Obituaries
Don Wesley Beard
Sep 4, 2023
Don Wesley Beard, age 86, passed away on September 4, 2023.Don was born in Gilmer, TX to Ethward Beard and Carrie Beard.He was preceded in death by Jennie Beard (wife), Ethward and Carrie Beard (parents), Don Beard Jr. (son) and Shellie Hughes (daughter).Don is survived by his brother Kenneth Beard (Claranell), sister Shirley Morris, 8 grandchildren, Amy Gregory, Ruben Gomez...
Gerald D Roberts
Aug 31, 2023
Gerald was born in Gilmer, TX to Barney and Myrtle Roberts and and went to his Heavenly home on August 31, 2023.
Gerald was a proud Army Veteran that served in WWII. He enlisted in 1944 where he trained at Ft. Stewart, Ga: Ft. Benning, Ga; Ft. Hood, Tx before he was deployed. Gerald was part of the 164th Infantry...
Gerald Lowrey
Aug 30, 2023
Gerald was born September 12, 1961, in Sherman Texas to Gerald (Jerry) Lowrey and Linda Cross. He passed from this life on August 30, 2023.
Gerald was an avid outdoorsman, but his true passion was fishing and catching the BIG FISH! He began his career with Ford as a teenager and spent the last 9 years at Pegues Hurst in...
Joan Hendricks
Aug 29, 2023
Joan McAllister Hendricks, known as “Joanne” to her family and friends, passed away on Tuesday, August 29th , 2023, at the age of ninety-one. Joan was born onAugust 4, 1932, to Sam Alva and Eunice Davis McAllister at their home in Perryville,Texas. She grew up in Perryville until the family moved to Houston when she was ten.They lived east of...
Bonnie Dale Gordon
Aug 29, 2023
White Oak – Services for Bonnie Dale Boyd Gordon, 95 of White Oak, Texas will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater, Texas with Pastor Matt Pool officiating. Interment will follow in the old White Oak Cemetery 121 E. Bingham Rd, White Oak, TX 75693.
Mrs. Gordon was born Jan...
Donald Wayne Jones
Aug 29, 2023
Donald Jones, 55 of Diana, passed away on August 29, 2023, in Longview, Texas.Donald was born on November 18, 1967 to Truman and Barbara Jones in Longview, Texas. Donald went to Pine Tree where he graduated. After graduation Donald joined the Army and served our country for three years and was proud of his service. Donald will be greatly missed.
Harvey "Van" Yvan Townsend Jr.
Aug 28, 2023
Harvey “Van” Townsend Jr., 64 of Gilmer, Texas passed away on August 28, 2023 at home. Harvey was born on October 24, 1958 in Palestine, Texas to Harvey Townsend Sr and Bonnie Berryhill Townsend.
Van was a Gladewater High School Graduate, class of 1977 where he was a football star. He enjoyed being outdoors playing on his tractor, listening to...
Bobbye Byrns
Aug 27, 2023
Bobbye “MamaBobbye” Byrns, 91 of Gilmer, passed away on August 27, 2023. Bobbye was born in Bearden, AR on September 9, 1931 and settled in east Texas in the 50’s. Bobbye was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother; she was known for always preaching Jesus and her love for God.
Bobbye is preceded in death by her father and...
Marion Patricia "Pat" Shepperd
Aug 26, 2023
Services for Marion Patricia Shepperd, 92, of Pearland, Texas, will be at 12 pm on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, Texas. Viewing will occur at 11 am. Interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park.
Pat was the youngest daughter born January 3, 1931, in Corsicana, Texas to JM and Maggie Lou Beard. She passed away...
Paul Thomas Caldwell
Aug 24, 2023
Paul Caldwell, age 86, passed away on August 24, 2023.
Paul was born to Reverend John Caldwell and Martha Horn on December 25, 1936 in Gilmer, Tx.
