Obituaries

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

Judd Lyles

Judd Lyles

Oct 25, 2015

ALBA – A memorial service for Judd Isaac Lyles, 13, of Alba, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Sand Springs Baptist Church, Mineola, with Bro. Nick Kerry and Bro. Jim Parker officiating. Judd passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015, in a Quitman hospital. Burial will be in Pilgrim Rest No. 1 Cemetery, Emory, under the direction...

William Bascom Lovett

William Bascom Lovett

Oct 25, 2015

Mr. William Bascom Lovett, 87, passed away, October 25, 2015, in Grand Saline. He was born October 7, 1928, in Grand Saline, to Willie Henry & Mattie Luvera Joyner Lovett. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Laveta Lovett; and an infant son. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Willie Thompson Lovett of Grand Saline; four sons...

Ira Eugene "Gene" Ellis

Ira Eugene "Gene" Ellis

Oct 19, 2015

Services for Ira Eugene "Gene" Ellis, 88, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Michael Mize officiating. Interment and military honors will follow in Haven of Memories, Canton. Mr. Ellis passed away October 19, 2015, at his home. He was born January 8, 1927, in the Roundflat Community of...

Beverley Beckham

Beverley Beckham

Oct 18, 2015

Services for Beverley Beckham, 85, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 21st, 2015, at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Pedersen and Bro. Jon Clark officiating. Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Beverley Ann Beckham passed away October 18, 2015, at her home in Grand Saline. She...

Keith Blair

Keith Blair

Oct 12, 2015

Keith Thomas Blair, age 76, died Monday, October 12, 2015, at his home in Alba, Texas. Keith was born in Clovis, New Mexico, on September 17, 1939, to Marilyn and T.L. Blair. He played basketball at Clovis High School and went on to West Texas State where he played four years. He married Darla Baker in 1960 at First Baptist...

Vivian Shrader

Vivian Shrader

Oct 12, 2015

Services for Vivian Shrader, 91, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 3 p.m, Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Bartley Funeral Home with Chaplain Pat Cooper officiating. Mrs. Shrader passed away October 12, 2015, at her home in Grand Saline. She was born May 31, 1924 in Albion, OK, to Reubin Francis & Winnie Lee Ladd Holloway. Vivian lived in Mesquite...

Fay Steele

Fay Steele

Oct 11, 2015

Services for Fay Steele, 87, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at Main Street Baptist Church under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Burial will be in Haven of Memories, Canton. Mrs. Steele passed away October 11, 2015 in Tyler. She was born July 28, 1928, to A.Q. and Mittie Griffin Weatherall....

Mary Olean Dickerson

Mary Olean Dickerson

Oct 11, 2015

Services for Mary Olean Dickerson, age 90, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Main Street Baptist Church with Bro. David Crain officiating. She was born September 21, 1925 to Albert and Ruthie Hawkins. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Olean passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015, in Hattiesburg,...

James Earl "Pete" Hogue

James Earl "Pete" Hogue

Oct 7, 2015

Services for James Earl “Pete” Hogue, 63, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, October 11, 2015, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Winskie officiating. Interment will be in Creagleville Cemetery. Mr. Hogue passed away October 7, 2015, in Tyler. He was born February 11, 1952, in Sulphur Springs to Robert Edward & Bernice Hazelwood Hogue. He...

Nelma Mae Byford

Nelma Mae Byford

Oct 5, 2015

Services for Nelma Mae Byford, 86, of Blum are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. James Massey officiating. Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Mrs. Byford passed away October 5, 2015 in Tyler. She was born November 4, 1928 in Grand Saline to Oscar Ethrine and Callie Barker Bailey. Nelma lived her...

Patsy Russell

Patsy Russell

Oct 2, 2015

GOLDEN – Services for Patsy Deloise Russell, 77, of Golden, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2015, at Golden Baptist Church, Golden, with Bro. Ed Lewis and Chaplain David Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Mineola. Mrs. Russell passed away Friday, October 2, 2015, in a Mineola nursing home. She was born Thursday, November 4,...

Ruth Sayers  Adkins

Ruth Sayers Adkins

Sep 23, 2015

Services for Ruth Sayers Adkins, 80, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Main Street Baptist Church with Bro. Paul Henry & Dr. Bruce Smilie officiating under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Silver Lake Cemetery. Mrs. Adkins passed away September 23, 2015, in Garland. She was born October 25,...

Jack Elmore

Jack Elmore

Sep 22, 2015

LONE OAK – A celebration of life service for the man who meant so much to others and was the Rock for his family, Jack Allen Elmore, 85, of Lone Oak will be Saturday, September 26, 2015, at 2 p.m. at the Lone Oak Baptist Church, under direction of Bartley’s Lone Oak Funeral Home, Lone Oak, with Pastor Jeff Thompson...

Laverne Roberts

Laverne Roberts

Sep 18, 2015

ALBA – Services for Laverne Roberts, 83, of Alba, are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at First Baptist Church, Alba, with Bro. Bill Roberts and Bro. Kelly Burton officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrim Rest No. 2 Cemetery, Golden. Mrs. Roberts passed away Friday, September 18, 2015, in a Mineola nursing home. She was born Wednesday, February...

Dale Farmer

Dale Farmer

Sep 12, 2015

QUITMAN – Graveside services for Dale Farmer, 57, of Quitman, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at Concord Cemetery, Quitman, with Bro. James Cowart officiating. Mr. Farmer passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015, in a Quitman hospital. He was born Friday, November 29, 1957, in Dallas, to the late Robert Coleman and Lillie Pearl Lee Farmer. He...

Jimmy Clyde Davis

Jimmy Clyde Davis

Sep 8, 2015

Services for Jimmy Clyde Davis, 68, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 12 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2015, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Lindsey Ray and Bro. Eddie Paul Stanley officiating. Interment will follow in Corinth Cemetery. Mr. Davis passed away September 8, 2015, at his home in Grand Saline. He was born February 14, 1947, in Grand Saline,...

Raymond Geraldon Jr

Raymond Geraldon Jr

Sep 6, 2015

ALBA – Services for Raymond Oren Geraldon, Jr., 80, of Alba, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, September 11, 2015, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home chapel, Alba, with Bro. Jerry Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Mr. Geraldon passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015, in a Tyler hospital. He was born Thursday, August 8, 1935, in Rains County, to...

Shane Davidson

Shane Davidson

Sep 5, 2015

Mr. Timothy Shane Davidson, 42, of Grand Saline, passed away September 5, 2015, in Grand Saline. He was born February 24, 1973, in Grand Saline. Shane was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Harris; and two brothers, Kenneth “Brute” Harris and Jason Harris. Survivors include mother and step-father, Judy & Ernest Harris of Grand Saline; two sons, Dustin Paul...

David Arndt

David Arndt

Aug 31, 2015

Memorial services for David Arndt, 72, of Grand Saline are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Bartley Funeral Home. Mr. Arndt passed away August 31, 2015 in Tyler. He was born October 17, 1942 in Glencoe, Minnesota to Donald Edward and Rosella Emma Freida Benkowski Arndt. He had lived in Minnesota and Dallas before moving to Grand...

Pennye Renea Wise

Pennye Renea Wise

Aug 29, 2015

Services for Pennye Renea Wise, 52, of Edgewood, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Roundflat Pentecostal Church with Bro. Homer Morgan and Sis. Delana Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow in Small Cemetery, Edgewood. Ms. Wise passed away August 29, 2015, in a Tyler hospice. She was born November 6, 1962, in Grand Saline. She spent all...