Obituaries
James Wayne McKinley
May 19, 2019
Graveside services for James Wayne McKinley, 59, of Gladewater will be Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Union Grove Cemetery with Brother Eddie Jones officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home. Mr. McKinley passed away on Sunday, May 19,...
Ronald Michael Powell
May 18, 2019
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer. Ronald Michael Powell, 70 of Big Sandy, TX passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Longview. Ronald was born in Los Angeles, CA on September 29, 1948 and worked in healthcare. He is survived by his wife, Angela Whitlock Powell.
Paul Edward King
May 17, 2019
Graveside services for Paul Edward King, 89, of Gladewater, will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2019 at Gladewater Memorial Park in Gladewater with Bro. Bailey Harris officiating. Mr. King passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Gladewater. Paul was born May 5, 1930 in Barling, Arkansas to the late Dr. E.W. King and Frankie Matlock King. Mr. King...
Bobby Lee Osborne
May 17, 2019
Graveside services for Bobby Lee Osborne, 84, of Gilmer, will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer with Bro. Pat Camp officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Osborne passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Gilmer. Bobby was born...
Katherine Ann McClain
May 16, 2019
Graveside service for Mrs. Katherine Ann McClain, age 82, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Turner Branch Cemetery in Spurger, Texas with Bro. Wayne Norvell officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 3:00 until 5:00 pm at Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer. Katherine was born on...
Dale Peter Trepanier
May 16, 2019
Dale P. Trepanier, age 65, of Big Sandy, passed away peacefully at home. He was born in Joliet, Illinois on November 17, 1953, to Peter J. and Elvera J. Trepanier. Dale is survived by his parents Elvera J. Trepanier and Peter J. Trepanier of Meza, AZ, his brother James E. Trepanier of Jefferson, TX, and sister, Catherine A. (Trepanier) Hook...
Tony Lee Whitlock
May 15, 2019
Services for Tony Whitlock, of Diana, TX will be at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Ore City Church of Christ, with Brother Johnny Coleman officiating. Family visitation 1:00 pm to 1:55 pm. Food and fellowship to follow service at New Diana ISD Cafeteria. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. He passed away on...
Randy Baron Elliott
May 15, 2019
Cremation arrangements for Randy Baron Elliott, 73, of East Mountain are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. A private Celebration of Life will be held by the family at a later date. Mr. Elliott passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at his home. Randy was born May 5, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Gordon...
Rebecca "Becky" Mayfield
May 15, 2019
Services for Rebecca "Becky" Mayfield, 67, of Gilmer, will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, May 18, 2019, at New Beginnings Baptist Church in Gilmer, with Rev. Connor Bales and Dr. Bill Holmes officiating. Interment will follow at Glade Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Mayfield passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Longview, Texas. Rebecca was born January 11, 1952, in Gilmer,...
Richard M. Clifton
May 15, 2019
Funeral services for Mr. Richard M. Clifton, 82, of Hawkins, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Liberty United Methodist Church in Quitman with Reverends Keefe Cropper and David Hicks officiating. Interment will follow at Hawkins City Cemetery in Wood County, Texas. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 17, 2019, at Croley Funeral...
Joe Vasquez
May 13, 2019
Mr. Joe Rios Vasquez, age 78, of Gladewater, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2019 at home. He was born on November 14, 1940 in Taylor, Texas to the late Jesus Martinez Vasquez and Maria Rios Vasquez. He worked as a paint and body repair technician for 52 years in the Gladewater area, and of the Christian faith. He...
Farrell Glen Tharp
May 13, 2019
Funeral services for Farrell Glen Tharp, 73, of Gladewater, will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Interment will follow services at Gladewater Memorial Park in Gladewater. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home. Mr. Tharp passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019,...
Billy Mark Turner
May 12, 2019
Mr. Billy Mark Turner, age 51, of Gladewater, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at a Longview hospital. Mark was born in Gladewater on February 4, 1968. He graduated from Gladewater High School in 1986, where he was first chair trombone in the school band. He then attended and graduated from Kilgore College with his associates degree in nursing....
Calvin Ray Gosdin
May 11, 2019
Funeral services for Mr. Calvin Ray Gosdin, 90, of Como, Texas will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday May 15, 2019, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Mr. Jerry Savage officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Upshur County, Texas. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at League Street Church of Christ in...
Shelly Jonell Woods
May 11, 2019
Mrs. Shelly Jonell Woods, age 47, of Diana, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at a Longview hospital. She was born on May 11, 1972 in Charlotte, North Carolina to David Eugene and Lynda Benton McDonald. She worked as the office manager for McDonald Lighting, and a certified pharmacy technician. Shelly was a Christian, loving wife of 23 years,...
Sarah Ann Odom Chrisp
May 8, 2019
A sweet, soft-spoken, kind soul, Sarah Ann Odom Chrisp has gone to be with her Lord and Savior. She will rejoice as she is reunited with the love of her life, her husband, Morris “Dick” Chrisp, her beloved daughter, Melinda Redding and Sarah’s little boy gone to Heaven at age four, Michael Steven Chrisp and her parents, Guy and Mary...
Alvin Lee Skinner, Jr.
May 7, 2019
Graveside services for Alvin Lee Skinner, Jr., 77, of Gilmer, will be held 3:00 PM Friday, May 10, 2019, at Sunset Memorial Park, with Josh Blizzard officiating. Mr. Skinner passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Kilgore. Alvin was born July 18, 1941, in Junction City, Kansas, to Alvin Lee and Frances Louella Skinner. He served in the US...
David Wacasey
May 7, 2019
On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, David Lynn Wacasey, devoted husband and loving father to five, passed away in his sleep at age 63. David was born December 8, 1955 in Longview, Texas to Gene and Marlene Wacasey. After an early retirement from the railroad, he completed a bachelor’s degree in radiology at the University of Arkansas in 2004. During his...
Debra Christine Stanford
May 7, 2019
Debra Christine Stanford, age 63, of Gladewater, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Longview, Texas. Services will be Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel at Croley Funeral Home with Pastor Dean Simmons officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 6:00 at 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, Texas....
Marie Williams
May 5, 2019
Funeral service for Mrs. Marie Williams, 70, of Weatherford, Texas, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Rosewood Baptist Church in Upshur County with Bro. Charles Johnson officiating, interment will follow at Rosewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Mrs....
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