Obituaries

Barbara Robinson

Barbara Robinson

Mar 11, 2022

Barbara Robinson of Gilmer peacefully passed away on Friday March 11, 2022, in her home surrounded in love by her family. Croley Funeral home in Gilmer will host Visitation on March 14 from 6-8:00 pm and funeral services on March 15 at 2 pm with Reverend Jim Withers officiating followed by graveside services at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. She...

Autumn Nadine Trowbridge

Autumn Nadine Trowbridge

Mar 9, 2022

Autumn Trowbridge, 89, of Big Sandy, Texas passed away on March 9, 2022. Autumn was born in Ruston, LA to Robert and Thelma Upchurch. Autumn married the love of her life, Stanford Trowbridge and always made sure that she put her family first. She cherished her children and her shining accomplishment was being their mother. Autumn was a devoted Christian...

Edith Earlene Smith

Edith Earlene Smith

Mar 9, 2022

Edith Earlene Smith, 78, passed away at home on March 9, 2022 in Gladewater, Texas. She was born in Providence, Arkansas on November 16, 1943 to the late Flemon and Leila Harbort Bobbitt. Edith graduated from Kilgore College as a Registered Nurse and was proud of the service she was able to provide as a nurse. She loved to travel...

John McGill

John McGill

Mar 9, 2022

Graveside services for John McGill, 47, are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, March 14, 2022, at Center Cemetery in Harleton, with Brother Craig Evers officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. John was born November 21, 1974, in Longview, Texas, to John Merle and Doris Taylor McGill. He graduated from Spring Hill High School, and...

Troy L. Johnson Jr.

Troy L. Johnson Jr.

Mar 6, 2022

Troy L. Johnson Jr., 67, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on March 6, 2022 in Longview, Texas. Troy was born on March 13, 1954 in Gilmer, Texas to Troy Sr. and Barbara Johnson. Troy was a devoted family man that would do anything for his family. Troy was proud to have served in the U.S. Navy. He was hardworking, since...

Marterie Dixon

Marterie Dixon

Mar 5, 2022

Cremation arrangements for Marterie Dixon, 56, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Dixon passed away March 5, 2022 in Longview. Marterie was born February 19, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois to the late George Hilton and Virginia Elouise McBroom Hilton. Marterie worked in the Home Health industry until retirement. She enjoyed fishing, camping, and...

Kaliegh McCurry

Kaliegh McCurry

Mar 3, 2022

Kaliegh Breann McCurry was born on July 7th, 2005 to Eric and Julianna McCurry. She entered the beautiful kingdom of heaven at the tender age of 16. Kaliegh has resided with her family in Diana, Tx for the past 4 years where she attended New Diana High School as a Junior. Kaliegh is survived by her parents; Eric and Julianna...

Karen England Herron

Karen England Herron

Mar 1, 2022

Karen England Herron, 67, of Gladewater, TX, formerly of Longview, TX passed away on March 1, 2022, in a Tyler hospital. She was born March 22, 1954, in Pittsburg, TX to Jack and Joie England. Karen graduated from Pine Tree High School in 1972 where she was a twirler as well as co-drum major multiple years for the award-winning Pine...

Horace Wayne Gibson

Horace Wayne Gibson

Mar 1, 2022

Horace Wayne Gibson, 84, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on March 1, 2022. Horace was born on September 3, 1937 to Sidney and Essie Gibson in Shallowater, Texas. Horace was known to always have a great sense of humor and kept everyone laughing with his jokes. Before his retirement in 2012 from STARR International he was a truck driver that...

Kenneth Burgin

Kenneth Burgin

Feb 28, 2022

Kenneth M. Burgin, 70, of Big Sandy, Texas passed away February 28th, 2022, with his family by his side near Kemah, Texas. Ken was born, January 1st, 1952, in Watervliet, Michigan to Louis and Neva Burgin. Ken lived in many places during his childhood before planting his roots in Big Sandy, Texas. Ken married Sharon Siler of Marshall, Texas, January...

