Obituaries

Jane Amos

Jane Amos

Jun 4, 2019

Mrs. Jane Pankhurst Amos, age 75, of Gilmer, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Longview Hill Care Center in Longview. Jane was born in Gilmer on December 15, 1943 to the late Charles Pankhurst and Ruth Cox Pankhurst. She was a loving and devoted homemaker and wife. She was of the Baptist faith, and attended several area churches...

Richard "R.B." Hodge

Richard "R.B." Hodge

Jun 1, 2019

Services for Richard “R.B” Hodge, 63, of Diana will be at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel Diana, with Scott Coy officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Athens, Texas. He passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at his home. R.B. was born...

James Andrew Lee

James Andrew Lee

May 31, 2019

Graveside service for Mr. James Andrew Lee, 45, of Gilmer, TX will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer with Father Mark Dunne officiating. Mr. Lee passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at his home in Gilmer. James Andrew (Doc) Lee was born in San Bernardino, CA on January 16, 1974 to Norma...

Kenneth  Allen Berry

Kenneth Allen Berry

May 30, 2019

Services for Kenneth Allen Berry, 69, of Jefferson, Texas are pending with Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. He passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019

Clayton Russell Mitchell

Clayton Russell Mitchell

May 29, 2019

Funeral services for Clayton Russell Mitchell, 94, of Gladewater, are scheduled for 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Dr. Raymond Boulter officiating. Mr. Mitchell will be laid to rest at Gladewater Memorial Park. The family will receive friends be Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home....

Lurline Lansdale Stracener Reardon Johnson

Lurline Lansdale Stracener Reardon Johnson

May 29, 2019

The celebration of 100 years of Lurline Johnson's amazing life will be Sunday, July 28 at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Gilmer, Tx., where she was a lifetime member. A reception and fellowship will follow afterwards in the Family Life Center. She passed peacefully into her eternal Home on May 29, 20l9. Lurline Laverne was born on...

Mary  Ellen Pearson

Mary Ellen Pearson

May 28, 2019

Mary Ellen Pearson, 93, of Longview, Texas passed away May 28, 2019. Services for Mrs. Pearson will be held Saturday, June 1, 2019 at The First Assembly of God in Gladewater, Texas at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at The First Assembly of God Church. Mary was born December 22, 1945 in Zwolle, Lousiana....

Theresa Caroline Eakes

Theresa Caroline Eakes

May 26, 2019

Theresa Caroline “Terry” Eakes, age 90, of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, formerly of Sun City West, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Wood Memorial Nursing Home in Mineola, Texas. Terry was born in Clifton, Kansas on April 9, 1929, to the late Henry and Minnie Schumaker. She worked as a registered nurse, a devoted homemaker, and a...

Thomas Lee Allen

Thomas Lee Allen

May 25, 2019

Mr. Thomas Lee Allen, age 73, of Longview, passed from this life into eternal rest on Saturday, May 25th 2019 at his home in Longview. Tom was born in Hearne Texas on November 4th 1945 to the late Calvin Allen and Ina Bruner. He owned and operated A&A Air Conditioning and Heating, for many years. He was a devoted and...

Allyne Morris Poole

Allyne Morris Poole

May 20, 2019

Funeral service for Mrs. Allyne Morris Poole, 93, of Gilmer, TX will be held 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Edward Ridge, Bro. Michael Pool, Bro. David Kizer, and Bro. Ray Thompson officiating, interment to follow the service at Grice Cemetery. Family will receive friends Wednesday, May 22, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. until...

Frances Carlene Brown

Frances Carlene Brown

May 20, 2019

Funeral service for Mrs. Frances Carlene Brown, 82, of Big Sandy, TX will be held 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Ballard and Rev. Chad Lee officiating, interment to follow the service at Sunset Memorial Park. Family will receive friends Tuesday, May 21, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Croley...

James Wayne McKinley

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

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

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

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...

Dale Peter Trepanier

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...

Katherine Ann McClain

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...

Randy Baron Elliott

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...

Tony Lee Whitlock

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...

Richard M. Clifton

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...