Obituaries

Gary  Howard Kizer

Gary Howard Kizer

Jan 11, 2018

Funeral services for Gary Howard Kizer, age 75, of Big Sandy, will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Croley Funeral Home of Gladewater, with Bro. Bailey Harris and Bro. John Tolan officiating, interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park, with Joel Blackmon, Noah Blackmon, William Blackmon, Jonah Blackmon, Caleb Markham, Tyler Weaver, Tanner Weaver, Lane...

Dora Faye Wright Dawson

Dora Faye Wright Dawson

Jan 11, 2018

DIANA: Services for Dora Faye Wright Dawson, 82, of Longview will be at 12:00 P.M., Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana, Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will follow at Eagle Creek Cemetery. Dora was born on October 6, 1935 in Morton, Texas and entered into rest on January 11, 2018...

Shirley Ann Upchurch

Shirley Ann Upchurch

Jan 11, 2018

Shirley Ann Upchurch, 73, of Gladewater passed away on January 11, 2018 in Gladewater, Texas. Shirley was born March 26, 1944 to the late Claudie Leemon Redwine and Cordelia Ann Melton, in Hensley, Arkansas. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Shirley loved all varieties of flowers and she was known to be a wonderful...

Barbara Ann Henson

Barbara Ann Henson

Jan 11, 2018

Funeral service for Barbara Ann Henson, 81 of Gilmer, TX will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Rev. Jared Gould officiating and interment to follow at LaFayette Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Sunday, January 13, 2018 from 1:00 until 3:00. Mrs. Henson passed...

George Robert DeWeese, Sr.

George Robert DeWeese, Sr.

Jan 8, 2018

Funeral service for George Robert DeWeese, Sr., 81 of Big Sandy, TX will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer and interment to follow at Chilton Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Friday, January 12, 2018 from 6:00 until 8:00 at Croley Funeral Home. Mr. DeWeese...

William Lamar Beddingfield

William Lamar Beddingfield

Jan 7, 2018

William Lamar Beddingfield, 84 of Gilmer, TX passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 in Tyler, TX. Mr. Beddingfield was born January 13, 1933 in Mississippi to the late Clyde and Dolly Belle Williams Beddingfield and married Thomasine Spencer. He served in the Untied Stated Navy for 20 years and was a training director for New York Life for 20 years....

Garvin Ray Williams

Garvin Ray Williams

Jan 6, 2018

Garvin Ray Williams, 69 of Ore City passed Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Williams was born January 26, 1948 in Texarkana, TX and worked at Rob Roy Industries, he also served in the United States Marines. Cremation arrangements are under the directions of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer.

Stanley Glenn Roberts, Sr.

Stanley Glenn Roberts, Sr.

Jan 6, 2018

Funeral services for Stanley Glenn Roberts, Sr. will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the chapel at Croley Funeral Home of Gladewater, with Charles Groce and Dave Haver officiating. Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Gladewater, with Steve Roberts, Stanley Roberts, Jr., Dustin Roberts, Daniel Roberts, Phillip McCammon, and Jeremy Rich serving as pallbearers....

Boyd Wesley "Chubby" Hill

Boyd Wesley "Chubby" Hill

Jan 5, 2018

Celebration of Life services for Boyd Wesley “Chubby” Hill, 95, of White Oak will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 8, 2018, at the White Oak Baptist Church in White Oak with Reverend Michael Heim officiating. The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service. Mr. Hill passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 in Longview. Mr. Hill was born...

William H. "Toby" Tuel

William H. "Toby" Tuel

Jan 5, 2018

Funeral service for William H. “Toby” Tuel 81 of Gilmer will be Monday, January 8, 2018, 2:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Chaplain Jim Liberacki officiating. Interment to follow at Enon Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Sunday, January 7, 2018 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home. William...

Jodilyn Clark Hardin

Jodilyn Clark Hardin

Jan 4, 2018

Jodilyn Clark Hardin, 63 of Holly Lake Ranch, TX passed away suddenly Thursday, January 4, 2018 at her residence. Jodilyn was born November 15, 1954 and had a love for all animals, especially horses. Jodilyn considered her animals as her kids. Mrs. Hardin was a former cook and restaurant owner in Colorado and at Mojos in Hawkins. She has a...

Robert Lynn Caldwell

Robert Lynn Caldwell

Jan 4, 2018

Robert Lynn Caldwell, 74 of Holly Lake Ranch, TX passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 in Tyler, TX. Robert was born November 13, 1943 to George Sylvester Caldwell and Evelyn Price Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell was a member of the EAA and also work manufacturing oil and gas. Mr. Caldwell is survived by his sons; Terry Mitchell, Shannon Caldwell and wife...

Marquita Lewis

Marquita Lewis

Jan 3, 2018

Marquita Lewis passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, in Longview. She was a longtime resident of Gilmer. Marquita was born on February 1, 1957, in Paron, Arkansas, to Harvey C. Lewis and Edna N. Evans Lewis. She worked for many years as a nurse's aide and various other positions before retiring. She enjoyed her family and loved spending time...

Reagan "Grant" White, Sr.

Reagan "Grant" White, Sr.

Jan 2, 2018

Reagan Grant White Sr. passed away Tuesday January 2, 2018 in Tyler Texas from complications of Parkinsons. He was born on July 25, 1948 in Gilmer Texas to Fred James White Sr. and Bernice Knight White. He was a graduate of Gilmer High School, East Texas State University and University of Louisiana at Monroe. He happily worked as a public...

Alma Oleen Duncan

Alma Oleen Duncan

Jan 1, 2018

Alma Duncan, 94, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Monday, January 1, 2018. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Married to Bud Duncan for 66 years before his death in 2005, they had two sons. During their life, they lived in Texas and finally settled in Plano, Texas, in 1968. They moved to Norman, Oklahoma...

William "Bill" Raymond Johns

William "Bill" Raymond Johns

Jan 1, 2018

Celebration of Life services for William "Bill" Raymond Johns, 76, of Kilgore will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 12, 2018, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Mr. Johns passed away Monday, January 1, 2018, in Tyler. Mr. Johns was born July 28, 1941 to the late Paul Raymond Johns and Lena Louise Smith in Longview, Texas. He served...

Betty Carolyn Thompson

Betty Carolyn Thompson

Dec 31, 2017

Crermation arrangements for Betty Carolyn Thompson, 75, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Thompson passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Longview.

Andrew Michael Nobles

Andrew Michael Nobles

Dec 31, 2017

DIANA: A Mass of Christian Burial for Andrew Nobles, 29, of Gilmer will be Thursday, January 4, 2018. Rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. followed by Mass at 11:00 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Longview. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will follow at Mattox Cemetery. He passed away on Sunday,...

Rachel Hays

Rachel Hays

Dec 30, 2017

GILMER – Graveside services for Rachel Z. Hays, 85, of Gilmer will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Southland Memorial Park in Grand Prairie, TX with Reverend Jesse Hernandez officiating. Interment will be in Southland Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Hays passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 in a...

Lena Maude Wilbanks

Lena Maude Wilbanks

Dec 28, 2017

Funeral service for Lena Maude Wilbanks, 98 of Tyler will be Tuesday, January 2, 2018, 2:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Hawkins with Rev. Jamie Eitson officiating. Interment to follow at Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Lena passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Tyler. Lena was born November 16, 1919 in Rogersville, TN...