Obituaries

Freia  Ann Smith

Freia Ann Smith

Jan 12, 2022

Freia Ann Smith of Shady Grove, Texas passed away at her home on January 12, 2022. Born October 31, 1932 in Celeste, Texas to James and Louise Friddle, she had a brother, Jim, and a sister Donna. In 1954 she married the love of her life Paul B. Smith, and they shared sixty-two years together before his death in 2017....

Bettye Lou Smith

Bettye Lou Smith

Jan 10, 2022

Bettye Lou Smith, age 85, passed away January 10, 2022 in Gilmer, Texas. Bettye Lou was born June 15, 1936 to Ray and Johnnie Lou Sorrells, in Gilmer, Texas. She was a graduate of Gilmer High School, where she later taught for many years. Her love for travel was well known by all who knew her, as was her fondness...

Clyde Musick

Clyde Musick

Jan 10, 2022

Clyde Musick, 84, of Gilmer, passed away on January 10, 2022. Clyde was born May 20, 1937, in Hawkins, Texas to the late Troy and Margie Woods Musick. He married Nita Hulene Williams on May 6, 1972 in Upshur County. Clyde retired from Lone Star Steel where he worked as a custodian. He is survived by his wife, Nita Musick;...

Rose Amos France

Rose Amos France

Jan 10, 2022

Rose Amos France, 98, passed away in Dallas on January 10, 2022. She was born July 11, 1923 in Latch, TX to the late Henry "Boss" and Aliene Amos. Rose graduated with honors from Gilmer High School in 1939. After high school Rose left East Texas and moved to Dallas where she attended Drawns Business College. She married Alvie France...

Ann Keel

Ann Keel

Jan 9, 2022

Ann Keel, age 94, passed away January 9, 2022 in Longview, Texas. Ann was born January 22, 1927 to Charles and Amanda Leatherwood, in Dallas, Texas. She worked as an office manager for Etex Telephone until her retirement and was a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church. Ann loved sewing and quilting as well as spending time with her family,...

James Turner Pharr

James Turner Pharr

Jan 9, 2022

Mr. James Turner Pharr, 83 of Big Sandy, Texas, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 in Whitehouse, Texas. James was born on October 14, 1938 in Yalobusha, Mississippi to the late David and Mattie Hill Pharr. Mr. Pharr was in the Marine Core Reserve and worked as a machine equipment operator. He also spent time working on the dairy...

John Robert Smith

John Robert Smith

Jan 8, 2022

John Robert Smith, age 72, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, in Longview, Texas, with his family by his side. He was born in Hawkins, Texas, on July 14, 1949, to Reece and Ardis Smith. John graduated from Ore City High School in 1967. On August 28, 1971, he married Danneal Crain and together, in Longview, they raised two loving...

Michael Charles Howell

Michael Charles Howell

Jan 8, 2022

A memorial service for Michael “Mike” Charles Howell, 65, of Longview is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Trails End Cowboy Church in Harrison County, with Shawn Rhodes officiating. The family will receive family and friends on Friday, January 14, 2022, 6-8 PM, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. He passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022...

Suzanne Bardwell

Suzanne Bardwell

Jan 7, 2022

A celebration of life for Suzanne Brown Bardwell will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at First Christian Church in Longview with the Rev. David Farmer officiating. A family graveside service will be held at noon Saturday at Hamilton Beeman Cemetery in Retreat. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Suzanne passed away...

Ernest  Dale Snider

Ernest Dale Snider

Jan 7, 2022

Ernest Dale Snider, 76, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022. No further services are currently scheduled.

Everett  Allen Stulken

Everett Allen Stulken

Jan 5, 2022

Everett Stulken passed away January 5, 2022 in Webster, Texas. He was born in Warrensburg, Missouri to Ralph and Doris Stulken on May 24, 1946. He was married for 31 years to his beloved wife Sandra Stulken and spent many happy years with his 2nd wife Jeanette Stulken. Everett was an avid outdoorsman that loved to fish, camp, and enjoy...

Mary Winifred Cain

Mary Winifred Cain

Jan 5, 2022

Mary Cain passed away January 5, 2022 in Tyler, Texas after a brief illness. She was born in Harbor Springs, MI on January 31, 1928 to the late Carl and Gertrude Brower Davis. Mary was an animal, children and travel lover. She made many great memories with her family, friends, and animals. Mary is survived by her son, David Cain;...

Donald Ray Cowley

Donald Ray Cowley

Jan 4, 2022

Donald Ray Cowley, age 55, passed away on January 4, 2022 at his home in Big Sandy. Don was born on July 9, 1966 in Dallas, Texas, to Kent and Sandra Cowley. He was a 1984 graduate of Big Sandy High School. Don had 4 children, Jeffrey Cowley, Kristen Jones, Matthew Cowley, and Jered Cowley, and he is survived by...

June Ethel Reagh

June Ethel Reagh

Jan 4, 2022

Mrs. June Ethel Reagh entered the gates of Heaven on January 4, 2022 at the age of 87. June was born May 19, 1934, to Velva Harris Doering and John E. Wininger in Tomball, Texas. June attended Leverett’s Chapel School where she played clarinet in the band, was voted class favorite, played basketball and caught the eye of a handsome...

Janine J. Standefer

Janine J. Standefer

Jan 3, 2022

Born in France to Joseph and Martha Borgiasz. Married T-Sgt Lee Standefer in Paris, France. Survived by daughter, Nancy Walkord; Grandson Ron Geier; Great-Grandson Brendan Geier; Great-Granddaughter Sarah Leighton; Great-Great Grandson Coen Leighton.

Donald Jay Small, Jr.

Donald Jay Small, Jr.

Jan 3, 2022

Donald Jay Small Jr., 77 years old of Gilmer, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview. Mr. Small was born on November 26, 1943 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania to the late Donald Jay Small, Sr. and Perry Jane Pittman. Don worked for Farm Bureau for twenty-five years and also Economy Auto Supply for...

Emma Jewel Allred

Emma Jewel Allred

Dec 31, 2021

Mrs. Emma Jewel Morrison Allred, age 93, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, in McKinney, Texas. Emma was born on April 20, 1928, in Shallowater, Texas to the late Charley and Jewel Bradford Morrison. Emma received her BS in Applied Arts from Texas Tech University in 1950 and a M. of Ed. at the University of Houston in 1953....

Herbert W Meshell

Herbert W Meshell

Dec 31, 2021

Herby Meshell, 65 of Diana, passed away December 31, 2021, in Longview, TX. Herby was born on January 18, 1956, in Zwolle, LA to Herbert and Sudie Meshell. He graduated from New Diana High School in 1974. Herby spent his life in the gas industry with the last 32 years being at CenterPoint Energy and had recently retired in July...

Betty Elaine Huckabay

Betty Elaine Huckabay

Dec 31, 2021

Cremation arrangements for Betty Elaine Huckabay, 86, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Betty passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, in Gladewater, Texas. No further services are currently scheduled.

Albert Donald  Horton

Albert Donald Horton

Dec 30, 2021

Albert Donald Horton passed away December 30, 2021 in Miami, Oklahoma. Mr. Horton was born December 9, 1949 to Albert Henry and Maggie Hutcheson Horton. Albert lived his life loving his Lord, church and church family, family, and friends. He loved his family with a fierce passion. Mr. Horton like to hunt and fish taking in the great outdoors. He...