Obituaries
Lawrence Charles Corrao
Dec 14, 2018
Services for Lawrence Charles Corrao, 61,of Big Sandy, are under the care of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer. Lawrence passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018. Lawence was born September 9, 1957, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Charles Leo and Mae Wright Corrao. He worked many jobs before retirement. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Fallaw; daughters: Jennifer, Jeanne, Janet and Carrie;...
Alvis Royston Morris
Dec 12, 2018
Graveside service for Mr. Alvis Royston Morris, 89, of Gilmer, TX will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, December 14, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer, TX with Bro. Jeff Bethard officiating. Mr. Morris passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, in Talco, TX. A very good friend once asked my dad if he would like to share a favorite...
Jimmy Lydell Rowe
Dec 11, 2018
Jimmy Lydell Rowe, 88, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 11, 2018. He was born July 13, 1930 in Electra, TX to B. H. (Harry) & Myrtle Rowe. He moved to East Texas with his parents when he was about one year old. He went to school in Kilgore, Sabine & Gladewater. He graduated from Gladewater High School...
Roselyn Griser Lindsey
Dec 11, 2018
Roselyn Griser Lindsey, age 96, resident of Gilmer, TX, departed this life on December 11, 2018, at Focused Care of Gilmer. Roselyn was born October 6, 1922, in Kaufman, TX, to John Kasper and Elizabeth Anderson Griser. She was a graduate of Canton High School and attended Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, TX. Roselyn married Oliver B. Lindsey on February...
Jackie Edward Davis
Dec 10, 2018
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer, TX. Mr. Jackie Edward Davis, 62, of Big Sandy, TX was born May 22, 1956 to Howard and Pauline (Cox) Davis in Gilmer and passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 In Big Sandy. He was self-employed and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Davis is survived by a daughter,...
Michael Glen Stocks
Dec 9, 2018
Mike was born on December 4, 1955 in Gilmer Texas, to Glenn Winston and JoAnn Stocks. He was a farmer, a hard worker, and was retired from Texas Eastman Chemical Company. He and his wife Jennifer Allen Stocks, had a marriage full of laughter, joy, and a love so deep and pure, one that many couples may never experience. He...
Ray B. Helpenstill
Dec 8, 2018
Funeral services for Ray B. Helpenstill, age 75, of Gilmer, will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Croley Funeral home in Gilmer; Rev. J.P. Story, and Rev. Milton Rodgers officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 10, 2018 from 6:00 to...
Johnny Weldon
Dec 8, 2018
Funeral services for Mr. Johnny S. Weldon, age 81, of Big Sandy, are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. Keith Kelley officiating. Interment will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in Upshur County, with Copper Hall, Sammy Boykin, Troy Clowers, J.R. Pierce, Clay Warner, Eddie Warner, Michael Shane Bell, and Robert...
Jimmie Earl Joyce
Dec 7, 2018
DIANA: Services for Jimmie Earl Joyce, 58, of Diana will be at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel, with Brother Pat Shannon officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. He passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 in Dallas. Jimmie was born March 29, 1960 in...
Gloria Jean Russom
Dec 7, 2018
Mrs. Gloria Jean Russom, age 82, of Gladewater, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at a Tyler hospital. Gloria was born in Longview on July 22, 1936 to the late Ray Leroy Newell and Mary Mae Cordell Newell. Gloria retired after 28 years working as a waitress for Denny’s in Longview. She was of the Baptist faith. She was...
Larry Cameron Spears
Dec 6, 2018
Mr. Larry Cameron Spears, age 64, of Gladewater, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Thursday, December 6, 2018 at his home. The family will hold a come and go Memorial Visitation at their home, 9077 Bob O’ Link Rd. Gladewater, Texas 75647, on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Larry was born on...
Leanne Pilcher
Dec 5, 2018
Mrs. Leanne Stinson Pilcher, age 84, of Gilmer, passed away peacefully at her home in Gilmer, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Leanne was born in Iowa on September 16, 1934 to the late Jeff Stinson and Juanita Castell Stinson. She worked as a licensed real estate agent and reservationist for American Airlines in Dallas, before retiring to Gilmer with her...
Johnie Edward "PaPa" Hammond
Dec 3, 2018
Funeral services for Johnie Edward “PaPa” Hammond, 66, of Hillsboro, Texas, formerly of Hawkins, will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2018 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Hawkins. Johnie went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 3, 2018. Johnie was born June 29, 1952 in Hawkins, Texas to the late George Norfelt Hammond and Donna...
Alvin E. Hoppe
Dec 3, 2018
Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Alvin E. Hoppe of Big Sandy TX, died Dec 3, 2018. Al was preceded in death by his parents Rudolph and Alvina Tober Hoppe and four sisters Ella, Hertha, Alma and Hilda. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Gloria Queen Hoppe, daughter and son-in-law Jody Hoppe Trigleth and Jessie Trigleth of Bryant...
Brenda A. Dennison
Dec 3, 2018
Mrs. Brenda A. Dennison, 82, of Longview, TX, was born August 1, 1936 in Great Yarmouth, England to the late Frank and Nancy Holmes and passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 in Longview, TX. She married Nyle Dennison on December 14, 1957 and worked as a lunch lady for Frances Corprew School in Mount Pleasant, TX. Brenda was also of...
Ben Earl Irby
Dec 2, 2018
Funeral Services for Mr. Ben E. Irby, 91, of Longview, Texas, will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater Reverend Gara Handorf officiating. Interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. Mr. Irby passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Longview, Texas. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1:00 until...
Robert DeWeese, Jr.
Nov 30, 2018
Funeral service is for Mr. Robert DeWeese, Jr., 54, of Big Sandy, TX. will be held 2:00 P.M., Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, TX with Bro. Wayne Norvell officiating. Interment to follow service at Chilton Cemetery. Family will receive friends Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home. Mr....
Kenneth Jackson Knight
Nov 27, 2018
Funeral services for Kenneth Jackson Knight, 75, of Gladewater will be held Saturday, 10:00 a.m., December 1, 2018, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Burial will take place following the service at the Rockin G Cemetery near Wills Point, Texas. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home. Kenneth passed...
Freda Sue Johnson
Nov 27, 2018
Funeral service for Mrs. Freda Sue Johnson, 64, of Scroggins, TX, will be held 11:00 A.M, Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, TX with Bro. Jeff Bethard officiating. Interment to follow at Perryville Cemetery. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Mrs. Johnson passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, in...
James Michael Callaway
Nov 26, 2018
A memorial tribute for James Michael “Mike” Callaway, of Gilmer, will be held Tuesday, December 4, 2018 from 3:00 until 5:00 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, Texas. Mike was born to Ernesteen Callaway and the late James Doyal Callaway on September 15, 1952 in Upshur County, Texas and passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 in Gilmer. Mike...
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