Obituaries

James Aubrey Green

James Aubrey Green

Dec 19, 2018

James Aubrey Green 7-2-26 to 12-19-18 Born in Upshur County to James William and Eva Mae Green He was the third born of 12 children. He was a share cropper and completed the 6th grade. He went on to serve in World War II and the Korean War. At the age of 80, he took up singing and enjoyed traveling...

Tammy Jo Myers

Tammy Jo Myers

Dec 18, 2018

DIANA: Services for Tammy Jo Myers, 50, of Ore City will be at 11:00 A.M., December 22, 2018 at Cedar Springs Baptist Church in Ore City, with Brother Jimmy Schexnayder and Brother Ken Mills officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will follow at Coffeeville Cemetery. She passed away on December 18, 2018 at...

Genevieve Green Bryant

Genevieve Green Bryant

Dec 17, 2018

Funeral service for Mrs. Genevieve Green Bryant, age 85, of Longview, TX will be held 12:00 PM, Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Josh Ritter officiating. Interment to follow at Kelsey Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. Mrs. Bryant passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 in Gilmer, TX. Genevieve...

Nancy Nan Gage

Nancy Nan Gage

Dec 16, 2018

Graveside service for Mrs. Nancy Nan Gage, age 73, of Big Sandy, TX will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Bro. Scott Darby officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. Mrs. Gage passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 in...

Jerald David Walker

Jerald David Walker

Dec 16, 2018

Funeral Services for Jerald David Walker, 77, of White Oak will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with the Reverends Ronald G. Witcher and Kyle Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. Mr. Walker passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 in White Oak. The family will receive friends Tuesday...

Lawrence Charles Corrao

Lawrence Charles Corrao

Dec 14, 2018

Services for Lawrence Charles Corrao, 61,of Big Sandy, are under the care of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer. Lawrence passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018. Lawence was born September 9, 1957, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Charles Leo and Mae Wright Corrao. He worked many jobs before retirement. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Fallaw; daughters: Jennifer, Jeanne, Janet and Carrie;...

Alvis Royston Morris

Alvis Royston Morris

Dec 12, 2018

Graveside service for Mr. Alvis Royston Morris, 89, of Gilmer, TX will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, December 14, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer, TX with Bro. Jeff Bethard officiating. Mr. Morris passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, in Talco, TX. A very good friend once asked my dad if he would like to share a favorite...

Jimmy Lydell Rowe

Jimmy Lydell Rowe

Dec 11, 2018

Jimmy Lydell Rowe, 88, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 11, 2018. He was born July 13, 1930 in Electra, TX to B. H. (Harry) & Myrtle Rowe. He moved to East Texas with his parents when he was about one year old. He went to school in Kilgore, Sabine & Gladewater. He graduated from Gladewater High School...

Roselyn Griser Lindsey

Roselyn Griser Lindsey

Dec 11, 2018

Roselyn Griser Lindsey, age 96, resident of Gilmer, TX, departed this life on December 11, 2018, at Focused Care of Gilmer. Roselyn was born October 6, 1922, in Kaufman, TX, to John Kasper and Elizabeth Anderson Griser. She was a graduate of Canton High School and attended Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, TX. Roselyn married Oliver B. Lindsey on February...

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...