Obituaries

Partick Neil Brown

Partick Neil Brown

Apr 26, 2019

Mr. Patrick Neil (“Pat”) Brown of Gladewater, born December 21, 1966, in Baytown, TX, unexpectedly passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. Pat is survived by his stepmother, Jerri R. Brown; siblings, Vickie Childree and her husband, Tim, Terry Brown and his wife, Lisa, Shalom Bonee and her husband Rene, Robert McKinney, Sandi McKinney McDaniel, and Shawn McKinney; uncles, Robert Brown,...

Clarence Vernon Allen

Clarence Vernon Allen

Apr 26, 2019

Mr. Clarence Vernon Allen, age 78, of Gladewater, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at his home. Clarence was born in Gladewater on August 20, 1940 to the late Virgil Lee Allen and Hazel Thelma Shamburger Allen. He graduated from Union Grove in 1959, worked for Gibson Drilling Company for 34 years, Martex in Marshall, and owned and operated...

Sarah Ann Harris

Sarah Ann Harris

Apr 25, 2019

Mrs. Sarah Ann Harris, of Big Sandy, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at her home. Sarah was born on November 21, 1934 in Gilmer to the late Hubert Ted Garrett and Mildred Irene Dill Garrett. She was a devoted member of the Church of the Nazarene, formerly in Tyler, and most recently a member of Whispering Pines Church...

Fayrene Langford  Wilkerson

Fayrene Langford Wilkerson

Apr 23, 2019

Mrs. Fayrene Langford Wilkerson, age 90, of Gilmer, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Fayrene was born in Latch, Texas on May 8, 1928 to the late B.P. and Daisy Chamberlain Langford. She was a lifetime resident of Upshur County and proudly took care of her home. She loved to garden, sew, and spend time with her grandkids,...

Johnson "John"  Watley

Johnson "John" Watley

Apr 15, 2019

Johnson “John” Watley Services for Johnson “John” Watley, 55, of Diana will be at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel Diana, with Brother Tony officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will follow at Walnut Creek Cemetery. He passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 in Longview. John was born September...

John H. Colwell

John H. Colwell

Apr 14, 2019

John Colwell, 71, of Diana passed away Sunday April 14, 2019 at his home. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. John was born November 3, 1947 in Youngstown, Ohio to Everett Colwell and Jessie Margaret Williams Colwell. John worked as a foreman at Lone Star Steel and was a United States Army Veteran. John...

Angelica Marie Hillegas

Angelica Marie Hillegas

Apr 14, 2019

Angelica Marie Hillegas, age 31, of Big Sandy, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Tyler. Angelica was born in Germany on February 13, 1988 to Pamela (Smith) and Phil Stegall. She was a life time resident of Upshur County and a stay at home mother. Mrs. Hillegas will be greatly missed by many friends and family members. She...

Helen Marie Patterson

Helen Marie Patterson

Apr 13, 2019

Funeral services for Helen Marie Patterson, 95, of Big Sandy, will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Croley Funeral Chapel in Gladewater with Pastor Lizabeth Elkins officiating. Interment will follow services at Chilton Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday Evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Patterson passed away on...

Frederick R. Huston

Frederick R. Huston

Apr 13, 2019

Cremation arrangements for Mr. Frederick R. Huston, 70, of Gilmer, TX are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Frederick passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Longview, TX. Full obituary to follow upon approval from the family.

Judy Lambert

Judy Lambert

Apr 13, 2019

Judy Lambert, age 75, of Gilmer, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in a Longview hospital. Judy was born in Gilmer on October 11, 1943 to the late Huford F. and Corene Warren Davidson. She was a retired beautician and a member of the Rosewood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Mr. Jerry...

Patricia Ann Durham

Patricia Ann Durham

Apr 13, 2019

Mrs. Patricia Ann Durham, age 79, of Gilmer, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at a Tyler hospital. Patricia was born on March 3, 1940 in Dallas to the late Hermon and Abbie Louise Phillips LaRue. She was a retired secretary working for various places in the metro-plex, and was a member of the Gilmer Church of Christ. She...

Annie Marie Niebrugge

Annie Marie Niebrugge

Apr 12, 2019

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Marie Niebrugge, age 82, of Hawkins, will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Hawkins, Dr. Bill Holmes, and Rev. Zach Tunnel officiating, interment will follow at the Hawkins City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 15, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm...

Levi Edward Cooper

Levi Edward Cooper

Apr 12, 2019

Cremation arrangements for Mr. Levi Edward Cooper, 71, of Gilmer, TX are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Levi passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 in Gilmer, TX. Full obituary to follow upon approval from the family

Rhonda Farmer

Rhonda Farmer

Apr 12, 2019

Visitation for Rhonda Jean Bell Farmer, 62, of Gladewater, TX will be held 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. She passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at her residence. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Rhonda was born on July 12, 1958, in Grenada, Mississippi to Charles...

Clay Dean Greer

Clay Dean Greer

Apr 12, 2019

Services for Mr. Dean Greer will be held at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Hawkins, Texas on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 11:00 AM with minister Mr. Neal Thurman of the University Church of Christ officiating. Interment will follow at Chilton Cemetery in Big Sandy, TX. Dean Greer, 84, was born December 23, 1934 in Upshur County and passed...

Sieglinde K. Perry

Sieglinde K. Perry

Apr 12, 2019

Sieglinde Perry (born Sieglinde Steinsdorfer) was born on December 21, 1934 in the village of Gaden, Germany, near the town of Abensberg. As a young adult she worked in Heidelberg, Germany where she met her husband, Richard Perry of Gladewater, Texas, who was serving in the military at the time. She moved to Texas where they married in 1956, and...

Virgina Leard

Virgina Leard

Apr 12, 2019

On Friday, April 12, Virginia Gaddis Leard peacefully passed away in her home at the age of 86. Virginia was born on June 3, 1932 in Upshur County. She graduated Salutatorian of her class from Union Ridge where she enjoyed playing volleyball and having fun with classmates. While working at Perry’s Dime Store on the square in Gilmer, she met...

Arlene Frances Reavis

Arlene Frances Reavis

Apr 11, 2019

Cremation arrangements for Arlene Frances Reavis, 74, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Reavis passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Gladewater. No further services are scheduled at this time.

Janie Sevelle Yocom Vance

Janie Sevelle Yocom Vance

Apr 9, 2019

Funeral service for Mrs. Janie Sevelle Yocom Vance, 99, of Gilmer, TX will be held 2:00 PM Friday, April 12, 2019 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer with Rev. Matthew Smith officiating, interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Vance passed away Tuesday,...

Kimberly Wellinghoff

Kimberly Wellinghoff

Apr 8, 2019

Funeral service for Mrs. Kimberly Wellinghoff, 52, of Gilmer, TX will be held 2:00 PM Friday, April 12, 2019 at Soules Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Erica Koolstra officiating. Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Wellinghoff passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 in Gilmer, TX....