He was preceded in death by his brother, John Caldwell of Troop, Texas and only child, daughter, Michaelle Robardey.
He is survived by his granddaughter, Mia Hall of Oregon.
Services were held...
Enoch Patterson II aka Doc Podna
Aug 24, 2023
Enoch Patterson II, aka Doc Podna, 58, of Camden Arkansas, left us on August 24, 2023, in Longview, Tx, trading his wild ride for eternal wind therapy.
Affectionately known as "Doc Podna," he never met a stranger and had a heart as genuine as gold. With Doc around, the party never stopped, and even happy faces found a brighter...
Edgar Bledsoe Sensing
Aug 24, 2023
Edgar Bledsoe Sensing, 83, of Gilmer, Texas passed away on August 24, 2023. Edgar was born in Winnsboro, Texas to William and Lollavene Sensing.
He proudly served in the Air Force.
Edgar is survived by 2 brothers.
He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Lollavene.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer,...
Daniel Scott Dow
Aug 22, 2023
Sinton – Mr. Daniel Scott Dow passed away peacefully August 22, 2023. He was 63. Danny was born July 18, 1960 in Houston, Texas to Mary (Waller) and Horace Dow. He grew up as a member of the Bellaire Church of Christ where he determined at an early age to spend his life as a minister of the gospel. After...
Michael Carroll Luce
Aug 21, 2023
Michael Carroll Luce, a beloved son, father, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on August 21, 2023, leaving behind memories that will forever be etched in our hearts. He was born on April 2, 1980, in Pasadena, TX to his parents, Mike Luce and Carol Allred.
In the midst of our grief at Michael's departure, we pause to remember the...
James "J. C." Medlin
Aug 19, 2023
Gilmer – Services for J.C. Medlin, 97, of East Mountain, will be held Saturday, August 26, 2023, at East Mountain Baptist Church, 315 East Mountain Road, Gilmer, TX, with Pastor J.N. Metcalf officiating. Burial will follow at the old East Mountain Cemetery on Robin Lane, under the direction of Croley Funeral Home.
Mr. Medlin passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023,...
Monica Louise Townsend
Aug 18, 2023
Monica Louise Townsend, 69, of Gladewater, TX passed away on August 18, 2023. Monica was born in Longview, Texas to Edwin and Betty (Pope) Rowland on March 24, 1954.
Monica loved people and animals. She was always willing to help anyone in need and quick with a smile to anyone that she crossed paths with. You could say that she...
Loy "Cotton" Jordan
Aug 18, 2023
Loy "Cotton" Jordan, 90, of Hawkins, Texas, went home Friday, August 18, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins, Texas, with Brother Rodney Bird officiating. Interment will follow at Hawkins City Cemetery.
Loy G. Jordan was born January 3, 1933, in Fittstown, Oklahoma,...
Sharon Rowena Watson
Aug 15, 2023
Sharon Hamrick Watson of Ore City passed away August 15, 2023.She was born March 6, 1941 in Canton Texas to Bentley and Lorene Hamrick. She graduated from White Oak High School in 1959 and married Kenneth Watson on August 10, 1962. "Mimi" as she was called, loved helping out with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, working in her flower garden,...
Sioux Ellison Johnston
Aug 8, 2023
Sioux Ellison Johnston, 73, of Brownsboro passed away peacefully at her home on August 8, 2023. Sioux was born on September 14, 1949, in Latch to the late Robert Ellison and Editha (Tutor) Ellison and was the baby sister to her four older brothers. At the age of 15 she married Gene Loyd Johnston, who was 17, on April...
Sharon Kay McMillon
Aug 5, 2023
Sharon Kay McMillon, 71, of Gilmer passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2023 in Red Oak, TX, where she was being cared for by her brother and his family. She was born on July 21, 1952, in Dallas, Texas to the late David Leon McMillon and Francis Faye (Scott) McMillon. Sharon was a dedicated employee who worked as an...
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