Obituaries

Sherry  Ainsworth

Sherry Ainsworth

Jul 2, 2022

Sherry Beth Ainsworth, 60, of Gladewater, TX passed away on July 2, 2022. Sherry was born on April 9, 1962 to Cullen and Diane Warren. Sherry Ainsworth poured her heart into her church where she taught Sunday school, participated in ministries, lead the music and played the organ. She was a loving pastor’s wife that was known for her assertive...

Donald  Lynn Boyd

Donald Lynn Boyd

Jun 30, 2022

Donald Lynn "Don" Boyd, 64, of Ore City went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 30, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family. Don was born September 15, 1957, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, to Marion P. Boyd and Dorothy Bullock Boyd. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. After his service, Don worked as a...

Thomas "Tom" Marion King

Thomas "Tom" Marion King

Jun 29, 2022

Tom M. King, 87, of Gilmer, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Thomas Marion King was born October 27, 1934, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Donald A. King and Helen E. Tharp King. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, earning many medals for...

Robert Rouse

Robert Rouse

Jun 29, 2022

Garry "Robert" Rouse, 72, passed away on June 29, 2022 in Longview, Texas. Robert was born March 1, 1950 in Levelland, Texas to Troy and Mary Rouse. Robert was married to the love of his life, Kathy, for 54 years. To know him is to love him; he was one of a kind that can never be replaced. He liked...

Ryan Keith Bogenschutz

Ryan Keith Bogenschutz

Jun 27, 2022

Ryan Keith Bogenschutz was born on December 6, 1961 and passed away June 27, 2022. Ryan is preceded in death by his mother and father, Jerry and Sylvia Bogenschutz. He is survived by his loving wife Rhonda Bogenschutz and brothers: Randy and Ronald Bogenschutz, sisters-in-law: Missy Bogenschutz and Kim Lee, his step-daughter: Tiffany Green and her husband Daniel Green, grandchild:...

Kristine "Kristie" Leann Madden

Kristine "Kristie" Leann Madden

Jun 24, 2022

Kristine “Kristie: Leann Madden, 44, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her family on June 24, 2022, in Longview after a courageous battle with cancer. Kristie was born December 29, 1977 in Longview to Douglas Ray Verner and Drusilla Joy Borden. She enjoyed being outdoors and enjoyed sports, fishing and hunting. Kristie loved watching her daughters play softball...

Willard  Harold Duffey, Sr.

Willard Harold Duffey, Sr.

Jun 23, 2022

Willard Harold “Dub” Duffey, Sr, 88, of Ore City, Texas, went to be with the Lord on June 23, 2022. Services will be held at First Baptist Church in Ore City on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. with Brother James Gray officiating. Burial will be at Dennis Cemetery in Hughes Springs following the service. The family will receive...

Lindley Gene Walker

Lindley Gene Walker

Jun 22, 2022

Lindley Gene Walker went home to be with his parents and Lord on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Longview, Texas. Lindley was born April 24, 1966, in Longview, Texas, to Gene Anderson Walker and Gail Puckett Walker. He enjoyed life to the fullest by spending time with his family and helping others. Horse and wagon rides were some of his...

Brennan Noah Higgins

Brennan Noah Higgins

Jun 16, 2022

Diana - Services for Brennan Noah Higgins, age 40, recently of Diana, are scheduled for June 23rd at 2:00 pm at Grubbs-Lloyd Funeral Home in Diana, Texas. Mr. Higgins died Thursday at his home in Ore City, Texas of congestive heart failure. Brennan was the youngest of three and grew up in Big Sandy, Texas, before moving to Diana, Texas...

Robert "Bob" Jerome Quinn

Robert "Bob" Jerome Quinn

Jun 15, 2022

Bob was born in Bayonne, NJ. He was a proud short stop on a team in the first Little League baseball association in Bayonne. After high school, he enrolled in the ROTC program at Seton Hall University. He continued serving our country through two years in Germany. Bob’s career path took him from working in a Wall Street brokerage firm,...

