Obituaries

Felicia Ione Hitt

Felicia Ione Hitt

May 30, 2014

Memorial services for Felicia (Sue) Hitt, 68, of Tyler will be held 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Rosewood Baptist Church in Upshur County with Bro. Charles Johnson officiating. On May 30, 2014, Felicia (Sue) Hitt went to be with her Heavenly Father. She was born December 18, 1945 in Alexandria, LA. Mrs. Hitt was a long time...

Geneva Wilcox

Geneva Wilcox

May 29, 2014

Geneva Wilcox, 75, of Gilmer Texas passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014 in Longview, Texas. Geneva was born in Colfax, Louisiana to Talton and Bernice Chelette on November 30, 1938. She was a homemaker and served the Republican Party working the voting poles. Geneva is survived by her sons: Charles Jowers, Kenneth Jowers and wife Tina, and Hershel Jowers...

Scott Thomas 'Tommy' Butler

Scott Thomas 'Tommy' Butler

May 29, 2014

Graveside services for Tommy Butler will be held on Monday, June 2, 2014, at 2 P.M. at Tyler Memorial Park with Reverend Wayne McKay officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer. Born on February 21, 1927, in Desoto, Texas, he died on Thursday, May 29,2014. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force,...

Frances Valian

Frances Valian

May 27, 2014

Graveside services for Frances Valian, 93 of Plano, will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Soules Chapel Cemetery in Upshur County with Bro. Wayne Norvell officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Valian passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Plano. She was born on January 18, 1921, in Upshur County, Texas, to...

Yvannah Mae 'Toni' Perry

Yvannah Mae 'Toni' Perry

May 27, 2014

Graveside services for Yvannah "Toni" Perry, 80, of Gilmer, will be held on Friday, May 30, 2014, at 10 A.M. at Sunset Memorial Park with Reverend David Reeder officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer. Born on January 30, 1934, in Norman, Oklahoma, she entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. She was...

Daisy Potter

Daisy Potter

May 27, 2014

Funeral services for Daisy Potter, 93, of Gilmer will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 2, 2014 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer with Larry W. Osborne, Steve Dean and Barbara Proctor officiating. Interment will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Daisy Jean Potter (nee Penick-Shaver) was born...

Bernice Mae Bemis

Bernice Mae Bemis

May 27, 2014

Memorial services for Bernice Mae Bemis, 86, of Gilmer, will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at 10 A.M. in the Adult V Sunday School Department of First Baptist Church in Gilmer with Larry W. Osborne officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs- Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer. Born on August 8, 1927, Mrs. Bemis, a pastor's...

Gustavo Perez Rosales

Gustavo Perez Rosales

May 27, 2014

Funeral services for Gustavo Perez Rosales, 18, of Big Sandy, will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer. Interment will follow at Hoover Cemetery in Upshur County, Texas. Gustavo passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Hawkins, TX. He was born on October 28, 1995, in Quitman, Texas to Joe Rosales and...

Johnny Ray Merrell, Sr.

Johnny Ray Merrell, Sr.

May 25, 2014

Graveside services for Johnny Ray Merrell, Sr. 51, of Winnsboro will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, May 30, 2014, at Shady Grove Cemetery in Upshur County, Texas with Keith Moody officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 29, 2014, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Johnny was...

Bill Varnado, Jr.

Bill Varnado, Jr.

May 25, 2014

Services will be held on Saturday May 31, 2014 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer at 10a.m. Burial will follow at City Cemetery in Gilmer. Bill J. Varnado Jr. passed away May 25, 2014. Bill was born on June 8th 1955 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Bill J. Varnado Sr. and Doris Aleene Varnado. He was a graduate of Gilmer High...

Harvey Dino Preston

Harvey Dino Preston

May 24, 2014

Harvey Dino Preston, 77, of Lindale Texas passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 in Tyler, Texas. Harvey was a carpenter and a member of the Baptist faith. He was born in Garden City Kansas on September 7, 1936 to Richard and Mary Preston. He leaves behind his loving wife Vivian Preston as well as other friends and family who will...

Wade C. Ashley, Jr.

Wade C. Ashley, Jr.

May 24, 2014

Funeral services for Wade C. Ashley, Jr. 92, of Gilmer will be 7:00 P.M., Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Frontier Cowboy Church in Upshur County with Bro. J. N. Metcalf officiating. Interment will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Crestview Cemetery in Wichita Falls, Texas. Mr. Ashley was born on January 28, 1922, in Fairmont, NC. to Wade...

Lois Marie McKenzie

Lois Marie McKenzie

May 23, 2014

Lois Marie McKenzie DIANA � Memorial services for Lois Marie McKenzie, 67, of Diana, TX, will be held 6 Pm Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at New Hope Baptist Church in Ore City with Rev. Tony Pierce Officiating. Mrs. McKenzie passed away on Friday, May 23, in Longview. Lois was born September 12, 1946 to Ernest and Edna Blakley. She worked...

Durward Walter "Sonny" Amos, JR.

Durward Walter "Sonny" Amos, JR.

May 21, 2014

Funeral services for Durward Walter "Sonny" Amos, Jr., 55, of Gilmer will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Kevin Kennington and Judy Castro officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Upshur County. Durward was born on February 28, 1959, in Dallas, Texas to Durward Walter Amos, Sr. and Evelyn Pauline Young...

Billy Ray Hitt

Billy Ray Hitt

May 19, 2014

On May 19, 2014, Billy Hitt of Tyler went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Billy was born August 9, 1940 in Tyler, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Big Sandy, Texas and a member of Rosewood Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Rosewood Baptist Church with Bro....

James Pryce Owens

James Pryce Owens

May 18, 2014

James Pryce Owens, 71, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014, in Gilmer. He was born on August 22, 1942, in Denver, Colorado, to James Pryce and Edna Owens. Mr. Owens served in the U. S. Navy and was a contractor for the U.S.P.S. He moved to the Gilmer area six months ago. Mr. Owens is survived by his sons,...

Billy Darvon Hammond

Billy Darvon Hammond

May 18, 2014

Billy Darvon Hammond DIANA �Memorial services for Bill D. Hammond, 81, of Ore City will be 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Lakeview Baptist Church at 14426 Camp Joy Road in Ore City, with Brother Wayne Norvel and Brother Brian Johnson officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. He passed away May 18,...

Billy Joe Cannon

Billy Joe Cannon

May 17, 2014

Services for Billy Joe Cannon, 79, of Gladewater, will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at 11:00 A.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Ken Davis officiating and special speaker Brother Wade Eadie. Billy passed on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home, Gladewater, Texas. Billy was born on May 5, 1935...

Louis Hartner

Louis Hartner

May 16, 2014

Funeral services for Louis Hartner, 79, of Big Sandy will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 19, 2014 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Bro. Pete Dugger officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Wood County. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Hartner passed away Friday, May 16, 2014, at...

Johnny Wayne Harris

Johnny Wayne Harris

May 16, 2014

Funeral services for Johnny Wayne Harris, 61 of Gilmer, will be held 12:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Gilgal Baptist Church in Gilmer with Bro. Arthur Andrews, Rev. Huey C. Jones, Bro. Michael Webb and Rev. R. L. Curry officiating. Interment will follow at Community Cemetery in Upshur County under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr....