Obituaries
Jerry Lee Watson
Apr 24, 2021
Jerry Lee Watson, 75 of Gladewater, met his final call triumphantly to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Longview, Texas. He was born in Gladewater, Texas on February 4, 1946 to the late Leon and Nannie Loyd Watson. Jerry was a devoted public servant and he served faithfully until his retirement as the first...
Margaret Alethia Rodenberg
Apr 23, 2021
Margaret Alethea Rodenberg, 85 of Gilmer, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, April 23, 2021 in Lindale, Texas. She was born in Luling, Texas to Robert and Juanita Greene Doyle. Margaret married the late Clarence Rodenberg in August of 1952 and together they raised a family until his death in February of 2011. Margaret was a devoted...
Eugene Childress Helms
Apr 23, 2021
Eugene Childress Helms, 87, of Gilmer, Texas, was born on Christmas Eve, 1933, in Jefferson, Texas, to the late Harvey Lee and Nellie Bell (Hill) Helms. He passed on Friday, April 23, 2021, at his home. Mr. Helms was a proud veteran of the US Navy. While stationed in San Diego, he met the love of his life, Mary Carolyn...
Bonnie Lee Carroll
Apr 22, 2021
Bonnie Lee Carroll, age 74 of Gladewater, formerly of Daingerfield went home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2021 in Longview, TX. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on January 16, 1947 to Floyd and Bella Carroll. Bonnie graduated for Daingerfield High School in 1966 and soon after Bonnie moved to Dallas to attend business school and pursue...
Carolyn Walton Burdette
Apr 22, 2021
Cremation arrangements for Carolyn Walton Burdette, 69 of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Carolyn passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her residence in Gladewater.
William "Buster" Wood
Apr 20, 2021
Mr. William “Buster” Emory Wood, Sr. of Gilmer, passed away in Longview on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Buster was born in Mt. Enterprise, Alabama on February 6, 1945 to the late J.C. Lucille (Toddhunter) Wood. He was a supervisor at Pilgrims for many years and will be greatly missed by all the friends and family members he leave behind. Those...
Danny Lee Stanley
Apr 20, 2021
Graveside services for Danny Lee Stanley, 61, of Diana, are scheduled for 10:00AM, Friday, April 23, 2021 at Mattox Cemetery in Diana. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Danny passed away April 20, 2021. Danny was born June 23, 1959 in Marshall, Texas to Barney Stanley and Weda Barnett. Danny worked as the general manager...
Bob Claunch
Apr 19, 2021
Services for Bob Claunch, 87, of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, are pending with Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home.
Mary Ann (Brooks) Evers
Apr 17, 2021
Gilmer- Mary Ann Brooks was born in Josephine, Texas on October 4, 1931, to Mandon Day Brooks and Jimmie Lee Brooks. She went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Services for Mary Ann will be held Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM at First Assembly of God Church in Gilmer with Brother Bruce Wike...
Judy Langford
Apr 17, 2021
Judy Langford was born in Longview, Texas on February 9, 1977, to Ralph and Pamela Harroff. She passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Services for Judy will be held Sunday, April 25, 2021, 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer with Bro. Brian Mauk officiating, interment to follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Upshur County. Visitation...
Guy Arrington
Apr 15, 2021
Guy Arrington, Jr., 90, of Gilmer, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Gilmer, Texas. Graveside services for Mr. Arrington are scheduled for 10AM, Monday, April 19, 2021, at Enoch Cemetery. Guy was born on April 19, 1930, to the late Lorenzo Guy Arrington and Addie Lou Walker Arrington. He was a lifetime resident of Upshur County and grew...
Helen Marie Holcomb
Apr 15, 2021
Service for Helen Marie Holcomb, 97, of West Mountain, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Glade Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Gilmer, where she was a long time member. Officiating will be Reverend Wayne Norvell. Helen Marie went to meet her Lord Thursday evening, after passing away peacefully at home. Helen Marie was born February...
Glenda Lou Davis
Apr 15, 2021
Ms. Glenda Lou Davis, age 79, of Gilmer, passed away in Tyler on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Glenda was born in Jacksonville, Texas on August 23, 1941 to the late Ellis and Vivian Forson Tyra. She grew up in Smith County and graduated from Robert E. Lee in Tyler. Glenda married the love of her life, Billy Don Davis, on...
Karl Dee Jenkins
Apr 15, 2021
Services for Karl Dee Jenkins, 84, of Longview, are scheduled for 12PM, Monday, April, 19, 2021 at the Kelsey Heritage Center. Karl passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at his home. He was born July 8, 1936 in Vernal, Utah, and graduated from Utah State University where he met his wife, Jacqueline Ann Weiler. Karl Dee and Jackie married on...
George Patrick Gant
Apr 14, 2021
Graveside services for George Patrick Gant, 71, of Hawkins will be held at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 1:15PM. Mr. Gant passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Tyler, TX. Mr. Gant was born March 6, 1950 in Waco, Texas to the late George Washington Gant Jr. and Lucy Ann Williams. George served his...
Lee Julius Pettijohn
Apr 14, 2021
Cremation arrangements for Lee Julius Pettijohn are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mr. Pettijohn passed away Wednesday April 14, 2021 in Gladewater.
Lillian Dovie Jackson
Apr 13, 2021
Lillian Dovie Newman Jackson, age 95, went home to be with the Lord on April 13, 2021. She was born May 13, 1925 in Roswell, New Mexico to Dovie Little Newman and William Toliver Newman. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Alfred F. Newman, Toliver Simpson Newman, Ted Newman, Dale Newman and Verne Newman. She is...
Frankie Elayne Godwin
Apr 13, 2021
On April 13, 2021, Frankie Elayne Godwin passed away. Frankie was born in Independence, LA to Alvin and Dorothy Jones Godwin, on May 27, 1955. Frankie was the sweetest lady you had ever met and always has a smile on her face. Her life was focused on God, family, and her friends. She is survived by her son, James Barber;...
Farris Lynn Lack
Apr 12, 2021
Services for Farris Lynn Lack, 56, of Gladewater, will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, April 17, 2021, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gilmer, Texas. Interment will follow at Kelsey Cemetery. Mr. Lack passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021, in Gladewater. Farris was born January 6, 1965, in Miami, Florida, to James Farris Lack and...
David Monroe Owens
Apr 11, 2021
Cremation arrangements for David Monroe Owens are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home - Hawkins. Mr. Monroe passed away April 11, 2021 at his residence in Hawkins. David was born Mach 25, 1955 in Italy, Texas to the late Thomas Owens and Wanda Ruth Strength. He served his country in the United States Navy and was a self employed...