Obituaries
Frank Breazeale
Jun 12, 2018
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Franklin Pierce Breazeale, 78, of Gilmer will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in Gilmer with Rev. Richard Laster, Rev. Mark Feller, and Rev. Matt Idom officiating. Interment to follow service at Sunset Memorial Park. Family will receive friends Thursday, June 14, 2018...
Linda Elizabeth Orms
Jun 9, 2018
Memorial services for, Linda E. Orms, age 79, of Ore City, will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the chapel at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home of Diana. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Linda was born Linda Elizabeth Willeford on July 26, 1938, in Gilmer, to the...
Danny Oscar Kerr, Sr.
Jun 5, 2018
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, TX. Danny Oscar Kerr, Sr., 65 of Longview passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in Longview. Mr. Kerr was born July 5, 1952 in Gilmer, TX to the late Eugene and Geneva Kerr and was a self employed truck driver. Full obituary to follow under the approval of...
Cordie Christine Thompson
Jun 4, 2018
Graveside services for Mrs. Cordie Christine Thompson, 97, of Grand Saline will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer, with Pastor David Burcham officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Mrs. Thompson passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, in Mineola. Cordie Dooling Thompson was born April 5, 1921, in Gladewater, TX to...
Oliver Randolph "Randy" Scates, Jr.
Jun 2, 2018
Oliver Randolph “Randy” Scates, Jr., 54, of Gilmer passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at home. Randy was born September 9, 1963, in Atlanta, GA, to Oliver Randolph, Sr. and Mary Scates. Randy worked as a stenciler and painter of railcars. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He is survived by his wife, Donna Scates;...
Billy Joe Fulton
Jun 1, 2018
Graveside services for Billy Joe Fulton, 89, of Hamilton former longtime resident of Denton will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2018, at the Wood Cemetery in Gladewater. No formal visitation hours are set. Mr. Fulton passed away Friday, June 1, 2018, in Hamilton, Texas.
Rodney Russell "Rod" Carter
May 31, 2018
Cremation arrangements for Rodney Russell “Rod” Carter, 66, of Gilmer are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. A celebration of life visitation will be held from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Croley Funeral home in Gladewater. Mr. Carter passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, in Tyler. Mr. Carter was born January 14, 1952...
Louella Foster
May 31, 2018
Funeral services for Mrs. Louella Foster, 80, of Hawkins will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2018, at the New Hope Baptist Church, 3855 FM 1801, Mineola, TX 75773 with Bro. Fred Morrow, Bro. Michael Mize, and Bro. Mike Sullivan officiating. Interment will follow the services at Hawkins Cemetery. Mrs. Foster passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, in Hawkins. Mrs....
Millard Walter Sumrall
May 30, 2018
Millard Walter Sumrall, 82, of the Bettie Community, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Millard was born on May 18, 1936, in Cassidy, Mississippi, to Julious Walter and Ruthie Viola Sumrall. He served for many years in the U.S. Air Force. After retirement from the service, Mr. Sumrall worked for Xerox as a technician. He...
Letha Jeanetta Henson
May 30, 2018
Cremation arrangements for Mrs. Letha Jeanetta Henson 83, of Diana are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Henson passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Letha was born in Bentonville, AR on September 12, 1934 to the late Earnest and Beulah (Starr) Dearing. She lived in Keen, TX for 26 years before moving to Upshur County. Letha...
Ruthey Aslee Hatch
May 29, 2018
Graveside services for Ruthey Aslee Word Hatch, 88, of Gladewater will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the Rock Springs Cemetery in Gladewater with Reverend Kenny Word officiating. Interment will follow the services. Mrs. Hatch passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Longview. Mrs. Hatch was born August 25, 1929 in Gladewater to the late Jewel Word and...
David Scott Walker
May 29, 2018
Funeral service for Mr. David Scott Walker 59, of Big Sandy, will be held Friday, June 1, 2018, 2:00 PM at Little Mound Baptist Church with Bro. Michael Phillips officiating and interment to follow at Little Mound Cemetery. Family will receive friends Thursday, May 31, 2018 for 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Croley Funeral Home. Mr. Walker passed away Tuesday,...
Raymond Larry Mayer, Sr.
May 28, 2018
Raymond Larry Mayer, Sr., 87, of Groves passed away after a brief illness on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Raymond was born on January 12, 1931 in Gilmer, Texas to parents Tessie (Guidry) and Raymond John Mayer Sr. He had lived in the Groves area for 50 plus years and had worked at Gulf Oil...
Dwain Kent Sumpter
May 24, 2018
Dwain Kent Sumpter, known to many as simply “Sumpter” and known by grandchildren as “Pop” left this world to live eternally with his Lord on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the age 79 – only 9 days away from his 80th birthday. He was born in Higbee, Missouri on June 2, 1938 to the late Austin Frank Sumpter and Molly...
Evans Anderson Hott
May 23, 2018
Graveside service for Evans Anderson Hott, 100, of Big Sandy was held Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Chilton Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Mr. Hott passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in Big Sandy. Mr. Hott was born May 17, 1918 in Grapevine, TX to the late Will and Mary Hott. He was a self employed contractor...
Nora (Betty) Elizabeth Steelman
May 23, 2018
Funeral service for Mrs. Nora (Betty) Elizabeth Steelman, 93, of Gilmer, will be held Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Johnson and Bro. James Peoples officiating, interment to follow the service at Sunset Memorial Park under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Friday, May 25, 2018 from...
Jeanne Marie LaMarche
May 22, 2018
Cremation arrangements for Jeanne Marie LaMarche, 76, of Longview are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, Texas. A celebration of life will be held 11:00 am Sunday, June 3, 2018, at the Einan’s at Sunset Gardens Funeral Home in Richland, Washington. Ms. LaMarche passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Longview, Texas. Ms. LaMarche was born December...
Joey Don Green
May 21, 2018
Mr. Joey Don Green, age 61, of Longview, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 at his home. Joey was born in Big Sandy, Texas on January 26, 1957 to the late Billie Joe and Emily (Burcham) Green. Joey was a graduate of Gilmer High School in 1975, and attended ETBU. He was married on Independence Day in 1991 in...
Donald Ray Thompson
May 21, 2018
Cremation arrangements for Donald Ray Thompson, 76, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. A private family service will be held at a later date. Mr. Thompson passed away Monday, May 21, 2018, in Gladewater. Mr. Thompson was born November 1, 1941 in Gilmer, Texas to the late Floyd Deleon Thompson and Mary J. Heaberlin...
Billy Ray Boyd
May 20, 2018
Graveside service for Mr. Billy Ray Boyd, 74, of Gilmer, will be held Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 11:00 AM at Grice Cemetery with Bro. Brian McCormick officiating. Family will receive friends Tuesday, May 22, 2018 from 9:00 until 10:30 AM at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Boyd passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 in Gilmer. Billy was born in...