Obituaries

Pat Twilla

Pat Twilla

Apr 5, 2017

Funeral services for Mrs. Pat Twilla, 70, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Reverend David Mayhan officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Cemetery in Upshur County. Mrs. Twilla was born on August 5, 1946 in Jackson County, Arkansas to Elmous Ross Mayhan and Cecil...

Elton  Boyd

Elton Boyd

Apr 5, 2017

Funeral services for Elton Boyd, 67, of Cedar Park, Texas will be held at 12:00 noon, on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Laney Pierson officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. He passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in Houston. Mr. Boyd was born on April 13, 1949, in...

Miranda Grace Streed

Miranda Grace Streed

Apr 4, 2017

Funeral services for Miranda Grace Streed, 23, of Longview, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at LifeBridge Christian Center in Longview with Pastor Tom McDaniels officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Miranda Streed was born on July 17, 1993 in Longview, Texas to Clay and Jeri Streed and went to...

Bobby Joe Kruse

Bobby Joe Kruse

Apr 4, 2017

Mr. Kruse passed away April 04, 2017 in Gladewater, Texas. Mr. Kruse was born January 22, 1933 in Simms, Texas to the late Charlie Lee Kruse and Ora L. Tidwell-Kruse. He served in the United States Army. Joe was a good and very, respected man. He was a thoughtful and generous friend, brother and a loving husband. He was a...

Hazel J. Painter

Hazel J. Painter

Apr 3, 2017

Graveside services for Hazel J. Painter, 75, of Gilmer, Texas, will be held at Glenwood Cemetery in Upshur County, Texas at 1:00 P.M., on Thursday, April 6, 2017 with Larry W. Osborne officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Painter was born on July 29, 1941 in Clark, Texas to James Alvie Johnson and Minnie Ola...

Hershel Hawkins, Jr.

Hershel Hawkins, Jr.

Mar 31, 2017

Funeral services for Mr. Hershel Hawkins, Jr., 83, of Gladewater, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Mr. Max Burch officiating. Interment will follow at Starville Cemetery. Mr. Hawkins passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 in Gladewater and was born on August 30, 1933 in Smith...

James Ross Gee

James Ross Gee

Mar 31, 2017

Funeral services for James Ross Gee, 77, of Longview, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, Texas with Bro. Wayne McKay and Billy Traylor officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer, Texas. Mr. Gee passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 in Longview and was...

Linda Lawson Fleet

Linda Lawson Fleet

Mar 31, 2017

Graveside services for Ms. Linda Lawson Fleet, 70, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Sand Hill Cemetery in Upshur County, Texas with Bro. Paul Chandler officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Linda was born on December 7, 1946, in Gilmer, Texas to Haskel Jackson Dean and Mattie...

Paul David Ingram

Paul David Ingram

Mar 30, 2017

Paul David Ingram was born on November 1, 1936, in Dallas, Texas. His parents were Creekmore Ingram and Florentine C. Ingram (Young). Both have preceded him in death. Paul died on Thursday, March 30, 2017, due to complications from COPD. Raised in Dallas, Paul attended Maple Lawn Elementary School and N.R. Crozier Tech High School. In 1956 Paul joined the...

James Cecil Pinson

James Cecil Pinson

Mar 30, 2017

James Cecil Pinson, 87, of Euless, Texas passed away March 29, 2017 in Fort Worth. At Jerry’s request, there will be no funeral or memorial services. His wishes are for you to remember him as you knew him. He is survived by sisters, Mary John Minor; children, Eddy Pinson and wife, Faye, William Earl Pinson, Donna Cotter, and Mary James...

Ella Mae Waller

Ella Mae Waller

Mar 25, 2017

Graveside services for Ella Mae Waller, 66, of Upshur County, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Lafayette Cemetery with Reverend Don Williamson officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 A.M. until 12 P.M. on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer. Born on September 17, 1950, she died on Saturday,...

Linda Rachelle Anderson Allen

Linda Rachelle Anderson Allen

Mar 24, 2017

Services for Linda Rachelle Anderson Allen, 58, of Celina will be Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Brother Mark Huffhines officiating. Burial will follow services at Hoover Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Allen passed away...

Lawrence Derrill Bryant, Sr.

Lawrence Derrill Bryant, Sr.

Mar 24, 2017

Services for Lawrence Derrill Bryant, Sr., 85, of Longview will be Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gilmer Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Josh Ritter conducting. Burial will follow services at Kelsey Cemetery in Upshur County. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer....

Earl Dean Fielden

Earl Dean Fielden

Mar 23, 2017

Funeral services for Mr. Earl Dean Fielden, 89, of Winnsboro, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M., March 25, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer with Bro. Marion Palmer officiating. Interment will be held at Willow Oak Cemetery in Upshur County, Texas. Mr. Fielden passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 in Gilmer and was born on March 28,...

Jeanette Baker

Jeanette Baker

Mar 23, 2017

Jeanette Baker, 74, of Longview, Texas passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017. She was born on September 9, 1943 in Corsicana, Texas to J.E. and Phalba Terry. Mrs. Baker was a beautician for many years. She is survived by many loving family members and friends. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. No services...

Andie Gale Stracener

Andie Gale Stracener

Mar 22, 2017

Andie Gale Stracener passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. A celebration of life service followed by visitation will be held Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 2 pm at Longview Missionary Baptist Church. Reverend Nathan Rogers officiating. Andie was born September 9, 1941 in Gilmer, TX to Clyde and Lurline Stracener. After spending his early years roaming the oil fields of...

Ron G. "Ronnie" White

Ron G. "Ronnie" White

Mar 21, 2017

God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers. Ron G. “Ronnie” White (11/18/1951 - 3/21/2017) A true Southern Gentleman and a Tough As Nails Cowboy hung up his spurs Tuesday, March 21st, at 11 PM, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Ronnie was a handsome, fun and fearless man with a genuine soul, an infectious smile (underneath...

Paul Brice Smith

Paul Brice Smith

Mar 21, 2017

Memorial services for Paul Brice Smith, 89, of Shady Grove will be held at the Big Sandy School Auditorium (401 North Wildcat Drive) on April 29th at 10:00 AM, with lunch following at New Beginnings Church in Big Sandy, Texas (205 East Broadway, across from the post office). In lieu of flowers please send cards addressed to Freia Smith at...

Edward Grimes

Edward Grimes

Mar 21, 2017

Funeral services for Mr. Edward Grimes who was 87, of Hawkins, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins with Reverend Keith Hague officiating. Interment will follow at Hawkins City Cemetery. Mr. Grimes passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in Hawkins and was born on April 11, 1929 in Tussy,...

Maggie Lavirn Roberts

Maggie Lavirn Roberts

Mar 20, 2017

Graveside services for Maggie Laverne Roberts, 70, of Kilgore will be held Friday, March 24, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Danville Cemetery in Kilgore with Brother Ellis Roberts officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Roberts passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 in Longview. Mrs. Roberts was born March 24, 1946 in Athens, Texas to...