Obituaries

Ada Grace Stephens

Ada Grace Stephens

Nov 18, 2016

Graveside services for Ada Grace Stephens, 75, of Gladewater will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Gladewater Memorial Park under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Wednesday prior to services at Croley Funeral Home. Mrs. Stephens passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 in Kilgore....

Larry Houston Shuffield

Larry Houston Shuffield

Nov 18, 2016

Memorial service for Larry Houston Shuffield, 75, of Dallas, will be held on Monday, December 12, 2016, at one o'clock in the afternoon at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer with Larry W. Osborne officiating. Born on March 18, 1941, in Dallas, to L.C. and Isabel Shuffield of Gilmer, he entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 18, 2016. He was...

Fran Scaglione

Fran Scaglione

Nov 14, 2016

Services for Fran Scaglione, 77, of Gilmer, will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at 2 P.M. at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer with Father Mark Dunn and Brother Brad Daugherty officiating. Private burial will be on Thursday, November 17, 2016,Roseneath Cemetery in Bossier City, Louisiana. Born on November 5, 1939, in Sanford, Florida, she died on Monday, November...

Eddie "Max" Doty, Sr.

Eddie "Max" Doty, Sr.

Nov 13, 2016

Eddie “Max” Doty, 81, and a resident of the Simpsonville Community, was called home on Sunday, November 13, 2016 after a long and valiant battle with cancer and congestive heart failure. Max was born March 12, 1935 in Hico, Texas, to John Vernon Doty and Loraine Hail Doty, who preceded him in death. His older brother Don Altus and younger...

Ralph Tillman

Ralph Tillman

Nov 12, 2016

Ralph Tillman passed away November 12, 2016 at the age of 92. He was born February 27, 1924 in Gilmer to parents, Mat and Bessie Tillman. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers and seven sisters. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Fayrene Painter Tillman and two daughters, Linda Barriga and Dr. Susan...

Mildred Tackett

Mildred Tackett

Nov 11, 2016

GILMER- Mildred Causey Tackett, 86, of Ore City, Texas passed from this life on Friday, November 11, 2016. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer with Reverend Jack Hoffpauir officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. She was born on September 8, 1930, to Solon...

Shirley Dianne Rosa

Shirley Dianne Rosa

Nov 9, 2016

Shirley Dianne Rosa DIANA: Memorial services for Shirley Dianne Rosa, 59, of Rowlett will be at 1:00 P.M., Friday, November 18, 2016 at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana, with Brother Joe Smith officiating. She passed away on November 9, 2016. Dianne was born February 18, 1957 in Longview, Texas to Willie B. and Geraldine Chancelor. She is survived by her husband:...

Frances V. Wade

Frances V. Wade

Nov 8, 2016

Funeral services for Frances Wade, 95, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Sam Martin and Don Whisenhunt officiating. Interment will follow at Gilmer City Cemetery. Mrs. Wade passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 and was born on December 28, 1920 in Gilmer, Texas...

Anna Belle Kern

Anna Belle Kern

Nov 7, 2016

Anna Belle Kern, 89, of Gilmer, Texas passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 in Gilmer. She was born on May 16, 1927 in Ark City, Kansas, was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Kern is survived by her son, Paul Kern, Jr. and his wife Krysti of Gilmer; daughter, Anita Kern of Marion, Iowa; grandchildren, Cody Kern...

Alvin Clarence Wilkerson

Alvin Clarence Wilkerson

Nov 6, 2016

Funeral services for Alvin Clarence Wilkerson, 90, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Bro. Donnie Chamberlain officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Upshur County. Mr. Wilkerson passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 in Gilmer and was born on September 30, 1926...

James Richard Wolcott

James Richard Wolcott

Nov 5, 2016

Memorial graveside services for James Richard Wolcott, 60, of Brownsville, formerly of Gladewater, will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Rosedale Cemetery in Gladewater. Mr. Wolcott passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016, in Brownsville, Texas. A full obituary will be available upon approval from family.

Jimmy Joe King

Jimmy Joe King

Nov 2, 2016

No services are planned at this time for Jimmy Joe King, 76, of Gilmer. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer. Born on September 12, 1940, in Pennsylvania, he died on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He worked in the saw mill industry. He is survived by one daughter, Tena Smith, and three grandchildren, Mark Dickmeyer,...

Michael Clark Trotter

Michael Clark Trotter

Nov 2, 2016

Michael Clark Trotter Services for infant Michael Clark Trotter will be Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church in Gladewater. A Rosary service will take place Saturday at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater at 3:00 p.m. with visitation following until 5:00 p.m. Private family interment will take place at Rosewood Memorial Park in...

Dorcus O'Berry

Dorcus O'Berry

Nov 2, 2016

Services for Dorcas O'Berry, 80, of Gladewater will be under the direction of Hancock Funeral Home in Fort Meade, Florida. For more service details go to www.hancockfh.com.

Genetia Neese Banks

Genetia Neese Banks

Nov 1, 2016

Graveside services for Ms. Genetia Neese Banks, 90 of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M. on November 4, 2016 at Spring Chapel Cemetery with Bro. Oscar Lee Smart officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Ms. Banks passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in Longview and was born on January 4, 1926 in Grant,...

Olen Roy Keel

Olen Roy Keel

Oct 31, 2016

Funeral services for Olen Roy Keel, 88, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Marion Palmer officiating. Interment will follow at Enon Cemetery in Upshur County. Mr. Keel passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 in Longview and was born on October 16, 1928 in Upshur...

Andrew M. Jones

Andrew M. Jones

Oct 30, 2016

Funeral services for Andrew Martin (Andy) Jones, 66, of West Mountain, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Friday, November 4, 2016 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Bro. Buddy Bankhead officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Upshur County. Mr. Jones passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, October 30, 2016. He was...

Darwin L. Bradshaw

Darwin L. Bradshaw

Oct 30, 2016

GILMER- Graveside services for Darwin L. Bradshaw, 88, of Big Sandy, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Little Mound Cemetery in Upshur County, Texas. Services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Bradshaw passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Big Sandy and was born on November 29,...

Dempsey Pilcher

Dempsey Pilcher

Oct 29, 2016

Gilmer- Funeral services for Dempsey Pilcher, 84, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gilmer with Bishop Peter John Sullivan officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Interment will follow at Enoch Cemetery in Upshur County. Mr. Pilcher passed away...

Patrick Harry Stevenson

Patrick Harry Stevenson

Oct 27, 2016

Services for Patrick Harry Stevenson, 67, of Laird Hill are pending with Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mr. Stevenson passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016, in Kilgore. A full obituary will be available upon approval from family.