Obituaries
Patricia Frances Longest
Nov 13, 2021
Cremation arrangements for Patricia Frances Longest, 77, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Patricia passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021, in Gladewater. No further services are currently scheduled.
Julia Helen McDaniel
Nov 11, 2021
Julia Helen McDaniel passed away on November 11, 2021 in Gladewater, Texas. She was born in Los Angeles, CA on March 4, 1947 to the late Jack and Eleanor Conyers. Julia married her beloved husband Kenny McDaniel and they started off on their life together. Julie was a homemaker that relished in serving her community and never met a stranger....
Jim T Clark
Nov 11, 2021
Graveside services for Jim T. Clark, 96, of Harleton, Texas will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Center Cemetery in Harleton with Pastor James Fleet officiating. The family will receive visitors 1:00-3:00 PM, Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home-Diana. He passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at his residence. Jim was born to...
James Russell Rogers
Nov 9, 2021
Jimmy “Tiny” Rogers, 67, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2021 at his residence in Diana, Texas. Jimmy was born on November 26, 1953 in Marshall, Texas to William and Jewell Rogers. He was a member of Morton Baptist Church in Harleton and retired as a self-employed electrician. Jimmy was a true outdoors man and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and...
Steven Keith McCraven
Nov 7, 2021
Steven McCraven was born on October 3, 1964 in Rock Hill, SC, to Thomas McCraven and Patricia McCraven Leonard. Steven, 57, passed away on November 7, 2021, in Texarkana, TX. Steven is survived by parent Debra McCraven; partner, Gayle Hadaway; brothers, Jerry McCraven and wife Stephani, John McCraven and wife Traci, Justin McCraven and wife Macey; sisters, Jennifer Conde and...
Billy Ray Sanford
Nov 6, 2021
Billy Ray Sanford was born in Winona Texas on January 11, 1937. He left this earth on November 6, 2021. His parents; Virgil Sanford and Pearl Jackson Sanford, always made sure the baby of the family knew how special he was. He was part of a large loving family with his brothers Allen and Ralph and his special sisters Virginia...
Neta Lee Porter
Nov 5, 2021
Ms. Neta Lee Porter passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at her home in Rosewood. Neta, a lifetime resident of Upshur County was born on May 20, 1926 to the late Wilye and Erin Venn Carter. She is survived by her sons, James Lee Porter (Colleen) and Charles Glen Porter (Teresa) all of Rosewood; grandchildren, James Allen Porter, Randy...
Jacquelyn Sue Scott
Nov 4, 2021
Cremation arrangements for Jacquelyn Scott, 65, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Jacquelyn passed away Thursday, November 04, 2021, in Longview. No further services are currently scheduled.
Dianne Kay Terry
Nov 2, 2021
Mrs. Dianne Kay Terry, age 64 of Holly Lake Ranch, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in Tyler. She was born in Boulder City, Nevada on May 1, 1957. She was a well loved pre-school teacher and director for many years. She was a devoted Christian and member of Summit Heights Fellowship by Holly Lake Ranch. Dianne loved working...
Royce Wilburn Pinkert
Oct 31, 2021
Royce Wilburn Pinkert passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his residence in Gilmer, Texas. He was born in Tahoka, Texas on August 28, 1950 to the late Melvin Louis Pinkert and Abby Ruth Kelley Pinkert. Royce served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, where he operated heavy machinery. Royce is survived his wife, Pam Pinkert; children...
Clifford M. Hix
Oct 30, 2021
Clifford Marvin Hix (Cliff) died on October 30, 2021, at his home in Big Sandy, Texas with his family. He was born in Pillager, Minnesota on November 19, 1928. His parents were George Wesley and Ruth Emaline (Wilson) Hix. He was the only remaining child of the family of seven children. On June 7, 1947, he married Deloris Arlene Pettis,...
Mary Frances Williams
Oct 29, 2021
Mary Frances Hewitt Williams was born on September 1, 1933 in Gilmer, Texas to Charley and Mary Etta Hewitt. Mary passed away October 29, 2021 in Grapevine, Texas. Mary was preceded in death by her parents as well as her husband, Nathan Frank Williams Jr., a sister Charlene Hewitt Miller and a brother, Lewis Hewitt. Mary is survived by her...
Kerry Dwayne Lee, Sr.
Oct 29, 2021
Kerry Dwayne Lee, Sr. passed away on October 29, 2021 at Memorial Herman Hospital Northeast in Humble, Texas. He was born in Longview, Texas on June 13, 1957 to the late Clarence Franklin and Ollie Faye Hill Lee. Kerry married his high school sweetheart, Sheila Elaine Warren Lee. Kerry spent time practicing law as an attorney as well as working...
Elana Abigail Johnston
Oct 28, 2021
Elana Abigail Johnston was born on October 28, 2021 to Jennifer Johnston and Jerry Creswell. Elana passed away on October 28, 2021 in Longview, Texas. Elana is survived by her loving parents, grandparents, Lonzo and Renda Johnston, Jerry and Mary Creswell; brothers Eli Johnston, Malika Johnston, Jaxson Creswell; sisters Makayla Johnston and Trista Creswell as well as numerous other loving...
Sara Lynn Haner
Oct 27, 2021
Sara Lynn “Sally” Haner, 77, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in Hico, Texas. Sara was born February 18, 1944, in Houston to the late Thomas Haner and Carol Wildman. She earned a degree in Occupational Therapy. Sara was a devoted member of the United Church of God in Big Sandy. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends....
Mary Nell Dorse
Oct 27, 2021
Mary Dorse, 69, passed away on October 27, 2021, in Ore City, TX. Mary Dorse was born on September 21, 1952 in Paris, TX, to John Hoskins II and Edna Hoskins. Mary is survived by Kristy (Leland) Shirley - daughter, Dustin (Brandi) Dorse - son, Vanessa (Daniel Elliott) Rhodes - daughter, Catrina (Timothy) Stone - daughter, Dwight Hoskins - brother,...
Max Copeland
Oct 27, 2021
Max Copeland, 77, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in Gladewater. Max was born on January 19, 1944, in Gladewater to the late Earlton Elwood Copeland and Monnie Ruth Oliver. He was a 1962 graduate of Gladewater High School. Mr. Copeland served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Max served in the 101st Airborne Division receiving...

Jeff Smith
Oct 26, 2021
Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, TX.
At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his...
Barbara Holder Johnston
Oct 26, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Holder Johnston, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, in Tyler. Barbara was born on November 24, 1933, in Tyler to the late Gaylord Wesley Holder and Eldice Head. She was a 1951 graduate of Tyler High School and completed her studies at the Tyler Federal Institute of Business in 1952. She worked as an Administrative...
Virgie Nell Peek
Oct 24, 2021
Mrs. Peek was born on October 24, 1940, in Daingerfield, Texas, to Guy and Amie Walker Rhea. Mrs. Peek passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 24, 2021, in Hawkins. She studied and obtained her Masters in Education. She taught math for Big Sandy ISD. Mrs. Peek also attended the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents;...