Ima Joyce Creswell

Ima Joyce Creswell

Jun 10, 2022

Memorial services for Joyce Creswell will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer. Peaceful rest came to Ima Joyce Creswell on Friday evening, June 10, 2022. Joyce was born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, to Orville and Lucille Flowers. She is survived by three sons, Jimmie Creswell of Harleton, Texas, Johnnie Creswell and...

Clara Mae Norris

Clara Mae Norris

Jun 8, 2022

Clara Mae Norris was born on May 23, 2022 at Dallas Medical City Children's Hospital to Ben and Abby Norris. Clara went to be with Jesus, in the comfort of her parent's arms on June 8, 2022. Before Clara was born Abby knew she would be active, feisty, and determined. Clara proved that during her short life. She was born...

Alice McKinley Reavis

Alice McKinley Reavis

Jun 7, 2022

Alice McKinley Reavis, 86, passed away at home on June 7, 2022, in Longview, TX. Alice Reavis was born on June 3, 1936 here in Gilmer, to Clyde Horace McKinley and Virda Lee Simpson McKinley. Alice graduated from Gilmer High School in 1954 and went on to work as a cashier for a few different organizations. She retired from Walmart...

Drew V. Daniels

Drew V. Daniels

Jun 6, 2022

Drew Daniels, 75, passed away on June 6, 2022. He was born on July 30, 1946, to the late A. Pat and Gloria West Daniels. He is survived by his loving wife, Lynda; children Dennis, Darrin, Dwayne, Chance and Clayton; his ten grandchildren and his brother, Kevin with his wife, Jubie, Daniels. Drew is preceded in death by his parents,...

Jimmy Shaffer

Jimmy Shaffer

Jun 2, 2022

Jim "Tokyo" Shaffer, 56, passed away on June 2, 2022, in Ore City, TX. Jim was born on July 29, 1965 in Casa Grande, Arizona to Jimmy Franklin Shaffer Sr. and Brenda June Whisenhunt. Jimmy is survived by his daughters Jennifer Shaffer, Page & Trinity Smith, Brittney Shaffer; his sisters Tammy Cassio, Michelle Kennedy, Amber Heim; his brother Timmy Shaffer,...

Ouida Hardin Phillips

Ouida Hardin Phillips

May 30, 2022

Ouida Augusta Haight Hardin Phillips, 93, our sweet mother and grandmother, went to be with Jesus on May 30, 2022. She was born on November 15, 1928 in Center, Texas to the late Clerence and Carlotta McCrary Haight. Ouida is survived by her children, Ben and his wife, Ruthie, Hardin, Charlotte Lucas and Neena and her husband, Gary, Harris; her...

Judy Solomon

Judy Solomon

May 30, 2022

Judith Doreen Solomon, 78, of Hawkins, Texas passed peacefully from this life on May 30, 2022. Better known to all as Judy, she was a great friend to all and truly missed. Judy was born June 24, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Gradey Bryan Ferguson and Audrey Elouise Hoffpauir Solomon. She was married to Buel Eugene "Nick" Solomon. Judy...

Barcus Ronald Twombley, Jr

Barcus Ronald Twombley, Jr

May 24, 2022

Barcus Ronald Twombley Jr., 79 years old, of Gilmer, TX, passed away on May 24, 2022. Barcus was born December 13, 1942 in Delphos, Kansas. His parents moved the family to the West Coast when Barcus was very young and he truly loved the salt air & fog of the Pacific Northwest. Barcus worked in the lumber mills and even...

Mary Jo Dean

Mary Jo Dean

May 20, 2022

Mary Jo Dean, 89, of Gilmer passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, in Longview. Mrs. Dean was a lifetime resident of Gilmer, and was born on December 6, 1932, to the late Sandy Ramsey Senn and Madie Jane Walker. Mary Jo was a longtime devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Gilmer. She worked as the secretary to...

Hershel Wayne Granger

Hershel Wayne Granger

May 14, 2022

Hershel Wayne Granger, 76, passed away after a lengthy illness at his home in Gladewater on May 14, 2022 with his loving family by his side. He spent 54 years married to the love of his life, Connie Louise Kelley-Granger. Born in Gladewater, Texas, he was the son of James Forrest “Buddy” Granger and Lora Fay Key. He lived in...