Obituaries

Catelynn Danielle Pierce

Catelynn Danielle Pierce

May 5, 2017

Service for Catelynn Danielle Pierce will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 8, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church in Ore City. A visitation will be held on Sunday, May 7, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Catelynn is survived by her parents, Clayton and Marci Pierce of Diana; one brother, Claybo Pierce (Kayleigh...

Dorothy Ashley Helms

Dorothy Ashley Helms

May 2, 2017

Graveside services for Mrs. Dorothy Sue Ashley Helms, 93, of Longview, Texas will be at 4:00 P.M., on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer with Bro. Lawrence Thompson officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Helms was born on January 20, 1924 in White County, Arkansas to Edward and Sue Anna Parks...

James  Robert Kegley

James Robert Kegley

May 1, 2017

DIANA: A Celebration of Life Service for James Robert Kegley, 73, of Diana will be held at 4:30 P.M., Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel, with Chaplain Shiles Hubbell officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. He passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 in Gilmer. James was born December 2, 1943 in Houston,...

Avis Diane Audas

Avis Diane Audas

May 1, 2017

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service in honor of Avis Diane Audas, 70, of Gladewater on Saturday May 06, 2017, 2:00 p.m. At the Calvary Baptist Church in Gladewater with Pastor David McGee officiating. Mrs. Audas born November 05, 1946 in Upland, California to the Late William Franklin Williams and Eva Williams went home to be...

Sarah Bruns Whalen

Sarah Bruns Whalen

Apr 30, 2017

Funeral services for Sarah Bruns Whalen, 38, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Mr. Larry Cowan officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Sarah was born on July 9, 1978 in Dallas, Texas to Robert and Janie Lange Bruns and she...

Sarah Leigh Slocum

Sarah Leigh Slocum

Apr 26, 2017

Sarah Leigh Slocum, 35, of Gilmer passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. She was born in Longview, Texas on April 4, 1982 to Betty Slocum and the late Fred Slocum. Sarah was a gifted gardener and well known for her love of all animals. She raised and trained bloodhounds and served on a search and rescue team in...

Mabel Earline Jones

Mabel Earline Jones

Apr 25, 2017

Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Earline Jones,71 of Big Sandy, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Friday, April 28, 2017 Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Larry W. Osborne officiating. Interment to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Upshur County, Texas. Mrs. Jones was born on February 28, 1946 to Johnny Saylors and Bessie Lyons Saylors in Dallas, Texas....

George Wesley Bickerdike

George Wesley Bickerdike

Apr 24, 2017

Services for Mr. George Bickerdike, 86, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Peace Fellowship in Diana, Texas with Bro. Ross Worley officiating. Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Bickerdike was born on November 22, 1930 in Troup, Texas to George...

Jacqueline Rae Ellison

Jacqueline Rae Ellison

Apr 23, 2017

Cremation arrangements for Jacqueline Ellison, 79, of Big Sandy are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. A memorial service will held at a later date. Mrs. Ellison passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at her home surrounded by family.

Rolonda Lynn Hilton

Rolonda Lynn Hilton

Apr 23, 2017

Celebration of life services for Rolonda Lynn Hilton, 65, of Gladewater will be Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., at Croley Funeral home in the chapel with Brother Mark Hufhines and Larry W. Osborne officiating. Mrs. Hilton passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at a family residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hilton was born July 2, 1951...

Elizabeth Fay Hearne

Elizabeth Fay Hearne

Apr 21, 2017

Graveside services for Elizabeth Fay Beck Hearne, 71, of Groveton, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Kelsey Cemetery in Upshur County. Services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Hearne was born on November 2, 1945 in Gladewater, Texas to Samuel Beck and Mamie Leona Pilgrim Beck. She passed...

Barbara N. Teasley

Barbara N. Teasley

Apr 20, 2017

Barbara was born September 23, 1934 in Gladewater, Texas to the late Oliver Bruce Wood and Leta Lucille Tucker-Wood. She was an Administrative Assistant in the healthcare profession. She loved to play Skip-Bo with friends and everyone knows she loved her Pepsi. Some of her favorite hobbies were crocheting, knitting and sewing. Barbara loved to sing and she attended Friendship...

Jesse Leroy Sowers

Jesse Leroy Sowers

Apr 20, 2017

No services are planned at this time for Jesse Leroy Sowers, 87, of Gilmer. Born on December 25, 1929, he entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 20, 2017. A veteran of the United States Army, he spent most of his life as a supervisor in the oil field. He is mourned today by three sons, Darrel Kincaide, Jimmy Norris,...

Bobby Joe Jones

Bobby Joe Jones

Apr 18, 2017

Celebration of Life services for Bobby Joe Jones, 79, of Big Sandy will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the New Beginnings Church in Big Sandy with Pastor Jerome Ellerd officiating. Mr. Jones passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Gladewater. Mr. Jones was born February 18, 1938 in Jay, Florida to the late Raymond...

Franklin Levern Turner

Franklin Levern Turner

Apr 18, 2017

DIANA – Memorial services for Mr. Franklin L. Turner will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 22, 2017 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gilmer with Bishop Jimmy Coulter presiding. Mr. Turner was born on October 25, 1954 and passed away on April 18, 2017 in Diana.

Camron Anthony Hernandez

Camron Anthony Hernandez

Apr 18, 2017

Funeral services for Camron Anthony Hernandez, 25, of Diana, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Diana, Texas with Reverend Marc Minter officiating under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery in Beckville, Texas with Bro. Mark Bewley officiating. Camron was born...

Robert "Bob" Joseph  Gore

Robert "Bob" Joseph Gore

Apr 16, 2017

Mr. Robert “Bob” Joseph Gore, 81, of Hawkins, Texas was born on October 23, 1935, in Lawton, Oklahoma to Elmer Lee Gore and Agnes Mary Neu. He passed away Sunday morning, April 16, 2017, at his residence in Hawkins. Mr. Gore married Wanda Lee Lacy on July 14, 1967, and they made Hawkins their home in 1972. Robert provided for...

Elva  Madelle Culwell

Elva Madelle Culwell

Apr 15, 2017

Services for Elva Madelle Culwell, 89, of Gilmer will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Jody Day officiating. Interment to follow at Glade Creek Cemetery in Upshur County. Mrs. Culwell passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Gilmer. Elva Culwell was born March 27, 1928 in...

Imogene R.  Harrison

Imogene R. Harrison

Apr 15, 2017

Funeral services for Mrs. Imogene Harrison, 89, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at First United Methodist Church in Gilmer with Reverend Richard Laster officiating and Jenny Nolan Bailey presenting a tribute under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Mrs. Harrison...

Joan  Davis Latham

Joan Davis Latham

Apr 15, 2017

Funeral services for Mrs. Joan Davis Latham, 83, of Gilmer, Texas will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Larry W. Osborne family officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Mrs. Latham was born on March 5, 1934 in Gilmer to Dira and Dollie Davis. She passed away...