Obituaries
Tommy Loys Ferguson
Dec 29, 2023
Tommy Loys Ferguson was born on March 6, 1935, in Ore City, Texas to Loyce and Zella Ferguson. He passed away December 29, 2023, at his home in Ore City surrounded by his wife and four children. He was a lifelong member of the First Methodist Church in Ore City.
He served in the Marines during the Korean War. He...
Kay Ferguson
Dec 28, 2023
Kay Ferguson, age 77, of Diana, passed away on December 28, 2023, in Tyler. She was born on October 25, 1946, in Center, Texas to Thomas and Gertrude Ritter.
Kay earned her master's degree in teaching and worked a total of 21 years for Ore City schools as a counselor, and 17 years as a teacher in Diana. She was...
Darrell Glen McKnight
Dec 28, 2023
Services for Darrell Glen McKnight, 89 of Gladewater will be on Wednesday January 3rd at 2:00p.m. at Croley Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Barber Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Tuesday evening January 2nd from 5-7 at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater Texas.
Darrell was born on July 8, 1934, to Russell Joseph and Lucy Ione and went to...
Rebecca "Becky" Ilene Campbell
Dec 27, 2023
Rebecca Ilene Campbell was born on March 15, 1950 in Sherman, TX. She was the first daughter and third of five children born to Ralph and Maggie Ruth Godfrey.
Becky studied music, voice, percussion and piano from both the University of North Texas and the University of Oklahoma. With the intention of teaching, but as Becky liked saying, “I got...
William Dale Clark
Dec 27, 2023
William Dale Clark
William Dale Clark, 77 of Diana, passed away on December 27, 2023, in Longview, TX.
Dale Clark was born on July 10, 1946 in Odessa, TX, to William Wilson Clark and Ernestine Thomas Clark.Dale graduated from Daingerfield High School in 1964. He married Peggy Mosier Clark on January 29, 1965 at Lone Star Church of Christ. The...
James "Jim" Arthur Oehlert
Dec 26, 2023
Private interment arrangements for James "Jim" Arthur Oehlert took place at Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer.
Jim was born August 29, 1939 in Humboldt, Kansas to the late Arthur Herman Oehlert and Mary Ellen Hunt Oehlert. Jim moved to East Texas from Kansas to attend LeTourneau College. He worked as a Construction Engineer until...
John Gaston Dunn
Dec 26, 2023
John Gaston Dunn
May 21, 1935- December 26, 2023
John Gaston Dunn, of Gladewater, passed away peacefully at home on December 26, 2023. He was born May 21, 1935 in Flagg, Texas to the late John Leonial Dunn and Maggie Jo Ross.
He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife Martha Jean Dunn, and second wife...
Esther Ruth Hopper
Dec 26, 2023
Esther Ruth (Horton) Hopper was born in Galveston, Texas to George and Constance Horton on December 13, 1925. Her early years were spent in Galveston while her father finished medical school. She had many fond memories of her childhood there including frequent rides on the carousel at the pier and lazy days on the seawall and beach.
Her father became...
Audrey Arlene Hooks
Dec 26, 2023
Audrey Arleen Hooks, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on December 26, 2023, in Gilmer, Texas. She was born on July 10, 1954 to Charles and Luetta Brown Richmond in Russell, Kansas. Audrey exuded warmth and kindness in everything she did and touched the lives of all who knew her.
Family held a special place in Audrey's heart. As...
Peggy Jane Tenpenny
Dec 26, 2023
Peggy Jane Tenpenny (née. Beavers), age 88, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Longview Regional Hospital in Longview, TX.
Mrs. Tenpenny was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Allen Tenpenny, her parents, Roy and Reba Beavers, her brother, Elwin Beavers, and grandson Austin Tenpenny. She is survived...
Betty Jean Hester
Dec 25, 2023
Betty Jean Hester, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on December 25, 2023, in Winnsboro, Texas. She was born on September 10, 1935, in Lockesburg, Arkansas to Allie and Hazel Austin.Betty had a fulfilling career and retired from Reserve Life Insurance Company in Dallas after dedicating 24 years of her life to the company, she was also a...
Patricia Jane Stoecker
Dec 22, 2023
Patricia Jane Allen Stoecker, 86, of Lindale, TX passed away on December 22, 2023. Patricia was born in Wichita Falls, TX, to TJ and Leota Allen. She grew up in the Dallas Metroplex, and graduated from Crozier Tech High School. Patricia began her working life with Zales Jewelers, but was a purchasing agent for Collins Radio, Electrospace, and Rockwell for...
Veta Ann Langston
Dec 22, 2023
Veta Ann Langston, 81, of Hawkins, Texas passed away on December 22, 2023. Veta was born on October 22, 1942 to Ollie and Bessie Haddox.
Veta was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was always full of life. Veta was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church where she served with a selfless heart. She and...
Edith Neely Rogers Wilkins
Dec 22, 2023
Edith Neely Rogers Wilkins, 86, of Diana, went home to her Lord on Friday, December 22, 2023. Services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Croley Funeral Home in Diana, with Brothers Don Bean and Mike Brittian officiating. A private interment will be held at Ore City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 2:00...
Sylvia Ann Whitlock
Dec 22, 2023
Sylvia passed away just weeks before her 89th birthday. She was born January 13, 1935 in Gilmer to the late Charles Ralph Bauman and Florence Lantrip Bauman. Sylvia was married to Eugene Perry Whitlock for 59 years until his passing in 2010. She worked for Dr. A.R. Hancock for many years until his retirement. She then went to work...
Harlene Baird
Dec 20, 2023
Anna Harlene Baird, born on April 21, 1940, in Gilmer, Texas, passed away on December 20, 2023, in Longview, Texas. She was the daughter of Harl Esmond and Lois Hazel Phillips Baird.
She is survived by her sister Jeanette Couch and brother-in-law Ron Couch; nieces and nephews, Rachel Logan and husband Lance, Cal Logan, Seth Logan, Luke Logan, John Couch...
Margaret Marie Ellis
Dec 20, 2023
Margaret Marie Ellis, 92, also known as MeMe passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 in Covington, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Ellis, her son, Joe Larry Ellis and her parents, Vonnie and Myrtle Brown, her brother, Don Brown, and her sister, Melba Brown Spivey.
She is survived by her son, Barry C....
Brenda Floriene Oney
Dec 20, 2023
Cremation arrangements for Brenda Floriene Oney, 75, of Gilmer are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer.
Brenda was born February 24, 1948 in Longview, Washington to the late Alex Willis and Helen Roberson Willis. Brenda worked in the Home Health Industry serving those in need until retirement.
At this time no further services are scheduled for Brenda.
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Minerva "Ann" Shaw
Dec 19, 2023
Minerva "Ann" Shaw was born September 23, 1944, in Lubbock, Texas, to Armond Sydney Hooks and Maggie Rosellen Wilkinson Hooks and went to her Heavenly home on December 19, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Graveside Service will be held on Friday, December 22, 2023, at 4:00pm at Cherokee Cemetery with Brother Paul Chandler and Brother Madison...
Dortha Lavetta Wallace
Dec 18, 2023
Dortha Lavetta Wallace, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on December 18, 2023, in Kilgore, Texas. She was born January 27, 1929, to Lee Andrew and Ruby Kathrine Wallace in Upshur County.Dortha was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Audis LeDon Wallace. Although she dearly missed them all, their memories lived on in...
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