Linda Diane Smith

Graveside services for Linda Diane Smith, 64, of Gilmer will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Cherokee Cemetery in Gilmer, with Reverend Joe Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. prior to graveside services. Mrs. Smith passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Gilmer.

Diane was born November 14, 1953 in Gilmer Texas and was a lifelong resident of the Gilmer area. In her younger years Diane enjoyed bowling, dancing and racing. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and sister. Diane loved animals of all kinds. She will be truly missed by all the loving family and friends she leaves behind.

She is survived by two daughters Nikki Lewis and significant other Brian Berry and Joanie Wheeler and husband Wolf; son Dustin Smith and wife LariAnn; two sisters Brenda Breeding and husband Ron and Sandy Martinez and husband Oscar; five grandchildren Charlie Brock, Blaine Brock, Kyle Wheeler, Bristol Smith and Richmond Smith; numerous nieces and nephews as well as many other loving family and friends.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made in Diane’s memory to the SPCA of East Texas at P.O. Box 132899, Tyler, TX 75713 or at www.spcaeasttx.com or to the charity of your choosing.