Obituaries

Gerald (Jerry) Scott Kates

Gerald (Jerry) Scott Kates

Dec 9, 2016

A memorial service for Gerald S. “Jerry” Kates of Gladewater will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Gladewater; Mr. Larry W. Osborne and Reverend Dick Dobbins will officiate. An informal visitation will follow the service. Mr. Kates died peacefully Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at his Lake Gladewater home, during a sacred candlelight service...

Lanis Dennison

Lanis Dennison

Dec 9, 2016

Memorial services for Lanis Art Dennison, 78, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Soules Chapel United Methodist Church with Reverend Stephanie Chapman officiating. Mr. Dennison passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 in Gilmer. He was born on January 29, 1938 in Dallas, Texas to Sam and Ruth York Dennison. Mr....

Virgil Edward Smith

Virgil Edward Smith

Dec 9, 2016

Services for Virgil Edward Smith, 95, of Gladewater will be 12:00 P.M. Sunday, December 12, 2016, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with visitation an hour before services. Interment will follow services at Union Grove Cemetery. Virgil went to be with the Lord Friday, December 9, 2016 in Longview. Mr. Smith was born May 15, 1921 in the...

Shannon Kaiser

Shannon Kaiser

Dec 8, 2016

Cremation services are pending for Mrs. Shannon Keiser, 57, of Gladewater with Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Keiser passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016, in Gladewater.

Marie  Louise "Weezie" Stocks

Marie Louise "Weezie" Stocks

Dec 7, 2016

Funeral services for Marie Louise Allison Stocks, 91, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Reverend Marion Palmer officiating. Interment will be held at the Dallas- Ft Worth National Cemetery at 11:15 A.M., on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Mrs. Stocks passed away on Wednesday, December...

Helen Mae O'Neill

Helen Mae O'Neill

Dec 6, 2016

Services for Helen Mae O'Neill, 87, of Gilmer, will be held on Friday, December 9, 2016, at two o'clock in the afternoon at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer with Father Mark Dunne officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park Born on April 4, 1929, in Grand Island, Nebraska, she entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. She...

Nettie Faye Chambers

Nettie Faye Chambers

Dec 6, 2016

Services for Nettie Faye Chambers, 86, of Winona will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2016, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Private interment will take place at Starrville Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening at Croley Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Chambers passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in Tyler. Mrs....

Frances Leona Hudson

Frances Leona Hudson

Dec 3, 2016

Services for Frances Leona Hudson, 95, of Gladewater will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Reverend Ray Evers officiating. Interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home. Mrs. Hudson departed this life to be the...

Doyle L. Johnson

Doyle L. Johnson

Dec 2, 2016

Services for Doyle L. Johnson, 84, of Gilmer will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Mr. Wayne Tolliver and Jared Green officiating. Interment will follow at Kelsey Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Mr. Johnson passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 in...

Marceline Joyce Furrh

Marceline Joyce Furrh

Dec 2, 2016

Graveside services for Marceline Joyce Furrh, 88, of Winona will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 8, 2016, at the Starrville Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening at Croley Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Furrh passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 in Tyler. Mrs. Furrh was born April...

Rosiland Marie Mathews Knox

Rosiland Marie Mathews Knox

Dec 1, 2016

Memorial services for Rosiland Marie Mathews Knox, 73, of Big Sandy, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Grace Gospel Church in Axtell, Texas. Ms. Knox passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 in Kilgore, Texas. She was born on December 3, 1942 in Big Sandy to Hunter and Ona Mae Mathews. Ms. Knox...

Terry Wayne Evans

Terry Wayne Evans

Nov 30, 2016

A memorial service will be held for Terry Wayne Evans at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Terry Wayne Evans was born March 18, 1976 in Longview, Texas and passed away at age 40 on November 30, 2016 in Avinger, Texas. He was a life-long resident of Diana and worked as a waterline...

Gilbert Dougan

Gilbert Dougan

Nov 29, 2016

Services for Gilbert Dougan, 76, of Gladewater will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2016, at the North Loop Church of Christ in Gladewater under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Friday evening at Croley Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Mr. Dougan passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in Gladewater. Mr. Dougan...

Billy Joe Young

Billy Joe Young

Nov 23, 2016

Graveside services for Billy Joe Young, 62, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Kelsey Cemetery in Upshur County, Texas with Dean Fowler and Eugene Hall officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Young passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 and was born on February 25, 1954...

Flossie Helpenstill

Flossie Helpenstill

Nov 22, 2016

Funeral services for Flossie Helpenstill, 78, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Reverend J.P. Story officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Mrs. Helpenstill passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 and was born on February 17, 1938 in Joaquin, Texas...

Raymond Otis Brunson

Raymond Otis Brunson

Nov 22, 2016

Raymond O. Brunson DIANA: Raymond O. Brunson was born May 21, 1937 in Paris, Texas to Ernest S. and Ruth Brunson and passed from this life on November 22, 2016. He was a skilled machinist and worked many years for Lone Star Steel and East Texas Machine. On March 1, 1957, he married Mary Dell Adair in Houston, Texas. He...

Franklin Leon McClendon

Franklin Leon McClendon

Nov 22, 2016

Services for Franklin Leon McClendon, 80, of Ore City will be at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana, with Neil McClendon and David Reeder officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. He passed away on November 22, 2016 at his residence. Franklin was born August 14, 1936 in Childress, Texas...

Lonnie Lee Beall, Jr.

Lonnie Lee Beall, Jr.

Nov 21, 2016

Celebration of life services for Lonnie Lee Beall, Jr., 66, of White Oak will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 26, 2016, at the Chapel of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. The family will receive friends following services. Mr. Beall passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 in White Oak. Mr. Beall was born July 5, 1950 in Gladewater to Lonnie...

Troy "Stubzz" Cagle

Troy "Stubzz" Cagle

Nov 20, 2016

Funeral services for Troy “Stubzz” Cagle, 52, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, Texas. Mr. Cagle passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Longview. He was born on February 29, 1964 in Denver, Colorado to Ed Cagle and Gail McCoy. Troy Cagle was a...

Jude Williams Edwards

Jude Williams Edwards

Nov 19, 2016

HAWKINS — Graveside service for Jude Williams Edwards, 72, of Hawkins will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Paron Cemetery in Wood County with Bro. Wayne Novell officiating. Interment will be in Paron Cemetery in Wood County. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Mrs. Edwards passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at her...