Obituaries
Mattie P. Smith
Sep 29, 2025
Mattie P. Smith, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025, in Longview, Texas. Born on February 5, 1943, in Dickson, Tennessee, Mattie was a kind and friendly presence to all who knew her, radiating warmth and joy throughout her life.
Mattie's career was dedicated to her work at Bear Creek Smokehouse, where she devoted forty years...
Sandra Lee Russell
Sep 29, 2025
Sandra Lee Russell passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025, in Van Vleck, Texas. She was born on August 31, 1955, to Ezra Jackson Elledge and Maydell Crump Elledge in Fort Worth, Texas.
Sandra's life was a testament to her values of family, compassion, and hard work. She took great pride in making her home a gathering place filled with laughter,...
Georgia Snider Denney
Sep 27, 2025
Georgia Snider Denney, 89, of Longview, TX, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at her home. Georgia was the oldest child of the late George and Freddie M (Schuler) Fleet. She attended East Mountain High School, where she met and then eloped with "that rascal" Joe Snider in 1953. In 1969 the family moved to Dallas, where Georgia obtained...
Sandra Arnold Fryer
Sep 25, 2025
Sandra Arnold Fryer passed away on September 25, 2025, in Gilmer, Texas. She was born on April 3, 1959, in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri to Milford Arnold, Sr. and Anneliese Auguste Peters Arnold.
She enjoyed a successful career in banking, where she dedicated her efforts and skills to serving her community. She lived a meaningful life, filled with experiences and memories...
Sherrill Renee Hillhouse
Sep 25, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the news of the passing of Sherrill Renee Turner Hillhouse. She passed away in her home in Gladewater, Texas on September 25th, 2025 after a long, courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving children.
Born on March 24th, 1956 in Gladewater, Texas, to her parents, Billy Joe and Joyce Ann Turner, Sherrill was a blooming...
David Joe McFarland
Sep 22, 2025
David Joe McFarland went to his heavenly home in the early morning hours of September 22, 2025.
David was born January 28, 1940 in Weleetka, OK. to Roy Richard McFarland and Laura Ross McFarland. David attended schools in Weleetka, and Guthrie, Oklahoma and also New London, TX.
He joined the US Navy and served aboard the destroyer, USS Collette and participated in...
Deborah Faye Jones
Sep 21, 2025
Deborah Faye Fuller Jones, 71, of Big Sandy, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2025, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, while visiting her daughter.
Born on August 11, 1954, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Willie Mack and Hilda Fuller, Deborah lived a life devoted to faith, family, and service. She married Ronald Jones in 1972, and together they shared forty-one loving years...
James "Mickey" Michael Gay
Sep 20, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Michael Gay, who left us peacefully on September 20, 2025, at the age of 57. Born on July 26, 1968, in Houston, Texas, Mickey, as he was affectionately known, grew up in White Oak, where he became a proud member of the Class of '87 at White Oak...
Linda McClelland Taylor
Sep 18, 2025
Linda McClelland Taylor, a beloved member of Upshur County, Texas passed away in Longview, Texas, on September 18, 2025. Linda was born on March 25, 1949, in Upshur County to Richard Edwin McClelland and Flora Belle Shrum McClelland.
Throughout her life, Linda was known for her meticulous nature as a bookkeeper for Don Talley Oil Co., where she spent many years...
Michael Wayne "Mickey" Spencer
Sep 16, 2025
Michael Wayne "Mickey" Spencer, 46, of Gilmer, passed away on September 16, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on February 25, 1979, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Mickey was the son of James Rondal “Ronnie” Spencer and Maxine Stuart Fowler. Although born in Arkansas, he was raised in the Grice community of East Texas, where he spent his adult life...
Ammon Russell Maloney
Sep 16, 2025
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Russell Maloney on September 16th, 2025.
Russell was born in Gilmer, TX, in 1943 to AR and Ina Maloney. Russell grew up in Longview and attended Spring Hill High School and Stephen F. Austin University. Russell met the love of his life, Linda, in Longview and they were married on March 28, 1964....
Linda Jean Vick
Sep 15, 2025
Linda Jean Vick, 79, of Bettie, Texas was born on July 29, 1946, in Gilmer, Texas to Gerald and Marcelle Vick and passed from this life on September 15, 2025, in Longview, Texas.
Linda worked and retired from Etex Telephone. Linda’s passion in life was being in her yard, when she wasn’t at her job, she was in her yard, mowing...
Kylie Brett Howell
Sep 14, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our cherished Kylie Brett Howell, who left this world on September 14, 2025, at the young age of 19. Born on August 7, 2006, in Longview, Texas, Kylie was a bright light in the lives of everyone who knew her.
Kylie was not only beautiful on the outside but radiated kindness and warmth...
Betty Ann Wallace
Sep 14, 2025
Betty Ann Wallace of Gilmer passed away on September 14, 2025, in Gilmer, Texas. She was born on January 16, 1937 to Elbert Clayton Richardson and Emma Dee Lawrence Richardson in Upshur County, Texas.
Betty enjoyed a fulfilling career as a bookkeeper for Swepco, where she was respected and appreciated for her meticulous attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
Beyond her...
Ronald "Ronnie" Keith Allen
Sep 11, 2025
Ronald "Ronnie" Keith Allen, born December 31, 1956, in Gladewater, Texas, entered into eternal rest on September 11, 2025, at the age of 68.
On July 9, 1988, Ronald married the love of his life, Brenda G. Allen. Together they built a beautiful life filled with love, laughter, and family. Ronald was a proud owner of B&L Cabinets, where he dedicated...
Florine Wicker Morris
Sep 11, 2025
Our mother, Florine Wicker Morris is rejoicing in heaven with loved ones who have gone on before her, Her husband, Richard Eugene "Gene" Morris Sr, her parents William Carroll and Clydie Mae Tyler Wicker. Also, her brothers and sisters, Kermit, Clarence, Jack, Willard, Grady, Hughlean, Eunice, Trudie, Leska, her special cousin Juanita; many nieces, nephews, friends and fur babies. Florine...
Norman Wayne Dudley
Sep 10, 2025
Norman Wayne Dudley, age 60, of Longview, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on December 3, 1964, in Amarillo, Texas, Norman was the beloved son of Violet Bock and Lewis Jenkins “Nick” Dudley. He was a devoted father, cherished brother, and proud grandfather whose greatest joy was spending time with his family.
Norman worked...
Betty Lucille Hoell
Sep 9, 2025
Betty Lucille Hoell, 85, of Diana, passed away peacefully on the evening of September 9, 2025, in Gilmer, TX. Betty was born on January 8, 1940 in Tulsa, OK to the late Harold Raymond Bunt of Little Rock, AR and Sarah Gertrude (Cargil) Bunt of Bentonia, MS. When she was 16, she married the love of her life, Eugene Neil...
Mildred "Estalene" Warren
Sep 8, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mildred Estalene Warren, "Maw Maw", born on December 15, 1946, in Grapevine, TX. Estalene left us to be with her loved ones on September 8, 2025, at the age of 78. She made her home in Bonham, TX, and became a cherished part of the community.
Estalene dedicated 25 years...
Kathie Elaine Ross
Sep 7, 2025
Kathie Elaine Ross passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025 in White Oak, Texas.

