Obituaries
Melba Joyce Blood
Jan 10, 2024
Melba Joyce Blood went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. She was truly a child of God, and she will be welcomed into heaven with much rejoicing.
She was born in New Mexico on November 3, 1940. She married Teddy George Blood in 1959. She grew up in New Mexico; moving to East Texas in...
Shirley Joann Evers
Jan 10, 2024
Shirley Joann Evers, 72, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on January 10, 2024. Shirley was born on May 13, 1951 in McKinney, Texas to George and Dorothy Bradshaw.
Shirley is survived by her son, Steven Madden; daughter-in-law, Krystal Evers; brother George F. Bradshaw Jr.; sister, Sue Cannon and husband Mike; grandchildren, Cameron Madden, Lou Madden, Hunter Evers and Kierston Ligon.
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Andres G. "Andy" Lopez, Jr.
Jan 7, 2024
Andres “Andy” G. Lopez Jr. of Bettie, formerly of Alice, TX passedinto Eternal Glory, Jan. 07, 2024, after a short battle of Liver cancer.Andres “Andy” was born on May 12, 1940, in Uvalde, TX to Andresand Luz “Lucia” Lopez their first- born. Andres had 2 sisters and abrother. Gregorio (Belia) Lopez, Noemi (George) Leal, Margarita “Moy”(Felix) Hinojosa all of Alice,...
Sally Louise Breshears
Jan 7, 2024
Sally Louise Breshears, 80, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on January 7, 2023. Sally was born on October 16, 1943 to Horace and Ruth Russ in Freeport, Texas.
Sally loved her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was retired from her job as the deli manager at Safeway and spent her time after enjoying her family. Sally could be...
Gaylon Rosser
Jan 6, 2024
In Loving Memory of Robert Gaylon Rosser (1940 - 2024)
With heavy hearts, we grieve the passing of Robert Gaylon Rosser, affectionately known as Gaylon, on January 6, 2024, following a brief illness. Born to Sam and Viola Rosser as the third of five children, Gaylon's life was a testament to love, perseverance, and service.
Gaylon leaves behind his...
Teresa Loden
Jan 6, 2024
Teresa Loden entered the presence of her Lord on January 6, 2024, in Longview, Texas.
Teresa was born in Big Sandy, Texas to W. D. and Juanita Morrison. Teresa married Alvis Loden of Gladewater,Texas, and they began their family raising two sons in Longview, Texas.
She enjoyed being around people and caring for others when help was...
Gene Ernest Blankenship
Jan 5, 2024
Gene Ernest Blankenship, age 86, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, in Plano, Texas, following a brief illness. He was born on October 15, 1937, in Paris, Texas, to John Blackman and Elizabeth Hale (Pearson) Blankenship. As the youngest child of five, Gene was greatly doted on by his parents and his siblings Jack, Tommie, Linda, and Billy. He...
Will Rogers King
Jan 2, 2024
Will Rogers King passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 2, 2024.
Will was born to the late Rogers King and Janie (Smith)King in Bennington, Oklahoma on June 7, 1939. After graduating from Matoy High School in OK, he enlisted in the US Navy, serving his country from 1956-1960. Will was proud of his heritage as...
Leland Davis
Dec 31, 2023
Leland Davis, 59, of Gilmer, Texas, went home to his Lord on December 31, 2023. He was born August 1, 1964, in Pittsburg, Texas, to Charles Perry and Joyce Francis Pullen Davis. Leland was a life long resident of Upshur County, and stayed true to his family roots. After graduating from Gilmer High School in 1982, he attended...
Michael Lee Askew
Dec 31, 2023
Michael Lee Askew, 70 of Big Sandy, died December 31, 2023. Funeral Service will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 5, 2024, in the Chapel of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer with Mr. Perry Cowan officiating. Private family interment will take place at Hoover Cemetery.
Mike was born November 12, 1953, in Pasadena, Texas to Edward and Mary Davis...
