Obituaries

John David Perryman

John David Perryman

Feb 16, 2022

John David Perryman, 75, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 in Gilmer. Mr. Perryman was born in Sweetwater, Texas on June 20, 1946 to Harry Lee and Gracie Biles Perryman. John retired from Union Pacific Railroad as a car man and served in the United States Army and Navy. Mr. Perryman is survived by his wife, Kathy Perryman of...

Jamie Hutson

Jamie Hutson

Feb 16, 2022

Jamie D. Wells Hutson was born March 20, 1935 in Moonlake, MS. The family moved to Gladewater, TX in 1942. She graduated from Gladewater High School in 1953 and afterwards continued her studies at St Paul’s School of Nursing in Dallas, TX, where she graduated in 1956 as a Registered Nurse. In August of 1956 she married the love of...

June  Joyce Phillips

June Joyce Phillips

Feb 16, 2022

June Joyce Phillips June Joyce Phillips, 86, of Atlanta, Texas, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2022. June was born June 23, 1935 to Boyd & Geraldine Burke in Rusk, Texas. She was a member of Bethsaida y Baptist Church in Atlanta, Texas. June was married to Bobby Wayne Phillips for 56 years; going on to have...

Maxine R.  Gorman

Maxine R. Gorman

Feb 13, 2022

Maxine R. Gorman, 96, went home to be with her Lord on February 13, 2022. Maxine lived life to the fullest. She loved the Lord first and foremost. She also genuinely loved meeting new people, making new friends and had a tremendous love and compassion for all animals. Maxine was born February 16, 1925 in Marshall, Texas to William Oscar...

John Dana Watson

John Dana Watson

Feb 12, 2022

John Watson, 63, passed away on February 12, 2022 in Longview. He was born on May 17, 1958 in Gilmer, TX to the late Dan and Mary Jane Downs Watson. John married Mary Harper on June 17, 1985 in Gladewater. John was a hard worker. He spent 18 years working at Rescar in Longview and then in March of 2006,...

Judy Carol Nicks

Judy Carol Nicks

Feb 11, 2022

Mrs. Judy Carol (Proper) Nicks, age 78 of Gladewater, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 in Longview. Judy was born in Pampa, Texas on December 11, 1943 to Homer M. "Pete" Proper and Bettie Jo Nolen Proper. She was raised in Malvern, Arkansas where she attended school from primary through her graduation. She lived most of her adult life...

June Hill

June Hill

Feb 11, 2022

Graveside service for June Hill, 82 of Gilmer will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 18, 2022 at Chilton Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Croley Funeral Home. Mrs. Hill passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 in Longview. June was...

Joyce Patterson Porter

Joyce Patterson Porter

Feb 10, 2022

Joyce Patterson Porter, age 90 of Carrollton, Texas passed away at her home on Thursday, February 10, 2022. She was born in Gilmer, Texas on September 10, 1931 to the late Loren and Virtice Hackler Patterson. Joyce was a dedicated homemaker and attended Oak Hill Baptist Church. She loved cooking for her family and tending to her vegetable garden. She...

Patsy Dawn McCauley

Patsy Dawn McCauley

Feb 9, 2022

Patsy McCauley, 78, of Gilmer, Texas, went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2022 in Longview, Texas. A visitation will be held at Grubbs-Loyd in Diana on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. with a Graveside service to follow at Reed Cemetery with Brother Mike Brittain officiating. Patsy was born on April 1, 1943 in Quitman, Texas...

Lee Edward Trumbull

Lee Edward Trumbull

Feb 7, 2022

Lee Edward Trumbull, 31, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on February 7, 2022 in Longview, Texas. Lee was born on July 6, 1990 to Cathy Sue Trumbull in Houston, Texas. Lee was an avid gamer from the time he was 8 years old and preferred fantasy video games of which World of Warcraft, Star Wars and Halo were some of...

Randall Aubrey Thompson

Randall Aubrey Thompson

Feb 6, 2022

Randall Thompson, 63, of Gilmer, Texas passed away on February 6, 2022 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on February 11, 1958 to the late T.A. and Francis Donelle Thompson in Gilmer. Randall was one that never met a stranger and was always there to make everyone laugh. He worked as a dairyman, working horses and trail rider as well...

Doris Jean  Williams

Doris Jean Williams

Feb 5, 2022

Doris Williams, 90, of Richmond, Texas, passed away on February 5, 2022 at her residence. Memorial services will be held at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. with Brother Kenneth Antley officiating. Doris was born on March 17, 1931 in Dallas, Texas to Howard and Edna Peeler. She later married her husband Thomas and...

Mary Ann Stracener

Mary Ann Stracener

Feb 5, 2022

Funeral services for Mary Ann Stracener, 78 of Gilmer will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2022 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Jason Bass officiating, interment to follow at Simpsonville Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Family will receive friends on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Croley Funeral Home from 6:00 PM...

Gerda Sue Boone

Gerda Sue Boone

Feb 5, 2022

Mrs. Gerda Sue Boone of Overton, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at her residence. Gerda was born in Tyler, Texas on August 29, 1954 to the late Benjamin Overton and Maggie Womack Seagroves. She is survived by her husband, Billy Dale Boone; children, Willie “Benji” Boone, Tonja Boone, and Trina Boone; grandchildren, Ashley Kati, Jeremy Henderson, Cheyanne Waldon,...

Terry Wayne Pyeatt

Terry Wayne Pyeatt

Feb 4, 2022

Terry Wayne Pyeatt, 62, of Gilmer, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 in Longview. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Gilmer with Bro. Marion Coon and Bro. Ken Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery on Martin Rd. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:00 until...

Don Harrold Cannon, Sr.

Don Harrold Cannon, Sr.

Feb 3, 2022

Don Cannon, Sr., 78, of Diana, passed from this life on Thursday, February 3, 2022, in Longview, Texas. He will be truly missed by his family and friends. Don was born February 24, 1943, in Deport, Texas, to Melvin William and Beulah May Thomas Cannon. He worked for many years as a deputy for the Henderson County Sheriff's Office and...

Kim Lorraine  Blakeney

Kim Lorraine Blakeney

Feb 2, 2022

Mrs. Kim Lorraine Blakeney of Big Sandy, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Kim was born in Palm Beach, Florida on February 25, 1957. She worked as Law Enforcement Security for many years and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is preceded in death by her mother, Faye Dixon; brothers, Richard Dale...

Dwight Vahle

Dwight Vahle

Feb 2, 2022

Dwight Vahle, 72, passed into his eternal life with the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. He was a member of the 1967-68 undefeated Liberty-Eylau Leopards football team. He was a Tool Pusher for The Offshore Company and a Center Manager for UPS for many years. He also held management positions with Dell, Beacon Technologies, and Walmart before...

Verna Lee Harris

Verna Lee Harris

Feb 1, 2022

Verna Lee Harris, age 49, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. She was born in Stanton, California on November 12, 1972 to Alfred Reed and Karen Weslasky Kerr. Verna is preceded in death by her husband, and she is survived by her mother, Karen Kerr. Funeral service for Ms. Harris will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, February...

Paul Clifton Burnett

Paul Clifton Burnett

Feb 1, 2022

Graveside services for Paul Burnett, 72, of Big Sandy, will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Willow Oak Cemetery. Paul passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, in Big Sandy. Paul Clifton Burnett was born on December 12, 1949, in Grayville, IL, to Arthur W. and Alice L. Burnett. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam...