Obituaries

Stephen  Garrison

Stephen Garrison

May 15, 2018

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Stephen Garrison, 65 of Gilmer was born August 2, 1952 in Upshur County to F.L. and Ava Garrison. He passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Gilmer. Full obituary to follow upon approval from family.

Billy Joe  Thompson

Billy Joe Thompson

May 14, 2018

Funeral services for Billy Joe Thompson, 81, of Gladewater will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Bro. Bailey Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Mims Chapel Cemetery in Marion County. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Joe passed away Monday, May...

Donny Lowe Rowe

Donny Lowe Rowe

May 14, 2018

Graveside service for Donny Lowe Rowe 60, of Longview will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Morris Cemetery with Mr. Kyle Adams officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Rowe passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 in Longview. Mr. Rowe was born February 27, 1958 in Gilmer. He worked for Gilmer Pottery...

Peggy Jane Wilson

Peggy Jane Wilson

May 14, 2018

Graveside services for Peggy Jane Wilson, 90, of Longview will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the Rosedale Cemetery in Gladewater with Mr. Gordon Grammer officiating. Interment will follow the services. Mrs. Wilson passed away Monday, May 14, 2018, in Longview. Mrs. Wilson was born October 28, 1927 in Franklin County, Texas to the late Leo Corn and...

Richard "Dick" Leroy Hegna

Richard "Dick" Leroy Hegna

May 13, 2018

Mr. Richard “Dick” Leroy Hegna, age 84, of Gladewater, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at The Hamptons on Pine Forest in Tyler. Richard was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin on August 20, 1933 to the late Roy and Ruby McLellan Hegna. Dick served in the U.S. Army, and was a member of the U.S. Army Band, touring...

Marcia Diann Rich

Marcia Diann Rich

May 12, 2018

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Rich passed away Thursday, May 12, 2018. Marcia was born in Atlanta, TX on December 11, 1958 to Franklin Rich and Elizabeth Ann Gonzales, she is also of the Baptist faith and will be missed by her family and friends. Marcia is survived by her mother; Elizabeth...

Daniel "Dan" Everett Holloway

Daniel "Dan" Everett Holloway

May 10, 2018

Memorial service for Mr. Daniel Everett Holloway 82, of Big Sandy, will be held Monday, May 14, 2018, 10:00 AM at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Phil Fowler officiating. Family will receive friends Sunday, May 13, 2018 for 3:00 until 5:00 PM at Croley Funeral Home. Mr. Holloway passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Longview. Dan was born...

Dakoda Lane Gour

Dakoda Lane Gour

May 9, 2018

Graveside services for Dakoda Lane Gour, 21, of Union Grove will be 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the East Mountain Cemetery in East Mountain, with Dr. Timothy Smith officiating. Lane passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in Longview. Lane was born July 11, 1996 in Tyler, Texas to Gregory Steven Gour and Jessica Dawn Little. Lane was...

Ronald  James Stewart

Ronald James Stewart

May 7, 2018

Memorial service for Mr. Ronald “James” Stewart, 56, of Gladewater, will be held Saturday, May 19, 2018, 2:00 PM at Croley Funeral Home Chapel, 305 W. Harrison St. Gilmer, TX 75644. Family will receive friends Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM. Mr. Stewart passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 in Tyler. James was born in El Paso, TX on...

Patsy Jean Barnes

Patsy Jean Barnes

May 7, 2018

Graveside services for Patsy Jean Barnes, 81, will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Shady Grove Cemetery, with Brother Ken Taylor officiating. Mrs. Barnes passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018. Patsy was born on July 2, 1936, in Paris, TX, to Clifford and Lorene Lollar. She was a homemaker and spent her time with her...

Jack Earley, Jr.

Jack Earley, Jr.

May 5, 2018

Mr. Jack Earley, Jr., age 57, of Gilmer, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. Jack was born June 16, 1960 in Marshall, TX but spent the majority of his life in Upshur County. He also worked for the Gilmer Inn for many years. Mr. Earley is survived by his wife, Verna L. (Harris) Earley. Service for Mr. Jack Earley, Jr....

James Wilbern Patterson, Sr.

James Wilbern Patterson, Sr.

May 5, 2018

Funeral services for Mr. James Wilbern Patterson, Sr., age 65, of Hawkins, will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 10:00 AM at the First Assembly of God in Hawkins with Rev. Don Majors and Rev. Jeff Karlson officiating. Interment to follow service at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Tuesday, May...

Jerry Wayne Wallace

Jerry Wayne Wallace

May 3, 2018

Services for Jerry Wayne Wallace, 58, of Winona will be 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 7, 2018 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater, with Brother Tony Pierce officiating. Interment will follow at Starrville Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday evening at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Mr. Wallace passed away Thursday,...

Loyd Patrick Foster

Loyd Patrick Foster

May 2, 2018

Memorial services for Mr. Loyd Patrick Foster, age 57, of Big Sandy, will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018, 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Big Sandy with Rev. Gregg Traylor and Rev. Bill Weaver officiating. Loyd passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Longview. He was born in Houston on July 21, 1960. He worked...

Dennis Wright

Dennis Wright

Apr 30, 2018

Dennis F. Wright, age 70, died peacefully at his home on Monday, April 30th, 2018 surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born in Kingsville, Texas to Zena and J.T. Wright on October 31st, 1947. Dennis was raised in Hawkins, Texas with his two younger brothers and grew up in the middle of the family business, Big Sandy...

Sheryn Ann Moore

Sheryn Ann Moore

Apr 29, 2018

Celebration of Life services for Sheryn Ann Moore, 70, of Hawkins, will be held 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Hawkins. Mrs. Moore passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Hawkins. Sheryn was born February 2, 1948 in Denver City, Texas to the late Olin Henry Moore and Neloveth Slaughter Burns Moore....

Van Lee Shelton

Van Lee Shelton

Apr 27, 2018

Funeral services for Mr. Van Lee Shelton, age 54, of Holly Lake Ranch, will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Holly Lake Church of Christ, 3173 FM 2869, Holly Lake, TX 75765, with Mr. John Thompson and Wayne Fox officiating, interment will follow at the Holly Tree Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

Joyce Lanelle Bingham

Joyce Lanelle Bingham

Apr 22, 2018

Graveside services for Joyce Lanelle Bingham, 92, of Big Sandy will be held 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Little Mound Cemetery, with Bro. Donnie Chamberlin officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Bingham passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, in...

Dolores Bilbrey

Dolores Bilbrey

Apr 21, 2018

GILMER – Funeral service for Dolores Bilbrey, 85, of Gilmer will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Bro. Micheal Manis officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Upshur County. Mrs. Bilbrey passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at...

Lela Marie Jones

Lela Marie Jones

Apr 21, 2018

DIANA: Services for Lela Marie Jones, 95, of Diana will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 28, 2018, at the Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana with Johnny Coleman officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. She passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Longview. Mrs. Jones was born on October 25, 1922 to Matthew and...