John Prentis  McGee

John Prentis McGee

Feb 27, 2022

Dr. John Prentis McGee passed in peace at the age of 86 on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his home in Longview, TX, surrounded by his loving family. Prentis was born March 17, 1935 in Coushatta, LA. He was known to everyone as a kind, gentle, and Godly man. Prentis served the Lord throughout his life, singing tenor in a...

Sonya Jane Yocom Davis

Sonya Jane Yocom Davis

Feb 27, 2022

Sonya Jane Yocom Davis, 78, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2022 at home in Gilmer, TX. She was a lifetime resident of Upshur County and was born on July 20, 1943 to the late Cody R. and Johnnie Mae Brown Yocom. Jane was a retired teacher with Gilmer ISD and a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church...

Helen Marie Colby

Helen Marie Colby

Feb 25, 2022

Helen Marie Colby, 95, passed away on February 25, 2022 in Gilmer, TX. She was born in Smith County on August 21, 1926. Helen worked as a Nurse's Aid, where she loved everyone under her care. She loved her cats and dogs. Helen is survived by her son, Timothy Allen Colby of Gladewater; daughters, Ruth Ann White of Mesquite, Evelyn...

Teddy M. Evans

Teddy M. Evans

Feb 24, 2022

Mr. Ted Evans, age 85, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 in Longview. Ted was born in Claremore, Oklahoma on July 27, 1936 to the late Theodore and Ruby McCleery Evans. He owned and operated Ted’s Garage in Ore City until retirement, and was a Baptist. He enjoyed fixing things, tinkering, mowing the grass, and most especially visits from...

Julie Yandle

Julie Yandle

Feb 23, 2022

Julie Yandle, 65, of Longview, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 23, 2022. She left this world loved and surrounded by family. Julie was born on September 16, 1956 in Houston, Texas to Pete Serano and Sallie Smith. She was a homemaker and attended New Gate Church in Longview. She loved fishing, Chinese food and...

Teresa Kay Huggins

Teresa Kay Huggins

Feb 22, 2022

Teresa Huggins, 63, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on February 22, 2022 in Longview, Texas. Teresa enjoyed the country life, horses and always checking to see if you needed a cup of coffee. She was a treasure to all that knew her. She is survived by her son, Hunter Huggins; daughter Breanna Hoyt and husband Dustin; grandson, Kieran; brother, Robert...

Reba Nell Hood

Reba Nell Hood

Feb 22, 2022

Reba Nell Hood, 90, of White Oak, TX passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 22, 2022. She grew up in Sulphur Springs, TX and met the love of her life, Curtis Ray Hood. Reba was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, nanny, great-grandmother, card player, neighbor and friend. Reba is preceded in death by her parents, Azz Morris...

Theresa Latrella (Bartlett) Parks

Theresa Latrella (Bartlett) Parks

Feb 20, 2022

Theresa Latrella (Bartlett) Parks, 91 years old left this temporary home on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Her long, beautiful life will be honored Friday February 25, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church in Kilgore, Texas. Theresa, or “Mawmaw” as her loved ones called, her was born on March 4, 1930 to Ross and Della Bartlett. On May 21,...

Larry Smith

Larry Smith

Feb 19, 2022

Robert Larry Smith, 73, of Gilmer, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. He was born June 4, 1948, in Gilmer, Texas, to Lawrence Ray and Annie Fay Burnett Smith, the first of four sons. The family moved to Diana, then to the Stamps community. Larry attended school in Diana, and graduated May 27, 1966. In the...

Nancy Eileen Decker

Nancy Eileen Decker

Feb 17, 2022

Nancy Decker, 77 years old, passed away on February 17, 2022 in Tyler, TX. She was born on January 12, 1945 in Chicago, IL to the late Edgar and Arlene Muscat. Nancy loved spending time attending and keeping up with all her grandkids sports and activities. Additionally, playing cards and Rummikub were part of her favorite pastimes. She was a...