Obituaries
Edwin Loran Stubbert
Sep 20, 2021
Graveside services for Edwin Loran Stubbert, 80, Gilmer will be 12:00 p.m., Monday, September 27, 2021, at Gladewater Memorial Park. Edwin proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and military honors will be provided by the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard. Mr. Stubbert was born May 8, 1941 in Bigfork, Montana. Edwin was retired from the Oil Fields...
Trena Ann Waller
Sep 20, 2021
Trena Ann Waller of East Mountain, daughter of the late Floyd & Violet Summerville of Gladewater passed away on Monday, Sept 20, 2021 after contracting Covid-19. Trena was born May 16, 1959 in Gladewater where she lived most of her life. Trena was a homemaker with a passion for animals and loved nothing more than tending to her various pets...
Marilyn French
Sep 20, 2021
Marilyn Fretz French 85 passed away Monday, September 20, 2021. Marilyn was born in Guthrie, OK on June 21, 1936 to Meredith and Thelma DeEtte Fretz. When she was a little girl her family moved to Southern CA and then finally settled down in Burbank, CA. Marilyn graduated high school in 1954. Milton and Marilyn were self-employed in the commercial...
Donald Eugene Nelson, Jr.
Sep 20, 2021
Mr. Donald Eugene Nelson, Jr., 73, of Gilmer passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 in Longview. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. Donald was born October 2, 1947 to Donald Eugene Nelson Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Hicks Nelson in Howell, Michigan. He was...
Steven Ray Shankles
Sep 19, 2021
Steven Ray Shankles, 65, of Diana, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Steven was born June 24, 1956 in Texarkana, Arkansas. He was a son, husband, dad, grandpa and papaw who will be greatly missed. He had many passions in life some of which included his gardening, fishing,...
Darrel Wayne Larey
Sep 19, 2021
Celebration of Life services for Darrel Wayne Larey, 67, of Hawkins will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Larey passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, in Tyler. Darrel was born March 15, 1954, in Waco, Texas. He was the oldest child of George and Veta Larey, (deceased) he has two brothers...
Wyoma Marie Langford
Sep 18, 2021
Our Heavenly Father called another one of his angels home, Wyoma Marie Langford of Gilmer, Texas. Funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 PM Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Little Mound Baptist Church with Bro. Charles Johnson officiating. Interment to follow the service at Little Mound Cemetery. Open casket and viewing prior to the service, 2:00 to 3:00 PM. Wyoma was...
Lana Kay Johnson
Sep 18, 2021
Lana Jones Johnson, of Gilmer, TX born October 20, 1952 passed away on September 18, 2021 at UT Tyler Hospital. She is preceded in death by her father Dorwan Odell Jones, brother Steven Jones and sister Judy Skinner all of Gilmer. Survived by husband Earnest “Wesley” Johnson of Gilmer, son’s Kip Geers and daughter-in-law Misty Geers, Bala Geers all of...
Charles Michael Abresch
Sep 17, 2021
Cremation arrangements for Charles Michael Abresch, 67, of Hawkins are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Mr. Abresch was born May 30, 1954 in West palm Beach, Florida and passed away September 17, 2021 in Tyler. No further services are scheduled at this time.
Gloria Ann Mathis
Sep 17, 2021
Gloria was born October 4, 1948 in Gladewater. She was called home to be with the angels Friday, September 17, 2021. She is preceded in death by her father Lonnie Lee Beall, Sr., brother Lonnie Beall, Jr., sister Jimmie Beall and nephew Keith Beall. Gloria is survived by her daughter Shelley Rogers and husband Jeff of White Oak grandsons Cody...
Danny Gene Langford
Sep 16, 2021
Danny Gene Langford, 62, of Gilmer Texas, passed away on September 16, 2021, in Tyler, Texas. Danny was born on March 21, 1959, to Calvin and Wanda Griggs Langford, in Gilmer. He was the owner and operator of Danny Langford Roofing and was a member of Latch Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Laura Langford; sons, Taylor Lee...
Eva Rae Yates
Sep 16, 2021
Funeral service for Ms. Eva Rae Yates, 91, of Gilmer, Texas is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday, September 20, 2021 at Pine Acres Baptist Church with Bro. James Jackson officiating, interment to follow the service at Gilmer City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM, Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer....
Allison "Allie" Wright
Sep 15, 2021
Funeral service for Allison “Allie” Wright, 19, of Gilmer, Texas is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 19, at East Mountain Baptist Church with Bro. Tim Coop, Rob Bowen, and Gara Handorf officiating, interment to follow the service at East Mountain Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Allie was...
Jon Willard Ferguson
Sep 15, 2021
Jon W. Ferguson, 45, of Big Sandy, Texas, passed away on September 15, 2021, in Longview, Texas. Jon was born on June 10, 1976, to Harry Don and Wilma Lee (Hall) Ferguson, in Poplar Bluff, MO. Jon is survived by his wife Kristin, his sons Jon Willard Ferguson, Trey Gregory, Zachary Gregory, Sean Gregory, and Jace Ferguson, all of Big...
Judy Ronnette Bailey
Sep 14, 2021
Judy Ronnette Bailey, 57, of Gladewater passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in Longview. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled for a later date. Judy was born November 13, 1963 in Great Falls, Montana to Ronnie Brent Stephens and Jo Ann Cox Stephens. She was a Registered...
William "Bill" Andrew Whisenhunt
Sep 14, 2021
A memorial service for William “Bill” Whisenhunt, 60, of Ore City, is planned for 2PM, Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home Chapel in Diana. Bill passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Bill was born February 11, 1961 to George Perry Whisenhunt, Sr. and Mable B. Sinclair. Bill worked as a security officer and loved fishing and riding...
Michael Wayne Grabbs
Sep 13, 2021
Funeral services for Michael Wayne Grabbs, 62, of Starrville, will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Burial will follow at Starrville Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Michael passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, in Tyler. Michael...
Robert Gene Garrett
Sep 12, 2021
A memorial service for Robert Gene Garrett, 43, formerly of Ore City, is planned for 10AM, Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home Chapel in Diana. Robert passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021. Robert was born August 2, 1978 to Linda Bonnette and JT Garrett. He graduated from Ore City High School in 1996 and then joined the...
Oscar Neal Landers
Sep 12, 2021
Oscar Neal Landers, 80, of Gladewater passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, in Gladewater. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. No further services are scheduled at this time. Oscar was born March 1, 1941 in Gladewater to the late Samuel Kater Landers and Leathey Ringer Landers. Oscar served in the United States Army for...
Timothy Edward Gard
Sep 11, 2021
Celebration of the Life of Timothy E Gard, Sr.: The way he passed is just like the he lived: he wrote his own rules, he fought authority and paved his own way. And if you said he couldn't do it, he would make sure he could. Timothy E Gard lived 1000 years in the 75 calendar years we had with...