Obituaries
Clifford Lee Barnes, Sr.
Jan 12, 2020
Clifford Lee Barnes, Sr., 79, of Gilmer, passed from this life on Sunday, January 12, 2020. He was born on January 15, 1940, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Jimmie and Leah McBee Barnes. Clifford attended school in Gilmer, and later served in the US Navy. After service, he worked for Lone Star Steel. Clifford enjoyed visiting with family and friends. He...
Doris Elaine Harding
Jan 10, 2020
Ms. Doris Elaine Harding, 92, of Hawkins passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020, in Tyler. Services will be a private family burial. She was born on March 5, 1927 in Houston, Texas to Melton and Virginia Hoskins Ellis. Ms. Harding was a secretary/bookkeeper before her retirement. Ms. Harding is survived by her daughter, Deborah Lee Harding; sisters, Vadys Ross...
Helen Richter Everett
Jan 10, 2020
Memorial Mass for Helen Richter Everett, 89, of Sherman, formerly of Gladewater, will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Gladewater with Father Mark Dunne officiating. Mrs. Everett passed away Friday, January 10, 2020, in Denison. Helen was born February 8, 1930, in New York, to the late Leonard Garay and Helena Wellock....
Jo Edwards
Jan 8, 2020
Memorial service for Mrs. Jo Sandra Edwards, 74, of Longview will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Edwards was born on July 5, 1945, to Bill and Joyce Odom Jones in Dallas. She passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Longview. Mrs. Edwards, also known by her family as Sandy,...
Daniel Eric "Danny" Stone
Jan 7, 2020
Celebration of Life services for Daniel Eric “Danny”, 59, of Kilgore will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Reverend Jay Jackson officiating. Mr. Stone passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020, in Kilgore. Danny was born December 14, 1960 in Longview, Texas to George Stone, Sr. and Joy Francis Willard....
Holly Beth Ford
Jan 5, 2020
Funeral services for Holly Beth Ford, 60, of Spring Hill, will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 9, 2020 at East Mountain Baptist Church in East Mountain, Reverend Ken Brumley and Mr. John Ussery officiating. Interment will follow at East Mountain Baptist Cemetery led by Reverend Bryan Grant. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Croley...
Wanda K. Riche'y
Jan 5, 2020
Wanda K. Riche’y, 59, of Diana passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Wanda was born November 30, 1960 in Texas to James D. and Geraldine (Hillin) Richey. Wanda had a great love for the Lord...
Zulma Castillo
Jan 1, 2020
Miss Castillo was born June 16. 1963 in Aguadilla Puerto Rico and passed away on Wednesday January 1, 2020. Zulma was a Christian woman devoted to the Lord, she loved to spend time with her family. Zulma was a loving an adoring wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother and she will be missed by all the family and friends she leaves...
Cleo Jean Bales
Dec 31, 2019
Funeral services for Cleo Jean Bales, 72, of Rising Star, Texas, will be held 9:00 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2019 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Suzann Ferguson and Sharon Orms officiating. Interment will follow at Old White Oak Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home....
Raymond Lewis Altman
Dec 31, 2019
Funeral services for Raymond Lewis Altman, 100, of Dallas, Texas, will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Mr. Bob D. Boyce officiating. Interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Altman passed away...
Mary Madding Jones
Dec 31, 2019
Service for Mary Madding Jones, 79, of Gilmer will be 11:00 AM, Friday, January 3, 2020, at the Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana, with Reverend David Williamson and Dwight Brannon officiating with internment to follow at Ashland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 6PM to 8PM at Grubbs-Loyd in Diana. Arrangements are under the direction of...
Sue Temple Myers
Dec 30, 2019
Visitation for Mrs. Sue Temple Myers of Gilmer, Texas will be held at Croley Funeral Home Chapel from 2:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. on Friday, January 3, 2020. Mrs. Myers passed away Monday, December 30, 2019. Mrs. Myers was born October 15, 1923 in Lonoke, Arkansas to the late Moseley and Lottie Mae Baynes Temple. She loved to do jigsaw...
Doris Irons
Dec 29, 2019
Funeral service for Mrs. Doris Irons of Gilmer, Texas will be held at Croley Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, interment to follow at Enon Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior the service beginning at 10:00 AM at Croley Funeral Home. Mrs. Irons passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019. Mrs. Irons was born August...
Patrick Lloyd Welton
Dec 24, 2019
Patrick Lloyd Welton of White Oak, Texas, passed from this life to be with his Lord the evening of December 24th, 2019. Funeral services for Mr. Welton will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater with Mr. Dennis Abernathy officiating. Interment will follow at the Old White Oak Cemetery. The family will...
Phyllis Jean Church
Dec 24, 2019
Cremation arrangements for Phyllis Jean Church, 86, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Church passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019, in Gladewater. No further services are scheduled at this time.
William Estell "Bill" Vaughan, Jr.
Dec 23, 2019
William Estell “Bill” Vaughan, Jr. was born July 10, 1925 in Wilkins Switch, an area between Gladewater and Big Sandy, Texas, to William Estell, Sr. and Francis Landers Vaughan. He is the last of their five children, he passed away December 23, 2019 surrounded by family. He graduated from Big Sandy high school when there were only 11 grades. He...
Curtis Wayne Ballew
Dec 23, 2019
Curtis Wayne Ballew, 49 of Gilmer was born December 3, 1970 in Hurst, TX to Cecil and Virginia (Thompson) Ballew and passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 in Gilmer. Curtis married Joyce Clevenger on December 7, 1996 in Colorado. Mr. Ballew worked as a plumbers apprentice for many years. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Ballew; parents, Cecil and...
Golda Mae Fenton
Dec 23, 2019
Services for Golda Mae Fenton, 83, of Liberty City will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Liberty City with Reverend Keith Wilkerson officiating. Interment will follow at the old East Mountain Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs....
Charles Hickman
Dec 23, 2019
Services for Charles Hickman, 39, of Lake O' The Pines, are pending with Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home.
Emma Lenore Work Tucker
Dec 22, 2019
Funeral services for Emma Lenore Work Tucker, 87, of Kilgore will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Increase Church of White Oak under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gladewater. Interment will follow services at the Old White Oak Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home....