Kenneth Burgin
Feb 28, 2022
Kenneth M. Burgin, 70, of Big Sandy, Texas passed away February 28th, 2022, with his family by his side near Kemah, Texas. Ken was born, January 1st, 1952, in Watervliet, Michigan to Louis and Neva Burgin. Ken lived in many places during his childhood before planting his roots in Big Sandy, Texas. Ken married Sharon Siler of Marshall, Texas, January...
John Prentis McGee
Feb 27, 2022
Dr. John Prentis McGee passed in peace at the age of 86 on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his home in Longview, TX, surrounded by his loving family. Prentis was born March 17, 1935 in Coushatta, LA. He was known to everyone as a kind, gentle, and Godly man. Prentis served the Lord throughout his life, singing tenor in a...
Sonya Jane Yocom Davis
Feb 27, 2022
Sonya Jane Yocom Davis, 78, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2022 at home in Gilmer, TX. She was a lifetime resident of Upshur County and was born on July 20, 1943 to the late Cody R. and Johnnie Mae Brown Yocom. Jane was a retired teacher with Gilmer ISD and a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church...
Helen Marie Colby
Feb 25, 2022
Helen Marie Colby, 95, passed away on February 25, 2022 in Gilmer, TX. She was born in Smith County on August 21, 1926. Helen worked as a Nurse's Aid, where she loved everyone under her care. She loved her cats and dogs. Helen is survived by her son, Timothy Allen Colby of Gladewater; daughters, Ruth Ann White of Mesquite, Evelyn...
Teddy M. Evans
Feb 24, 2022
Mr. Ted Evans, age 85, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 in Longview. Ted was born in Claremore, Oklahoma on July 27, 1936 to the late Theodore and Ruby McCleery Evans. He owned and operated Ted’s Garage in Ore City until retirement, and was a Baptist. He enjoyed fixing things, tinkering, mowing the grass, and most especially visits from...
Julie Yandle
Feb 23, 2022
Julie Yandle, 65, of Longview, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 23, 2022. She left this world loved and surrounded by family. Julie was born on September 16, 1956 in Houston, Texas to Pete Serano and Sallie Smith. She was a homemaker and attended New Gate Church in Longview. She loved fishing, Chinese food and...
Teresa Kay Huggins
Feb 22, 2022
Teresa Huggins, 63, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on February 22, 2022 in Longview, Texas. Teresa enjoyed the country life, horses and always checking to see if you needed a cup of coffee. She was a treasure to all that knew her. She is survived by her son, Hunter Huggins; daughter Breanna Hoyt and husband Dustin; grandson, Kieran; brother, Robert...
Reba Nell Hood
Feb 22, 2022
Reba Nell Hood, 90, of White Oak, TX passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 22, 2022. She grew up in Sulphur Springs, TX and met the love of her life, Curtis Ray Hood. Reba was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, nanny, great-grandmother, card player, neighbor and friend. Reba is preceded in death by her parents, Azz Morris...
Theresa Latrella (Bartlett) Parks
Feb 20, 2022
Theresa Latrella (Bartlett) Parks, 91 years old left this temporary home on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Her long, beautiful life will be honored Friday February 25, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church in Kilgore, Texas. Theresa, or “Mawmaw” as her loved ones called, her was born on March 4, 1930 to Ross and Della Bartlett. On May 21,...
Larry Smith
Feb 19, 2022
Robert Larry Smith, 73, of Gilmer, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. He was born June 4, 1948, in Gilmer, Texas, to Lawrence Ray and Annie Fay Burnett Smith, the first of four sons. The family moved to Diana, then to the Stamps community. Larry attended school in Diana, and graduated May 27, 1966. In the...
Nancy Eileen Decker
Feb 17, 2022
Nancy Decker, 77 years old, passed away on February 17, 2022 in Tyler, TX. She was born on January 12, 1945 in Chicago, IL to the late Edgar and Arlene Muscat. Nancy loved spending time attending and keeping up with all her grandkids sports and activities. Additionally, playing cards and Rummikub were part of her favorite pastimes. She was a...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
