Obituaries

Bobby Joe Jones

Bobby Joe Jones

Apr 18, 2017

Celebration of Life services for Bobby Joe Jones, 79, of Big Sandy will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the New Beginnings Church in Big Sandy with Pastor Jerome Ellerd officiating. Mr. Jones passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Gladewater. Mr. Jones was born February 18, 1938 in Jay, Florida to the late Raymond...

Franklin Levern Turner

Franklin Levern Turner

Apr 18, 2017

DIANA – Memorial services for Mr. Franklin L. Turner will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 22, 2017 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gilmer with Bishop Jimmy Coulter presiding. Mr. Turner was born on October 25, 1954 and passed away on April 18, 2017 in Diana.

Camron Anthony Hernandez

Camron Anthony Hernandez

Apr 18, 2017

Funeral services for Camron Anthony Hernandez, 25, of Diana, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Diana, Texas with Reverend Marc Minter officiating under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery in Beckville, Texas with Bro. Mark Bewley officiating. Camron was born...

Robert "Bob" Joseph  Gore

Robert "Bob" Joseph Gore

Apr 16, 2017

Mr. Robert “Bob” Joseph Gore, 81, of Hawkins, Texas was born on October 23, 1935, in Lawton, Oklahoma to Elmer Lee Gore and Agnes Mary Neu. He passed away Sunday morning, April 16, 2017, at his residence in Hawkins. Mr. Gore married Wanda Lee Lacy on July 14, 1967, and they made Hawkins their home in 1972. Robert provided for...

Elva  Madelle Culwell

Elva Madelle Culwell

Apr 15, 2017

Services for Elva Madelle Culwell, 89, of Gilmer will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Jody Day officiating. Interment to follow at Glade Creek Cemetery in Upshur County. Mrs. Culwell passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Gilmer. Elva Culwell was born March 27, 1928 in...

Imogene R.  Harrison

Imogene R. Harrison

Apr 15, 2017

Funeral services for Mrs. Imogene Harrison, 89, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at First United Methodist Church in Gilmer with Reverend Richard Laster officiating and Jenny Nolan Bailey presenting a tribute under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Mrs. Harrison...

Joan  Davis Latham

Joan Davis Latham

Apr 15, 2017

Funeral services for Mrs. Joan Davis Latham, 83, of Gilmer, Texas will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Larry W. Osborne family officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Mrs. Latham was born on March 5, 1934 in Gilmer to Dira and Dollie Davis. She passed away...

Robert Fountain

Robert Fountain

Apr 14, 2017

Cremation arrangements for Mr. Robert Fountain, 67, of Longview, Texas are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Fountain was born on June 7, 1949 and passed away on April 14, 2017. Private services at the Dalls/Ft. Worth National Cemetery Columbarium will be scheduled at a later date.

Violet Summerville

Violet Summerville

Apr 14, 2017

Ms. Violet Marylon Summerville, 74, of Gladewater, Texas was born on July 11, 1942 in Big Sandy, Texas to William Harper and Birdie Eddins Harper. She passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 in Longview. Ms. Summerville worked as a gas station attendant. She will be truly missed by all the loving family and friends she leaves behind. Cremation arrangements...

Stephen Anthony Mitchell

Stephen Anthony Mitchell

Apr 13, 2017

DIANA: Memorial services for Stephen Anthony Mitchell, 43, of Diana will be at 4:00 P.M., Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana, with Greg Zachary officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. He passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 in Longview. Stephen was born November 3, 1973 in Eupora, MS. to Hardy...

Lisa Marie Gilliam

Lisa Marie Gilliam

Apr 13, 2017

Ms. Lisa Marie Gilliam, 58, of Gilmer, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 in Gilmer. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. She was born on May 2, 1958 in Dallas, Texas to Gene Allen Mitchell and Betty Laveta Chaffin Mitchell. Ms. Gilliam worked in the medical field as a certified nursing assistant....

Larry Allen Stewart

Larry Allen Stewart

Apr 10, 2017

Mr. Larry Allen Stewart, 72, of Gilmer, Texas passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017. He was born on May 13, 1944 in Granbury, Texas to Leonard A. and Almarine Cruce Stewart. Mr. Stewart was a diesel mechanic for many years after his service in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Stewart; daughters, Bobbi...

Joyce Erickson

Joyce Erickson

Apr 9, 2017

Joyce was born February 06, 1935 in Gladewater, Texas to the late Coy McEachern and Ernestine Mullin McEachern. Joyce graduated high school from Gladewater High School in 1953 and continued her education by earning a degree from East Texas State University in 1956. Mrs. Erickson began her career working with children. She was an English teacher in Midland Odessa, a...

Sharon Diane Fountain

Sharon Diane Fountain

Apr 9, 2017

Graveside services for Sharon Diane Fountain, 76, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Longview, Texas at 2:00 P.M., on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Ms. Fountain was born on January 2, 1941 in Longview, Texas to Merrill and Freida Howell Baker and she passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017. She is survived by her son,...

Katye Lee

Katye Lee

Apr 8, 2017

Services for Katye Bonner Lee, 91, of Gladewater will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church in Gladewater with Reverend Dick Dobbins and Reverend Wayne Flowers officiating. Interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs....

Ronnie Lee Moore. Sr.

Ronnie Lee Moore. Sr.

Apr 7, 2017

Ronnie Lee Moore I, passed away peacefully at his home on April 7, 2017 at the age of 67 years. He was born on December 12, 1949. He was one of Jehovah Witnesses in the Holly Lake Kingdom Hall. Ronnie owned and operated Gladewater Power Wash for approximately 35 years until his retirement in 2010. His business and his customers...

James E. "Red" Robertson

James E. "Red" Robertson

Apr 6, 2017

Graveside services for James E. “Red” Robertson, 64, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Gladewater Memorial Park with Bro. Wade Mayberry officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Robertson was born on September 27, 1952 in Wood County, Texas to Oscar Jackson Robertson and Imogene Carr Robertson...

Clifford Gordon Hanlin

Clifford Gordon Hanlin

Apr 6, 2017

Mr. Clifford Gordon Hanlin, 62, of Pittsburg, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017. He was born on February 9, 1955 in Elwood, Indiana to Clifford Grant Hanlin and Eura Marie Loyd Henson Hanlin. Mr. Hanlin was a diesel mechanic for Werts Diesel Services and was of the Jehovah’s Witness faith. He married Terrie Moore Hanlin on April 6,...

Teresa Lynn Mackey

Teresa Lynn Mackey

Apr 6, 2017

Memorial services for Teresa Lynn Mackey, 66, of Gladewater will be held Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Gladewater with Bro. Dean Simmons officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Ms. Mackey passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Longview. Teresa was born November 21, 1950 in Houston,...

Roger Carl Friddle

Roger Carl Friddle

Apr 5, 2017

Funeral services for Roger Carl Friddle, 70, of Kilgore will be held Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Reverend Ken Ross officiating. Mr. Friddle passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in Kilgore. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home. Roger...