Obituaries
Clifford Lee Gaines, Sr.
Sep 28, 2023
Clifford Lee Gaines, Sr., dedicated father, caring grandfather, and skilled mechanic, passed away peacefully on September 28th, 2023. Clifford was born on December 9th, 1951, in Beaumont, Texas to his beloved parents Buford and Georgia Gaines.
Clifford was a hardworking and talented mechanic who dedicated his life to his craft. He took great pride in his work and was known...
Joy Fay Allen
Sep 24, 2023
Joy Fay Allen, beloved sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away on September 24, 2023, at the age of 78. She was born on March 21, 1945, in Gilmer, Texas to her parents, Sara Moses and Verna Brown Moses.Joy will be remembered for her kind and compassionate nature. She touched the lives of many through her selflessness and unwavering support for...
Ronald Leon Rust
Sep 20, 2023
Ronald Leon Rust, 74, of Gilmer, TX, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Ronald was born October 1, 1948, in Pittsburg, TX, to Leon and Betty Rust. Ronald graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and earned an associate degree from Kilgore College. Following college, Ronald, known as “Sister” by his co-workers, worked for Texas Eastman...
Reverend Jesse Leonard Bemis, Jr.
Sep 19, 2023
Jesse Leonard Bemis, Jr., 95, of Gilmer returned to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. He was born in Dover, Idaho on October 18, 1927, to the late Jesse Leonard Bemis, Sr. and Katherine (Downhour) Bemis. Jesse married Bernice Mae Wilton on February 8, 1947, in Tuscan, AZ, who preceded Jesse in death on May 27, 2014
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Leamon H. Lively
Sep 16, 2023
Leamon H. Lively was born August 30, 1941, in Winnsboro, Louisiana and passed from this life September 16, 2023.
Leamon is survived by his wife, Barbara Lively, children, Vera Lively (Mark), Janna Goza (Bucky), Michael Lively (Traci), Melissa Voight (Chris), Jason Lively (Rachel), Diane Hokit (Greg), brother, Truman Lively (Lois), sister, Susie Higgins, 17 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Leamon...
Shone Thomas Griffith
Sep 13, 2023
Shone Thomas Griffith, 50 of Diana, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. Shone battled cancer for three years. He was born November 2, 1972 to Franklin Leon Griffith and Dollie Janette Manes Griffith in Dallas, Texas.
Shone attended New Diana High School and was in the band where he enjoyed marching and loved competing in...
Mary Jean Burnett
Sep 10, 2023
Born to Sam and Moddest Jordan in Gladewater, Texas, Jean was the youngest and last survivor of their four children. She was independent at an early age, obtaining a hardship drivers license at the age of 13 to drive a relative from Gladewater to Fort Worth. She would later graduate from Gladewater High School and move to Fort Worth...
Steve Randell Wilson
Sep 6, 2023
Steve Wilson, 73, passed away on September 6, 2023, in Lone Star, TX.
Steve was born in Freeport, Texas to Charles and Alma Dotson Wilson on August 31, 1950.Steve graduated High School and joined the Army where he served two an a half tours in the Vietnam war. Steve married Judy Carol Morris and they had three sons. Steve...
Guadalupe Natera Tristan
Sep 5, 2023
Guadalupe Natera Tristan falleció después de su corto viaje de 5 meses aquí en la tierra el 5 de septiembre de 2023, en Dallas, TX, donde había sido atendida desde su nacimiento por muchas enfermeras y médicos compasivos. Nació el 6 de marzo de 2023 en Dallas, hija de José Antonio Natera y Maribel Tristán.
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Don Wesley Beard
Sep 4, 2023
Don Wesley Beard, age 86, passed away on September 4, 2023.Don was born in Gilmer, TX to Ethward Beard and Carrie Beard.He was preceded in death by Jennie Beard (wife), Ethward and Carrie Beard (parents), Don Beard Jr. (son) and Shellie Hughes (daughter).Don is survived by his brother Kenneth Beard (Claranell), sister Shirley Morris, 8 grandchildren, Amy Gregory, Ruben Gomez...
