Obituaries

Jan 28, 2019

Jimmy Charles Owens, born on March 22, 1948 in Pittsburg, Texas, passed away at age 70 on January 28, 2019 in Front Royal, Virginia. He graduated with a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Stephen F. Austin State University. A devoted patriot, he dedicated 23 years working for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency as a Cartographer until retiring in 2018. Jimmy...

Jan 27, 2019

Ruby Hazel (Roach) Kelly, 92, wife of the late Joe Rex Kelly, of West Mountain, Texas, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Sunday, January 27, 2019, in Longview, Texas. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Private interment to follow at West...

Jan 27, 2019

Mr. Joe Charles Gatlin, 66 of Gilmer was born on December 14, 1952 in Little Rock, AR to Runyan and Susie (Hester) Gatlin. He was a self employed carpenter and is survived by his daughter Jennifer Donnelly. Mr. Gatlin passed away January 27, 2019 in Gilmer, cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer.

Jan 27, 2019

Mr. Terry Lynn Wilkins, age 59, of Kilgore, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Good Shepherd Hospital of Longview. Terry was born on January 8, 1960 in Lubbock, Texas to, the late, James Eugene and Laura Ruth McCann Wilkins. He was of the Baptist faith and worked as a operator in the Oil Field for many years. Terry...

Jan 26, 2019

Cremation arrangements for Bill David Counts, 86, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mr. Counts passed away Saturday, january 26, 2019, in Longview surrounded by family. No further services are scheduled at this time. A full obituary will be available upon approval from the family.

Jan 25, 2019

Kenneth Wade Stufflebeam Sr. a long time resident of Diana and Longview, Texas Passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019. Born December 14, 1929 to Margaret Risinger and John Wesley “Chick” Stufflebeam in Crane, Texas, Kenneth was a classic pull-yourself-up-by-the-bootstraps no nonsense man who crisscrossed the U.S. and the world in his business pursuits. He was raised for a time...

Jan 25, 2019

Cremation arrangements for David Earl Renfro, 54, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mr. Renfro passed away Friday, January 25, 2019, in Tyler. No further services are scheduled at this time.

Jan 24, 2019

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Theta Mae Brown, our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on January 24, 2019. She left us peacefully at her residence in Simpsonville. She was in her 89th year. Born on August 20, 1930 in Ada, Oklahoma to Walter and Ollie Mae (Foster) Smither, she moved...

Jan 23, 2019

Jan 21, 2019

Graveside services for Linda Sue Palmer, 78, of Gilmer will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Enoch Cemetery, with Pastor Danny Trimble officiating. Mrs. Palmer passed away on Monday, January 21, in Gilmer. Linda was born on December 12, 1940, in Iraan, Texas, to Jacob Joel and Naomi Phillips. She grew up in Crane, Texas, where she...

Jan 21, 2019

Funeral services for Roy Lee Wiggins, 76, of Big Sandy, will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will take place 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Butter Cemetery in Forest Hill,...

Jan 20, 2019

Mrs. Shaula Marie Stephens, age 72, of Linden, TX, passed away in Tyler, on Sunday, January 20, 2019. Shaula was born in Longview on February 25, 1946 to the late Louis and Hazel (Younger) Stephens. She worked as a cashier for many years and was of the Baptist faith. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in...

Jan 20, 2019

Cremation arrangements for Charles Edward Fowler, 71, of Big Sandy are undder the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mr. Fowler passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, in Big Sandy. No further services are scheduled at this time.

Jan 19, 2019

Mr. Owen Gilbert, age 83, of Lone Star, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Owen was born in Delhi, Louisiana on January 22, 1935 to the late Louie Gilbert and Eunice (Owens) Gilbert. Owen joined the U.S. Navy at age 17, serving honorably during the Korean War. He owned and operated...

Jan 18, 2019

A memorial service for Tony Miller, 48, of Ore City will be at 3:00 P.M., January 24, 2019 at New Hope Baptist Church in Ore City, with Brother Tony Pierce officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. The family will receive visitors one hour prior at New Hope Baptist Church Ore City. Tony passed away...

Jan 16, 2019

Funeral services for Robbie Lee Corbitt, 83, of Gladewater, will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Reverend Michael Lee Mitchell. The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Robbie passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019, in Gladewater with family by her side. Robbie was...

Jan 16, 2019

Celebration of Life services for Grace Elaine Feaker, 84, of Hawkins, will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the Church of God at 1106 W. Broadway St. in Big Sandy. Mrs. Feaker passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at her home surrounded by loving family. Gracie was born May 7, 1934 in Bangor, Iowa to the late Allen...

Jan 15, 2019

Mr. Jerry Michael (Mike) Hallman, Sr., age 65, of Gatesville, TX (formerly of Gladewater, Big Sandy and Gilmer), passed away peacefully at his home in Gatesville, on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Mike was born in Gilmer on November 16, 1953 to the late Homer Hallman and Etta Payne Duncan. He worked as a Maintenance Chief Supervisor for Trinity Industries in...

Jan 12, 2019

Memorial service for Mrs. Tammie Orms Welch, 56 of Gilmer will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 501 US HWY 80, White Oak, TX 75693 with Bro. Chad Richardson officiating. Tammie passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 in Tyler, TX. Tammie was born on August 30, 1962 to Corky and Linda (Harris) Orms. She...

Jan 12, 2019

Funeral services for Donna Davidson, 77, of Gilmer will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2019, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Reverend David Everett officiating. Burial will follow at Cherokee Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to services from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Heaven gained an angel when Mrs. Davidson went to be with...