Obituaries
Tina (Nina) Colista Satterwhite Cockerell
Feb 20, 2017
Tina (Nina) Colista Satterwhite Cockerell blessed the people in her life from her birth on April 03, 1923, in White Oak, Texas, through her passing in Longview, Texas on Monday, February 20, 2017. The ninth of the ten children of Ada and Marcus Clinton Satterwhite, she was graduated from White Oak High School, where she acted in various plays, and...
Billy Gene Fleet
Feb 20, 2017
DIANA: Graveside services for Billy Gene Fleet, 88, of Diana will be at 2:00 P.M., Friday, at Crim’s Chapel Cemetery in Rusk County, with Reverend Pat Stevens officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. He passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 in Longview. Billy was born April 23, 1928 in Henderson, Texas to Ernest...
Dorothy Irene Kitchens
Feb 19, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Irene Kitchens, 95, of Gilmer, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Gilmer. She was born on November 8, 1921 in Cooper, Texas to Jacob Wallace Brem and Julian Virginia Pierson Brem. Mrs. Kitchens and her husband, Earnest, owned and operated Kitchens Bait store for many years before letting their son, Jerry, take over the business...
William "Dale" Griffin
Feb 19, 2017
Funeral services for William “Dale” Griffin, 62, of Gladewater, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Interment will follow at West Mountain Cemetery. Mr. Griffin passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Tyler. He was born on November 15, 1954 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Bill Griffin and...
Geri Wetzel
Feb 18, 2017
Funeral services for Geri Wetzel, 87, of Big Sandy, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, Texas with Reverend David Thornton officiating. Mrs. Wetzel passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Gladewater. She was born on August 9, 1929 in Reed, Oklahoma to John Wesley Melton and Letha...
Alice Marie Smith
Feb 18, 2017
Mrs. Alice Marie Smith, 80 years old, was born in 1936 in Gilmer, Texas and went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 18, 2017. As a long life resident of the Gladewater, Texas area, Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her mother, Julia Jones and her father, Grady Jones. Also preceding her death was her beloved...
Bobby Leon Trotter
Feb 17, 2017
Memorial services for Bobby Leon Trotter, 27, of Gladewater, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 20, 2017, at the Gilmer Church of Christ with Bro. Barrett Norris and Mark Engel officiating. Mr. Trotter passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 in Cotulla, Texas. He was born on May 5, 1989, in Longview, Texas, to Michael and Lori...
Dan Smith
Feb 17, 2017
Memorial graveside service for Mr. Dan Smith will be held Saturday, September 30, 2017 at West Mountain Cemetery, Upshur County with Austin Smith officiating. Dan Selwyn Smith was a caring, intellectual gentleman who had a good sense of humor and many interests. He was born in McCamey, Texas on December 18, 1941 to Selwyn Seal Smith and Eugenia Smith. He...
Bruce "Scottie" Merritt, Jr.
Feb 15, 2017
Services for Bruce “Scottie” Merritt, Jr., 54, of Gilmer will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2017, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Bro. Wesley Sherman officiating. Interment will follow at West Mountain Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mr. Merritt passed away Wednesday,...
Lois Ouida Haralson Musgrave
Feb 14, 2017
Graveside services for Lois Ouida Haralson Musgrave, 90, of Alto will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2017, at Gladewater Memorial Park under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Haralson Musgrave passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Waco. Lois was born August 26, 1926 in Robstown, Texas to the late Jack Victor Hassell and Bobbie Ann...
Lindal Wayne Langford
Feb 14, 2017
Services for Lindal Wayne Langford, 65, of Gilmer will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Interment will be at Memory Gardens in Hope, Arkansas on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:00 until service time at Croley Funeral Home. Mr. Langford passed away...
Nell Anderson
Feb 14, 2017
Memorial services for Nell Anderson, 82, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, February 17, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Chad Lee and Bro. Michael Manis officiating. Mrs. Anderson passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 and was born on September 27, 1934 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to RC Allen and Lillian Martin Allen....
Mary Loverne Wright
Feb 13, 2017
DIANA: Graveside services for Mary Loverne Wright, 94, of Harleton will be at 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Eagle Creek Cemetery in Harrison County, with Reverend Mike Brittain and Roger Perkins officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. She passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at her residence. Loverne was born November...
Merle Adams Farrell
Feb 13, 2017
Heaven welcomed home a faithful servant February 13, 2017, with the passing of Merle Adams Farrell, 97. Merle was born on July 15, 1919, in Gilmer, Texas to Lemuel and Ann Richardson Adams. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Johnnie B. Farrell, four brothers, two sisters and her parents. Merle graduated from Union Grove High...
David Othell Loving
Feb 12, 2017
Services for David Othell Loving, 87, of Gilmer, will be held 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Rev. Wayne Norvell officiating. Interment will follow at Willow Oak Cemetery. David was born November 4, 1929, in Upshur County, to Elijah and Ora Cook Loving. He was a lifetime member of Willow Oak...
Edith "Marie" Morrene Davis
Feb 12, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Morrene “Marie” Davis, 86, of Seven Points, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, Texas with Pastor Bob Perry officiating. Interment will follow at Matinburg Cemetery. Mrs. Davis passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 in Fort Worth and she was born on...
Kory Shawn Martin
Feb 10, 2017
Graveside services for Kory Shawn Martin, 42, of Timpson will be Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Gilmer with Kory’s uncle Wayne McKay officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Kory passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 in Timpson. Mr. Martin was born February 20, 1974 in Longview, Texas to William Larry...
Anthony David Klima
Feb 8, 2017
DIANA: Anthony David Klima rode off into his final sunset in Ore City, Texas, on Wednesday February 8, 2017. By his side was his faithful loving wife, Shirley Mae Klima. This cowboy was born on November 30, 1950 in Taylor, Texas. He lived most of his life in East Texas. Anthony was retired for fifteen years, but most recently an...
Wayne McDonald
Feb 7, 2017
GILMER – Funeral services for Mr. Wayne McDonald, 53, of Big Sandy, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Summit Heights Fellowship at Holly Lake with Bro. Edward Crouch and Bro. Jake Conner officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. McDonald passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, in Longview....
Thomas Lynn Harper, Jr.
Feb 4, 2017
Graveside services for Thomas Lynn Harper, Jr., 34, of Gladewater will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 10, 2017, at Gladewater Memorial Park under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. The family will receive friends, Thursday evening at Croley Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Mr. Harper passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 in Longview. Thomas was born...