Obituaries
Gonzalo Renteria
Feb 9, 2023
Graveside services for Gonzalo Renteria, age 80, of Winona, will be held at 11am on Wednesday February 15, 2023 at the Masonic Cemetery in Mount Pleasant. Mr. Renteria passed away on February 9, 2023, in Tyler.
Gonzalo was born on January 10, 1943 in Bassett, Texas to Apolinar and Ramona (Duran) Renteria. He loved to fish, watch football, gardening,...
William Shannon Wood
Feb 8, 2023
Mr. William Shannon Wood of Gilmer, passed away in Longview on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Shannon was born in Geneva, Alabama on May 31, 1970 to the late William "Buster" and Donna Johnson Wood. Shannon proudly served his country in the United States Army and then later worked in drywall construction for many years. He will be greatly missed...
Robert William Beard
Feb 5, 2023
Robert William Beard began his new adventure Saturday, February 5th, 2023.Known to others as either Bob, Bill, Dad; or any number of endearments by his wife of 45 years, 7 months and 8 days, Kathryn Ann (House) Beard, Bob was well loved by almost everyone. I’m sure there are other names he was called, but we will skip those...
Martha Lee Johnson
Feb 5, 2023
Martha Lee Johnson, 80, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on February 5, 2023 in Longview, Texas. Martha was born in Dallas, Texas to the late Ophra Lee Collins and Thelma Olene Latham Collins.
Martha worked caring for the elderly in local nursing facilities. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed making home cooked meals for her family. She enjoyed spending...
Jerry Carl Loyd
Jan 30, 2023
Born December 31, 1938 to Carl George Loyd and Gladys Willeford Loyd, both farmers in Stamps Community. He was raised in the cotton, sweet potato, corn, caster bean, peanut and ribbon cane fields. They also raised white faced Hereford cattle, “down the way” along Gum Creek.
Jerry would plow the fields with Elliot and Emma a brown and a...
Geraldean "Gerry" Slade Rivers
Jan 29, 2023
Geraldean “Gerry” Slade Rivers passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Belton, TX. Gerry was born September 30, 1928 in Norphlet, AR to Samual and Francis Slade.
Gerry graduated from Gladewater High School, attended Texas Christian University and received an MBA from Pan American University (UTPA).
Gerry is survived by her sister, Shirley Marshall; son and daughter-in-law,...
Anthony Lynn Hahn
Jan 28, 2023
Anthony Hahn, 63, of Gilmer passed away on January 28, 2023 at his home. Anthony was born on March 8, 1959 to Lynn and Virginia Hahn, in Gladewater, Texas. He worked at Gilmer Pottery and was a veteran in the United States Army.
Anthony is survived by his brothers Paul Hahn of Winnsboro, Texas and Joe Hahn of Gilmer;...
Evelyn Gallaway
Jan 27, 2023
Evelyn Gallaway, 70, of Big Sandy, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 27, 2023, in Longview, TX. She was born on October 27, 1952, in Muenster, TX to the late Aubrey and Dorothy (Prowse) Jones Hunter.
Evelyn spent her professional career as an IT Analyst, until she retired. She enjoyed watching movies, crocheting, and spending time with the most important people...
Paul Everett Bemis
Jan 25, 2023
Mr. Paul Everett Bemis, age 58 of Gilmer, passed away at his home on January 25, 2023 surrounded by his family.
Paul was born on March 31, 1964 in Fort Worth, TX to Frank and Brenda Cates Bemis.
Paul worked as an Assistant Chief and Fire Marshall for The City of Alvarado for 23 years. He will be greatly...
Glenda Jo Wood Davis
Jan 23, 2023
Glenda Davis, 79, of Pine Mills, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, in Winnsboro. She was born to the late Ulious and Margarete (Williams) Wood in Lindale, TX on December 31, 1943. Glenda married David Davis on January 26, 1962, in Whitehouse, TX, passing away just three days prior to celebrating their 61st anniversary. As one who preferred to...
