Obituaries
Mary Nance Ray
Apr 15, 2018
Mrs. Mary Nance Ray, age 85, of Longview, previously of Gilmer, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. A committal service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Mausoleum at Rosewood Park Cemetery. 1884 FM 1844 Seven Pines Rd. Longview, TX 75605, with Bro. Marion Palmer officiating. Mary...
Genell Dehart Narramore
Apr 13, 2018
Mrs. Genell Dehart Narramore, age 88 of Diana, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 13, 2018 at a Longview hospital. Genell was born in Pioneer, Louisiana on February 14, 1930 to the late George and Eula Carter Powell. Genell is remembered by her loved ones for her strength and for her love. She loved God, and she loved the fellowship...
Walter Loyd "Butch" Preuninger
Apr 13, 2018
Walter Loyd “Butch” Preuninger was born December 25, 1941, in Tyler, Texas, to Albert & Inez Preuninger. The family moved around some but eventually landed in the Union Hill ISD, where he would meet the love of his life, Lucille Knight, whom he married April 14, 1960, six weeks prior to graduation. Butch and Lucy would travel the world following...
Rickie A. Gipson
Apr 12, 2018
Funeral service for Rickie A. Gipson, 70 of Gilmer will be held Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church of Gilmer with Bro. Clay Potter officiating and interment following the service at Simpsonville Cemetery. Family will receive friends Friday, April 13, 2018 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Gipson passed...
Elizabeth Anne Martin
Apr 11, 2018
Elizabeth Anne Martin was born on March 24, 1954 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to Sidney Taylor Martin and Mae Elizabeth Martin. She passed away on April 11, 2018, in Washington, D.C. Anne, as she was known to most, was in government service for over thirty years, retiring in 2015. Since her retirement, she enjoyed the outdoors, traveling with her friends and...
Patricia Emmaline Floyd
Apr 11, 2018
Celebration of Life services for Patricia Emmaline Petty Floyd, 85, of Gilmer will be Sunday, April 15, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Mrs. Floyd passed away at her home by family on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Mrs. Floyd was born December 30, 1932 in Moultrie, Georgia to the late Arthur Deariso and Gladys...
Calvin R. Dean
Apr 8, 2018
Services for Calvin R. Dean, 92, of Gilmer, will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Rosewood Baptist Church, with Rev. Charles Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Rosewood Cemetery. Mr. Dean passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at home surrounded by his family. Calvin was born on March 8, 1926, in Stratford, Oklahoma to Alvin Alonzo...
Carol Ann Ledbetter Smith
Apr 8, 2018
Funeral services for Carol Ann Ledbetter Smith, 72, of Gladewater will be Saturday, April 14, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Interment will follow at the Kilgore Cemetery. Mrs. Smith passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018, in Longview. Carol was born October 28, 1945 in Vina, Alabama to the late John and Marie Ledbetter....
Robert (Bob) William Reagh
Apr 8, 2018
DIANA: Memorial services for Robert (Bob) Reagh, 64, of Diana will be at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. He passed away on April 8, 2018 in Longview. Bob was born on June 17, 1953 to Don and June Reagh in Kilgore,...
Darcus Nell Teague
Apr 5, 2018
Celebration of Life services for Darcus Nell Teague, 77, of Gladewater will be Monday, April 9, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., at the New Life Fellowship Church in Gladewater. Mrs. Teague passed away at her home surrounded by family on Thursday, April 5, 2018. She was born October 12, 1940 in El Dorado, Texas to the late Vernie Logan and Marlee...
Thomas Edward Hicks
Apr 4, 2018
Visitation for Thomas Edward Hicks, 57 of Hawkins will be held 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2018 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer Mr. Hicks passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in Tyler. Thomas was born June 3, 1960 to the late Billy John Hicks, Sr. and Bernice (Hanson) Hicks in Jackson County, Georgia and was a...
Don Michael Lloyd
Apr 4, 2018
Graveside services for Don Michael Lloyd, 74, of Dickinson, Texas, will be held on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Rosedale Cemetery in Gladewater, Texas. Mr. Lloyd passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in Dickinson, Texas. ****Full Obituary will be available upon family approval***
Leon Ishmael
Apr 4, 2018
Graveside services for Leon Ishmael, 94, of East Mountain, will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Longview. Mr. Ishmael passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at his residence. Leon was born August 14, 1923, in Direct, TX, to Jessie Leslie and Cora Leona Ishmael. He worked for many years with G.E. in Tyler, Texas. Mr....
Tom Lacy Morris
Apr 3, 2018
Funeral services for Tom Lacy Morris, 87 of Gilmer will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2018 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Bro. Ray Thompson officiating , interment to follow at Grice Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Family will receive friends two hours prior to the service on Friday at Croley...
Charles Frank Still
Apr 2, 2018
Mr. Charles Still, 89, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 in Gilmer. Charles was born April 6, 1928 in Gilmer to the late Frank and Evelyn (Holloway) Still. Mr. Still began working at the age of 16 for Beech Aircraft Corp as a riveter, assembling the engine housing for the Douglas A-26 Invader. Mr. Still proudly served in the Army...
Joy Mariece Hibberts
Apr 2, 2018
DIANA: Services for Joy M. Hibberts, 85, of Longview will be at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana with Reverend Mark Minter officiating. Interment will follow at Lafayette Cemetery in Upshur County. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. She passed away on April 2, 2018, in Longview. Joy was born...
Douglas Ray Stracener
Apr 2, 2018
Funeral services for Douglas Ray Stracener, 75 of Gilmer will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Jason Bass and Bro. Bob Ross officiating , interment to follow at Simpsonville Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on...
Tammy DeShawn Green
Mar 31, 2018
Services for Tammy DeShawn Green, 47, of Sulphur Springs, will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Unity Missionary Baptist Church in Longview, with Reverend Kirkland Alexander officiating. Interment will follow at Harris Chapel Cemetery in Tatum. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Tammy was born January 20, 1971, in...
Julia "Janie" Swanner
Mar 31, 2018
Mrs. Julia “Janie” Swanner, age 76 of Big Sandy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at her home. Janie was born in Gravette, Arkansas on September 26, 1941 to the late Harold and Lena Browning Jobe. She married Maxey Swanner on February 11, 1967 in Reno, Nevada. Janie was a homemaker and helped run an automotive business with...
Jane Rogers
Mar 30, 2018
Mrs. Jane Rogers age, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Gilmer on Friday, March 30, 2018. Her husband Marion, held her hand as she passed and she was surrounded by friends and family. Jane was born in June of 1933 in New Willard, TX to the late Alonzo Lee and Clara Bell (Wilson) Gulley. Jane married Marion Rogers...