Obituaries

Jerry L. Collins

Jerry L. Collins

Sep 5, 2014

Jerry Kunkel Parsons Collins, age 69, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 after a valiant battle with CLL / SLL Leukemia. Jerry was born in White Oak, Texas on October 7, 1944 to Arbert and Frances Kunkel. She was an active member of the White Oak High School Band, where she had the opportunity to visit many areas of...

Troy Dale Brown, Sr.

Troy Dale Brown, Sr.

Sep 5, 2014

Funeral services for Troy Dale Brown, Sr., 74, of Diana, will be held 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Grubbs Loyd Funeral Home in Diana with Bro. J. D. Mayo and Bro. Dale Manes officiating. Interment will follow in Mattox Cemetery in Diana. Mr. Brown was born July 23, 1940 in Edom, Texas to Troy M. and Marie Tuggle...

Susan Carpenter

Susan Carpenter

Sep 3, 2014

Funeral services for Susan Carpenter, 58, of Longview (formerly of Hawkins) will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 6, 2014, at the First Baptist Church in Hawkins with Dr. Bill Holmes officiating. Interment will be in the Hawkins Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Mrs. Carpenter passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at her residence....

Annie Ruth Stegall

Annie Ruth Stegall

Sep 3, 2014

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Ruth Stegall, 85, of Clarksville City, will be held 2:00 P.M Friday, September 5, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Bill Voss officiating. Interment will follow at Hoover Cemetery in Upshur County. Mrs. Stegall passed away on Wednesday September 3, 2014 in Clarksville City. She was born on June 29, 1929, in...

Morris Weldon Brown

Morris Weldon Brown

Sep 3, 2014

Services for Morris W. Brown will be held Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church in White Oak with Pastor Chad Richardson officiating. Interment will follow at White Oak Cemetery and all services will be under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, Texas. Mr. Brown passed at his home in White Oak on September...

Robert William Newsom

Robert William Newsom

Sep 2, 2014

Robert W. Newsom DIANA �Services for Robert W. Newsom, 81, of Ore City will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 5, 2014 at Ore City United Methodist Church, with Reverend Doug Smith and Reverend David Williamson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will be at Ore City Cemetery. He passed away September 2, 2014...

Essie Faye Callaway

Essie Faye Callaway

Sep 2, 2014

Funeral services for Mrs. Essie Faye Callaway, 83, of Big Sandy, will be held 10:00 A.M Friday, September 5, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Bobby Barnett and Donny Sapp officiating. Interment will follow at Locust Grove Cemetery in Upshur County. Mrs. Callaway passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2014 in Gilmer. She was born October 26,...

Gracie Nell Minter

Gracie Nell Minter

Sep 1, 2014

Memorial graveside services for Mrs. Gracie Nell Minter,75, of Frisco, will be held 10:00 A.M Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Little Mound Cemetery in Upshur County with Bro. Charles Johnson officiating. Mrs. Minter passed away on Monday, September 2, 2014 in Frisco, Texas. She was born on January 10, 1939, in Pampa, Texas to Cleo Clinton Henry and Hazel Langford...

Mary Sue England

Mary Sue England

Aug 31, 2014

Graveside services for Mary Sue England, 71, of White Oak, Texas will be held at Mattenburg Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 with Charles Johnson officiating. Services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, Texas. Mary passed on Sunday, August 31, 2014 in Longview, Texas. Mary was born on January 1, 1943 in Paris,...

Lowell Loyce Hearn

Lowell Loyce Hearn

Aug 30, 2014

Lowell Loyce Hearn DIANA �Lowell L. Hearn was born January 18, 1956 in Lone Star, Texas to Rufus and Ferby Ann Hearn. He died on August 30, 2014 after a lengthy, but courageous struggle with liver failure. Lowell was preceded in death by his father in 1987 and mother in 2000. He is survived by his three brothers, Curtis Hearn,...

Johnnie L. Baird

Johnnie L. Baird

Aug 30, 2014

Services for Johnnie L. Baird, 79, of Big Sandy, will be held 5 PM Monday, September 1, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, with Brother Chad Lee officiating. Interment will follow at Chilton Cemetery in Big Sandy. Mr. Baird passed away on Saturday, August 30, in Tyler. He was born March 27, 1935 in Big Sandy to J.W....

Richard Carl Bamberger

Richard Carl Bamberger

Aug 29, 2014

GILMER � No services are planned for Richard Carl Bamberger, 84, of Gilmer. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer. Born on July 17, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, he died on Friday, August 29, 2014. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a retired food and beverage chef. He is survived by...

Katie Davidson

Katie Davidson

Aug 28, 2014

Funeral services for Mrs. Katie Davidson, 76, of Gilmer will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, September 1, 2014 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Madison Caffey and Larry W. Osborne officiating. Mrs. Davidson passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014. Mrs. Davidson was born on October 7, 1937, in Winnsboro, Texas to Odie Liry Johnson and Beulah Hoffman. She was...

Howard L. Swink

Howard L. Swink

Aug 25, 2014

Memorial services for Howard L. Swink, 74, of Gilmer will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Johnson officiating. Mr. Swink passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014. Mr. Swink was born on March 19, 1940, in Perryton, Texas to Arthur Lewis Swink and Opal Marie Dear Swink. He received a BA...

Carl W. Akins

Carl W. Akins

Aug 24, 2014

Graveside services for Carl W. Akins, 57 of Big Sandy will be 3:58 p.m., Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at New Hope Cemetery in Upshur County with Bro. David Thornton, Bro. David Havir and Bro. Jeremy Wilson officiating. Arrangements are under the directions of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Akins passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014. Mr. Akins was...

Marsha Kay Ormes

Marsha Kay Ormes

Aug 24, 2014

Marsha Kay Ormes lost her battle to cancer and passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014 in her home in Gladewater. She is survived by her husband, Neil Ormes; her daughter and sons-in-law, DeeDee and Jerry Stanley of Union Grove and Sandy and Nelson Carter of Celina; Her five grandchildren, Lindsey, Lakyn, Landon, Tanner, Lincoln and Lily; two great-grand children,...

Charles Timmons

Charles Timmons

Aug 23, 2014

Graveside services for Charles Timmons, 68, of Gladewater, will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at West Mountain Cemetery in Upshur County with Bro. Pete Dugger officiating. Interment will be in the West Mountain Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. He passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at a Longview hospital. Mr. Timmons...

Audrey Mae Erwin

Audrey Mae Erwin

Aug 23, 2014

Graveside services for Audrey Mae Erwin, 83 of Gilmer will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2014 at Morris Cemetery in Upshur County with Pastor Tommy Brandon officiating. Interment will be in the Morris Cemetery. Arrangements are under the directions of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Erwin passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 in Gilmer. Mrs. Erwin was born...

Jean Dishman

Jean Dishman

Aug 22, 2014

Graveside services for Jean Dishman, 73, of Gladewater, will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 25, 2014 at Rock Springs Cemetery in Gladewater with Larry W. Osborne officiating. Interment will be in the Rock Springs Cemetery. Arrangements will be under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, Texas. She passed away Friday, August 22, 2014. Mrs. Dishman was born September...

Mary Arlene Thompson

Mary Arlene Thompson

Aug 22, 2014

Graveside services for Mary Arlene Thompson, 80, of Plano (formerly of Gilmer), will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 25, 2014 at Grice Cemetery in Upshur County with Bro. Pete Dugger officiating. Interment will be in the Grice Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. She passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at her residence. Mrs....