Obituaries
James Bo Murrell Thompson
Jan 7, 2014
James Bo Thompson 86, of Gilmer, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014. James Murrell Thompson, or James "Bo" as his friends called him was born in Whitehouse Texas to Redden "Red" Andrew and Alma Myrtle Thompson on August 12, 1927. He retired from Waldinger where he had worked as a sheet metal former. He is preceded in death by...
Jimmy "Jim" E. Ross
Jan 7, 2014
Jimmy E. "Jim" Ross, 77, of Gilmer, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, in Longview, Texas after a short illness. Mr. Ross was born on August 2, 1936, in Tarrant County. On July 9, 1996, he married Reta Bain Johnson in Upshur County and she survives him. Mr. Ross was a Pawn broker at George"s Pawn and Gun and...
Anita Jane Seago
Jan 7, 2014
Anita Jane Seago, 53, of Gilmer passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, in Gilmer. She was born on August 9, 1960, in Lafayette, Indiana, to Wayne Merle and Mary Lockard Hobson. Anita was a beloved mother and grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda White and Josh Belflower of LaFayette ; daughter, Regina Massie of East Mountain; grandchildren,...
Khristina Lyn Chappell
Jan 7, 2014
Memorial services for Khristina Lyn Chappell, 40, of Dallas, Texas will be at 3:00 pm, Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Hopewell United Methodist Church in the Hopewell Community. Pastor Jim Ross will be Officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer. Khristina passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Khristina was born in Longview, Texas to Mae...
Tommy Ray Willoughby
Jan 6, 2014
Services for Tommy Ray Willoughby, 86, of Longview, will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2014, at 2 P.M. at the Gladewater North Loop Church of Christ with Mr. Murphy Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Park. Born on December 23, 1927, in Big Sandy, Texas, to John and Rachel Willoughby, he entered into eternal rest on Monday,...
Samuel Glen "Sammy" Lawson
Jan 6, 2014
Memorial services for Samuel Glen "Sammy" Lawson, 59, of Gilmer, will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at 11 A.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Larry W. Osborne officiating. Cremation services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Born on January 27, 1959, in Castor, La., to Billy H. and Carlene Langley Lawson, he died on Monday,...
Geneva Olive Preston
Jan 5, 2014
Services for Geneva Preston, 76, of Gilmer, Texas will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Pine Acres Baptist Church in Gilmer with Brother Kenneth Montgomery officiating. Interment will be at Cherokee Cemetery in Gilmer. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home. Geneva Passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014. Geneva was born may 7, 1937, in...
Douglas Phillips
Jan 5, 2014
Services for Douglas "Doug" Phillips, 65, of Greensboro, N.C. will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Mr. Billy Koinm officiating. Interment will follow at West Mountain Cemetery in Upshur County. Mr. Phillips passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was born on January 7, 1948, in...
Rebecca Jean Hill
Jan 5, 2014
Services for Becky Hill, 51, of Diana will be held 10:00 A.M., Friday, January 10, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer with Mr. Jason Stapleton officiating. Interment will follow at Mattox Cemetery in Upshur County. Mrs. Hill passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 in Plano, Texas. She was born on February 22, 1962 in Lone Star, Texas. Becky...
Jeromy David Rector
Jan 5, 2014
Services for Jeromy David Rector, 31, of Gilmer, will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at 2 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Reverend Charles Calhoun officiating. Burial will be in the New White Oak Cemetery. Born on August 14, 1982, in Longview, Texas, he died on Sunday, January 5, 2014. He was a 2001 graduate...
Jackie Yuvette Wade
Jan 4, 2014
Graveside services for Jackie Yuvette Wade, 48, of Gilmer, will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at 2 P.M. at Cherokee Cemetery with David Mayhan officiating. Born on January 21, 1965, in Mesquite, Texas, to Ewell Dean and Wanda Faye Keller, she died on Saturday, January 4, 2014. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She is survived by...
Mattie Othello "Dusty" McClean
Jan 4, 2014
Memorial service for Mattie Othello "Dusty" McClean, 89, of Hawkins will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2014 at St. Dunstan"s Episcopal Church, in Mineola with the Reverend Thomas A. Pantle officiating. Interment will be in the Hawkins Cemetery in Hawkins. Arrangements are under the directions of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Mrs. McClean passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014...
H. Wayne Smith
Jan 3, 2014
Born on April 17, 1929, in Gladewater, Texas, to John M. and Lena Alta Smith, H. Herbert Smith, died on Friday, January 3, 2014, at his home in Gladewater. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. Mr. Smith retired from the Gladewater Independent School District after 33 years...
Vernon Eugene Thomas
Jan 2, 2014
Services for Vernon Eugene Thomas, 57, of Hawkins, will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Born on September 21, 1956, in Gladewater, Texas, he died on Thursday, January 2, 2014. He was a self-employed laborer. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying woodcarving and fishing. He also enjoyed quality...
Louis Marino
Jan 2, 2014
No services are scheduled at this time for Louis Marino, 87, of Hawkins. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Mr. Marino passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 in a Lindale nursing home. Mr. Marino was born on October 28, 1926 in Waterbury, Connecticut to Alfonzo and Pauline Norci Marino. He was a retired factory...
Brian Neil Cole
Jan 1, 2014
Brian Neil Cole, 38, of Longview, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014, in Longview. He was born on January 4, 1975, in Longview to Bobby Charles and Shirley Ann Mullins Cole. Brian was a salesman for a food service company He is survived by his daughters, Claire and Caitlyn Cole; brother, Bobby Cole and grandmother, Ermaline Mullins; and nieces...
Natalie Harrison Beasley
Dec 31, 2013
Funeral services for Mrs. Natalie Harrison Beasley 92, of Gilmer will be held 11:00 A.M, Friday, January 3, 2014, at First United Methodist Church in Gilmer with Reverend Richard Laster and Reverend Verlon Feller officiating. Cremation services for Mrs. Beasley will follow under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. She was born on November 6, 1921, in Gilmer, to Nat...
Donald Leon Crowson
Dec 30, 2013
Services for Donald "D. L." Crowson, 61 of Gilmer will be held 2:00 P.M, Thursday, January 2, 2014, at The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Jimmy Coulter conducting under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer. Burial will follow at Willow Oak Cemetery in Upshur County. Mr. Crowson passed away Monday, December 30, 2013, in...
Sandra Lange Stewart
Dec 30, 2013
Services for Sandra LaDean Lange Stewart, 68, of Gilmer will be held 11:00 A.M, Saturday, January 4, 2014, Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Clay Potter officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Mrs. Stewart passed away in Longview on Monday, December 30, 2013. She was born on February 2, 1944, in Gilmer, to Perry Aubrey and...
Gerald 'Jerry' William Turner
Dec 29, 2013
Memorial Mass for Gerald "Jerry" William Turner, 66, of Gilmer, will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014, at 11 A.M. at St. Theresa"s Catholic Church in Gladewater with Father Hank Lanik and Father Mark Dunne officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Born on October 18, 1947, in Baltimore, Maryland, he died on...