Obituaries
Max J. Conlin
Oct 11, 2023
Max Jensen Conlin, son of Ada Irene (Jensen) and William ‘Bill’ Field Conlin completed his earthly mission on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, after a lengthy illness. He left this life peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Born January 5, 1946 in Soda Springs, Idaho, Max grew up as a typical Idaho farm boy. He was a sweet, hardworking boy, but...
George Alton Whitlock
Oct 9, 2023
George Alton Whitlock (87) was born in Big Sandy, TX on January 1st, 1936, and passed from this world to a better one in Lindale, TX on October 9th, 2023. He was a deeply beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and man. Alton had a life-long relationship with our Heavenly Father and has most recently been a...
Larry Wayne Wallace
Oct 9, 2023
Larry Wayne Wallace, 70, of Gladewater, TX went to his Heavenly home on October 9, 2023 in Longview, TX. He was a beloved father, Grand-daddy, brother, and uncle.
Larry was born to Robert and Dorothy Genelle Wallace on September 6, 1953 in Atlanta Tx. As a child, Larry loved to play baseball and was also a cub scout. Later on...
Bonnie Ferguson
Oct 9, 2023
Bonnie Mason Ferguson, loving mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully in Dallas, TX on Oct. 9, 2023, at the age of 99. Bonnie was born May 26, 1924, in Flatonia, TX to Muriel Taggert and Ernest Lowell Mason. She married Garland Perry Ferguson on Oct. 2, 1943, in Galveston, TX.
Bonnie began her teaching career in Bruceville-Eddy during WW...
Marion Elizabeth McCullough
Oct 8, 2023
Marion Elizabeth (Rothery) McCullough died on Oct. 8, 2023 at 90 years of age after a short illness.
Marion was born on Feb. 24, 1933 in Portland, Oregon to Joseph and Bertha Rothery. The third of five children, Marion grew up in Portland, meeting her future husband, Leslie McCullough, on a blind date when she was 17. Marion and...
Jenny Anne Dunn
Oct 6, 2023
Jenny Anne Dunn, age 47, of Hawkins passed away on October 6, 2023, in Tyler surrounded with her loved ones. Jenny was born on June 5, 1976, in Athens, Alabama.
Jenny was a teacher for many years. She dedicated her career to teaching, because for her teaching was more than just learning; not only did she teach her students’...
Larry G Carter
Oct 5, 2023
Larry Gerrell Carter was born October 16, 1943, in Orange County, TX to Eugene B. Carter and Nellie Grace (Haney) Carter. He passed away on October 5, 2023, at his home in Gilmer, with his wife by his side.
On August 1, 1997, Larry married Margo Meredith in Brenham, Texas. For the next 7 years they lived and worked in...
Timothy Swaine McBride
Oct 2, 2023
Timothy was born to Nathan Leo "Bubba" and Melanie McBride on September 24,1983 in Shreveport, Louisiana and passed from this life into the Savior's hands on October 2, 2023.
Growing up Tim said the first love of his life was his NaNa, who cared for him and instilled a comforting love which he learned to share throughout his life, especially...
Jesse Stroman
Sep 30, 2023
Jesse Eugene Stroman was born May 4, 1992 to Ramona and Kyle Stroman and died September 30, 2023 in a motor vehicle accident in Upshur county.
He was a graduate of Ore City High School and was a US Army veteran. When he was stationed in Germany, he took advantage of traveling all over Europe during his free time,...
Johnny Ray Nixon
Sep 30, 2023
Johnny Nixon, 74, of Morton, Texas passed away on September 30, 2023, in Longview, Texas. Johnny grew up in Gladewater where by the time he could walk and hold a paint brush, he joined his father and brothers in the family painting business.Johnny loved working in his yard and keeping up his garden. He enjoyed canning his harvest with...
Keith Ray Brooks
Sep 29, 2023
Keith Ray Brooks, 63 of Gladewater passed away on September 29, 2023 at his residence surrounded by family. Keith was born on December 16, 1959 in Gladewater, Texas to the late Luther Ray Brooks and Aleta Joyce Phillips Brooks.
Keith served in the United States Air Force and then worked as an Electronics Technician in the Aviation Industry until his...
Clifford Lee Gaines, Sr.
Sep 28, 2023
Clifford Lee Gaines, Sr., dedicated father, caring grandfather, and skilled mechanic, passed away peacefully on September 28th, 2023. Clifford was born on December 9th, 1951, in Beaumont, Texas to his beloved parents Buford and Georgia Gaines.
Clifford was a hardworking and talented mechanic who dedicated his life to his craft. He took great pride in his work and was known...
Joy Fay Allen
Sep 24, 2023
Joy Fay Allen, beloved sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away on September 24, 2023, at the age of 78. She was born on March 21, 1945, in Gilmer, Texas to her parents, Sara Moses and Verna Brown Moses.Joy will be remembered for her kind and compassionate nature. She touched the lives of many through her selflessness and unwavering support for...
Ronald Leon Rust
Sep 20, 2023
Ronald Leon Rust, 74, of Gilmer, TX, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Ronald was born October 1, 1948, in Pittsburg, TX, to Leon and Betty Rust. Ronald graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and earned an associate degree from Kilgore College. Following college, Ronald, known as “Sister” by his co-workers, worked for Texas Eastman...
Reverend Jesse Leonard Bemis, Jr.
Sep 19, 2023
Jesse Leonard Bemis, Jr., 95, of Gilmer returned to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. He was born in Dover, Idaho on October 18, 1927, to the late Jesse Leonard Bemis, Sr. and Katherine (Downhour) Bemis. Jesse married Bernice Mae Wilton on February 8, 1947, in Tuscan, AZ, who preceded Jesse in death on May 27, 2014
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Leamon H. Lively
Sep 16, 2023
Leamon H. Lively was born August 30, 1941, in Winnsboro, Louisiana and passed from this life September 16, 2023.
Leamon is survived by his wife, Barbara Lively, children, Vera Lively (Mark), Janna Goza (Bucky), Michael Lively (Traci), Melissa Voight (Chris), Jason Lively (Rachel), Diane Hokit (Greg), brother, Truman Lively (Lois), sister, Susie Higgins, 17 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Leamon...
Shone Thomas Griffith
Sep 13, 2023
Shone Thomas Griffith, 50 of Diana, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. Shone battled cancer for three years. He was born November 2, 1972 to Franklin Leon Griffith and Dollie Janette Manes Griffith in Dallas, Texas.
Shone attended New Diana High School and was in the band where he enjoyed marching and loved competing in...
Mary Jean Burnett
Sep 10, 2023
Born to Sam and Moddest Jordan in Gladewater, Texas, Jean was the youngest and last survivor of their four children. She was independent at an early age, obtaining a hardship drivers license at the age of 13 to drive a relative from Gladewater to Fort Worth. She would later graduate from Gladewater High School and move to Fort Worth...
Steve Randell Wilson
Sep 6, 2023
Steve Wilson, 73, passed away on September 6, 2023, in Lone Star, TX.
Steve was born in Freeport, Texas to Charles and Alma Dotson Wilson on August 31, 1950.Steve graduated High School and joined the Army where he served two an a half tours in the Vietnam war. Steve married Judy Carol Morris and they had three sons. Steve...
Guadalupe Natera Tristan
Sep 5, 2023
Guadalupe Natera Tristan falleció después de su corto viaje de 5 meses aquí en la tierra el 5 de septiembre de 2023, en Dallas, TX, donde había sido atendida desde su nacimiento por muchas enfermeras y médicos compasivos. Nació el 6 de marzo de 2023 en Dallas, hija de José Antonio Natera y Maribel Tristán.
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