Rhonda Leneave "Wootten" Wallace
Dec 30, 2023
Rhonda Leneave Wootten Wallace, 67, of Diana Texas entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday December 30th after a long but valiant battle with heart failure.
Rhonda was born on November 15, 1956 to Mark and Leneave Wootten in Gilmer, TX. She attended New Diana school and graduated in 1975. Following graduation, she attended Kilgore College...
Ruth Helen Vaughn
Dec 30, 2023
Ruth Helen (nee Hutchens) Vaughn departed this life on December 30th, 2023, at the age of 90 years, 10 months, and 9 days.
Ruth was born on February 18, 1933 at Nampa, Idaho, to parents, Clare McKinley Hutchens and Esther Marie (nee Good) Hutchens.
She was married to Clarence Lionel Vaughn on September 18th, 1950 at Nampa, Idaho.
Ruth was...
Tommy Loys Ferguson
Dec 29, 2023
Tommy Loys Ferguson was born on March 6, 1935, in Ore City, Texas to Loyce and Zella Ferguson. He passed away December 29, 2023, at his home in Ore City surrounded by his wife and four children. He was a lifelong member of the First Methodist Church in Ore City.
He served in the Marines during the Korean War. He...
Kay Ferguson
Dec 28, 2023
Kay Ferguson, age 77, of Diana, passed away on December 28, 2023, in Tyler. She was born on October 25, 1946, in Center, Texas to Thomas and Gertrude Ritter.
Kay earned her master's degree in teaching and worked a total of 21 years for Ore City schools as a counselor, and 17 years as a teacher in Diana. She was...
Darrell Glen McKnight
Dec 28, 2023
Services for Darrell Glen McKnight, 89 of Gladewater will be on Wednesday January 3rd at 2:00p.m. at Croley Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Barber Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Tuesday evening January 2nd from 5-7 at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater Texas.
Darrell was born on July 8, 1934, to Russell Joseph and Lucy Ione and went to...
Rebecca "Becky" Ilene Campbell
Dec 27, 2023
Rebecca Ilene Campbell was born on March 15, 1950 in Sherman, TX. She was the first daughter and third of five children born to Ralph and Maggie Ruth Godfrey.
Becky studied music, voice, percussion and piano from both the University of North Texas and the University of Oklahoma. With the intention of teaching, but as Becky liked saying, “I got...
William Dale Clark
Dec 27, 2023
William Dale Clark
William Dale Clark, 77 of Diana, passed away on December 27, 2023, in Longview, TX.
Dale Clark was born on July 10, 1946 in Odessa, TX, to William Wilson Clark and Ernestine Thomas Clark.Dale graduated from Daingerfield High School in 1964. He married Peggy Mosier Clark on January 29, 1965 at Lone Star Church of Christ. The...
James "Jim" Arthur Oehlert
Dec 26, 2023
Private interment arrangements for James "Jim" Arthur Oehlert took place at Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer.
Jim was born August 29, 1939 in Humboldt, Kansas to the late Arthur Herman Oehlert and Mary Ellen Hunt Oehlert. Jim moved to East Texas from Kansas to attend LeTourneau College. He worked as a Construction Engineer until...
John Gaston Dunn
Dec 26, 2023
John Gaston Dunn
May 21, 1935- December 26, 2023
John Gaston Dunn, of Gladewater, passed away peacefully at home on December 26, 2023. He was born May 21, 1935 in Flagg, Texas to the late John Leonial Dunn and Maggie Jo Ross.
He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife Martha Jean Dunn, and second wife...
Esther Ruth Hopper
Dec 26, 2023
Esther Ruth (Horton) Hopper was born in Galveston, Texas to George and Constance Horton on December 13, 1925. Her early years were spent in Galveston while her father finished medical school. She had many fond memories of her childhood there including frequent rides on the carousel at the pier and lazy days on the seawall and beach.
Her father became...
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