Obituaries

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

Sandi Newton

Sandi Newton

Jul 4, 2024

Sandi Lee Newton, 80, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend, passed away at her home in the care of her loving husband on July 4, 2024. Sandi, a resident of Grand Saline Texas, was born September 5, 1943 in Centralia Washington. She is the oldest child born to Glenna Hull and later adopted by Bud Davis. Sandi graduated...

Willie Gilliam

Willie Gilliam

Jul 2, 2024

Mr. Willie Lee Gilliam, 80, passed away peacefully in the presence of family and friends on July 2, 2024, at the home of his niece in Quitman. He was born August 15, 1943, in Corsicana, to the late Claude Willie and Coleta Jewel Helton Gilliam. Lee’s passion in life was the game of Bridge. He was a Silver Life Master...

Norma Fite

Norma Fite

Jun 29, 2024

Graveside services for Norma Jean Fite, 97, of Pasadena, Texas are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Sand Flat Cemetery, with Jerry Fite officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, Texas. Visitation will be at 9 am, July 6, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home. Mrs. Norma Jean Fite passed away June 29, 2024, at...

Beverly Mix

Beverly Mix

Jun 27, 2024

Graveside services for Beverly Jean Day Mix, 92, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 12 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Hooker Cemetery, Lone Oak, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Lone Oak. Mrs. Mix passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Haslet. She was born November 28, 1931, in Bolivar, NY, to Guy and Crystal Day. On May...

Francis Hass

Francis Hass

Jun 25, 2024

Services for Francis Mae Copeland Hass, 79, of Yantis, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. James Judd officiating. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery, Alba. Mrs. Hass passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at her residence in Yantis. She was born July 11, 1944, in Quitman, to Herman Lee and...

Gwen Hughes

Gwen Hughes

Jun 24, 2024

Gwendolyn Bailiff Hughes, 91, of Grand Saline, passed away, June 24, 2024, in Mineola. She was born November 24, 1932, in Marshall, Texas to Adolphus Jefferson & Mattie Marylene Teal Bailiff. Gwen married Sherman Hughes, June 25, 1950, in Mineola, Texas. They lived in West Columbia, Celina and Dallas before moving to Grand Saline in Van Zandt Co. 38 years...

Milton Terry

Milton Terry

Jun 23, 2024

Mr. Milton Uliss Terry, 72, of Alba, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024, in Quitman. He was born November 18, 1951, in Alba, to Uliss Fields and Audie Evelyn Wright Terry. Milton lived most of his life in Alba. He served four years in the US Army. He loved to tinker and make things using his welder. He also loved...

Caden Partin

Caden Partin

Jun 18, 2024

Caden Lynn Partin, 15, of Fruitvale, passed away, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was born August 1, 2008, in Athens, to Cory & Karley Partin. Caden lived in Fruitvale all of his life where he was a student at Fruitvale High School, in their Ag Mechanics program, and was an avid fisherman. He loved boating and hanging out with his...

Robert Beaird

Robert Beaird

Jun 18, 2024

Services for Mr. Robert Wayne Beaird, 71, of Emory, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Roundflat Pentecostal Church, Fruitvale, with Bro. Homer Morgan and Bro. Robert Burns officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Mr. Beaird passed away June 18, 2024, at his home in Emory. He was born June 23, 1952, in...

Joe Minick

Joe Minick

Jun 17, 2024

Mr. Joe David Minick, 68, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, at his residence in Saltillo. He was born November 18, 1955, in Pittsburg, to James Carl and Juanita Temple Minick. On March 11, 1978, he married Teresa Ann Mills in Saltillo. Together, they lived in the Saltillo area for 46 years. Joe enjoyed playing dominos, fishing, hunting, and watching...

Sharon Lafon

Sharon Lafon

Jun 15, 2024

Mrs. Sharon Ann Robinson LaFon, 68, of Grand Saline, passed away June 15, 2024, in Tyler. She was born September 12, 1955, in Grand Saline, to Marshall Oman and Gloy Violet Oliver Robinson. Sharon lived most of her life in the Wood and Van Zandt County areas. She was a Baptist and she loved family reunions. She also enjoyed traveling...

Wanda Collins

Wanda Collins

Jun 15, 2024

Graveside services for Wanda “Sandy" Collins, 90, of Fruitvale, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, June 24, 2024, at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Irving. Sandy passed away June 15, 2024, in Tyler. She was born December 12, 1933, in Bells, to Isaac Elijah & Bertha Angeline Cobb Standridge. She spent her early years in Irving, before moving to Fruitvale 53...

George Whitus

George Whitus

Jun 14, 2024

Mr. George Curtis Whitus, 79, of Alba, passed away, Friday, June 14, 2024, in Sulphur Springs. He was born November 8, 1944, in Rains County, to George Rowland and Ruby Fay Northcutt Whitus. George lived most of his life in Rains County. He owned and operated his own concrete business. He enjoyed deer hunting and was very passionate about raising...

Ines Garcia Olarte

Ines Garcia Olarte

Jun 11, 2024

Services for Ines Garcia Olarte, 74, Grand Saline, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, June 14, 2024, at Iglesia Bautista La Fe, with Tobias Palma officiating, and Antonio Garcia interpreting, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Mrs. Ines Garcia Olarte was born on February 14, 1950, in Agua Dulce, Papantla Veracruz,...

Jerry Richeson

Jerry Richeson

Jun 7, 2024

Mr. Jerry Lynn Richeson, 80, passed away June 7, 2024, at his residence in Mt. Pleasant. He was born May 28, 1944, in Deport, to L.D. and Trudy Marie Blalock Richeson. Jerry had lived all his life in the Mt. Pleasant area. On May 23, 1991, he married Gayla Genice Easterling in Mt. Pleasant. He enjoyed traveling, going to the...

Rachel Rivers

Rachel Rivers

Jun 4, 2024

Mrs. Rachel Ida Pinney Rivers, 92, of Yantis, passed away June 4, 2024, in Yantis. She was born March 30, 1932, in Hinsdale, NY, to Husted and Luella Mae Hamilton Pinney. Rachel had lived the last 23 years in Yantis and was a member of Lake Fork Baptist Church. In January of 1986, she married Wally Rivers in Irving. She...

Robert Nix

Robert Nix

May 24, 2024

Services for Mr. Robert D’Wayne Nix, 52, of Fruitvale, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Billy Pannell, Eddie Paul Stanley, and Bailey McCartney officiating. Mr. Nix passed away May 24, 2024, at his home in Fruitvale. He was born July 28, 1971, in Ft. Worth. He lived most of his...

Mary Deuson

Mary Deuson

May 22, 2024

Graveside services for Mary Rose Cave Deuson, 90, of Golden, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Pilgrim Rest #2 Cemetery, Golden, with Bro. Louis Strehlow officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Mrs. Deuson passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Richardson. She was born December 9, 1933, in Golden, to Roland Olander and...

Alice Herrera

Alice Herrera

May 21, 2024

Services for Alice McBride Herrera, 79, of Van, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Roundflat Pentecostal Church, Fruitvale, with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Interment will be in McBride Cemetery, Quinlan. Alice McBride Herrera passed away May 21, 2024, in Van, where she resided for the last 24...

Ethel Dickerson

Ethel Dickerson

May 18, 2024

Services for Ethel Mae Holley Dickerson, 76, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Mark Neeley officiating. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery, Grand Saline. Mrs. Dickerson passed away May 18, 2024, at her home in Grand Saline. She was born April 21, 1948, in Dorchester, to William T....