Gerald D Roberts
Aug 31, 2023
Gerald was born in Gilmer, TX to Barney and Myrtle Roberts and and went to his Heavenly home on August 31, 2023.
Gerald was a proud Army Veteran that served in WWII. He enlisted in 1944 where he trained at Ft. Stewart, Ga: Ft. Benning, Ga; Ft. Hood, Tx before he was deployed. Gerald was part of the 164th Infantry...
Gerald Lowrey
Aug 30, 2023
Gerald was born September 12, 1961, in Sherman Texas to Gerald (Jerry) Lowrey and Linda Cross. He passed from this life on August 30, 2023.
Gerald was an avid outdoorsman, but his true passion was fishing and catching the BIG FISH! He began his career with Ford as a teenager and spent the last 9 years at Pegues Hurst in...
Joan Hendricks
Aug 29, 2023
Joan McAllister Hendricks, known as “Joanne” to her family and friends, passed away on Tuesday, August 29th , 2023, at the age of ninety-one. Joan was born onAugust 4, 1932, to Sam Alva and Eunice Davis McAllister at their home in Perryville,Texas. She grew up in Perryville until the family moved to Houston when she was ten.They lived east of...
Bonnie Dale Gordon
Aug 29, 2023
White Oak – Services for Bonnie Dale Boyd Gordon, 95 of White Oak, Texas will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater, Texas with Pastor Matt Pool officiating. Interment will follow in the old White Oak Cemetery 121 E. Bingham Rd, White Oak, TX 75693.
Mrs. Gordon was born Jan...
Donald Wayne Jones
Aug 29, 2023
Donald Jones, 55 of Diana, passed away on August 29, 2023, in Longview, Texas.Donald was born on November 18, 1967 to Truman and Barbara Jones in Longview, Texas. Donald went to Pine Tree where he graduated. After graduation Donald joined the Army and served our country for three years and was proud of his service. Donald will be greatly missed.
Harvey "Van" Yvan Townsend Jr.
Aug 28, 2023
Harvey “Van” Townsend Jr., 64 of Gilmer, Texas passed away on August 28, 2023 at home. Harvey was born on October 24, 1958 in Palestine, Texas to Harvey Townsend Sr and Bonnie Berryhill Townsend.
Van was a Gladewater High School Graduate, class of 1977 where he was a football star. He enjoyed being outdoors playing on his tractor, listening to...
Bobbye Byrns
Aug 27, 2023
Bobbye “MamaBobbye” Byrns, 91 of Gilmer, passed away on August 27, 2023. Bobbye was born in Bearden, AR on September 9, 1931 and settled in east Texas in the 50’s. Bobbye was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother; she was known for always preaching Jesus and her love for God.
Bobbye is preceded in death by her father and...
Marion Patricia "Pat" Shepperd
Aug 26, 2023
Services for Marion Patricia Shepperd, 92, of Pearland, Texas, will be at 12 pm on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, Texas. Viewing will occur at 11 am. Interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park.
Pat was the youngest daughter born January 3, 1931, in Corsicana, Texas to JM and Maggie Lou Beard. She passed away...
Paul Thomas Caldwell
Aug 24, 2023
Paul Caldwell, age 86, passed away on August 24, 2023.
Paul was born to Reverend John Caldwell and Martha Horn on December 25, 1936 in Gilmer, Tx.
He was preceded in death by his brother, John Caldwell of Troop, Texas and only child, daughter, Michaelle Robardey.
He is survived by his granddaughter, Mia Hall of Oregon.
Services were held...
Enoch Patterson II aka Doc Podna
Aug 24, 2023
Enoch Patterson II, aka Doc Podna, 58, of Camden Arkansas, left us on August 24, 2023, in Longview, Tx, trading his wild ride for eternal wind therapy.
Affectionately known as "Doc Podna," he never met a stranger and had a heart as genuine as gold. With Doc around, the party never stopped, and even happy faces found a brighter...
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