Obituaries

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

Willie Mcqueen

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

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

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

Gary Brinkmier

Aug 11, 2024

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Linda Rilea

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

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

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...

Mary Land

Mary Land

Aug 3, 2024

Services for Mary Pearl Land, 93, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Lone Oak Baptist Church, with Bro. Robert Cook officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Lone Oak. Mrs. Land passed away August 3, 2024, in Greenville. She was born August 18, 1930, in Point, to John Arthur Crabtree and Lilly...

Walter Smith

Walter Smith

Aug 2, 2024

Mr. Walter Jules Smith, 74, passed away, August 2, 2024, at his residence in Alba. He was born June 10, 1950, in Dallas, to Walter Sonny and Estelle Dickens Smith. Walter lived most of his life in Kaufman County. He loved to race cars on dirt tracks and was well decorated in high school sports. On May 23, 1986, he...

Gayla Richeson

Gayla Richeson

Aug 2, 2024

Gayla Genice Richeson ,73 went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2024. Gayla was born in Pittsburg Texas on June 3, 1951, to Gene and Betty Easterling. Gayla spent the majority of her younger years in Talco, Texas with her grandmother Jewel Easterling “Big Momma”. On May 23, 1991, she married the love of her life Jerry Lynn...

Mike "Mickey" Maciel

Mike "Mickey" Maciel

Jul 30, 2024

Services for Mr. Mike “Mickey” Maciel, 89, Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Mack Swain officiating. Mr. Maciel passed away July 30, 2024, at his home. He was born May 8, 1935, in Van, to Vicente “Ben” & Josephine Cortez Maciel. He served our country in the US Army....

Danny Taylor

Danny Taylor

Jul 30, 2024

Services for Danny Lee Taylor, 33, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 1p.m., Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Lakeside Baptist Church, Canton, with Pastor Justin Howe and Bro. Wayne Brinkley officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Interment will follow in Meredith Campground Cemetery, Athens. Mr. Taylor passed away July 30, 2024, in Brownsville. He was born...

Frances Patterson

Frances Patterson

Jul 29, 2024

Frances Marie Boren Patterson, 70, of Canton, passed away July 29, 2024, in Grand Saline. She was born March 26, 1954, in Spearville, Kansas to Jesse C. & Anna Marie Nielson Boren. She worked as an LVN. Frances is preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her mother, Anna Marie Boren of Quitman; two sons, Jason Jarrett and wife...

Sammy Wheeler

Sammy Wheeler

Jul 29, 2024

Services for Sammy DeVone “Sam” Wheeler, 75, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, August 2, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Sis. Delana Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow in Starr Cemetery. Mr. Wheeler passed away July 29, 2024, at his residence in Grand Saline. He was born January 5, 1949, in Spring, to Harry Levi and Irene...

David Lakin

David Lakin

Jul 16, 2024

David James Lakin, age 71, passed away peacefully in the early morning of July 16, 2024. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, he leaves behind a legacy of kindness and service. David, or Dave as he was most commonly called, was born on May 9th, 1953, to Edwin and Alvira Lakin in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Dave grew up...

Barbara Vess

Barbara Vess

Jul 13, 2024

Mrs. Barbara Feagin Vess “Bobbie”, 77, of Grand Saline, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Grand Saline, surrounded by her family. She was born June 21, 1947, in Dallas. Bobbie lived all her life in Grand Saline. She was preceded in death by her parents, Granville and Francis Ison Warrick; husband, Alvin Vess; son, Michael Vess; two sisters,...

George Hayes

George Hayes

Jul 13, 2024

George Tom Hayes was born April 26, 1939, to Olen Reneau and Rosa Lee Patrick Hayes in Houston, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 60 years, Betty Gail Panter Hayes, and lifelong friend, George Arthur Russell. He is survived by his daughter, Anna Kathryn Hayes Cooper and husband, Todd; son, Andrew Reneu Hayes and...

Holly Hodges-Bosse

Holly Hodges-Bosse

Jul 8, 2024

Holly Kristine Hodges Bosse found her Ultimate Healing in Jesus on July 8, 2024, at the beautiful age of 46, in her family home in Grand Saline, TX. Holly projected the utmost faith, beauty, strength, and love until her last earthly breath, with her family and friends by her side. Holly was born in Odessa, TX on January 13, 1978,...

Patrick Mckiddy

Patrick Mckiddy

Jul 7, 2024

Services for Patrick Aaron McKiddy, 44, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 1 p.m., Friday, July 12, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Bro. Skip Paul Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Mr. McKiddy passed away July 7, 2024, in Tyler. He was born September 10, 1979, in Mesquite, to Michael & Ella Jane Stearman McKiddy....

Mary Lambright

Mary Lambright

Jul 6, 2024

Services for Mary Littlejohn Lambright, 83, of Fruitvale, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Roundflat Pentecostal Church, with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Carroll Springs Cemetery, Henderson County, Texas. Mary Ann passed away July 6, 2024, in Tyler. She was born April 18, 1941, in Grand...