Obituaries

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

Kathie Boyer

Kathie Boyer

Oct 2, 2024

Services for Kathie Darline Delcore Boyer, 73, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Bull Creek Cowboy Church, Lone Oak, with Jeff Jackson officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Lone Oak. Interment will be in Humboldt Cemetery, Campbell. Mrs. Boyer passed away October 2, 2024, in Sulphur Springs. She was born February...

James Staggs

James Staggs

Sep 29, 2024

Mr. James Ray Staggs, 80, passed away September 29, 2024, in Grand Saline. He was born December 7, 1943, in Terry County, Texas, to Cal D. & Brunette Owens Staggs. James married Mary Tolleson in Durant, OK, in 1986. He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Larry Staggs. Survivors include his wife, Mary Staggs of Grand Saline;...

Zackey Raymond

Zackey Raymond

Sep 29, 2024

Services for Zackey Wayne Raymond, 79, of Alba, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. Eddy Smith officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Alba. Mr. Raymond passed away September 29, 2024, at his residence in Alba. He was born December 31, 1944, in Grand Saline, to Charlie Gilbert and...

Nancy Pugh

Nancy Pugh

Sep 26, 2024

Memorial services for Nancy Kay Edwards Pugh, 78, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2024, at First United Methodist Church, Grand Saline, with Bro David Crain officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Mrs. Pugh passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, in Tyler. She was born November 6, 1945, in Beaumont, to Oliver Linwood...

David Fisher

David Fisher

Sep 20, 2024

Mr. David Lee Fisher, 64, of Fruitvale, passed away September 20, 2024, in Tyler. He was born January 14, 1960, in Grand Saline, to Jimmy Ray & Barbara Fay Thompson Fisher. He was raised in Grand Saline/Fruitvale, then lived in California for about 20 years, and Thailand for 10 years before moving back to Fruitvale 13 years ago. He was...

Jeffery "Jeff" Moore

Jeffery "Jeff" Moore

Sep 17, 2024

Services for Mr. Jeffery Lee “Jeff” Moore, 52, of Sherman, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Sand Springs Baptist Church, Mineola, with Bro. Jim Parker officiating. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery, Alba, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Jeff passed away September 17, 2024, in Waxahachie. He was born February 17, 1972,...

Carolyn Mccormack

Carolyn Mccormack

Sep 16, 2024

Mrs. Carolyn Houser McCormack, 75, Alba, passed away September 16, 2024. She was born May 21, 1949, in Kansas City, MO, to Carl Richard & Robbie Jean Hill Houser. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; daughter-in-law, Tish McCormack; and brother & sister-in-law, Richard “Dick” & Carol Limpkin. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy McCormack of Alba; two sons, Dwayne...

James Kilborn

James Kilborn

Sep 16, 2024

Services for James Alvie Kilborn, 89, of Quitman, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. Andrew Grills and Bro. Jerry Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Concord Cemetery, Mr. Kilborn passed away September 16, 2024, at his residence in Quitman. He was born January 13, 1935, in Quitman, to Alva Lawrence...

Malinda Looney

Malinda Looney

Sep 14, 2024

Services for Malinda Jane Crow Looney, 87, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, September 20, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Lindsey Ray and Bro. Donnie Herring officiating. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery. Mrs. Looney passed away September 14, 2024, in Grand Saline. She was born May 19, 1937, in Quinlan, to Willie & Bertha...

Lois English

Lois English

Sep 13, 2024

Services for Lois English, 92, of Alba, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, September 16, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Alba, with Algia Allen officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home. Mrs. English passed away September 13, 2024, at her home in Alba. She was born April 6, 1932, in Cloudy, Oklahoma,...

L.H. Snider

L.H. Snider

Sep 3, 2024

Mr. Luther H. “Duke” Snider, 90, of Lone Oak, passed away September 3, 2024, in Valley View. He was born June 10, 1934, in Comanche County, OK, to Earl Luther and Ada Bell Hicks Snider. On June 1, 1955, he married Sue Egleston in Kingfisher, OK. Together, they moved from Lewisville to Lone Oak in 1982. He worked as a...

