Obituaries
Jewel Edwin Maxwell
Jul 24, 2023
Jewel Edwin Maxwell was born April 5, 1927 and passed on July 24th. He was the youngest of 5 boys born to Eva and Luther Maxwell in Spiro, Oklahoma.
Jewel was a graduate of Snyder High School in Snyder Oklahoma. He was accomplished in a variety of team sports, earning special recognition in football, baseball, and track. He went on...
Dyan Jamison Grabbs
Jul 23, 2023
Dyan Grabbs, 62, of Winona, Texas went to her forever home and to be with her Lord and savior July 23, 2023 at 6:40 a.m. where her husband Michael Grabbs and father Ramon Jamison welcomed her with open arms along with many others.
Dyan was born October 8, 1960 in Shelby County to Ramon Jamison and Rani Fleming Jamison and...
Ronnie Jake Knight
Jul 21, 2023
Services for Ronnie Jake Knight, 68, of Gilmer, will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Concord Cemetery with Reverend Madison Caffey officiating. Mr. Knight went home to his Lord Friday, July 21, 2023, in Gilmer, surrounded by his family.
Ronnie was born June 10, 1955, in Gilmer, Texas, to Jake and Wanda Estelle Posey Knight. He...
Dakota Wayne Cline
Jul 19, 2023
Dakota Wayne Cline, 31, of Hawkins, Texas passed away on July 19. 2023. Dakota was born October 17, 1991 in Kilgore, Texas to Edward Wayne Cline and Teresa Sue Hall.
Dakota was loved by everyone he met. He had a big heart and lived life to the fullest in every moment. His sense of humor made him...
Patricia "Pat" White Davis
Jul 18, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Davis, 73 of Colleyville, passed away on July 18, 2023. Pat was born in Longview, TX on September 9, 1949 to William A. White, Jr. and Dot Collins White. She grew up in Longview, with her parents and brother Bill. After high school, Patricia attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches where she received a Bachelor...
Destanie Danielle Kemp
Jul 17, 2023
Destanie Kemp, 34, of White Oak, Texas passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023. Destanie was born in Waco, Texas on June 17, 1989 to her loving mother, Cynthia Kilgore and her father, Bodie Mills Sr. She grew up in Mildred, Texas before moving to White Oak, Texas in 2018.
Destanie never met a stranger, she left a mark on...
Theresa Marie Sorrells
Jul 17, 2023
Theresa Marie Sorrells, age 53, of Gladewater, passed away on July 17, 2023, in Longview. She was born on April 5, 1970, in Nebraska to Jerome and Doris (Caldwell) Kouma.
Theresa was witty, hilarious, and didn’t hold anything back. She liked her chickens and added some color to them every once and a while. She had two four-legged soul...
Lamon Eloise Geddie
Jul 16, 2023
Lamon Eloise Geddie, beloved member of the Gilmer community, passed away on July 16, 2023, in Gilmer, Texas. Lamon was born on August 30, 1950, in Galveston, Texas. She was known for her dedication to her work and her involvement with the First Methodist Church in Gilmer as the financial secretary.Lamon's commitment to her career at First Methodist Church was...
Duard "Buddy" Clower
Jul 16, 2023
Duard “Buddy” Clower, age 92, of Diana passed away on July 16, 2023, in Longview. He was born on September 28, 1930, in Diana, Texas to Joseph and Junie (Dickenson) Clower.
Buddy loved to play piano and read. He lost his sight at a young age, so he learned to read by braille and cassette tapes. He loved sports...
Rev. John Guyton Woody, Jr.
Jul 13, 2023
John Guyton Woody Jr. of Longview Texas was born on April 17, 1941, at Baylor hospital in Dallas Texas. He died on July 13, 2023. He was 82 years old. John did many things throughout his long life. He started his career as a radio announcer working for one of the best stations in Abilene. At one time he ran...
Dennis Earl Pickett
Jul 11, 2023
Dennis Earl Pickett, has passed away at the age of 72. Born on September 15, 1950, in Gilmer, Texas, Dennis was known for his exceptional skill and passion for working on cars.
Throughout his life, Dennis held a deep affection for cars, he also had a keen interest in racing cars. His enthusiasm for motorsports was infectious, and he spent...
Donna Larese Archer
Jul 10, 2023
Donna Larese Pritchett Archer
Donna Larese Pritchett Archer, 72 Of Gilmer passed away on Monday July 10, 2023. Donna was born December 16,1950 to Guy and Doris Moore Pritchett. Donna grew up in Longview and went to school in Spring Hill where she was a cheerleader until High School. Once she began her High School years she moved to Dallas...
Kimberly Jayne Alexander
Jul 10, 2023
On July 8th, Kimberly Jayne Alexander passed away suddenly in her home at the age of 61. Kimberly loved teaching, crafts, sewing, and baking when she was not spending time with her children and grandchildren. Kimberly was born in Longview, Texas on November 24, 1961 to parents Sandra Jayne Ewell and Michael Lee Anderson. After graduating from Pine Tree...
Faye Dell Pruett Dunn
Jul 10, 2023
Faye P. Dunn, age 87, of Gladewater Texas, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 at Legend Oaks Nursing Home. She was born to John W. and Julia E. Pruett in Fannin County Texas on April 7, 1936, and grew up with her surviving sister, Violet L. Pruett Melton, in Irving, Texas. She is preceded in death by her beloved...
Christine Jackson Hudspeth
Jul 9, 2023
Christine Hudspeth, 88, of Ore City, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 surrounded by her precious family. She was born to William Henry and Nola Belle (Walker) Jackson in Monroe Community, Texas on October 22, 1934. Christine spent her younger years on the family farm picking cotton with her parents and ten siblings. She graduated from Kilgore High School...
Shellie Beard Hughes
Jul 8, 2023
Shellie Beard Hughes, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on July 8, 2023, at the age of 57. She was born on December 26, 1965, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Merlene (Zeeb) and Don Beard, Sr.Shellie was a devoted homemaker who found fulfillment in caring for her family. Her nurturing nature and selfless love created a...
Mildred Louise Beck Causey
Jul 6, 2023
Mildred Louise Beck Causey, age 94, passed away peacefully Thursday July 6, 2023, at Legend Oaks Nursing Home. She was born in Big Spring, TX to Jessie Samuel and Mamie Beck and was the oldest of eight children.
She was a long-time member of Gladewater’s North Loop Church of Christ and was retired from U.T. Health Northeast.
Louise is...
Billy James Waterman
Jul 5, 2023
Billy James Waterman, 67, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on July 5, 2023 in Kilgore, Texas. Billy was born in Springville, New York to Billy D and Rose Waterman.
Billy was a good man that worked hard all his life. Those he leaves behind will treasure the memories he left them with forever.
Billy is survived by his daughters, Rose...
Robert "Bobby" Franklin Flanagan
Jul 5, 2023
Robert "Bobby" Franklin Flanagan, beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away on July 5, 2023, at the age of 79. He was born on December 26, 1943, in Vicksburg, Mississippi to the late Robert and Lois Schumaker Flanagan.Known affectionately as Bobby or Pop to his loved ones and friends, he will always be remembered for his warm smile, kind...
Jared "Mutley" Maddox
Jul 4, 2023
Gilmer mourns the loss of a beloved community member, Jared "Mutley" Maddox, who passed away on July 4, 2023, at the age of 58. Jared was born on July 23, 1964, in Gilmer, Texas, to Billy and Patricia McClelland Maddox. He was a lifelong resident of Gilmer and left an indelible mark on the town and its people.
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