Obituaries
Bobby Brannon
Dec 21, 2018
Memorial service for Billy “Bobby” Brannon, 59, of Ore City will be at 2:00 P.M., January 26, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Ore City, with Brother James Gray officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Visitation will follow the service. Bobby passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 in Odessa TX. Bobby was...
Gina Michelle Bauman
Dec 20, 2018
Graveside services for Gina Michelle (Thompson) Bauman, age 47, of Winona, will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Friendship Cemetery in Gladewater with Jeff Bauman officiating. Services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Honorary Pallbearers will be, Daniel Ray Thompson, Danny Ray Thompson, Joey Don Thompson, Carl F. Thompson, Jr., Jonathan...
Donald Lee Woodlief
Dec 20, 2018
Donald Lee Woodlief, 61 of Big Sandy, Texas passed away on December 20, 2018, in Longview. He was born to Doyle Woodlief and Carol Ann Mings. Cremation Services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer.
John O. Emfinger
Dec 20, 2018
Memorial services for, John O. Emfinger, of Gilmer, will be held on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer, at 3:00 PM. The family will receive visitors Saturday, December 22, 2018 3:00 PM till 4:00 PM at the funeral home John O. Emfinger, age 62, of Gilmer, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 in Gilmer, Texas....
Bernice Lee Stracener
Dec 20, 2018
Funeral service for Mr. Bernice Lee Stracener, age 84, of Gilmer, TX will be held 3:00 PM, Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Bro. Charles Johnson and Rev. Bob Ross officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer, TX. The family will receive friends from 2:30 until 3:00 PM. Mr. Stracener passed...
James Aubrey Green
Dec 19, 2018
James Aubrey Green 7-2-26 to 12-19-18 Born in Upshur County to James William and Eva Mae Green He was the third born of 12 children. He was a share cropper and completed the 6th grade. He went on to serve in World War II and the Korean War. At the age of 80, he took up singing and enjoyed traveling...
Tammy Jo Myers
Dec 18, 2018
DIANA: Services for Tammy Jo Myers, 50, of Ore City will be at 11:00 A.M., December 22, 2018 at Cedar Springs Baptist Church in Ore City, with Brother Jimmy Schexnayder and Brother Ken Mills officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will follow at Coffeeville Cemetery. She passed away on December 18, 2018 at...
Genevieve Green Bryant
Dec 17, 2018
Funeral service for Mrs. Genevieve Green Bryant, age 85, of Longview, TX will be held 12:00 PM, Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Josh Ritter officiating. Interment to follow at Kelsey Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. Mrs. Bryant passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 in Gilmer, TX. Genevieve...
Nancy Nan Gage
Dec 16, 2018
Graveside service for Mrs. Nancy Nan Gage, age 73, of Big Sandy, TX will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Bro. Scott Darby officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. Mrs. Gage passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 in...
Jerald David Walker
Dec 16, 2018
Funeral Services for Jerald David Walker, 77, of White Oak will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with the Reverends Ronald G. Witcher and Kyle Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. Mr. Walker passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 in White Oak. The family will receive friends Tuesday...
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...
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...
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...