clota Fisher

Oct 29, 2016

Graveside services for Clota Fisher, 85, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 am, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Corinth Cemetery with Bro. Mark Winskie officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Mrs. Fisher passed away October 29, 2016 at her residence in Grand Saline. She was born May 14, 1931, in Edgewood to Claude and Emily Cantrell Shiflet....

Ricky Veal

Ricky Veal

Oct 28, 2016

Ricky “Rick” Allen Veal, 64, of Fruitvale, passed away October 28, 2016 at his residence in Fruitvale. He was born July 2, 1952 in Amarillo to Samuel and Willie Mann Veal. Rick was a member of the United States Army and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of...

Clayton Richardson Ii

Clayton Richardson Ii

Oct 25, 2016

Clayton Dale Richardson II, 17, of Grand Saline, passed away, October 25, 2016, at his home in Grand Saline. He was born January 21, 1999, in Quitman. He was a Senior at Edgewood High School and was active in Theater and their One Act play. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Elizabeth Sue Bean. Survivors include his mother,...

Johnny Hill

Johnny Hill

Oct 25, 2016

Service for Johnny Hill, 58, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 pm, Friday, October 28, 2016 at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Mack Swain officiating. Interment will be in Shields Cemetery. Mr. Hill passed away October 25, 2016 at his residence in Grand Saline. He was born March 9, 1958 in Grand Saline to John Edward and Joyce Ann...

Margie Wallace

Margie Wallace

Oct 22, 2016

ALBA – Services for Margie Dell Shaw Wallace, 77, of Alba, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Freedom Baptist Church, Mineola, with Bro. Al Dusek and Bro. James Wheat officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Alba, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mrs. Wallace passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016, at a...

April Renee Harris

April Renee Harris

Oct 19, 2016

Services for April Renee Brister Harris, 32, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 pm., Monday, October 24, 2016, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Herring and Sis. Delana Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow in Starr Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. April passed away October 19, 2016, in Grand Saline. She was born November...

Margie Stewart

Margie Stewart

Oct 17, 2016

Margie Mae Stewart LONE OAK - Services for Margie Mae Stewart, 75, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Lone Oak Baptist Church with Bro. Robert Cook officiating. Interment will be in Hooker Cemetery under the direction of Bartley’s Lone Oak Funeral Home. Ms. Stewart passed away Monday, October 17, 2016, in Sulphur Springs....

Nan Bryant

Nan Bryant

Oct 15, 2016

Services for Nan Bryant, 62, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 pm, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Main Street Baptist Church with Bro. Paul Trent, Bro. Bruce Smilie and Dr. Royal Becker officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Nan passed away October 15, 2016 at her home in Grand Saline. She...