Obituaries
Richard Dean Farrow
Sep 25, 2020
Richard Dean Farrow, 66, lost his short battle with cancer on September 25, 2020 in Tyler Texas. He was born on August 19, 1954 in Bloomington, Illinois to the late Joe and Shirley McCray Farrow. He received his Bachelors from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1976, then earned his Doctorate in Juris Prudence from South Texas College of Law...
Peter Richard Hooks
Sep 23, 2020
A celebration of life memorial service for Peter Richard Hooks, 73, of Emory will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 3, 2020, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Mr. Hooks passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, in Tyler. Peter was born October 31, 1946 in Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany to Robert Leon Hooks and Lucia Sophia Dossing. He...
Carla Sue Blackstone Kizziah
Sep 22, 2020
Mrs. Carla Sue Blackstone Kizziah, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in Longview. Carla was born in Upshur County on November 14, 1943 to the late Ewell Edward Blackstone and Annie Lee Dacus Blackstone. She was a devoted homemaker and attended the Shady Grove Church of Christ. She married Mr. Thomas Kizziah in Rockwall, Texas on May 27, 1986....
Weldon H. Newsom
Sep 20, 2020
Services for Weldon H. Newsom, 98, of Ore City will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Ore City First United Methodist Church, with Reverend Doug Smith and Reverend David Williamson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will be at Ore City Cemetery. He passed away September 20, 2020 at his home....
Mary Teresa Brewer White
Sep 19, 2020
Family graveside services for Mrs. Mary Teresa Brewer White, 97, of Gladewater will be held at Gladewater Memorial Park under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. White passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020, in Longview. Mrs. White was born March 9, 1923 in Electra, Texas to the late Michael Dunn and Bessie Griffith Dunn. Mary enjoyed reading...
Billie Jean Green
Sep 19, 2020
Billie Jean Green, 56 of Gilmer was born November 6, 1963 in Freeport, Texas to the late James and Ruby Lennon Green. She passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 in Gilmer, cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Billie is survived by her sons, James Tew, James Fleet, Haiden Anderson, and Jaiden Anderson; daughter, Ashley...
Donna Searer
Sep 18, 2020
Graveside services for Donna Searer, 81, of Hawkins, will be 11:00 AM Monday, September 21, 2020, at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Reverend Dave Haver officiating. Mrs. Searer passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, in Tyler. Mrs. Searer was born September 29, 1938, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, to the late George A. Shipman and Eyelyn M. Edwards Shipman. Donna worked as...
Veronica Lynn Ledbetter
Sep 18, 2020
Graveside services for Mrs. Veronica Lynn Ledbetter, 57, of Winnsboro, will be held Friday, September 25, 2020, 1:00 PM at Hawkins City Cemetery with Bro. Jake Conner officiating. Mrs. Ledbetter passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 in Quitman. Veronica was born in Dallas, TX on March 10, 1963 to William C. Allen and Shirley Ann Tucker. She married Terry Ledbetter...
Marcia Lee Cantrell
Sep 17, 2020
Marcia Cantrell, 75, was born June 3, 1945 in Marshall, Texas to A.J. “Al” and Billie Lee (Pyland) Sperier. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, September 17, 2020 in Longview, Texas. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Marcia graduated from...
Blake "BJ" Willis
Sep 16, 2020
Blake Jhan “BJ” Willis, 64, of Trinidad, TX, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Mariners Hospital in Tavernier near Key Largo, Florida. The world lost a good man, a devoted husband, father, papa, brother, uncle, special friend to many and die-hard Aggie. He has left a huge impact on all who knew him. BJ was born August 6, 1956,...
Charles Bennie Bellomy
Sep 16, 2020
Charles Bennie Bellomy was born on October 28th, 1949 in Houston, Texas to CB and Inez Bellomy. For the past 37 years Bennie has lived in Diana with his wife. He went to be with his Lord on September 16th, 2020 after his hard fought battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Bennie worked as a fitter/welder for the majority of his working...
Don M. Wilson
Sep 16, 2020
Don M. Wilson was born in Jacksonville, TX on September 6, 1940 to Fletcher A. Wilson and Margie Ann Green. He married Helen Martin on October 24, 1964 in Houston, TX and for the past 8 years they lived in Longview, TX. Don served his country in the United States Marine Corp. After his military service, he continued his career...
Joseph "Jodie" Duhon
Sep 16, 2020
Joseph “Jodie” Duhon, 89, peacefully passed away on September 16, 2020, at his home in Gilmer, Texas. He was born on November 9, 1930 in Gilmer, Texas to the late Jerry and Joyce Bishop Duhon. He married Marguerite Garlock in Midway City, California in 1952. Jodie proudly served in the United States Navy, fighting in the Korean War. He was...
Wilson Zane Strong
Sep 15, 2020
Graveside service for Wilson Zane Strong, 90, of Gilmer will be 10:00 AM, Friday, September 18, 2020, at Center Cemetery in Harleton, with Brother Jerry Don Jones officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Wilson passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 in Longview. Wilson was born January 14, 1930 in James, Texas to Hershel...
Myrtle Jones
Sep 14, 2020
Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle Jones, 82, of White Oak will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Bro. Marion Coon officiating, interment will follow at New White Oak Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until service time Saturday. Mrs. Jones passed away Monday, September 14, 2020,...
Hazel Pullen
Sep 12, 2020
Funeral service for Ms. Hazel Pullen, 88, of Gladewater will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Friendship Baptist Church with Bro. Gene Ferrell officiating, interment to follow at Rock Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Pullen passed away Saturday,...
Trina Rene' Dixon
Sep 11, 2020
A celebration of life memorial service for Trina Rene’ Dixon, 56, of Marshall will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2020, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Reverend David Hampton officiating. Mrs. Dixon passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, in Longview. Trina was born August 30, 1964 in Gladewater to Larry Dixon and Virginia Word Dixon...
Katharine Ligon
Sep 10, 2020
Mrs. Katharine “Kay” Ligon, age 80, of Holly Lake Ranch, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at UT Health Center in Tyler. Kay was born in Austin on August 24, 1940. She and her husband, David Ligon, shared over 40 years of marriage together. She was a devoted homemaker, talented seamstress and an exceptional cook. Kay also enjoyed many...
George Quentin Pritchett
Sep 10, 2020
Memorial graveside service for Mr. George Quentin Pritchett, 71, of Gilmer will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Park Gilmer with Mr. Phil Fowler officiating. Mr. Pritchett passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020, in Longview. Mr. Pritchett was born September 6, 1949 in Gilmer, Texas to the late Quentin and Nelcine Edwards Pritchett. George...
David Mitchell Mayrell
Sep 8, 2020
David Mitchell Mayrell Graveside services for David Mitchell Mayrell, 79, of Garland will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, September 11, 2020 at Hopewell Cemetery in Upshur County with Bro. Donny Chamberlin officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 p.m. prior to the service at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. David passed away Tuesday, September 8,...