Obituaries
Shawn Allen Hamilton
Jul 14, 2020
Shawn Allen Hamilton was born in Grapevine on July 28, 1968. He left this world on July 14, 2020. I was there when he was brought into this life and I was there when he left it. His life was one of smiles…he smiled as a baby and continued to smile throughout his life. Even though things were not always...
Ruth Lawrence
Jul 13, 2020
Ruth Neundorfer Lawrence passed away July 13th at the Glen Retirement Center in Shreveport, LA. She was born to Colonel and Eddie Neundorfer October 12, 1930 at Fort Benning, Georgia. She finished Groesbeck, Texas High School in 1949 in the upper 10% of her class. She attended SMU where she was Tri Delta. Hollis L Lawrence, Jr. of Carthage, TX...
Weldon S. Wells
Jul 11, 2020
Weldon S. Wells, 87, of Grapevine, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2020 at his residence. Weldon was born on August 20, 1932, the son of Beulah Padgett Wells and Teman Wells in the Providence, Tx, community. He grew up in Hawkins, TX and after High school graduation, he served in the U.S. Navy four years. He then earned...
Mary Jane Keeling Traywick Byman
Jul 10, 2020
Graveside services for Mrs. Jane Traywick Byman, 95, of Diana will be 10AM, Monday, July 13, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer, with Reverend Brady Traywick and Jason Holt officiating. Jane was born April 7, 1925 to in Goodrich, Tennessee to William and Ivy Mae (Thomas) Keeling. She passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2020 in Gilmer. Jane was...
Ann Bruney Patrick
Jul 8, 2020
A memorial graveside service for Mrs. Ann Bruney Patrick, 79, of Tyler formerly of Gladewater will be Saturday, July 18, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at Gladewater Memorial Park under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Patrick passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Tyler. Ann was born March 7, 1941 in Gilmer, Texas to the late...
Debra Joyce Dickerson
Jul 7, 2020
A graveside service for Mrs. Debra Joyce Dickerson, 67, of Diana will be 11:00 AM, Friday, July 10, 2020, at Smyrna Cemetery, in Harleton with Brother Roger Perkins officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Debra passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in Longview. Debra was born July 21, 1952 to Billy and Billie Jo...
Frederick Andrew Foeh, Jr.
Jul 6, 2020
Mr. Frederick Andrew Foeh, Jr. of Hawkins passed Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home. Mr. Foeh was born in Goose Creek, Texas on January 19, 1930 to the late Frederick Sr. and Emma Sedlacek Foeh. He married the late Ellanora Ferris Foeh on January 29, 1952. Mr. Foeh graduated from Talco High School where he excelled in music. He...
James Arnold Frillou
Jul 6, 2020
Graveside services for Mr. James Arnold “Frenchy” Frillou, 73, of Gladewater will be Saturday, July 11, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at the Axtell Cemetery in Axtell, Texas under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. The family will receive friends Thursday evening at Croley Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Mr. Frillou passed away on Monday, July 6,...
Mildred Evelyn Albright
Jul 3, 2020
Mrs. Mildred Evelyn Albright, age 90, of Gilmer passed away peacefully, under hospice care, on Friday, July 3, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Mildred was born in Upshur County on May 3, 1930 to the late Ernest Clyde Davis and Janie Overstreet Davis. She married the late William Earl Albright on January 14, 1946, he preceded her...
Byron S. Spencer
Jul 1, 2020
Byron was born in 1935 near Gilmer, at Soules Chapel, he spent most of his life in Upshur County. In 1954 Byron volunteered for the draft and served for 1954-1956. After returning home he received a master’s degree from Sam Houston State University. Byron has always had a love for agriculture, in 1961 he was the youngest County Agent in...
Charlotte Poole
Jun 30, 2020
Mrs. Charlotte Poole, age 77 of Gilmer, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in Longview. Mrs. Poole was born on December 28, 1942 in Winnsboro to the late Otis and Fay Browning Irby. She married Joe Poole on March 18, 1961, they were married for 59 years. Charlotte was a founding member of Beta Sigma Phi and attended Holy...
Cliff Atzenhoffer
Jun 29, 2020
Mr. Clifton “Cliff” Atzenhoffer, age 53, of Hempstead, Texas passed away, after a long battle with cancer, on Monday, June 29, 2020 at his home with family at his side. Cliff was born in Houston on June 20, 1967. He was a lather by trade, working for contractors until starting his own lath and plaster company, Atzenhoffer Lath and Plaster,...
Floy Jeanne (Meadows) Vessakosol
Jun 24, 2020
Floy Jeanne (Meadows) Vessakosol unexpectedly and suddenly passed from this life and went to be with Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 24th, 2020. She would have liked it to be known she did not die of the coronavirus pandemic. She was born in Gladewater, Texas, on October 6, 1940 to Charles Floyd Meadows, Sr. and Willia...
Patricia Holder
Jun 24, 2020
Graveside service for Patricia Holder, 67 of Tyler, Texas will be held Friday, June 26, 2020, at 2:00 P.M., at Hopewell Cemetery with Bro. Jeff Bethard officiating. Ms. Holder passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Tyler. Patricia was born on June 22, 1953, in Gilmer, Texas, to the late Jack and Mae Winchester Russell. She was a nurse...
Mickey Rooney Hasley
Jun 21, 2020
Mr. Mickey Rooney Hasley, 81, of Liberty City, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his home in Liberty City surrounded by family. Mickey was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on November 7, 1938 to the late Marion Harvey Hasley and Carroll Mae Norman Hasley. He worked as a Heavy Equipment sales representative for many years before retirement. Mickey...
Billy Edward Glenn
Jun 20, 2020
Billy Edward Glenn, 77 years old, passed away June 20, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loved ones and his dog Rock. Billy was born June 3, 1943 in Gilmer, Texas to G.W. Glenn, Jr. and Verdie Hill Glenn, who preceded him in death. He married Edith “Cookie” Glenn June 27, 1964 until her death October 10,1994. He is...
Billy R. Gibbons
Jun 19, 2020
Mr. Billy R. Gibbons, age 70 of Gilmer, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Gilmer Health and Rehab. Billy was born on November 10, 1949 in Pittsburg to the late Billy James Gibbons and Mary Moore Gibbons. He graduated from Union Hill class of ’68. He was a travelling welder, and a Baptist. He enjoyed his work and...
Melvin Dean Maxwell, Jr.
Jun 17, 2020
Graveside memorial services for Melvin Dean Maxwell, Jr., 59 of Gilmer, Texas will be held Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at 3:30 P.M., at Glade Creek Cemetery. Mr. Maxwell passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Gilmer. He was born on August 21, 1960, in Dallas, Texas, to Melvin Dean Maxwell, Sr. and Sherry Pritchett. Melvin enjoyed his hobbies of...
Nancy Wheeler
Jun 16, 2020
Graveside service for Mrs. Nancy Wheeler, 81 of Gilmer will be held Saturday, June 20, 2020, at 11:00 A.M., at Locust Grove Cemetery with Lawrence Thompson officiating.. The family will receive friends Friday, June 19, 2020 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Wheeler passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Gilmer. Nancy...
Beverly Swain Meritt
Jun 16, 2020
Graveside services for Mrs. Beverly Swain Meritt, 83, of Gladewater will be Friday, June 19, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. at the Friendship Cemetery in Gladewater with Bro. Jack Newton officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Meritt passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Longview. Beverly was born April 21, 1937 in Fort Worth, Texas...

