Obituaries

J.D. Hill, Jr.

J.D. Hill, Jr.

Jan 3, 2013

Services for J. D. Hill, Jr., 87, of Gladewater, will be held on Monday, January 7, 2013, at 1 P.M. at the Gladewater First Baptist Church with Brother Ron Klingsick officiating. Burial will be in Danville Cemetery in Kilgore. Born on October 11, 1925, in Cromwell, Oklahoma, he died on Thursday, January 3, 2013. He was a veteran of the...

David Pollington

David Pollington

Jan 3, 2013

David James Pollington, 64, of Gilmer, was born June 28, 1948 in Pontiac, Michigan, to Robert and Janet Pollington. He worked on the production line at GMC. David also served in the Navy. He is survived by two sisters: Dorann Kemp and Denise Little. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Alvis Murrell

Alvis Murrell

Jan 1, 2013

Alvis Murrell DIANA �Services for Alvis Murrell, 86, of Ore City will be at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Coffeeville Baptist Church, in Ore City, with Reverend Jack Hoffpauir officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will be at Coffeeville Cemetery. He passed away January 1, 2013 in Tyler. Alvis was born...

Floyd T. Moore

Floyd T. Moore

Dec 31, 2012

Services for Floyd T. Moore, 92, of Gladewater, will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at 11 A.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Brother Stan Stanfield officiating. Burial will be in Gladewater Memorial Park. Born on March 8, 1920, in Upshur County, Texas, he died on Monday, December 31, 2012. He was the oldest living graduate...

Jay Maynard Finley

Jay Maynard Finley

Dec 31, 2012

Services for Jay Maynard Finley, 53, of Ore City, will be held on Friday, January 4, 2013, at 10 A.M. at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Dick Dobbins officiating. Burial will be in Gladewater Memorial Park. Jay was born in Beaumont, Texas, and grew up in Houston, and moved to Gladewater with his family in 1969. He graduated from...

James M. 'Jimmy' Meritt

James M. 'Jimmy' Meritt

Dec 25, 2012

Graveside services for Jimmy Meritt, 78, of Gladewater, will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012, at 10:30 A.M. at Friendship Cemetery with Brother Mark Towns officiating. Born on May 26, 1934, in Mexia, Texas, he died on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. He was self-employed and a member of Joy Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Meritt...

Gladys Roan Blundell

Gladys Roan Blundell

Dec 25, 2012

Memorial services for Gladys Roan Blundell, 89, of Gilmer will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 31, 2012, at Croley Chapel with Reverend Ben Bagley officiating. Mrs. Blundell was born on February 24, 1923, in Blackbear Ridge, Alberta, Canada, to Joseph H. and Emma Smith Bond and she passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in Gilmer. She served in...

Bill Harrison

Bill Harrison

Dec 23, 2012

Funeral services for Bill Harrison, 87, of Gilmer will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 27, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church in Gilmer with Reverend Richard Laster officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Harrison passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 in Longview. Mr. Harrison was...

Evelyn Pauline Amos

Evelyn Pauline Amos

Dec 23, 2012

Funeral services for Evelyn Pauline Amos, 86, of Gilmer will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Pastor Jim Wolstenholm officiating. Interment will be in the Hopewell Cemetery in Upshur County. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Amos went home to be with her Lord Jesus...

Herbert Allison Money, Jr.

Herbert Allison Money, Jr.

Dec 21, 2012

Services for Herbert Allison Money, Jr., 73, of Gladewater, will be held on Monday, December 24, 2012, at 10:00 A.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Bruce Wells and Larry W. Osborne officiating. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery. Born on May 21, 1939, in Gladewater, Texas, to Herbert A. and Nona Money, he died on Friday, December 21,...

Leonard Ray Wheeler

Leonard Ray Wheeler

Dec 20, 2012

Graveside services for Leonard Ray Wheeler, 77, of Gilmer will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Locust Grove Cemetery in Upshur County with Bro. Randy Stracener officiating. Arrangements are the under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mr. Wheeler passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at a Tyler hospital. Mr. Wheeler was born July 16, 1936...

Gladys Louise Bullock

Gladys Louise Bullock

Dec 19, 2012

Graveside services for Gladys Louise Bullock, 70, of Lakeway, will be held on Sunday, December 23, 2012, at 2 P.M. at Enon Cemetery with Larry W. Osborne officiating. Born on September 5, 1942, in Gilmer, Texas, she entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, George Bullock of Orange;...

George Lloyd

George Lloyd

Dec 19, 2012

Services for George W. Lloyd, 65, of Gladewater, will be held at Cross Brand Cowboy Church, Tyler, on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., with burial to follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Gladewater. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2:00 pm, at the Cross Brand Cowboy Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. George...

Ronnie Joe "R.J." Gammage

Ronnie Joe "R.J." Gammage

Dec 19, 2012

Memorial services for Ronnie Joe "R.J." Gammage, 27, of Gilmer will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 24, 2012, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Bro. H. Deloyd Bailey officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Gammage passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Mr. Gammage was born July 31, 1985 in Gladewater to...

Mack Holder

Mack Holder

Dec 18, 2012

Services for Mack Holder, 70, of White Oak, will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at 10 A.M., at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Larry W. Osborne officiating. Burial will be in West Mountain Cemetery. Born on June 8, 1942, in Gilmer, Texas, he died on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. He was a veteran of the United States Navy....

Dena "Bob" Mize

Dena "Bob" Mize

Dec 17, 2012

Funeral services for Dena "Bob" Mize, 99, of Hawkins will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 20, 2012, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Hawkins with Reverend Fred Morrow officiating. Interment will be in the Hawkins Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Mrs. Mize passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 in a Houston hospice. Mrs....

Taylor Brian Allen

Taylor Brian Allen

Dec 17, 2012

Services for Taylor Brian Allen, 52, of Gladewater, will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2012, at 11 A.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Larry W. Osborne and Todd Clifton officiating. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery with Dale Thomas, officiating. Born on March 15, 1960, in Gladewater, Texas, to Raymond and Betty Allen, he died on Monday, December...

Willie Clyde Davis

Willie Clyde Davis

Dec 17, 2012

Services for Mrs. Willie Clyde Davis, 88, of Big Sandy will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 21, 2012, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Larry W. Osborne officiating and burial to follow at Chilton Cemetery in Big Sandy. Willie was born on June 15, 1924, in Big Sandy, Texas, to Clyde and Fannie Davis Roberts and she passed away...

Lucy Pettus

Lucy Pettus

Dec 17, 2012

Services for Lucy Finley Pettus, 89, of Gladewater, will be held on Friday, December 21, 2012, at 2 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Chase officiating. Burial will be in Gladewater Memorial Park. Born on October 8, 1923, in Healdton, Oklahoma, to Bill and Iva Finley, she entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 17, 2012. On January...

Jamie Love South

Jamie Love South

Dec 14, 2012

Funeral services for Jamie Love South, 65, of Gilmer will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 16, 2012, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Bro. Alan Metzel officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. South passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. South was born September 28, 1947 in Freemont,...