Leonard Gordon Reynolds
Jan 22, 2023
Leonard Gordon Reynolds, age 82, of Big Sandy, passed away on January 22, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 10am at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. A burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Leonard was born on October 29, 1940, in Gilmer to Doyle Elbert Reynolds and Elaine Grace Bottorff. He worked...
Henry Curtis Hester
Jan 19, 2023
Henry Curtis Hester was born on October 9th, 1949 in Tyler,TX to Johnny and Bernice Hester. He passed away in the early morning on January 19th, 2023 at his residence after a battle with cancer.
Curtis, also known as Grandaddy and "Fuzzy", grew up in Hawkins, Texas where he graduated in 1968. He spent the majority of his childhood discovering...
Leo Albert Calhoun
Jan 19, 2023
Leo Albert Calhoun, 84, of Hawkins, Texas passed away on January 19, 2023. Leo was born in San Angelo, Texas to Albert and Minnie Calhoun.
Leo enlisted in the United States Army before becoming an engineer. He worked for Brown and Root up until his retirement in 1995. Leo had many hobbies that included playing cards and dominoes, horse and...
Cayden Gauge Whitfield
Jan 18, 2023
Cayden "Boo" Gauge Whitfield, 11, of Hallsville, passed away at his home after a long battle with T-cell Leukemia. Funeral services for Cayden will be held at 10am Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Grover Cemetery in Marshall.
Cayden was born on January 9, 2012 in Longview to Brian Whitfield and...
Bettie Joe Coffey
Jan 18, 2023
Bettie Joe Coffey, 95, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on January 18, 2023 in Longview, Texas. Bettie was born in Pampa, Texas to Carl and Molly Nolen.
Bettie was a true lady full of grace and southern charm. She was known for her friendliness and respect she gave to anyone she encountered. Bettie was a master florist who owned Bettie’s...
Canaan Matthew Smallwood
Jan 17, 2023
Canaan Smallwood, age 32, passed away on January 17, 2023.
Canaan was born on January 22, 1990 in Longview, TX to Kirby Smallwood and Lisa Foster. Canaan married Angela Fussell of Gilmer, Texas on December 15, 2014. He enjoyed everything about the outdoors, being with his family, and was the sweetest daddy in the world. Canaan loved playing Warframe...
Lesa Denise Young
Jan 16, 2023
Lesa Denise Young passed away on January 16th, 2023, at her home in Holly Lake Ranch, TX, surrounded by her loving family. Lesa was born in Dallas, Texas, to Guy V. Hestand and Peggy Jean Hestand on April 3, 1954.
In December 1974, one of Lesa’s first jobs was at Steak and Ale in Dallas where she met her husband,Tim,...
Angela Marie Gladden
Jan 16, 2023
Angela Marie Gladden, age 69 of Gilmer, TX passed away at home peacefully on January 16, 2023 surrounded by family. She was preceded by her parents Florence and Ottis Gilleland.
She leaves behind sisters Carolyn O’Neill, Paula Rhodes and her husband Rick, and Janet Gilleland and her wife Beckie Lindley.
She is the beloved mother of Allyson Wotzka and...
Michael Hutson Brackeen
Jan 14, 2023
Michael Hutson Brackeen
Michael Brackeen, age 50, of Gladewater passed away on January 14, 2023 in Gladewater, Cremation arrangements are being held at this time and a family memorial service may be held at a later date.
Michael was born on January 11, 1973 in Longview to George Brackeen and Barbara Word. He had many loves and hobbies including...
Suzanne Powers Mayfield
Jan 11, 2023
A Graveside service for Suzanne Powers Mayfield will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer with Bro. Charles Johnson officiating. Services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer.
Suzanne Powers Mayfield was born on October 4, 1934 in Gilmer, Texas, the oldest child of Osborne Otis and...
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