Obituaries

Larry Lee Sims

Larry Lee Sims

Dec 26, 2017

DIANA: Services for Larry Sims, 65, of Diana will be at 2:00 P.M., Friday, December 29, 2017 at Walnut Creek Baptist Church in Diana, with Brother Lance Sims officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will follow at Walnut Creek Cemetery. He passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his residence. Larry was...

Sherri Ann Austin

Sherri Ann Austin

Dec 26, 2017

Sherri Ann Austin, 54, of Gilmer, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2017. Sherri was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born March 6, 1963, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Thomas Lawrence and Wilma Irene Ferrell. Sherri worked at WalMart for many years and later spent her time as a homemaker to her husband...

Carla Alejandra Mejia

Carla Alejandra Mejia

Dec 25, 2017

Services for Carla Alejandra Mejia, 3, of Gladewater will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Carla passed away Monday, December 25, 2017, in Dallas. The family will receive friends Tuesday Evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home. Carla passed away December 25, 2017 in Dallas after a courageous...

Lynn Rose McKinney

Lynn Rose McKinney

Dec 25, 2017

Services for Lynn Rose McKinney will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, January 1, 2018, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Lynn passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017, in Tyler. Lynn was born April 13, 2017, in Plano, Texas, to Jerry Lynn McKinney and Alisa Lynn Murphy. She was cherished and loved by...

Otto Bobby Hilgen

Otto Bobby Hilgen

Dec 24, 2017

Funeral services for Otto Bobby Hilgen, 75, of Deer Park, TX will be held Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Family will receive friends Saturday, December 30, 2017 from 1:00 until 2:00. Mr. Hilgen passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Pasadena, TX. Bobby was born July 16, 1942 in Columbus, TX to Otto Hilgen and...

Mary Karen Watts

Mary Karen Watts

Dec 24, 2017

Funeral service for Mary Karen Watts, 74 of Gilmer will be Saturday, December 30, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at Olde Tyme Baptist Church in Longview with Bro. Jim Crump and Kenneth Watts officiating. Interment to follow at Morris Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Friday, December 29, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer at...

Rebeckah Deese

Rebeckah Deese

Dec 23, 2017

No services have been scheduled for Rebeckah Deese, 37 of Gilmer. Arrangements by Croley Funeral Home, Gilmer. Ms. Deese was born September 20, 1980 in Rockhill, South Carolina, and passed away December 23, 2017 at her residence.

Rozy M. Wyatt

Rozy M. Wyatt

Dec 23, 2017

Rozy Wyatt, 88, of Longview passed away on December 23, 2017 in Longview, Texas. Services will be held at the New Horizons Church of God in Longview, Friday, December 29, 2017 at 1:00 p.m., with Pastor Leon Gregory officiating. Mrs. Wyatt was a born again Christian for most of her life. She was an active member of the New Horizons...

Verline Marlene Johnston

Verline Marlene Johnston

Dec 22, 2017

Graveside service for Verline Marlene Johnston, 92 of Gilmer will be Sunday, December 24, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at Gladewater Memorial Park with Bro. Danny Trimble officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Johnston passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 in Longview. Verline was born October 10, 1925 in Bowie County to the late Henry Clay Traylor...

Beatrice Johnson

Beatrice Johnson

Dec 21, 2017

Local arrangements for Beatrice Johnson, 93, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Funeral arrangements will be under the direction of Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Mrs. Johnson passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017, in Gladewater.

Daisy LaVerne Anderson

Daisy LaVerne Anderson

Dec 21, 2017

Services for Daisy LaVerne Anderson, 86, born March 16, 1931 to Mark and Daisy Hanna, are to be held at Croley Funeral Home on Wednesday December 27, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. She has been a resident of Gladewater most of her life and passed peacefully in her home on December 21, 2017. Her final resting place will be at the...

Royce Lafayette Hart

Royce Lafayette Hart

Dec 20, 2017

Royce Lafayette Hart was born September 13, 1925 at the home of his parents, G. L. (Feddie) and Sevie Puckett Hart, in Simpsonville, Texas. He went home to his Savior on December 20, 2017, at age 92. He was the third of six children and the oldest son. From his many stories that he would tell others to explain spiritual...

Doris Marie Lindsey

Doris Marie Lindsey

Dec 20, 2017

DIANA: Services for Doris Marie Lindsey, 73, of Diana will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday, December 22, 2017 at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home, with Reverend Wayne Norvell officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will follow at Mattox Cemetery. She passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at her residence. Doris was born June 21,...

Shawyne Renee Donaho

Shawyne Renee Donaho

Dec 20, 2017

Funeral service for Shawyne Pennington Donaho, 53 of Gilmer will be Saturday, December 23, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Gilmer with Rev. Robert Carter and Lance Donaho officiating. Interment to follow at Perryville Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Friday, December 22, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer at 6:00...

Paul H. Phillips

Paul H. Phillips

Dec 20, 2017

Graveside services for Paul Phillips, 66, of Winnsboro, will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Rosewood Cemetery in the Rosewood community, with Pastor Doug Lovett officiating. Mr. Phillips passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, in Tyler, Texas. Paul was born March 16, 1951 in Tyler, Texas to Harry and Marjean Phillips. He married Janie McPherson...

Cherish Elaine Kelley

Cherish Elaine Kelley

Dec 19, 2017

Funeral service for Cherish Elaine Kelley, 17 of Big Sandy will be Saturday, December 23, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at Big Sandy High School Gymnasium. Interment to follow at Morris Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Big Sandy High School Gymnasium at 1:00 P.M. Cherish passed away Tuesday, December 19,...

Kathryn "Katy" Kent

Kathryn "Katy" Kent

Dec 19, 2017

Kathryn “Katy” Kent, age 43 of Hawkins, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at her home in Hawkins. Graveside services will be held on Friday, December 22, 2017 at 2:15 PM at Hawkins City Cemetery in Hawkins, Bro. Lee Berger officiating, the family will receive friends that day from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM next door at Croley Funeral...

Dennis Paul Hiltz

Dennis Paul Hiltz

Dec 18, 2017

Celebration of Life services for Dennis Paul Hiltz, 63, of Union Grove will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 23, 2017, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Reverend Robert Carter officiating. Mr. Hiltz passed away Monday, December 18, 2017, in Longview. Dennis enjoyed the sounds of all types of music and spent many years playing drums with friends...

Betty Jane Pritchett

Betty Jane Pritchett

Dec 16, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial for Betty Jane Pritchett, 92 of Hawkins will be Thursday, December 21, 2017, Rosary to be recited at 9:30 a.m. followed by Mass at 10:00 a.m. at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Hawkins with Rev. Jesudoss Thomas officiating and other priest . Interment at a later date, to be held at Calvary Hill Cemetery...

Margaret P. Lutz

Margaret P. Lutz

Dec 15, 2017

Funeral service for Margaret P. Lutz 89 of Gilmer will be held Monday, December 18, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Laster officiating. Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer from 3:00 P.M. until...