Obituaries

Jackie Edward Davis

Jackie Edward Davis

Dec 10, 2018

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer, TX. Mr. Jackie Edward Davis, 62, of Big Sandy, TX was born May 22, 1956 to Howard and Pauline (Cox) Davis in Gilmer and passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 In Big Sandy. He was self-employed and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Davis is survived by a daughter,...

Michael Glen Stocks

Michael Glen Stocks

Dec 9, 2018

Mike was born on December 4, 1955 in Gilmer Texas, to Glenn Winston and JoAnn Stocks. He was a farmer, a hard worker, and was retired from Texas Eastman Chemical Company. He and his wife Jennifer Allen Stocks, had a marriage full of laughter, joy, and a love so deep and pure, one that many couples may never experience. He...

Ray B. Helpenstill

Ray B. Helpenstill

Dec 8, 2018

Funeral services for Ray B. Helpenstill, age 75, of Gilmer, will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Croley Funeral home in Gilmer; Rev. J.P. Story, and Rev. Milton Rodgers officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 10, 2018 from 6:00 to...

Johnny Weldon

Johnny Weldon

Dec 8, 2018

Funeral services for Mr. Johnny S. Weldon, age 81, of Big Sandy, are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. Keith Kelley officiating. Interment will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in Upshur County, with Copper Hall, Sammy Boykin, Troy Clowers, J.R. Pierce, Clay Warner, Eddie Warner, Michael Shane Bell, and Robert...

Gloria Jean Russom

Gloria Jean Russom

Dec 7, 2018

Mrs. Gloria Jean Russom, age 82, of Gladewater, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at a Tyler hospital. Gloria was born in Longview on July 22, 1936 to the late Ray Leroy Newell and Mary Mae Cordell Newell. Gloria retired after 28 years working as a waitress for Denny’s in Longview. She was of the Baptist faith. She was...

Jimmie Earl Joyce

Jimmie Earl Joyce

Dec 7, 2018

DIANA: Services for Jimmie Earl Joyce, 58, of Diana will be at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel, with Brother Pat Shannon officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. He passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 in Dallas. Jimmie was born March 29, 1960 in...

Larry Cameron Spears

Larry Cameron Spears

Dec 6, 2018

Mr. Larry Cameron Spears, age 64, of Gladewater, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Thursday, December 6, 2018 at his home. The family will hold a come and go Memorial Visitation at their home, 9077 Bob O’ Link Rd. Gladewater, Texas 75647, on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Larry was born on...

Leanne Pilcher

Leanne Pilcher

Dec 5, 2018

Mrs. Leanne Stinson Pilcher, age 84, of Gilmer, passed away peacefully at her home in Gilmer, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Leanne was born in Iowa on September 16, 1934 to the late Jeff Stinson and Juanita Castell Stinson. She worked as a licensed real estate agent and reservationist for American Airlines in Dallas, before retiring to Gilmer with her...

Alvin E. Hoppe

Alvin E. Hoppe

Dec 3, 2018

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Alvin E. Hoppe of Big Sandy TX, died Dec 3, 2018. Al was preceded in death by his parents Rudolph and Alvina Tober Hoppe and four sisters Ella, Hertha, Alma and Hilda. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Gloria Queen Hoppe, daughter and son-in-law Jody Hoppe Trigleth and Jessie Trigleth of Bryant...

Brenda A.  Dennison

Brenda A. Dennison

Dec 3, 2018

Mrs. Brenda A. Dennison, 82, of Longview, TX, was born August 1, 1936 in Great Yarmouth, England to the late Frank and Nancy Holmes and passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 in Longview, TX. She married Nyle Dennison on December 14, 1957 and worked as a lunch lady for Frances Corprew School in Mount Pleasant, TX. Brenda was also of...

Johnie Edward "PaPa" Hammond

Johnie Edward "PaPa" Hammond

Dec 3, 2018

Funeral services for Johnie Edward “PaPa” Hammond, 66, of Hillsboro, Texas, formerly of Hawkins, will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2018 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Hawkins. Johnie went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 3, 2018. Johnie was born June 29, 1952 in Hawkins, Texas to the late George Norfelt Hammond and Donna...

Ben Earl Irby

Ben Earl Irby

Dec 2, 2018

Funeral Services for Mr. Ben E. Irby, 91, of Longview, Texas, will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater Reverend Gara Handorf officiating. Interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. Mr. Irby passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Longview, Texas. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1:00 until...

Robert DeWeese, Jr.

Robert DeWeese, Jr.

Nov 30, 2018

Funeral service is for Mr. Robert DeWeese, Jr., 54, of Big Sandy, TX. will be held 2:00 P.M., Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, TX with Bro. Wayne Norvell officiating. Interment to follow service at Chilton Cemetery. Family will receive friends Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home. Mr....

Freda Sue Johnson

Freda Sue Johnson

Nov 27, 2018

Funeral service for Mrs. Freda Sue Johnson, 64, of Scroggins, TX, will be held 11:00 A.M, Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, TX with Bro. Jeff Bethard officiating. Interment to follow at Perryville Cemetery. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Mrs. Johnson passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, in...

Kenneth Jackson Knight

Kenneth Jackson Knight

Nov 27, 2018

Funeral services for Kenneth Jackson Knight, 75, of Gladewater will be held Saturday, 10:00 a.m., December 1, 2018, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Burial will take place following the service at the Rockin G Cemetery near Wills Point, Texas. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home. Kenneth passed...

James Michael Callaway

James Michael Callaway

Nov 26, 2018

A memorial tribute for James Michael “Mike” Callaway, of Gilmer, will be held Tuesday, December 4, 2018 from 3:00 until 5:00 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, Texas. Mike was born to Ernesteen Callaway and the late James Doyal Callaway on September 15, 1952 in Upshur County, Texas and passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 in Gilmer. Mike...

Betty Ann Baird

Betty Ann Baird

Nov 26, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial for Betty Ann Baird, 87 of Big Sandy will be celebrated 10:00 A.M. Thursday, November 29, 2018, at St Theresa Catholic Church in Union Grove with Rev. Mark Dunne and Rev. Ron Demski officiating, interment will follow at Chilton Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. A Rosary will be recited, 6:00...

LaJane Carpenter

LaJane Carpenter

Nov 23, 2018

Funeral service for Mrs. LaJane Carpenter, 73, of Gilmer, will be held 2:00 P.M, Monday, November 26, 2018, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Bro. Ronnie Shipman officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Mrs. Carpenter passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018. She was born...

B.L. "Jack" Dunbar

B.L. "Jack" Dunbar

Nov 22, 2018

B.L. “Jack” Dunbar, loving husband and devoted father of two children, having two grandchildren and five great grandchildren, passed away at the age of 91, on November 22, 2018, in Anchorage, Alaska, after a courageous battle fighting Parkinson’s. Jack was preceded in death by his father, Willie Ohl Dunbar, his mother, Maggie Blear Dunbar, his brothers, James, Raymond and Clarence,...

Bernice Marie Koss

Bernice Marie Koss

Nov 22, 2018

Cremation arrangements for Bernice Marie Koss, 93, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. A Rosary will be recited at 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Croley Funeral Home in the Chapel with visitation following until 5:00 PM. A reception will be held at the family’s house following the visitation. Bernice was...