Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert Fountain
Apr 14, 2017
Cremation arrangements for Mr. Robert Fountain, 67, of Longview, Texas are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Fountain was born on June 7, 1949 and passed away on April 14, 2017. Private services at the Dalls/Ft. Worth National Cemetery Columbarium will be scheduled at a later date.
Violet Summerville
Apr 14, 2017
Ms. Violet Marylon Summerville, 74, of Gladewater, Texas was born on July 11, 1942 in Big Sandy, Texas to William Harper and Birdie Eddins Harper. She passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 in Longview. Ms. Summerville worked as a gas station attendant. She will be truly missed by all the loving family and friends she leaves behind. Cremation arrangements...
Stephen Anthony Mitchell
Apr 13, 2017
DIANA: Memorial services for Stephen Anthony Mitchell, 43, of Diana will be at 4:00 P.M., Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana, with Greg Zachary officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. He passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 in Longview. Stephen was born November 3, 1973 in Eupora, MS. to Hardy...
Lisa Marie Gilliam
Apr 13, 2017
Ms. Lisa Marie Gilliam, 58, of Gilmer, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 in Gilmer. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. She was born on May 2, 1958 in Dallas, Texas to Gene Allen Mitchell and Betty Laveta Chaffin Mitchell. Ms. Gilliam worked in the medical field as a certified nursing assistant....
Larry Allen Stewart
Apr 10, 2017
Mr. Larry Allen Stewart, 72, of Gilmer, Texas passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017. He was born on May 13, 1944 in Granbury, Texas to Leonard A. and Almarine Cruce Stewart. Mr. Stewart was a diesel mechanic for many years after his service in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Stewart; daughters, Bobbi...
Joyce Erickson
Apr 9, 2017
Joyce was born February 06, 1935 in Gladewater, Texas to the late Coy McEachern and Ernestine Mullin McEachern. Joyce graduated high school from Gladewater High School in 1953 and continued her education by earning a degree from East Texas State University in 1956. Mrs. Erickson began her career working with children. She was an English teacher in Midland Odessa, a...

