Obituaries
Denise McCellon (Cooper)
Jan 31, 2018
"And how can it be that in a world so full and busy the loss of one creature makes a void so wide and so deep that nothing but the width and depth of eternity can fill it up.” Charles Dickens Her family and friends mourn the loss of Denise McCellon (Cooper). Denise died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 after a...
Deloris Jefferies
Jan 30, 2018
Services for Deloris Jefferies, 95, of Bedford, Texas will be Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 1:00 p.m., at Friendship Baptist Church in Gladewater with Dr. David Schumacher officiating. Mrs. Jefferies passed away January 30, 2018. Mrs. Jefferies was born January 18, 1923 in Lufkin, Texas to the late William Johnson and Bessie Deloris Neuman. She married George Edward Jefferies on...
Virginia Ruth Slone
Jan 30, 2018
Cremation arrangements for Virginia Moore Slone, 73, of Gilmer are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Slone passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Virginia Moore Slone, a lifelong resident of Gilmer, TX was born in Camden, AR to the late Colin and Lula Moore and she attended Latch Baptist Church. She is preceded in death...
Oleta Nell Turney
Jan 30, 2018
Graveside service for Oleta Nell Turney, 86 of Jacksonville, TX will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Hopewell Cemetery with Bro. John Earl officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Turney passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Jacksonville, TX. Oleta was born in Upshur County on January 16, 1932. Mrs. Turney knew...
John David Crank
Jan 29, 2018
Funeral service for John David Crank, 45 of Gilmer, TX will be held 10:00 A.M. Friday, February 2, 2018 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Jerome Ellard officiating and interment to follow at Chilton Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Friday, February 2, from 9:00 until 10:00 A.M. Mr. Crank passed away...
Ruth S. Howell
Jan 28, 2018
DIANA: Graveside services for Ruth S. Howell, 83, of Diana will be at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Mattox Cemetery with Brother Mark Young officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. She passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 in Pittsburg. Ruth was born October 3, 1934 in Tyler, Texas to J.W. and...
Eddie Duke
Jan 28, 2018
DIANA: Services for Eddie Duke, 63, of Harleton will be at 2:00 P.M., Friday, February 2, 2018 at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel, with Steve Bartlett officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will follow at Center Cemetery. He passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at his residence from complications of Alzheimer’s. Eddie was born April...
Billy Ramsey
Jan 27, 2018
Graveside Services for Billy Ramsey, 51, of Gilmer, will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, February3, 2018, at Cherokee Cemetery. Billy passed away on Saturday, January 27, in Gilmer. Billy was born on July 9, 1966, in Longview, to William Felton and Sylvia Jane Ramsey. Billy was loved by his family and friends and will be truly missed. He is survived...
Robert Clyde "Bob" Brown
Jan 26, 2018
Robert Clyde “Bob” Brown, 84, passed from this life on Saturday, January 26, 2018, in Gilmer at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Enon Baptist Church from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Bob was born August 8, 1933, in Phillipsburg, PA, to Richard L. and Maude Elizabeth Brown. He worked for many...
Lula Christine Vinson Turner
Jan 25, 2018
Cremation arrangements for Lula Christine Vinson Turner, 90, of Gilmer are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Turner passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Turner was born August 13, 1927 in Blyfield, AR to the late Thomas and Lottie Burns Carroway. She was a communication operator for many years. She is...
Paul Edward Ray
Jan 25, 2018
Mr. Paul Edward Ray, age 88, of Longview, previously of Gilmer, passed away peacefully, after a lengthy illness, on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Longview Regional Medical Center. A committal service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 29, 2018 at the Mausoleum at Rosewood Park Cemetery. 1884 FM 1844 Seven Pines Rd. Longview, TX 75605, with Bro....
Musie Juanita Haywood
Jan 25, 2018
Cremation arrangements for Musie Juanita Haywood, 83, of Gilmer are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Haywood passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Gladewater. Mrs. Haywood was born September 14, 1934 in Logansport, LA to the late James and Tommie Thomas Smith. She lived most of her life in Gilmer where she was a...
Mamie Alice Abshire
Jan 25, 2018
DIANA: Services for Mamie Alice Hubbard Abshire, 73, of Diana will be at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Walnut Creek Baptist Church in Diana, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will follow at Walnut Creek Cemetery. She passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Longview. Mamie was born September 11,...
Joan Stinchfield
Jan 24, 2018
Cremation arrangements for Joan Stinchfield, 84, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Stinchfield passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018, in Longview. Mrs. Stinchfield was born April 22, 1933 in Henderson, Kentucky to the late Herbert Henry Clark, Sr. and Florence Ann Gassaway. Joan was an avid reader and loved a good book. She...
Joe Neil Rutledge
Jan 24, 2018
Service will be private for Joe Neil Rutledge, 86, of Gilmer. Joe passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018, in Ennis. Joe was born December 19, 1931 in Gilmer TX, to the late Orville Lee and Mary Frances Holmes Rutledge. He served proudly in the United States Army and was self-employed. Mr. Rutledge is also of the Baptist faith. Joe is...
Connie White
Jan 22, 2018
Graveside services are scheduled for Connie White, 74, of Gilmer, 10 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2018, at Locust Grove Cemetery in Big Sandy. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, January 26, 2018, at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. White was born October 20, 1943, in Odessa, Texas and passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. Connie was a Dietician for...
Charles Williams
Jan 20, 2018
Charles Williams, age 67 of Big Sandy, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his home. Graveside services will be held at Hoover Cemetery on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 2:00 PM, the family will receive friends on Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30 PM at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Charles was born on September 28, 1950 in Wyoming...
Teddy "Ted" Langdon
Jan 18, 2018
Graveside services for Teddy “Ted” Langdon, age 93, of Gilmer, are scheduled for Friday, January 19, 2018 at Glenwood Cemetery in the Glenwood Community, Bro. Donny Chamberlain officiating. Services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer. Ted was born on December 11, 1924 in Gilmer to the late Robert A. and Edna Sanders Langdon. He passed away...
Brenda Gail Fulton Poole
Jan 18, 2018
Services for Brenda Gail Fulton Poole will be held Saturday, January 27th at 2:00 p.m. with a visitation an hour prior at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana, Texas. Brenda was born July 12, 1950 in Hope, Arkansas to the late Burl Fulton and Arlene Pickett. She was an accomplished professor of English and Spanish and carried a dual Masters. Her...
James Allen DeCuir
Jan 16, 2018
A Mass of Christian Burial for James Allen DeCuir, 74 of Big Sandy will be celebrated 11 A.M. Saturday, January 20, 2018, at St Theresa Catholic Church in Union Grove with Rev. Mark Dunne officiating, interment will follow at Chilton Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. A Rosary will be recited, 6:00 P.M. Friday, January 19,...