Obituaries
Bernice Mae Bemis
May 27, 2014
Memorial services for Bernice Mae Bemis, 86, of Gilmer, will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at 10 A.M. in the Adult V Sunday School Department of First Baptist Church in Gilmer with Larry W. Osborne officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs- Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer. Born on August 8, 1927, Mrs. Bemis, a pastor's...
Bill Varnado, Jr.
May 25, 2014
Services will be held on Saturday May 31, 2014 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer at 10a.m. Burial will follow at City Cemetery in Gilmer. Bill J. Varnado Jr. passed away May 25, 2014. Bill was born on June 8th 1955 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Bill J. Varnado Sr. and Doris Aleene Varnado. He was a graduate of Gilmer High...
Johnny Ray Merrell, Sr.
May 25, 2014
Graveside services for Johnny Ray Merrell, Sr. 51, of Winnsboro will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, May 30, 2014, at Shady Grove Cemetery in Upshur County, Texas with Keith Moody officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 29, 2014, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Johnny was...
Wade C. Ashley, Jr.
May 24, 2014
Funeral services for Wade C. Ashley, Jr. 92, of Gilmer will be 7:00 P.M., Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Frontier Cowboy Church in Upshur County with Bro. J. N. Metcalf officiating. Interment will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Crestview Cemetery in Wichita Falls, Texas. Mr. Ashley was born on January 28, 1922, in Fairmont, NC. to Wade...
Harvey Dino Preston
May 24, 2014
Harvey Dino Preston, 77, of Lindale Texas passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 in Tyler, Texas. Harvey was a carpenter and a member of the Baptist faith. He was born in Garden City Kansas on September 7, 1936 to Richard and Mary Preston. He leaves behind his loving wife Vivian Preston as well as other friends and family who will...
Lois Marie McKenzie
May 23, 2014
Lois Marie McKenzie DIANA � Memorial services for Lois Marie McKenzie, 67, of Diana, TX, will be held 6 Pm Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at New Hope Baptist Church in Ore City with Rev. Tony Pierce Officiating. Mrs. McKenzie passed away on Friday, May 23, in Longview. Lois was born September 12, 1946 to Ernest and Edna Blakley. She worked...
Durward Walter "Sonny" Amos, JR.
May 21, 2014
Funeral services for Durward Walter "Sonny" Amos, Jr., 55, of Gilmer will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Kevin Kennington and Judy Castro officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Upshur County. Durward was born on February 28, 1959, in Dallas, Texas to Durward Walter Amos, Sr. and Evelyn Pauline Young...
Billy Ray Hitt
May 19, 2014
On May 19, 2014, Billy Hitt of Tyler went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Billy was born August 9, 1940 in Tyler, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Big Sandy, Texas and a member of Rosewood Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Rosewood Baptist Church with Bro....
Billy Darvon Hammond
May 18, 2014
Billy Darvon Hammond DIANA �Memorial services for Bill D. Hammond, 81, of Ore City will be 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Lakeview Baptist Church at 14426 Camp Joy Road in Ore City, with Brother Wayne Norvel and Brother Brian Johnson officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. He passed away May 18,...
James Pryce Owens
May 18, 2014
James Pryce Owens, 71, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014, in Gilmer. He was born on August 22, 1942, in Denver, Colorado, to James Pryce and Edna Owens. Mr. Owens served in the U. S. Navy and was a contractor for the U.S.P.S. He moved to the Gilmer area six months ago. Mr. Owens is survived by his sons,...
Billy Joe Cannon
May 17, 2014
Services for Billy Joe Cannon, 79, of Gladewater, will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at 11:00 A.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Ken Davis officiating and special speaker Brother Wade Eadie. Billy passed on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home, Gladewater, Texas. Billy was born on May 5, 1935...
Louis Hartner
May 16, 2014
Funeral services for Louis Hartner, 79, of Big Sandy will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 19, 2014 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Bro. Pete Dugger officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Wood County. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Hartner passed away Friday, May 16, 2014, at...
Johnny Wayne Harris
May 16, 2014
Funeral services for Johnny Wayne Harris, 61 of Gilmer, will be held 12:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Gilgal Baptist Church in Gilmer with Bro. Arthur Andrews, Rev. Huey C. Jones, Bro. Michael Webb and Rev. R. L. Curry officiating. Interment will follow at Community Cemetery in Upshur County under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr....
Lauralee "Lolly" Reed
May 15, 2014
Graveside services for Lauralee "Lolly" Reed will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the Gilmer City Cemetery with Reverend Richard Laster officiating. Lauralee "Lolly" Reed, 59 passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014. She was the beloved daughter of Peggy Jane Bivins Reed and Richard Jay Reed, MD. Lauralee graduated from San Francisco State University with a...
Charles Ray Williams
May 15, 2014
Charles Williams, 60 of Diana, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014, in Shreveport. He was born on July 10, 1953 in Gilmer, Texas to Furman and Eula Lee McBride Williams. He served in the U. S. Army during Vietnam and retired from a commercial ice machine company. Mr. Williams is survived by his mother, Eula Lee Williams; brothers, Donald...
Jerrie Marie Green
May 13, 2014
Memorial service for Jerrie Marie Green, 84, of Coppell, TX, was held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 19, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church, 1200 E. Hebron, Carrollton TX. Interment will be held in Hawkins Cemetery, Hawkins, TX, at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Mrs. Green passed Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in...
William Gilbert Champion
May 13, 2014
Funeral services for William Gilbert Champion, 87, of Gilmer will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 16, 2014, at Enon Baptist Church with Reverend Ray Thompson officiating. Masonic graveside services will follow at Enon Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at the funeral home from 6:00...
Wynona Lorell Van Pelt
May 12, 2014
Services for Wynona Van Pelt will be held at Valhalla Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois. Wynona passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 in Gladewater, Texas. She was born in Charleston, Missouri on January 19, 1921 to Melvin and Virginia Patrick.
Wanda Sue Thibodeaux
May 12, 2014
Big Sandy -- Services for Wanda Sue Thibodeaux, 63, of Big Sandy, Texas, will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 10:00 A.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ken Richardson officiating. Wanda passed on Monday, May 12, 2014. Services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home, Gladewater, Texas. Wanda was born on March 10, 1951 in...
Gloria Ann Mahaffey
May 11, 2014
White Oak -- Graveside services for Gloria Ann Mahaffey Betterton, 64, of White Oak, Texas, will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in the Pritchett Community with Richard Pruitt officiating. Gloria passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2014 in White Oak, Texas. Services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in...
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