Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Grand Saline, Lone Oak, and Alba, Texas areas
Ralph Clayton Griffin
Jun 20, 2025
Services for Ralph Clayton Griffin, 78, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Billy Smith officiating.
Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery.
Ralph Griffin passed away on June 20, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. He was born on August 21, 1946, in Grand Saline to Alton Morris and Rhoda Lorene Long Griffin.
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Charles "Charlie" Richard Adams
Jun 19, 2025
Services for Charles “Charlie” Richard Adams, 75, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Main Street Baptist Church, with Pastor Taylor Rogers and Pastor David Crain officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline.
Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery.
Mr. Adams passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025, in Wills Point, Texas, after...
Sammy Lee Veach
Jun 9, 2025
Services for Sammy Lee Veach, 77, of Mineola, Texas, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, June 13, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Bro. David Christine officiating.
Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Mr. Sammy Veach passed away on June 9, 2025, in Tyler. He was born on November 16, 1947, in Grand Saline to Bennie F. and Fay Louise...
Ethan O'Conner Jackson
Jun 8, 2025
A visitation to honor the life of Ethan O’Conner Jackson, 22, of Fort Worth, will be held from 1–3 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home in Alba.
Ethan passed from this life on June 8, 2025, in Arlington. He was born March 17, 2003, in Garland, to Justin Curtis and Althea Louise Campbell Jackson.
Ethan spent most of his...
Danny "Pappy" Elerson
Jun 8, 2025
Services for Mr. Danny “Pappy” Elerson, 68, of Phalba, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, June 13, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Steve White officiating.
Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery.
Danny Thomas Elerson passed away on June 8, 2025, in Athens. He was born on February 18, 1957, in Dallas, to Thomas Jerome and Helen Beatrice McDonald Elerson.
Danny...
Kenny Briggs
May 30, 2025
Graveside services for Mr. Kenny Ray Briggs, 62, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 3 p.m., Friday, June 6, 2025, at Pilgrim Rest #2 Cemetery, Golden, with Bro. Jim Russell officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Kenny passed away peacefully at his home in Lone Oak on Friday, May 30, 2025, at the age of 62. Born...
Barbara Britton
May 29, 2025
Ms. Barbara Denine Britton, 61, of Alba, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, in Grand Saline. She was born April 17, 1964, in Marshall, to Jackie Willis Britton and Clysta Jean Evers Britton. Barbara spent her early years in Longview before moving to Alba eight years ago. A devoted member of Amazing Grace Fellowship Church, she lived a life...
Bernie Spielhagen
May 28, 2025
Graveside services for Mr. Bernard Christian “Bernie” Spielhagen, 75, of Grand Saline, TX, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2025, at Creagleville Cemetery, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Bernie Spielhagen passed away on May 28, 2025, in Grand Saline, Texas. He was born on October 23, 1949, in Staten Island, New York, to Fredric...
Billie Frederick
May 26, 2025
Services for Billie Stone Frederick, 75, of Hawkins, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Alba, with Dr. Kelly Burton officiating, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery, Alba. Mrs. Frederick passed away May 26, 2025, at her residence in Hawkins. She was born February 14, 1950,...
Peggy Stacy
May 23, 2025
Services for Peggy Weddle Stacy, 84, of Aransas Pass, Texas, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, May 30, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Fruitvale, with Bro. Gary Vaughn officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery. Peggy Lois Stacy passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, in Corpus Christi surrounded by her...
Larry Thompson
May 21, 2025
Larry Gene Thompson October 17, 1947 – May 21, 2025 Services for Mr. Larry Thompson, 77, of Flower Mound, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Larry Gene Thompson passed away on May 21, 2025, in Bonham. He was born on October 17, 1947, in Dallas County, to Jesse James and Minnie...
Helen Dodd
May 16, 2025
Mrs. Helen Blankenship Dodd, 90, of Greenville, passed away peacefully at her home on May 16, 2025. She was born on July 26, 1934, in Hunt County, to Wise Murphy and Rosa Mildred Skaggs Blankenship. Helen married the love of her life, Kenneth Dodd, on July 24, 1964, in Terrell, Texas. She spent most of her life in Lone Oak,...
Linda Rucker
May 15, 2025
Services for Linda J. (Crew) Rucker, 77, of Golden, Texas, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Chaplain Charles Kimble officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery, Grand Saline. Linda passed away peacefully at her...
Deborah Ross
May 14, 2025
Deborah Sue Baker Ross, 73, of Grand Saline, passed away at her home on May 14, 2025. She was born January 9, 1952, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Audrey Buskirk and Sydney Baker Jr. Deborah spent most of her life in Galveston County before moving to Grand Saline 17 years ago. She enjoyed tending her shop, “This & That,”...
Mark Harris
May 12, 2025
Services for Mr. Mark "Tubby" Harris, 61, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery. Mark Harris passed away on May 12, 2025, in Canton, Texas. He was born on September 29, 1963, in Grand Saline to A.W. and Patsy Bailey...
Gerald Chaney
May 4, 2025
Services for Gerald Dee Chaney, 77, of Quinlan, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Chaplain Robert Stovall and James Grady officiating. Interment will be in Starr Cemetery, Grand Saline. Mr. Chaney passed away May 4, 2025, in Commerce. He was born March 3, 1948, in Dallas, to Erbie Dee and...
James Kemp
May 4, 2025
Services for Mr. James Kemp, 83, of Terrell, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, May 9, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Keith Camp officiating. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery, Grand Saline. Mr. Kemp passed away May 4, 2025, at his home. He was born March 16, 1942, in Dallas, to J.C. & Emmie Turner Kemp. He...
Vickie Koonce
Apr 30, 2025
Mrs. Vickie Koonce, 60, of Grand Saline, passed away April 30, 2025. She was born February 24, 1965, in Mt. Pleasant, to Roy Lee & Paula Landrum Stinnett. She spent her early years in Winnsboro, before moving to Grand Saline 44 years ago. Vickie married Charles Koonce in Quitman, on January 6, 1981. She is preceded in death by her...
Tommy Hanson
Apr 26, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Tommy Lee Hanson, 76, of Lone Oak, is scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Lone Oak Baptist Church, with Russell Mims officiating. Mr. Hanson passed away April 26, 2025, at his home in Lone Oak. He was born July 27, 1948, in Greenville, to Lindon Walker & Johnnie Francis Smiley Hanson. Tommy...
Rev. James E. Butler
Apr 25, 2025
Reverend James Edward “Jimmy” Butler, 81, of Tyler, passed away April 25, 2025, in a Tyler hospital. He was born October 2, 1943, in Grand Saline, to Edward Siras “Eddie” & Effie Jewel Alexander Butler. He served in the U.S. Navy, starting in December of 1962, and was stationed in San Diego. Jimmy spent his early years in Grand Saline...
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