Bruce Cheatham

Bruce Cheatham

Sep 1, 2024

BRUCE CHEATHAM BORN AUGUST 5, 1923 - DIED SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 Bruce Ned Cheatham was born in Edgewood, Texas, to Robert Boone & Hope Winifred Slaughter Cheatham on the family farm. He grew up loving life. He excelled in school, was the high school quarterback and played the trumpet. Bruce attended the University of Texas and marched in the band...

Ronald Daley

Ronald Daley

Aug 30, 2024

Services for Ronald Eugene “BR” Daley are scheduled for 1 p.m., Monday, September 2, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home with Kenny Ray and Lindsey Ray officiating. Interment will follow in Creagleville Cemetery. Mr. Daley passed away August 30, 2024, at his residence in Fruitvale. He was born November 24, 1941, in Naples. BR lived all his life in the Grand...

Dana Means

Dana Means

Aug 29, 2024

Mrs. Dana Dyan Hogg Means, 59, passed away August 29, 2024, at her residence in Grand Saline. She was born April 28, 1965, in Lamesa, to Franklin Oliver and Jackie June Goolsby Hogg. Dana loved to play golf, bingo, and spend time with her grandkids. She was an excellent cook, always had a smile on her face, enjoyed living life,...

James "Joe" Slemmons

James "Joe" Slemmons

Aug 20, 2024

Mr. James Joseph "Joe" Slemmons, 63, of Lone Oak, passed away August 20, 2024. He was born January 26, 1961, in Mesquite. He graduated from Lone Oak High School and had spent most of his life in the area. Joe is preceded in death by his parents, James Kenneth & Kaye Smart Slemmons; brother, Mike Slemmons; and nephew, Nathan Slemmons....

Bobby Wheatley

Bobby Wheatley

Aug 18, 2024

Mr. Bobby Jack Wheatley, 83, of Alba, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024, in Dallas. He was born September 18, 1940, in Waxahachie, to Jackson Anderson and Nolie Opal Jenkins Wheatley. Bobby moved to the Alba area, from Lancaster, 20 years ago. He worked for Lockheed Martin, as a mechanical engineer testing rockets, for 43 years before retiring. He also...

Franklin Baughman, Jr.

Franklin Baughman, Jr.

Aug 17, 2024

Franklin Delano Baughman, Jr., known affectionately as Frank or Frankie, was born on September 28, 1957, in El Paso, Texas. He passed away on August 17, 2024, in Tyler, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of love and dedication to his family and friends. Franklin was a master plumber and pipe fitter, taking pride in his work and earning respect within...

Vera Barker

Vera Barker

Aug 17, 2024

Services for Vera Mae Hukill Barker, 93, Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Parker officiating. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery, Alba. Mrs. Barker passed away August 17, 2024, in Grand Saline. She was born December 21, 1930, in Van Zandt County, to Jefferson Davis & Vera Jane...

Arthur Sirmans

Arthur Sirmans

Aug 16, 2024

Services for Arthur Dewayne Sirmans, 27, of Grand Saline are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Sis. Delana Wheeler officiating. Interment will be in Creagleville Cemetery. Arthur passed away August 16, 2024, in Tyler. He was born December 8, 1996, in Dallas, and was raised in Grand Saline where he graduated from Grand...

Gary Blanton

Gary Blanton

Aug 16, 2024

Mr. Gary Niltz Blanton, 72, of Brashear, passed away August 16, 2024, in Greenville. He was born April 25, 1952, in Dallas, to Jeptha Nils and Rachael Junell Dougherty. Gary lived most of his life in the Hopkins County area. He loved to ride his motorcycle and take in all the beautiful scenery. It was an addiction he thoroughly enjoyed....