Obituaries

James Carl "J. C." Knabenshue

James Carl "J. C." Knabenshue

Jul 24, 2022

James Carl "J. C." Knabenshue, 74, of Ore City, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 24, 2022, in Ore City, Texas. James Carl Knabenshue was born December 30, 1947, in Seuberville, Ohio, to James C. and Wanetta Dolores Sloan Knabenshue. He served his country proudly in the Navy during the Vietnam War, receiving many medals. James was a truck...

Jimmie Anne McMillin

Jimmie Anne McMillin

Jul 24, 2022

Jimmie Anne McMillin, 73, of Hawkins, Texas passed away on July 24, 2022. Anne was born in El Dorado, Kansas on June 17, 1949 to Evelyn and Jim Buster. She attended Madison High School and Flint Hills Technical College where she received her Licensed Practical Nursing. She worked as a nurse for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Huntsville,...

Johnathon Alexander Elwell

Johnathon Alexander Elwell

Jul 23, 2022

Johnathon Alexander Elwell, 26, of Gilmer passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Elmira, New York. He was born on June 18, 1996 in Longview, TX to Jae Elwell and Poppy. Johnathon will be greatly missed by many friends and family members, but he leaves behind a legacy of life through his selfless gift of organ donation that brings comfort...

Guy Donald Carter

Guy Donald Carter

Jul 22, 2022

Guy Donald Carter, 85, of Gilmer passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022. He was born on Mr. Carter worked as a warehouse supervisor for Sylvania Electrical Company for many years, and he was a member of Simpsonville Baptist Church. Guy loved to work in his yard, fishing, camping, and watching westerns. He also loved to collect coins, guns, and spend...

Sylvia "Sue" Ryan

Sylvia "Sue" Ryan

Jul 22, 2022

Sue Ryan, 77, of Gilmer, went home to her Lord on Friday, July 22, 2022. Memorial Services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, July 29, 2022, at First Assembly of God in Gilmer. Sylvia Sue Ryan was born June 9, 1945, in Bearden, AR, to John Patrick and Olive Marie Watson Ryan. She was a homemaker and served as a...

Lena Mae Childress

Lena Mae Childress

Jul 16, 2022

Lena Mae Childress, 90, of Upshur County passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Gilmer, Texas. She was born on September 20, 1931 in Upshur County, TX to the late Bryan and Annie (Massoletti) Keel. Lena worked at First National Bank in Gilmer for 35 years as the head teller. She was also a lifetime member of the First Baptist...

Jane Stauffacher

Jane Stauffacher

Jul 15, 2022

Gaytha Jane (White) Stauffacher, 87, of Lake Murvaul Community passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, in Nacogdoches. She was born on December 31, 1934 in Tennessee Community, TX to the late Homer and Ruby (Crawford) White. Jane graduated from Marshall High School. Jane helped own and operate retail greenhouses for many years and was an avid gardener. She also worked...

Joseph Frank Teodorczyk

Joseph Frank Teodorczyk

Jul 14, 2022

Graveside service for Mr. Joseph Frank Teodorczyk, 80, of White Oak, TX will be held at 9AM, Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at New White Oak Cemetery. Joe passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Longview, Texas. Joe was born on May 13, 1942, to the late Joseph Edward and Helen (Bereta) Teodorczyk. He married Nancy Smith of Jefferson, Texas on...

Shirley Ann Stewart

Shirley Ann Stewart

Jul 14, 2022

Shirley Ann Stewart, 72, of Gilmer, passed away on Thursday July 14, 2022. She was born October 2, 1949, in Wood County, Texas to the late Paul and Billy Dean (Bellomy) Gorman. Shirley was married to Larry Allen Stewart, who proceeded her in death. She is survived by her daughters, Bobbi Begay and husband Richard of Colorado, Lainie Allen of...

Joe Lee Lummus

Joe Lee Lummus

Jul 13, 2022

Joe Lee Lummus, 88, of White Oak, passed away in Longview on July 13, 2022. He was born on August 3, 1933 in Cass County to the late Levi and Elinor Gilmore Lummus. Joe married Barbara Bouknight on July 27, 1956 and they were married for 49 years, prior to her passing in 2004. Joe honorably served his country in...

