Obituaries

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

Mary Sheppeard

Mary Sheppeard

Jul 29, 2016

GREENVILLE – Services for Mary Lou Sheppeard, 88, of Greenville, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2016, at Mineral Heights Baptist Church, 3201 Robin Road, Greenville, with Bro. Robert Cook officiating. Services under direction of Bartley's Lone Oak Funeral Home. Burial will be in Brigham Cemetery, Campbell. Mary Lou passed away Friday, July 29, 2016, at a hospital...

Glenn Savage

Glenn Savage

Jul 21, 2016

Mr. Thomas Glenn Savage, 67, of Wills Point, passed away July 21, 2016, at a Tyler hospice facility. He was born April 20, 1949, in Grand Saline. No services are planned at this time.

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

Jul 19, 2016

Rebecca Diane Hall, 43, of Grand Saline passed away July 19, 2016, at her residence in Grand Saline. She was born November 30, 1972 to Randle D. and Beverlee Sue Pappas Hall in St Louis, Missouri. After graduating from Lewisville High School, she went on to graduate from college with a BA in communications. Rebecca lived most of her life...

Jack Long

Jack Long

Jul 19, 2016

Services for Jack Douglas “Doug” Long, 81, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Main Street Baptist Church with Bro. Mark Winskie officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Doug was born May 5, 1935, in Grand Saline, to Jack & Winnie Bell Teel Long. He passed away July 19, 2016,...

Jackie Carter

Jackie Carter

Jul 17, 2016

Graveside services for Jackie L. Carter, 67, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Myrtle Springs Cemetery with Bro. Brad Williams officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mrs. Carter passed away July 17, 2016 at a Tyler hospital. She was born August 23, 1948, in Kansas to Ray & Minnie...

Henry  Thompson

Henry Thompson

Jul 14, 2016

Services for Henry Thompson, 73, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, July 18, 2016, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Winskie officiating. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, at Midlothian Cemetery, Midlothian, with Bro. Roy Brashear officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Mr. Thompson passed away suddenly July 14, 2016, in Quitman....

Avis Thompson

Avis Thompson

Jul 13, 2016

Mrs. Avis Loven Thompson, 87, of Grand Saline, passed away July 13, 2016. She was born November 17, 1928, in Edgewood to Corinne Aris Currey & Floyd Carl Loven Sr. She spent all of her life in Grand Saline where she graduated the GSHS Class of 1946 and was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...

Roy Davidson

Roy Davidson

Jul 13, 2016

GOLDEN – Funeral services for Roy Scott Davidson, 63, of Golden, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2016, at Wilson Bartley Funeral Home Chapel, Alba, with Bro. Craig Kearby officiating. Final resting place will be in Golden Cemetery. Mr. Davidson passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016, in a Tyler hospital. He was born Wednesday, March 4, 1953, in...

Peggy Jones

Peggy Jones

Jul 11, 2016

Services for Peggy Gossett Jones, 76, of Fruitvale, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Herring and Sis. Delana Wheeler officiating. Interment will be in Creagleville Cemetery. Mrs. Jones passed away July 11, 2016, at her home in Fruitvale. She was born February 24, 1940, in Winfield to James Harold &...

Jimmie Petillo

Jimmie Petillo

Jul 3, 2016

MINEOLA – Graveside services for Jimmie Dean Petillo, 88, of Mineola, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Golden Cemetery under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Jimmy Ray Petillo officiating. Mr. Petillo passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016, at his residence. He was born Wednesday, November 30, 1927, in Dardanelle, Arkansas, to the late...

Don Matthews

Don Matthews

Jun 29, 2016

Don Theo Matthews EMORY – Memorial services for Don Theo Matthews, 69, of Emory, will be held at a later date by the family. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Matthews passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at his residence. He was born Friday, April 25, 1947, in Ashland, Wisconsin, to USMC Col. Merlin...

Emmett Green

Emmett Green

Jun 25, 2016

Emmett Green ALBA – Funeral services for Emmett Green, 81, of Alba, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Wilson Bartley Funeral Home Chapel, Alba, with Rev. Tony McGee officiating. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery, Alba, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Green passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, at his residence. He...

Joyce Sloan

Joyce Sloan

Jun 22, 2016

Services for Joyce G. Adkins Sloan, 89, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, June 24, 2016 at Bartley Funeral Home with Jacob Hudgins and Kyle White officiating. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Mrs. Sloan passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016, in Canton. Joyce was born on October 11, 1926,...

Jackie Gipson

Jackie Gipson

Jun 19, 2016

Services for Jackie Lynn Gipson, 78, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, June 23, 2016, at First Baptist Church of Fruitvale with Bro. Gary Vaughn and Steven Stanley officiating. Burial will be in Shields Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Mr. Gipson passed away June 19, 2016, in Grand Saline. He was born August 17,...

Patsy Kendrick Davis

Patsy Kendrick Davis

Jun 18, 2016

MINEOLA – Graveside services for Patsy Ruth Kendrick Davis, 84, of Mineola, are scheduled for noon Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Emory City Cemetery under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. Billy Smith officiating. Mrs. Davis passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016, at her residence. She was born Thursday, March 3, 1932, in Dallas, to the late...

Jesus Lopez

Jesus Lopez

Jun 14, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial for Jesus Lopez, 67, of Grand Saline, is scheduled for 3 p.m., Saturday, June 18, 2016, at St. Celestine Catholic Church in Grand Saline with Father Victor Hernandez officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Mr. Lopez passed away June 14, 2016, in Grand Saline. He was born November...

Michael Mesley

Michael Mesley

Jun 6, 2016

Michael Wayne Mesley, 70, of Grand Saline, passed away June 6, 2016. He was born December 19, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Earl and Edna Stivers Mesley. Mr. Mesley was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Glenda Mesley of Grand Saline; and three daughters, Kim Bourgess. Lorisa Harris, and Stacy Yoes. No services...

Karen Homan

Karen Homan

Jun 4, 2016

YANTIS – Services for Karen Lee Homan, 65, of Yantis, are scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home chapel, Alba, with Todd McGahee officiating. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home. Mrs. Homan passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016, at a Tyler hospital. She was born Thursday, November 16, 1950, in Lake Wales,...

Rickey Bennett

Rickey Bennett

May 31, 2016

ALBA – Services for Rickey “Crash” Neal Bennett, 61, of Alba, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Amazing Grace Fellowship Church with Bro. Byron George officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Alba, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mr. Bennett passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at a Quitman hospital. He was born...

Willis "Jack" Craft

Willis "Jack" Craft

May 30, 2016

Graveside services for Mr. Willis "Jack" Craft, 75, of Tyler, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Pine Springs Cemetery in Tyler with Tim Roberts officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mr. Craft passed away May 30, 2016, in a Tyler hospital. He was born December 13, 1940, in Grand Saline, to Jack...