Obituaries

Esther Ruth Langford

Esther Ruth Langford

Dec 12, 2013

Funeral services for Esther Ruth Langford, 88, of Hawkins will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Liberty Baptist Church in Wood County with Bro. Gary K. Vaughan officiating. Interment will be in the Liberty Cemetery in Wood County. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Mrs. Langford passed away Thursday, December 12, 2012 in...

Jimmie E Hill, Jr.

Jimmie E Hill, Jr.

Dec 12, 2013

Jimmie E. Hill, Jr. DIANA �Services for Jimmie E. Hill, Jr., 61, of Gilmer will be at 10:00 A.M., December 16, 2013 at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel, in Diana, with Steve Turner officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. He passed away December 12, 2013, at his home....

Debra Guinn Matthew

Debra Guinn Matthew

Dec 11, 2013

Services for Debra Guinn Matthew, 62, of Gladewater, will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at 11 A.M. at the Calvary Baptist Church in Gladewater with Brother David McGee officiating. Burial will be in Gladewater Memorial Park. Born on October 2, 1951, she entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. She was a retired clerk at Mike"s...

Roger K. Dawdy

Roger K. Dawdy

Dec 11, 2013

Funeral services for Roger K. Dawdy, 71, of Holly Lake Ranch will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Holly Lake Church of Christ in Holly Lake Ranch with Grover Miley and Bill Holt officiating. Interment will be in the Holly Tree Cemetery in Holly Lake Ranch. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Roger...

Wayland Odell Barber

Wayland Odell Barber

Dec 9, 2013

Services for Mr. Wayland Barber, 85, of Gilmer will be held 1:00 P.M. Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. James Winniford officiating with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Mr. Barber passed away on Monday, December 09, 2013 in Longview. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Funeral Home from...

Charles Ray Gage

Charles Ray Gage

Dec 8, 2013

Graveside services for Mr. Charles Ray Gage, 70, of Pritchett, will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday December 11, 2013, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Upshur County, Texas with Bro. Scott Darby officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 10, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Charles...

Bobby J Dickson

Bobby J Dickson

Dec 8, 2013

Bobby J. Dickson of Pittsburg Texas died Sunday December 8, 2013. Mr. Dickson was 80 years old. Services will be held at a later date.

Dee Bailey

Dee Bailey

Dec 7, 2013

Services for Dee Bailey, 69, of Gilmer, will be held at 2PM Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gilmer on the west end of Pine Street. Bishop Jimmy Coulter will conduct services and interment will follow at Enoch Cemetery in the Enoch Community. Mr. Bailey passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013,...

Lois M. Bennett

Lois M. Bennett

Dec 7, 2013

Funeral services for Lois M. Bennett, 90, of Hawkins will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at the Liberty Baptist Church in Wood County Bro. Bob Sexton and Bro Trey Lanier officiating. Interment will be in the Liberty Cemetery in Wood County. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Mrs. Bennett left this world to...

Charles Paul Watson

Charles Paul Watson

Dec 6, 2013

Charles Paul Watson left this life and entered his heavenly home on Friday, December 6, 2013. He was at his residence surrounded by family when he took the last steps of his earthly journey. Funeral services will be held at Croley Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 9, 2013, with Rev. Wayne Norvell and his grandson, Rev. Stephen...

Mary Ethlyn Elwell

Mary Ethlyn Elwell

Dec 5, 2013

Mary Ethlyn Elwell, 85, of Oklahoma City,Oklahoma past into God"s waiting arms on December 5, 2013 with family by her side. She is now reunited with her loving husband and friend. Ethlyn was born in Gilmer, Texas on July 10, 1928 and was the daughter of Elmer and Eva Green who preceded her in death. Ethlyn"s life was filled with...

Billie Jean Skinner

Billie Jean Skinner

Dec 3, 2013

Billie Jean Lavender Skinner DIANA �Services for Billie Jean Lavender Skinner, 84, of Diana will be at 2:00 P.M., December 5, 2013 at Simmons Hill Baptist Church, in Diana, with Brother Brie Knopp officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will be at Ashland Cemetery. She passed away December 3, 2013, in Longview. Jean...

Thomas Lynn Gunn

Thomas Lynn Gunn

Dec 2, 2013

Thomas Lynn Gunn, 67, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, December 2, 2013. He was born on November 26, 1946 to Dallas Glenn and Mary Alta Gunn in Strawberry, Arkansas. Lynn married, worked, and raised his family in Texas, residing in Gilmer, Pecos, Post, Mission, Hughes Springs, and Gladewater. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Hughes...

Alvin Dale Johnson

Alvin Dale Johnson

Nov 30, 2013

Alvin Dale Johnson, 60, of Gilmer passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013, in Longview. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Alvin was born on December 17, 1952, in Gilmer to L. A. and...

George O. McWhorter

George O. McWhorter

Nov 29, 2013

George O. McWhorter, 73, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 in Mt. Pleasant. He was born June 30, 1940, in Quitman, Texas, to Gurnie P. and Lady Mae McWhorter. George was retired from American Can Company. He was raised in the Gilmer area along with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers:...

Bobbie Croley Williams Walker

Bobbie Croley Williams Walker

Nov 26, 2013

Services for Bobbie Croley Williams Walker, 77, of Gladewater, will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2013, at 2 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Haynes Waller and Reverend Dick Dobbins officiating. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery. Born on March 17, 1936, in Waskom, Texas, she entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. She was...

Donovan J. Cherrette

Donovan J. Cherrette

Nov 25, 2013

Memorial services for Donovan J. Cherrette, 72, of Hawkins will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 6, 2013, at the First Baptist Church in Hawkins with Dr. Bill Holmes officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Mr. Cherrette passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 in a Tyler hospital. He was born December 14, 1940 in...

DeeBorah Jean Hale

DeeBorah Jean Hale

Nov 23, 2013

DIANA �Graveside services for DeeBorah Hale, 56, of Avinger will be at 10:00 A.M., November 27, 2013 at Mims Chapel Cemetery, in Mims community, with Reverend Clarence Clevenger officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. She passed away November 23, 2013, in Longview. DeeBorah was born November 9, 1957 in Jefferson, Texas to James and...

James Edward 'Jim' Schanley

James Edward 'Jim' Schanley

Nov 20, 2013

Memorial services for James Edward "Jim" Schanley, 67, of Big Sandy will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2013, at 2 P.M. at the Gladewater Bible Church, 115 Money Street, Gladewater, Texas , with Pastor Luke Kimbley officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Born on August 12, 1946, he died on Wednesday, November...

Reverend C. B. Warren

Reverend C. B. Warren

Nov 18, 2013

Services for Reverend C. B. Warren, 82, of Gladewater, will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2013, at 2 P.M. at the Abundant Life Temple in Gladewater with Reverend Danny Russo, Reverend Kevin Prince, Reverend Jeff Story, and Reverend Mike Littlefield officiating. Burial will be in Gladewater Memorial Park. Born on August 3, 1931, in Athens, Texas, he entered into...