Jim Dwight Linderer

Jim Dwight Linderer

Jul 13, 2022

James “Jim” Dwight Linderer, 72, of Gladewater, passed away in Longview on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Jim was born on January 31, 1950, in Fairfax, Missouri to the late James F. and Delpha (Lindsay) Linderer. He graduated from Saint Pius X Catholic High School in Crystal City, Missouri. Jim worked as a manager for Wal-Mart for many years in different...

Charlotte Jean Robinson

Charlotte Jean Robinson

Jul 12, 2022

Charlotte Jean Robinson, 82, of Gilmer, TX and previously of Sun City West, AZ was born July 27, 1939 in Zion, IL to Walter and Ruth Malinoski, and passed peacefully from this world with her beloved husband, Dale, of 63 years by her side. She battled cancer for the past five years with nary a complaint. Charlotte was first and...

Linda Marie Dougan

Linda Marie Dougan

Jul 8, 2022

Linda Dougan, 78, of Gladewater, Texas passed away Friday July 8, 2022. Linda was born in Knox City, Texas on September 24, 1943. Linda worked many years for Katz & Lee Printing in Irving, Texas before moving to Gladewater. While living in Gladewater Linda did many things including a bed & breakfast, antique mall, sandwich shop and catering. She participated...

Geneva Carmen Ledbetter

Geneva Carmen Ledbetter

Jul 7, 2022

Geneva Ledbetter, 80, passed away on July 17, 2022, in Jefferson, TX. Geneva was born to Charles and Sybil Rogers on March 7, 1942. When able, Geneva loved to travel and spend time with her friends. Some of her favorite things to do were shopping, going out to eat and getting pedicures. She was also as active in her church...

Jill Scurlock

Jill Scurlock

Jul 6, 2022

Jill Scurlock, 74, passed away on July 6, 2022 in Tyler, Texas. Jill was born in Falfurrias, TX to Jack and Lucy Pettus on July 19, 1947. Jill was a 1965 graduate of Robert E Lee in Midland, Texas where she lived as a child. She moved to East Texas in 1978. Jill worked as a sales representative in the...

Darryl Robert Mendoza

Darryl Robert Mendoza

Jul 5, 2022

Darryl Robert Mendoza, 56, passed away on July 5, 2022. Darryl was born on July 24, 1965 in East Los Angeles, CA. Known as “Big D” to all that knew him, Darryl was loved by everyone he met. He was very intelligent and over the years gained experience as a machinist, carpenter and electrician. Darryl was a great athlete that...

Kenneth Landon Watson

Kenneth Landon Watson

Jul 5, 2022

Kenneth Landon Watson of Ore City passed away July 5, 2022. He was born on November 11, 1940 in Center, TX to Norvin and Mary Eva Grubbs Watson. He graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1958 and served in the U.S. Army. He married Sharon Hamrick on August 10, 1962. He was a machinist by trade and retired from Robroy...

Tu Rye Beene

Tu Rye Beene

Jul 5, 2022

Tu Rye Beene, 71 of Longview, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July, 5, 2022. She was born to her loving parents on October 16, 1950 in Korea. Years later, Tu Rye Beene met the love of her life, Gerald Beene, while he was stationed in Korea. She will be greatly missed by the many friends and family members she leaves...

Jeffrey Dean Orsburn

Jeffrey Dean Orsburn

Jul 4, 2022

Jeffrey Dean Orsburn of Gladewater, TX passed away in his home July 4, 2022 after a near 4-year battle with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). Jeff fought this battle with a rare dignity, grace and strength, his faith and hope in God never wavering, as he grew in humility and a deeper concern for others every step of...

Tommy Murrell Meeks

Tommy Murrell Meeks

Jul 2, 2022

Tommy Murrell Meeks, 91, passed away peacefully in Gilmer on July 2, 2022. He was born in Big Sandy on May 16, 1931 to the late Willy Carol and Edna Saddler Meeks. Tommy worked for many years, in several different capacities at Shaw Gas Station in Gladewater, never letting his difficulties with his vision keep him from putting in a...