Obituaries

Ruby Drucilla Thomas

Ruby Drucilla Thomas

Feb 2, 2014

Ruby Drucilla Thomas, 95, of Gilmer, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014. Ms Thomas was born in Gilmer, Texas, to Monroe and Charlotte Hearn on October 14, 1918. She held a Master's Degree in Education and retired as a Principal. She is preceded in death by her parents Monroe and Charlotte Hearn. Surviving Ms Thomas is Jerome Vernon Allred...

James Allen "Jim" Ford

James Allen "Jim" Ford

Feb 2, 2014

Funeral services for James Allen "Jim" Ford, 78, of Hawkins will be 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Hawkins with Gervise Ray Ford officiating. Interment will be in the Little Mound Cemetery in Upshur County. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Mr. Ford joined his Heavenly Father and Savior...

Betty Saulter Allen

Betty Saulter Allen

Jan 31, 2014

Services for Betty Saulter Allen, 82, of Gladewater, will be held on Monday, February 3, 2014, at 2 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Dale Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery. Born on October 2, 1931, in Gladewater, Texas, to Rufus Lee and Mary Saulter, pioneer residents of Gladewater, she entered into eternal rest on...

Wendell L. Duke

Wendell L. Duke

Jan 30, 2014

Services for Wendell L. Duke, 73, of Gilmer will be held 10: A.M. on Monday, February 3, 2014, at Croley Chapel in Gilmer with Reverend Marion Palmer officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Mr. Duke passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 in Gilmer. He was born on July 25, 1940, in Upshur County, to James...

Peggy Day Smith

Peggy Day Smith

Jan 30, 2014

Services for Peggy Joyce Day Smith, 87, of Longview, will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at 11 A.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Ritchie Hamm officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Born on April 9, 1926, she entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 30, 2014. She was retired from the J.C. Penney Company. She...

Mary Jennette Bryant

Mary Jennette Bryant

Jan 29, 2014

Mrs. Mary Jennette Bryant, 73, of Longview will be held 10: A.M. on Sunday, February 2 2014, at Kelsey Cemetery in Upshur County with Larry W. Osborne officiating under the direction with Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Bryant passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, in Longview. She was born on March 31, 1940, in Gilmer to Arlin N....

Dana Lynn Lovell

Dana Lynn Lovell

Jan 29, 2014

Services for Dana Lynn Lovell, 52 of Kaufman will be held 11: A.M. on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Croley Chapel in Gilmer with Billy Tinsley officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell cemetery in Upshur County. Mrs. Lovell passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Dana was born on August 11, 1961, in Dallas, Texas to Doyle Gene Chamberlain and...

Mary Jo McAfee

Mary Jo McAfee

Jan 28, 2014

Services for Mrs. Mary Jo McAfee, 88 of Hawkins will be held 2 P.M. on Friday, January 31, 2014,at First Baptist Church in Hawkins with Dr. Bill Holmes officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Burial will follow at Hawkins Cemetery. Mrs. McAfee passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2014 in Hawkins. She was born on September...

Leroy Neff

Leroy Neff

Jan 28, 2014

Graveside services for Leroy Neff, 90, of Big Sandy, will be held on Monday, February 3, 2014, at 11 A.M. at Gladewater Memorial Park with Jim Franks officiating. Born on November 20, 1923, in Medford, Oregon, he died on Tuesday, Janaury 28, 2014. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps. He is survived by two sons...

Patsy Adelle Wilson

Patsy Adelle Wilson

Jan 27, 2014

Graveside services for Patsy Adelle Wilson, 84, of Hawkins will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at the Hawkins Cemetery Webb Landrum officiating. Interment will be in the Hawkins Cemetery in Hawkins. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Mrs. Wilson passed away Monday, January 27, 2014 in a Tyler hospital. Mrs. Wilson was born...

Jerry Mack McKnight

Jerry Mack McKnight

Jan 27, 2014

Services for Jerry Mack McKnight, 78, of Gilmer will be held 2 P.M. on Friday, January 31, 2014,at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Mr. Jack Wilkie officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Burial will follow at Morris Cemetery in Upshur County. Mr. McKnight passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014 in Gilmer. He was...

Lucien Jarrell

Lucien Jarrell

Jan 26, 2014

Graveside services for Lucian Jarrell, 93, of Gilmer will be held 11 A.M. on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer, Texas with Reverend Wayne Norvell officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Jarrell passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 in Gilmer. She was born on April 16, 1920, in Grand Saline,...

Michael David Pynes

Michael David Pynes

Jan 26, 2014

Celebration of life services for Michael David Pynes, 59, of Round Mountain, TX will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, TX with Bro. Andrew McQueen officiating. Mike passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014. Born May 6, 1954 in Gilmer, TX to Marian Blasingame Pynes and the late E. P. Pynes. Grandson...

Michael David Pynes

Michael David Pynes

Jan 26, 2014

Celebration of life services for Michael David Pynes, 59, of Round Mountain, TX will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, TX with Bro. Andrew McQueen officiating. Mike passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014. Born May 6, 1954 in Gilmer, TX to Marian Blasingame Pynes and the late E. P. Pynes. Grandson...

Michael David Pynes

Michael David Pynes

Jan 26, 2014

Celebration of life services for Michael David Pynes, 59, of Round Mountain, TX will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, TX with Bro. Andrew McQueen officiating. Mike passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014. Born May 6, 1954 in Gilmer, TX to Marian Blasingame Pynes and the late E. P. Pynes. Grandson...

Monroe William Rogers

Monroe William Rogers

Jan 25, 2014

Graveside services for Monroe William Rogers, 75, of Pittsburg will be held 12 P.M. on Friday, January 31, 2014,at Perryville Cemetery in Wood County with Bro. James McKee officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Rogers passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014 in Tyler. He was born on August 31, 1938, in Dallas, Texas to...

Billy H. Lawson

Billy H. Lawson

Jan 24, 2014

Memorial services for Billy H. Lawson, 77, of Gilmer will be held 11:00 a.m., Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Larry W. Osborne officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Mr. Lawson passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Lawson was born on February 3, 1936,...

Dorothy Hughleen Puckett

Dorothy Hughleen Puckett

Jan 23, 2014

Dorothy Hughleen Puckett entered Heaven's gates on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the age of 86. She was born on October 3, 1927, in Gilmer, Texas. She then married the love of her life, Fredrick Randolph Puckett on June 19, 1943. Mother was a constant source of love and joy for her children and her family. Her sense of humor...

L V McCary Sr

L V McCary Sr

Jan 22, 2014

Graveside services for Mr. L. V. McCary, Sr., 86, of Ore City will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 25, 2014 at New Hope Cemetery in Mineola, Texas with Patrick McCary officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. McCary passed away in Longview on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. He was born on January 22, 1928, in...

Danna Sue Davidson

Danna Sue Davidson

Jan 22, 2014

Memorial services for Danna Sue Davidson, 54, of Lake Ozark, Missouri will be held 2 P.M. on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Marion Palmer officiating. Ms. Davidson passed away after a long illness on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in Lake Ozark, Missouri. She was born on March 31, 1959, in Houston, Texas to Dan...