Obituaries

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....

Pamela Ehrenfried

Pamela Ehrenfried

Feb 18, 2018

HAWKINS - Services are pending with Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins for Pamela Ehrenfried, 71, Longview. Mrs. Ehrenfried passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Longview.

Buford L. Cunningham

Buford L. Cunningham

Feb 16, 2018

Memorial services for Buford Leon Cunningham (Known as Dado), 89, of Hawkins, Texas will be Friday, February 23,2018 at 10:00 a.m., in Hawkins at Croley Funeral home, Stanley Roberts officiating. Dado passed away February 16,2018. Dado was born March 3rd 1928 to Buford Leon Cunningham Sr. and Wanda Swink of Fort Worth, Texas. He is greatly missed by all those...

Mary Ann Klafeta West

Mary Ann Klafeta West

Feb 15, 2018

Mary Ann (Rollek) Klafeta West, age 82, of Hawkins, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2018 at her home, following a lengthy illness. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Hawkins. Mary Ann was born in Chicago, IL. on January 11, 1936 to the late Bruno and Mary (Jakybowski) Rollek. After receiving her LVN certificate she...

Rubye L. Taylor

Rubye L. Taylor

Feb 15, 2018

Rubye L. Taylor, 90, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, February 15, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas where she had recently moved to be near her family. A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2018, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Bro. Bailey Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. The...

Troy Lee "Cotton" Jones

Troy Lee "Cotton" Jones

Feb 14, 2018

DIANA: Memorial services for Troy Lee “Cotton” Jones, 77, of Diana will be Monday, February 19, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. He passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in a Longview hospital. “Cotton” was born January 10, 1941 in Diana, Texas to Edward and Gertrude Jones. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and...

Doyle Salyer

Doyle Salyer

Feb 13, 2018

Memorial services for Doyle Lee Salyer, 24, of Gladewater, Texas will be Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., in Gladewater at Croley Funeral Home in the Chapel with Brother Scotty Fife officiating. Mr. Salyer passed away February 13, 2018. Mr. Salyer was born July 25, 1993 to Doyle Lee Salyer, II and Kelly Madelina McClenan in Willard, Ohio. He...

Mary Alice Cagle

Mary Alice Cagle

Feb 13, 2018

Graveside services for Mary Alice Cagle, 89, of Tyler are to be held Friday, February 16, 2018; at Cathedral in the Pines in Tyler, Texas at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, Texas. Mrs. Cagle was born April 16, 1928 to the late William Clough Warren and...