Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Grand Saline, Lone Oak, and Alba, Texas areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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....
Willie Mcqueen
Aug 15, 2024
Services for Willie Earl McQueen, 87, of Emory, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, August 19, 2024, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Interment will follow in Holland Cemetery, Yantis. Mr. McQueen passed away August 15, 2024, in Mineola. He was born November 6, 1936, in Rains County, to William Joseph and Ruby Lucille Worthington McQueen. Willie lived most of his...
Keenan Lance Kindle
Aug 14, 2024
Services for Mr. Keenan Lance Kindle, 33, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Don Kirkpatrick officiating. Lance passed away August 14, 2024, in Grand Saline. He was born June 21, 1991, in Tyler. He lived all his life in Grand Saline, where he farmed tomatoes, watermelon, and sweet...
Kenneth Dickerson
Aug 13, 2024
Services for Kenneth Glenn Dickerson, 83, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, August 16, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Don Fleming officiating. Interment will be in Silver Lake Cemetery. Mr. Dickerson passed away August 13, 2024, in Tyler. He was born September 10, 1940, in Grand Saline, to Jerral and Lettie Steele Dickerson. Kenneth was...
Gary Brinkmier
Aug 11, 2024
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Linda Rilea
Aug 7, 2024
Linda Gail Rilea, 75, of Yantis, Texas, passed away on August 7, 2024. Linda was married to Clyde Rilea, also of Yantis, for 17 years. She was the daughter of Louis and Eunice Collier of New Boston, Texas. Born February 18, 1949, in Alameda, California, she moved to Texas in 1985. An active member of Lake Fork Baptist Church, she...
Carolyn Elliott
Aug 5, 2024
Services for Carolyn Joyce Woodward Elliott, 77, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, August 12, 2024, at Lone Oak United Methodist Church, with Rev. Beth Ensor officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Lone Oak. Interment will be in Lone Oak City Cemetery. Mrs. Elliott passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at her residence in Lone...
Michael Countryman
Aug 5, 2024
Services for Mr. Michael Glynn Countryman, 65, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, August 9, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Carl McCann officiating. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery. Mr. Countryman passed away August 5, 2024, in Tyler. He was born November 28, 1958, in Dallas, to Glyndon & Bettie Mixon Countryman. He grew up in...
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