Obituaries
Lynda Kay Turner
Jun 3, 2020
Graveside services for Lynda Kay Turner, 71, of Gilmer, will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Perryville Cemetery. Ms. Turner passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Longview. Lynda was born August 11, 1948, in Houston, Texas, to Dormer L. and Clurrel L. Bryce Turner. She grew up in Houston, and moved with her family to...
Leverette Ray Webb
Jun 3, 2020
Graveside service for Mr. Leverette Ray Webb, 76, of Hawkins, Texas will be held Saturday, June 6, 2020, 2:00 P.M., at Paron Cemetery in Wood County with Bro. Michael McGuire and Bro. Orville Shindoll officiating. Leverette was born on January 9, 1944, in Quitman, Texas, to R.T. and Laura Hammond Webb and passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. He...
Carol J. Copeland
Jun 2, 2020
Graveside services will be held for Carol J. Copeland, 72, of Harleton, at 10:00 AM on Friday June 5, 2020 at Smyrna Cemetery with Brother Sandy Hoover and Martin Clickard officiating under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Carol went to be with her heavenly Father on the evening of Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at her home surrounded...
Jacky Lois Fair
Jun 2, 2020
Burial for Jacky Lois Fair, 44, of Big Sandy, Texas will be held at Rosewood Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Jacky passed away in Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in Longview, Texas. Jacky was born on June 20, 1975, in Anaco Anzoategui, Venezuela to Jack Fair and Aristalia Rivero. She is survived by her mother, Aristalia Rivero; sons,...
Linda Blanch Rorick
Jun 1, 2020
Cremation arrangements for Linda Blanch Rorick, 78, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Rorick passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, at her home surrounded by family. No further services are scheduled at this time.
John Philip Hemmerick
May 31, 2020
Cremation arrangements for John Philip Hemmerick, 69, of Winona are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mr. Hemmerick passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Tyler. No further services are scheduled at this time.
Donna Jo Shipman
May 29, 2020
After a hard-fought battle against cancer, Donna Jo Shipman, of Gilmer, Texas, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020. Donna arrived on earth in Many, Louisiana, on June 10, 1947, the 3rd of 7 children born to Don E. & Bethel Hippler. At the age of 14, she moved to White Oak, Texas, and soon graduated from East Mountain High...
Shirley Ann Ferguson
May 29, 2020
Graveside services for Shirley Ann Ferguson, 80, of Ore City, will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Coffeeville Cemetery. Mrs. Ferguson passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 in Ore City. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Misti Dawn Irwin and son-in-law, Danny Irwin; grandsons, Coleman Reed Cornelison and Kenneth Aaron Irwin; a sister, Patricia E. McFarlane...
Martha Shelton
May 26, 2020
Mrs. Martha Shelton, 93, of Gladewater, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Gladewater surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2020, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Bro. Wayne Norvell officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Martha was born May 8, 1927 in Dallas, Texas to...
James Lee Green
May 26, 2020
Graveside service for James Lee Green, 49, of Mesquite, Texas will be held Saturday, May 30, 2020, at 2:00 P.M., at Hawkins City Cemetery with Bro. Ashley Sharkey officiating. James passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel. James was born on December...
Sondra Choyce Sanders
May 26, 2020
Service for Mrs. Sondra Choyce Sanders, 74, of Ore City will be 12:00 PM, Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Walnut Creek Baptist Church in Diana. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service, at 11:00 AM, at the church . Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Sondra passed away Tuesday, May 26,...
Jo Nell Pruitt
May 25, 2020
Graveside service for Ms. Jo Nell Pruitt, 86, of Gilmer will be held Friday, May 29, 2020, at 11:00 A.M., at Sandhill Cemetery with Bro. Matt Darby officiating. Ms. Pruitt passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. Ms. Pruitt was born on April 29, 1934, in Paris, TX, to the late Jack and Minnie (Hawkins) Youngblood. She married Billy Gene Pruitt...
Geraldine "Jerry" Skinner Mauldin
May 25, 2020
Mrs. Geraldine “Jerry” Mauldin, 95, of Gladewater, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 in Gladewater surrounded by family. Private family services were held at Gladewater Memorial Park. Jerry was born February 24, 1925 in Duncan, Oklahoma to the late John H. Skinner and Eula L. Lawrence Skinner. She worked as a Business/Estate Manager for the Lee family. Jerry enjoyed...
Carl Burks, Sr.
May 23, 2020
Mr. Carl Edward Burks, Sr., 90, of Ore City, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 in Longview. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Ore City Cemetery in Ore City, with Brother Pat Shannon officiating. Carl was born July 30, 1929 in Buna, Texas to the late Louis and Dorothy Burks. He was...
Frankie Louise "Sue" Weatherford
May 23, 2020
Frankie Louise Weatherford, known, to her family as “Sue” died peacefully on May 23, 2020 at the age of 98 after a long and fulfilling life. Born in rural Upshur County, Texas on October 20, 1921 she spent most of her life in Orange, Texas. She was preceded in death by loving husband Arch Weatherford; her parents John and Fannie...
Helen Ruth Houston
May 22, 2020
Helen Ruth Houston, 90 years old, died on Friday, May 22, 2020 at her care facility in Spring, Texas after a valiant fight with dementia. Helen’s optimism, strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, along with the love and prayers of family and friends carried her through the last phase of her life with grace, compassion and dignity. Helen...
Belinda Ann Ford
May 22, 2020
Ms. Belinda Ann Ford, age 68, of Longview, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Longview Regional Medical Center. She was born in Tyler on September 6, 1951 to the late Royce N. and Louise (Day) Ford and was a member of East Mountain Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Sheila Cook...
Raymond Frank Clark, Jr.
May 21, 2020
Raymond Clark, Jr. 64, of Diana, Texas passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his home. Cremation arrangements are under the directions of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral home in Diana. Raymond was born July 7, 1955 in San Diego, California to Raymond and Frankie Jo (Holland) Clark, Sr.. Raymond worked at U.S. Steel in Lone Star and was a loving husband, father...
Blasa Smith
May 20, 2020
Blasa Smith, 83, of Ore City, passed away in Longview, Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. A private memorial will be planned at a later date. Blasa was born June 1, 1936 in Casa Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico to Gabriel and Hertrudes (Robles) Grehalba. She was preceded in death by her...
Calvin "Jack" Widemon
May 20, 2020
Calvin "Jack" Widemon, 66 of Diana, Texas was born on November 8, 1953 in Dekalb, Texas to Johnny and Clara Jane Ferguson Widemon and passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Jack worked for Taylor Sanitation for many years. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer.