Obituaries

Linda Lawson Fleet

Linda Lawson Fleet

Mar 31, 2017

Graveside services for Ms. Linda Lawson Fleet, 70, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Sand Hill Cemetery in Upshur County, Texas with Bro. Paul Chandler officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Linda was born on December 7, 1946, in Gilmer, Texas to Haskel Jackson Dean and Mattie...

Paul David Ingram

Paul David Ingram

Mar 30, 2017

Paul David Ingram was born on November 1, 1936, in Dallas, Texas. His parents were Creekmore Ingram and Florentine C. Ingram (Young). Both have preceded him in death. Paul died on Thursday, March 30, 2017, due to complications from COPD. Raised in Dallas, Paul attended Maple Lawn Elementary School and N.R. Crozier Tech High School. In 1956 Paul joined the...

James Cecil Pinson

James Cecil Pinson

Mar 30, 2017

James Cecil Pinson, 87, of Euless, Texas passed away March 29, 2017 in Fort Worth. At Jerry’s request, there will be no funeral or memorial services. His wishes are for you to remember him as you knew him. He is survived by sisters, Mary John Minor; children, Eddy Pinson and wife, Faye, William Earl Pinson, Donna Cotter, and Mary James...

Ella Mae Waller

Ella Mae Waller

Mar 25, 2017

Graveside services for Ella Mae Waller, 66, of Upshur County, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Lafayette Cemetery with Reverend Don Williamson officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 A.M. until 12 P.M. on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer. Born on September 17, 1950, she died on Saturday,...

Linda Rachelle Anderson Allen

Linda Rachelle Anderson Allen

Mar 24, 2017

Services for Linda Rachelle Anderson Allen, 58, of Celina will be Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Brother Mark Huffhines officiating. Burial will follow services at Hoover Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Allen passed away...

Lawrence Derrill Bryant, Sr.

Lawrence Derrill Bryant, Sr.

Mar 24, 2017

Services for Lawrence Derrill Bryant, Sr., 85, of Longview will be Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gilmer Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Josh Ritter conducting. Burial will follow services at Kelsey Cemetery in Upshur County. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer....

Earl Dean Fielden

Earl Dean Fielden

Mar 23, 2017

Funeral services for Mr. Earl Dean Fielden, 89, of Winnsboro, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M., March 25, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer with Bro. Marion Palmer officiating. Interment will be held at Willow Oak Cemetery in Upshur County, Texas. Mr. Fielden passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 in Gilmer and was born on March 28,...

Jeanette Baker

Jeanette Baker

Mar 23, 2017

Jeanette Baker, 74, of Longview, Texas passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017. She was born on September 9, 1943 in Corsicana, Texas to J.E. and Phalba Terry. Mrs. Baker was a beautician for many years. She is survived by many loving family members and friends. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. No services...

Andie Gale Stracener

Andie Gale Stracener

Mar 22, 2017

Andie Gale Stracener passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. A celebration of life service followed by visitation will be held Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 2 pm at Longview Missionary Baptist Church. Reverend Nathan Rogers officiating. Andie was born September 9, 1941 in Gilmer, TX to Clyde and Lurline Stracener. After spending his early years roaming the oil fields of...

Ron G. "Ronnie" White

Ron G. "Ronnie" White

Mar 21, 2017

God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers. Ron G. “Ronnie” White (11/18/1951 - 3/21/2017) A true Southern Gentleman and a Tough As Nails Cowboy hung up his spurs Tuesday, March 21st, at 11 PM, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Ronnie was a handsome, fun and fearless man with a genuine soul, an infectious smile (underneath...

Paul Brice Smith

Paul Brice Smith

Mar 21, 2017

Memorial services for Paul Brice Smith, 89, of Shady Grove will be held at the Big Sandy School Auditorium (401 North Wildcat Drive) on April 29th at 10:00 AM, with lunch following at New Beginnings Church in Big Sandy, Texas (205 East Broadway, across from the post office). In lieu of flowers please send cards addressed to Freia Smith at...

Edward Grimes

Edward Grimes

Mar 21, 2017

Funeral services for Mr. Edward Grimes who was 87, of Hawkins, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins with Reverend Keith Hague officiating. Interment will follow at Hawkins City Cemetery. Mr. Grimes passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in Hawkins and was born on April 11, 1929 in Tussy,...

Maggie Lavirn Roberts

Maggie Lavirn Roberts

Mar 20, 2017

Graveside services for Maggie Laverne Roberts, 70, of Kilgore will be held Friday, March 24, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Danville Cemetery in Kilgore with Brother Ellis Roberts officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Roberts passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 in Longview. Mrs. Roberts was born March 24, 1946 in Athens, Texas to...

Charles Murray Bennett

Charles Murray Bennett

Mar 20, 2017

On March 20, 2017, USMC LCpl Charles Murray Bennett, of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, born in Denham Springs, LA on August 14, 1936, the Light of the Life of his wife of 58 years, Linda Laisle Bennett, went to be with the Light of the World. He had dedicated more than half of his life to serving the Lord in...

Dean Crossland

Dean Crossland

Mar 20, 2017

Funeral services for Dean Crossland, 81, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer with Mr. Mark Engle and Mr. Tom Kimbrough officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Mr. Crossland passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017. He was born on October 25, 1935 in...

Linda Charlean Smith

Linda Charlean Smith

Mar 20, 2017

Graveside services for Linda Charlean Smith, 62, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 11:30 A.M., Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Grice Cemetery in Upshur County with Bro. Jim Crump officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Ms. Smith passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017. She was born on August 5, 1954 in Dallas, Texas to...

Doyle  Ferguson

Doyle Ferguson

Mar 18, 2017

– Funeral services for Mr. Doyle Ferguson, 82, of Gladewater, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater with Rev. Dean Ferguson officiating. Interment will be held at Rosedale Cemetery in Gladewater. Mr. Ferguson passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at his home in Gladewater and was born on September...

Ty Ashton Allen Lampkin

Ty Ashton Allen Lampkin

Mar 16, 2017

Cremation arrangements for Ty Ashton Lampkin, 19, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with a memorial service to be held Monday, March 20, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Abundant Life Temple in Gladewater. Ty passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Tyler. Ty was born May 15, 1997 in Longview to...

James  M. Hall

James M. Hall

Mar 15, 2017

Services for James M. Hall, 64, of Bettie, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, with Rev. Danny Trimble and Rev. Holland Atchley officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. James passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in Gilmer. James was born September 29, 1952...

Norma Lucille Spinks Pate

Norma Lucille Spinks Pate

Mar 15, 2017

Services for Norma Lucille Spinks Pate, 95, of Gladewater will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2017, at the First Baptist Church in Gladewater with Brother Bailey Harris and Brother Jim Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at the East Mountain Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Mrs. Pate passed...