Obituaries

Raymond M. Bolsenga

Raymond M. Bolsenga

Apr 16, 2015

Raymond M. Bolsenga Gilmer -- Memorial services for Raymond M. Bolsenga, 92, of Tyler, will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at 2 P.M. at the Sand Hill Cemetery Pavilion with Pastor Robert Carter of Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Tyler officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer. Born on March 24, 1923,...

Johnnie Runette Fitzgerald

Johnnie Runette Fitzgerald

Apr 15, 2015

Graveside service for Runette Fitzgerald, 90 of Big Sandy will be held 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Hoover Cemetery with Larry W. Osborne officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Fitzgerald passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Tyler. She was born July 27, 1924, in Upshur County, to John and Donnie Marsh....

Tom Davidson

Tom Davidson

Apr 14, 2015

Funeral service for Tom Davidson, 50, of Waskom will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 18, 2015, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Howard Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Tom passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Shreveport. He was born October 21, 1964, in Gilmer...

Jessie Ramona Johnston

Jessie Ramona Johnston

Apr 14, 2015

Funeral service for Jessie Ramona Johnston, 81, of Hawkins will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 23, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Hawkins conducted by Larry Bertrand. Interment will be in the Hawkins Cemetery in Hawkins. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Jessie Ramona Johnston died at Hospice of East Texas on Tuesday April 14,...

Martha Jean Drennan

Martha Jean Drennan

Apr 14, 2015

Funeral service for Mrs. Martha Jean Drennan, 86, of Gilmer will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2015, at Soules Chapel United Methodist Church with Bro. Charles Johnson and Bro. Donny Chamberlain officiating. Interment will follow at Soules Chapel Cemetery in Upshur County under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Drennan passed away on Tuesday, April...

Nelcine Friddle Hathcoat

Nelcine Friddle Hathcoat

Apr 13, 2015

Funeral service for Mrs. Nelcine Hathcoat, 78, of Ore City will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Bro. Norman Miller and Johnny Coleman officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Mrs. Hathcoat passed away on Monday April 13, 2015, in Longview. She was born February 8, 1937,...

Mary Ellen Muckleroy

Mary Ellen Muckleroy

Apr 12, 2015

Gilmer -- Services for Mary Ellen Muckleroy, 81, of Diana, will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at 10 A.M. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Jimmy Coulter conducting. Burial will be in Kelsey Cemetery. She was born on May 1, 1933, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Albert Alonzo 'Bert' Lyman and Marguerite Marie...

Jeanne Marguerite Elliott

Jeanne Marguerite Elliott

Apr 11, 2015

Jeanne Marquerite Elliott passed away on April 11, 2015. Mrs. Elliott was born on October 19, 1919 in Patterson, Louisiana to Ben and Azalea Landry. She married R. L. (Buddy) Blasingame and they had four sons, Dan, Guy, Billy and Michael Blasingame. She later married D. L. Elliott. She was preceded in death by both her husbands, R. L. (Buddy)...

Martha Jane Mimier

Martha Jane Mimier

Apr 11, 2015

Funeral service for Ms. Martha Jane Williams Mimier, 86, of Gilmer will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 16, 2015 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Gilmer with Judge Dean Fowler officiating. Interment will follow in the Enoch Cemetery in Upshur County under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Ms. Mimier passed away on...

John W. Ferguson

John W. Ferguson

Apr 10, 2015

Funeral service for John W. Ferguson, 70, of Waskom will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Walnut Creek Baptist Church in Upshur County with Reverend Freeman Pierce officiating. Interment will be in Walnut Creek Cemetery in Upshur County. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Mr. Ferguson passed away Friday, April 10, 2015...

Mary L. Arrington

Mary L. Arrington

Apr 9, 2015

Funeral service for Mary L. Arrington, 92, of Gilmer will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 13, 2015 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gilmer with Bishop Justin Nessen and Bishop Lance Seahorn officiating. Interment will be in Enoch Cemetery in Upshur County. Mrs. Arrington passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 in Kennedale, Texas. Mrs. Arrington was...

Larry Franklin Williams

Larry Franklin Williams

Apr 8, 2015

Services for Larry Franklin Williams,61, of Shreveport, La. will be Monday, April 13, 2015 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater, Texas, at 2:00 P.M., with Reverend J. Gary Boswell of Shreveport officiating. Larry passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Larry was born to Leslie Williams and Mary Juergens-Williams on August 27, 1953 in Gilmer, Texas. He graduated from Union...

Mary Neva Stafford

Mary Neva Stafford

Apr 7, 2015

Graveside service for Mary Neva Stafford, 82, of Hawkins will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 9, 2015, in the Hawkins Cemetery in Hawkins with Bro. Joe White officiating. Interment will be in Hawkins Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Mrs. Stafford passed Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Stafford was born June...

Geraldine "Jeri" Hudson Ingram

Geraldine "Jeri" Hudson Ingram

Apr 7, 2015

Services for Geraldine "Jeri" Hudson Ingram, 83, of White Oak will be Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Croley Funeral Home with Brother John David Wright officiating and interment following at New White Oak Cemetery. Jeri passed on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Longview. Services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Geraldine Hudson Ingram...

Rachel Elizabeth DeLorme

Rachel Elizabeth DeLorme

Apr 6, 2015

Rachel Elizabeth DeLorme DIANA �Rachel Elizabeth DeLorme, 19, of Hallsville went to her Heavenly home on April 6, 2015. Services will be at 2:00 P.M., Friday, April 10, 2015 at Mulberry Springs Baptist Church in Hallsville, with Reverend Ottis Jarrell officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will be at Ore City Cemetery. Rachel...

Velma Sue Youngblood Gipson

Velma Sue Youngblood Gipson

Apr 5, 2015

Graveside services for Velma Sue Youngblood Gipson, 58, of Gladewater will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer with Reverend John McGee officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Mrs. Gipson passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015 in Longview. She was born on June 27, 1956, in Gilmer to...

Pauline 'Polly' Burch

Pauline 'Polly' Burch

Apr 4, 2015

Gilmer -- Services for Pauline "Polly" Burch, 88, of Gilmer, will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at 10 A.M. at Enon Baptist Church with Brother Randy Stracener and Dr. Ray Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home. She was born on April 25, 1926, in Wellington, Texas, and she died...

Audrey Dorothy Thayer

Audrey Dorothy Thayer

Apr 2, 2015

Memorial Mass for Audrey Thayer, 84, of Gilmer, will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 10, 2015 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Gladewater, with Father Mark Dunne officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. A rosary will be on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. and visitation will follow from 6:30 to 8:00...

Wilton Gene Despain

Wilton Gene Despain

Apr 1, 2015

Funeral services for Mr. Wilton Gene Despain, 88, of Gilmer will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Gilmer with Reverend Roger Tarver and Mickey Davidson officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Mr. Despain passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in Longview. He was born on December 20, 1926,...

Evelyn Evans

Evelyn Evans

Mar 31, 2015

Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Evans, 91, of Longview will be held 10:00 A.M on Friday, April 3, 2015 at Croley Funeral Home with Bro. Andy Plunk officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Mrs. Evans passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in Longview. She was born on October 28, 1922, in Ennis, Texas to Claude...