Obituaries

Shelly Jonell Woods

Shelly Jonell Woods

May 11, 2019

Mrs. Shelly Jonell Woods, age 47, of Diana, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at a Longview hospital. She was born on May 11, 1972 in Charlotte, North Carolina to David Eugene and Lynda Benton McDonald. She worked as the office manager for McDonald Lighting, and a certified pharmacy technician. Shelly was a Christian, loving wife of 23 years,...

Calvin Ray Gosdin

Calvin Ray Gosdin

May 11, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. Calvin Ray Gosdin, 90, of Como, Texas will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday May 15, 2019, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Mr. Jerry Savage officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Upshur County, Texas. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at League Street Church of Christ in...

Sarah Ann Odom Chrisp

Sarah Ann Odom Chrisp

May 8, 2019

A sweet, soft-spoken, kind soul, Sarah Ann Odom Chrisp has gone to be with her Lord and Savior. She will rejoice as she is reunited with the love of her life, her husband, Morris “Dick” Chrisp, her beloved daughter, Melinda Redding and Sarah’s little boy gone to Heaven at age four, Michael Steven Chrisp and her parents, Guy and Mary...

David Wacasey

David Wacasey

May 7, 2019

On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, David Lynn Wacasey, devoted husband and loving father to five, passed away in his sleep at age 63. David was born December 8, 1955 in Longview, Texas to Gene and Marlene Wacasey. After an early retirement from the railroad, he completed a bachelor’s degree in radiology at the University of Arkansas in 2004. During his...

Alvin Lee Skinner, Jr.

Alvin Lee Skinner, Jr.

May 7, 2019

Graveside services for Alvin Lee Skinner, Jr., 77, of Gilmer, will be held 3:00 PM Friday, May 10, 2019, at Sunset Memorial Park, with Josh Blizzard officiating. Mr. Skinner passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Kilgore. Alvin was born July 18, 1941, in Junction City, Kansas, to Alvin Lee and Frances Louella Skinner. He served in the US...

Debra  Christine  Stanford

Debra Christine Stanford

May 7, 2019

Debra Christine Stanford, age 63, of Gladewater, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Longview, Texas. Services will be Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel at Croley Funeral Home with Pastor Dean Simmons officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 6:00 at 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, Texas....

Marie Williams

Marie Williams

May 5, 2019

Funeral service for Mrs. Marie Williams, 70, of Weatherford, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Rosewood Baptist Church in Upshur County with Bro. Charles Johnson officiating, interment will follow at Rosewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Mrs....

Heidi Deon O'Brien

Heidi Deon O'Brien

May 4, 2019

Cremation arrangements for Heid Deon O'Brien, 39, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Heidi passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Gladewater. No further services are scheduled at this time.

Bobbie Nell Maples

Bobbie Nell Maples

May 3, 2019

Funeral service for Mrs. Bobbie Nell Maples, 90, of Big Sandy, will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Croley Funeral Home of Hawkins with Bro. Tunnell officiating. Interment will follow at Hawkins Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12 until 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home chapel in Hawkins. She...

Cindy Dale Follansbee

Cindy Dale Follansbee

May 2, 2019

Cindy Follansbee, 58 of Winnsboro passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Tyler. She was on born June 25, 1960, in Manchester, CT. to Duane Richard Follansbee and Jeanne Marie Wicks Follansbee. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer.

Christopher Isaac Brewer

Christopher Isaac Brewer

May 2, 2019

Cremation arrangements for Christopher “Chris” Isaac Morgan Brewer, 20, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Chris passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Gladewater. Chris was born May 22, 1998 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Pamela Jean Craft and Kevin Patrick Brewer. Chris attended Union Grove Schools. He loved his family and friends especially...

Nazarine Burks

Nazarine Burks

Apr 30, 2019

Graveside Services for Nazarine Burks, 95, of Gilmer, will be held 3:00 PM Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the Kilgore City Cemetery with Brother Chad McEntee officiating. A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, May 1st, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Mrs. Burks passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at home. Nazarine was...

Frank John Maahs

Frank John Maahs

Apr 29, 2019

Celebration of life services for Frank John Maahs, 84, of Holly Lake Ranch will be Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 3718 South FM 2869, Hawkins. The family will receive friends following the services at the church. Mr. Maahs passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, in Tyler. Frank was born August 28, 1934 in...

Jeffrey Anthony Vance

Jeffrey Anthony Vance

Apr 28, 2019

Funeral service for Mr. Jeffrey Anthony Vance, age 63, of Gladewater, will be held at 4:00 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer with Bro. Gene Wright and Bro. Chad Richardson officiating, interment will follow at Gum Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at...

Dorothy Lynn Stracener

Dorothy Lynn Stracener

Apr 27, 2019

Graveside services for Dorothy Lynn Grider Stracener, 95, will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Enon Cemetery with Brother Holland Atchley officiating. Dorothy was born on July 2, 1923, in Gilmer, Texas, to Raymond Odom and Mable Calvert Grider. She worked for may years as an accountant, and volunteered at U.T. Health Center and the American Cancer...

Bessie Lee Varner

Bessie Lee Varner

Apr 27, 2019

Mrs. Bessie Lee Varner, age 77, of Pritchett, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at her home in Pritchett. Bessie was born in Houston, TX on March 13, 1942 to the late John Fred and Hattie B. Jenkins Wolters and she worked as a greeter at Wal-Mart for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents; and...

Partick Neil Brown

Partick Neil Brown

Apr 26, 2019

Mr. Patrick Neil (“Pat”) Brown of Gladewater, born December 21, 1966, in Baytown, TX, unexpectedly passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. Pat is survived by his stepmother, Jerri R. Brown; siblings, Vickie Childree and her husband, Tim, Terry Brown and his wife, Lisa, Shalom Bonee and her husband Rene, Robert McKinney, Sandi McKinney McDaniel, and Shawn McKinney; uncles, Robert Brown,...

Clarence Vernon Allen

Clarence Vernon Allen

Apr 26, 2019

Mr. Clarence Vernon Allen, age 78, of Gladewater, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at his home. Clarence was born in Gladewater on August 20, 1940 to the late Virgil Lee Allen and Hazel Thelma Shamburger Allen. He graduated from Union Grove in 1959, worked for Gibson Drilling Company for 34 years, Martex in Marshall, and owned and operated...

Sarah Ann Harris

Sarah Ann Harris

Apr 25, 2019

Mrs. Sarah Ann Harris, of Big Sandy, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at her home. Sarah was born on November 21, 1934 in Gilmer to the late Hubert Ted Garrett and Mildred Irene Dill Garrett. She was a devoted member of the Church of the Nazarene, formerly in Tyler, and most recently a member of Whispering Pines Church...

Fayrene Langford  Wilkerson

Fayrene Langford Wilkerson

Apr 23, 2019

Mrs. Fayrene Langford Wilkerson, age 90, of Gilmer, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Fayrene was born in Latch, Texas on May 8, 1928 to the late B.P. and Daisy Chamberlain Langford. She was a lifetime resident of Upshur County and proudly took care of her home. She loved to garden, sew, and spend time with her grandkids,...