Obituaries

Raymond Frank Clark, Jr.

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

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

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.

Eddie "Dusty" R. Peacock

Eddie "Dusty" R. Peacock

May 20, 2020

Mr. Eddie “Dusty” R. Peacock, 61, of Gilmer, passed away at his home, Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. A memorial will be planned at a later date. Eddie was born August 25, 1958 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Edmon and Opal (Threadgill) Peacock. He is survived by his partner...

Mary Sue Barber

Mary Sue Barber

May 20, 2020

Mary Sue White Barber 91 of Gilmer and Longview went to be with her Heavenly Father on May 20, 2020. She was born on August 3, 1928 to Frank White, Jr. and Ruby Mae Wiggins White in Dallas, Texas. Private Service will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at 1:00 P.M at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, Texas....

Terry Lynn Cuellar

Terry Lynn Cuellar

May 18, 2020

Mr. Terry Lynn Cuellar, 65, of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 in Oklahoma City, OK. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Terry was born March 8, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Norman G. Cuellar and Kathleen Marie Nixon Cuellar. He worked...

Alva M. Autry

Alva M. Autry

May 16, 2020

Services for Alva M. Autry, 92, will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Madison Caffey officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service. Alva was born in Del Rose, Texas, a community near Gilmer on November 15,...

Winnie Killian McAllister

Winnie Killian McAllister

May 15, 2020

Funeral service for Mrs. Winnie Faye Killian McAllister, 100, of Troup will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at 2 P.M., at the Chapel of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer with Bro. Roland Ouellette and Bro. J.R. Matthews officiating. Interment will be held at Little Mound Cemetery. The family will receive friends just before the funeral service from 12:00 until...

Peggy  Dianna Poe

Peggy Dianna Poe

May 15, 2020

Peggy Dianna Poe, 70 of Holly Lake Ranch was born on September 11, 1949 in Lubbock, Texas to Willys and Connie Hansen Beesinger and passed away on Friday May 15, 2020. Mrs. Poe had her Masters in education and was a teacher for many years. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins.

Linda Faith Schroeder

Linda Faith Schroeder

May 11, 2020

Mrs. Linda Faith Schroeder, 68, of Gilmer, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home in Gilmer. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Upshur County. Linda was born January 5, 1952 in Cresco, Iowa to the late Roy Schmidt and Faith Tuttle Schmidt. She worked as a...

Dorotha Byrd  Willis

Dorotha Byrd Willis

May 11, 2020

Funeral service for Mrs. Dorotha Byrd Willis, 96, of Big Sandy will be held Monday, May 18, 2020, at 10:30 A.M., at the First Baptist Church of Big Sandy with Bro. Bill Weaver officiating. Interment will be held at Little Mound Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 17, 2020, from...

Michael "Mike" Westall

Michael "Mike" Westall

May 9, 2020

Lt. Col. Ret. Michael “Mike” Harwell Westall, age 81, of Gilmer, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Michael was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on May 7, 1939 to the late Thompson Luck Westall and Pauline Harwell Westall. Michael served his country in the U.S. Army and Navy, as a...

Kimberly  Kaye Gullett

Kimberly Kaye Gullett

May 9, 2020

Kimberly Kaye Gullett, 61, of Ore City, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. A private memorial will be planned at a later date. Kimberly was born August, 8, 1958 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Mary Margaret (Gullett) Spriggs. Kimberly loved gardening and baking cookies for...

Rita Joyce Miller

Rita Joyce Miller

May 9, 2020

Mrs. Rita Joyce Miller, age 87 of Gladewater, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Christus- Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview. Rita was born in Brownwood, Texas on April 21, 1933 to the late John Albert Gober and Emma Belle (Everett) Gober. She attended Howard-Payne University in Brownwood after high school, before marrying Mr. Roy Duane Miller on...

Martha Virginia Lansdale

Martha Virginia Lansdale

May 6, 2020

Memorial service for Martha Lansdale, 97, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church in Gilmer with Rev. Matthew Smith and Annette Brazeale officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. She passed away at her home, May 6, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. A private graveside service will be held...

Garner "Danny" Daniel  Shattles

Garner "Danny" Daniel Shattles

May 5, 2020

Funeral Service for Garner Daniel “Danny” Shattles, 75, of Gilmer will be held Friday, May 8, 2020 at 2:00 P.M., at the First Baptist Church in Gilmer with Bro. Mike Kessler and Mr. Larry Cowan officiating, interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Park under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Mr. Shattles passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in...

Benard Ray Russell

Benard Ray Russell

May 1, 2020

Due to the current public health situation and mandates set in place for COVID-19, a private family graveside service will be held at Hopewell Cemetery for Mr. Benard Ray Russell. Mr. Russell will be in a visiting room at Croley Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 from 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. for anyone who would like to come...

Carla Marie Rodgers

Carla Marie Rodgers

Apr 28, 2020

Cremation arrangements for Carla Marie Rodgers, 61, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Rodgers passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in Gladewater. No further services are scheduled at this time.

James William Twilla, Sr.

James William Twilla, Sr.

Apr 27, 2020

Due to the current public health situation and mandates set in place for COVID-19, a private family graveside service will be held at Cherokee Cemetery for Mr. James William Twilla, Sr. Mr. James William Twilla, Sr., 74, of Gilmer, Texas, was born in Memphis, Tennessee on September 22, 1945 and passed away on April 27, 2020 in Gilmer. Mr. Twillia...

Margaret Elaine Mitcham

Margaret Elaine Mitcham

Apr 27, 2020

Mrs. Margaret Elaine Mitcham, 92, of Longview, former longtime resident of Gladewater, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at her home in Longview. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Friendship Cemetery in Gladewater. Online memorials and condolences can be made at www.croleyfh.net. Margaret was born July 10, 1927 in Delight, Arkansas to...