Obituaries

Dale Fredrick Pliester

Dale Fredrick Pliester

Mar 5, 2018

Memorial Service for Dale Fredrick Pliester, 70 of Gilmer, Texas will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday, March 11, 2018 at New Way Country Church in Gilmer, Mr. Pliester passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. Dale was born April 1, 1947 in Oelwein, Iowa to the Ralph and Henrietta (Miehe) Pliester and later married Marilyn Wilson. Dale worked as a gas...

Garnetta Thorpe

Garnetta Thorpe

Mar 5, 2018

Cremation arrangements for Garnetta Thorpe, 90, of Gilmer are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Thorpe passed away Monday, March 5, 2018, in Gilmer. No further services are scheduled at this time.

Patricia Ann Pyle

Patricia Ann Pyle

Mar 4, 2018

Patricia Ann Pyle, 71 of Gilmer, Texas passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Longview. Patricia was born November 28, 1946 to Odell and Helen (Jones) Pyle. Ms. Pyle was a homemaker and loved to tend to her family. She is survived by her sons, Garry Ray Pyle and wife Missy of Gilmer, Jerry Pyle and Rachel of Houston; sister,...

Virginia Ann Foshee

Virginia Ann Foshee

Mar 2, 2018

Virginia Ann Foshee passed away in Wichita KS on March 2, 2018 after a battle with cancer. She was born in Nacogdoches, Texas on Dec 3, 1953 to Helen Bice and Robert Phillips Foshee, whom precede her in death. She attended area schools and graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University. Virginia is survived by her son, Russell Smith and...

Larry F. Williams

Larry F. Williams

Mar 2, 2018

GLADEWATER – Graveside service for Larry F. Williams, 76, of Paris will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 5, 2018 at Rosedale Cemetery in Gladewater with Jonathan Crawford and Reverend Robert Myer officiating. Interment will be in the Rosedale Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gladewater. Mr. Williams passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at his...

Corey Micheal Carter

Corey Micheal Carter

Mar 1, 2018

Funeral services for Corey Micheal Carter 27, of Austin formerly of Gilmer will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 8, 2018, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Gilmer with Bishop Corry Pilcher conducting under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Visitation will be Thursday, March 8, 2018 12:30 P.M. until 1:30 P.M. at The...

Bettie Maria Barrow

Bettie Maria Barrow

Mar 1, 2018

Funeral services for Bettie Maria Barrow, 93, of Gladewater, will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 5, 2018 in the Chapel at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, Texas with Father Mark Dunne presiding. Mrs. Barrow passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018. Mrs. Barrow was born on May 16, 1924 to Bernardo Ritchie and Yuki Yano in Kobe, Japan. Bettie...

Frovelia Matthews Parker

Frovelia Matthews Parker

Feb 27, 2018

Mrs. Frovelia Matthews Parker, 99, of Gilmer passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018, in Longview. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer with Bro. Marion Palmer officiating. Frovelia was born on November 17, 1918 in Coushatta, LA to the late Clarence and Ouida (Kirvin) Matthews. Mrs. Parker...

Isabella Grace Smith

Isabella Grace Smith

Feb 26, 2018

“This world is not my home, I’m just a passin’ through…” Isabella “Bella” Grace Smith joined the Daniel and Deanna Smith family of Diana on November 3, 2008 blessing her large extended family with over 9 years of smiles, cartwheels, cheers, and fun. She suddenly and tragically left this world on Monday, February 26, 2018. Celebration of life services for...

Deanna Kay Steelman

Deanna Kay Steelman

Feb 26, 2018

Funeral services for Deanna Kay Steelman, 79, of Gilmer will be Monday, March 5, 2018 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Marion Palmer officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Mrs. Steelman passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 in Longview. Mrs. Steelman was born March...

Thomas "Tommy" Edward Bronaugh

Thomas "Tommy" Edward Bronaugh

Feb 26, 2018

Thomas “Tommy” Edward Bronaugh, 69 of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. Tommy was born June 9, 1948 to Jim and Billie (Honeycutt) Bronaugh and later married Sharon Schmidt. Tommy worked for BD Construction for many years. Cremation arrangements are under the directions of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer.

Edna Roby

Edna Roby

Feb 26, 2018

Services are pending for Edna Roby, 81, of Gladewater with Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Roby passed away February 26, 2018 in Longview.

Carl "Doyle" Bain

Carl "Doyle" Bain

Feb 25, 2018

Funeral service for Carl “Doyle” Bain, 84, of Gilmer will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 2 2018 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with John Thompson and Audie Meredith officiating. Interment will be in Duncan Cemetery in Duncan, OK. Mr. Bain passed away Saturday, February 25, 2018 in Gilmer. Mr. Bain was born March 20, 1933 in Lexington OK...

Homer Glen Davis, Jr.

Homer Glen Davis, Jr.

Feb 25, 2018

Memorial services for Glen Davis, 54, of Ore City will be Saturday, March 3, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Omaha at 11:00 a.m. with Reverends Keith Lauter and Fred Morrow officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. He passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his residence. Glen was born December 2, 1963...

Tony Ann Renner Spencer

Tony Ann Renner Spencer

Feb 24, 2018

Funeral services for Tony Ann Renner Spencer, 82, of Gilmer will be Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer at 10:00 a.m. with Mr. Paul Witt officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Spencer passed away Saturday,...

Mary Jo Steele  Thompson

Mary Jo Steele Thompson

Feb 23, 2018

GILMER – Graveside service for Mary Jo Steele Thompson, 79, of Haltom City (formerly of Gilmer) will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 27 2018 at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Thompson passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 in Haltom City. Mrs. Thompson was born August 31, 1938 in...

Helga Martin

Helga Martin

Feb 23, 2018

Helga B. Martin On a cool fall day in the little village of Driedorf, Germany, the world was blessed with a beautiful angel. Helga was born on September 25, 1938, to Alfred and Lina (Merkel) Brandenburger, the youngest of 5 children. She was called home following a very brief illness on Friday, February 23, 2018, with her son and daughter-in-law...

Skyler Hughston Anderson

Skyler Hughston Anderson

Feb 20, 2018

DIANA: Services for Skyler Hughston Anderson, 32, of Gilmer will be Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana with Brother Marion Coon officiating. Interment will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Upshur County. He passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Skyler was born August 4, 1985, in Longview, Texas to Hughston and Kimberly Anderson....

Joe Garner

Joe Garner

Feb 20, 2018

Funeral services for Joe Wayne Garner, 62, of Kilgore, formerly of Gladewater, will be held 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater, with Mr. Todd Clifton officiating, interment will follow at Friendship Cemetery. The family asks that you put on your best overalls and come celebrate Joe’s life with them. Mr. Garner...

Tommy Black

Tommy Black

Feb 18, 2018

Funeral services for, Tommy Austin Black, age 77, of Gilmer, are scheduled for 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church of Gilmer, Rev. Duncan Graham officiating, services will conclude at the church. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer....