Obituaries
Virginia Lee Hammond Sella
Oct 13, 2023
We are heartbroken to share that Virginia Hammond Sella, age 81, died in Gladewater, TX on October 13, 2023, in the company of loved ones.
A proud New Englander, she spent her childhood in East Greenwich, RI, daughter of Sanford and Frances Hammond. After graduating from Springfield College, she taught school in East Greenwich. In her mid-twenties, employed by International School Services, she went to...
Robert Leon Stockfeld
Oct 12, 2023
Robert Stockfeld, age 65, passed away on October 12, 2023. He was born in Santa Cruz, CA to Richard Stockfeld and Mary Airhart.
Robert is survived by his sister, Shawn Henning, 3 nieces, Sharla Erskine, Tasha Slaton, Rebecca Coffey, great nieces, Elizabeth Coffey, Averee Coffey, MaryJane Bowers, Kacelynn Price, one great nephew, Calvin Coffey and many other relatives.
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Donald Earl Van Houten
Oct 11, 2023
Donald Earl Van Houten, age 61, of Gladewater, passed away on October 11, 2023, in Gladewater. He was born on October 4, 1962, in Magnolia, Arkansas to Walter and Barbara Van Houten.
Donald was a 1981 graduate of Gladewater High School. After school, he soon followed in the footsteps of his father and his grandfather, working as a machinist for...
Marion Stephen "M.S." Gann
Oct 11, 2023
Marion Stephen Gann, lovingly known as M.S., was born December 13, 1944 to M.J. and Geraldine Gann. M.S. was called home to our lord on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 surrounded by family. He will be sorely missed by all those who had the privilege of crossing paths with him throughout his remarkable life. His profound impact on the community and...
Max J. Conlin
Oct 11, 2023
Max Jensen Conlin, son of Ada Irene (Jensen) and William ‘Bill’ Field Conlin completed his earthly mission on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, after a lengthy illness. He left this life peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Born January 5, 1946 in Soda Springs, Idaho, Max grew up as a typical Idaho farm boy. He was a sweet, hardworking boy, but...
George Alton Whitlock
Oct 9, 2023
George Alton Whitlock (87) was born in Big Sandy, TX on January 1st, 1936, and passed from this world to a better one in Lindale, TX on October 9th, 2023. He was a deeply beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and man. Alton had a life-long relationship with our Heavenly Father and has most recently been a...
Larry Wayne Wallace
Oct 9, 2023
Larry Wayne Wallace, 70, of Gladewater, TX went to his Heavenly home on October 9, 2023 in Longview, TX. He was a beloved father, Grand-daddy, brother, and uncle.
Larry was born to Robert and Dorothy Genelle Wallace on September 6, 1953 in Atlanta Tx. As a child, Larry loved to play baseball and was also a cub scout. Later on...
Bonnie Ferguson
Oct 9, 2023
Bonnie Mason Ferguson, loving mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully in Dallas, TX on Oct. 9, 2023, at the age of 99. Bonnie was born May 26, 1924, in Flatonia, TX to Muriel Taggert and Ernest Lowell Mason. She married Garland Perry Ferguson on Oct. 2, 1943, in Galveston, TX.
Bonnie began her teaching career in Bruceville-Eddy during WW...
Marion Elizabeth McCullough
Oct 8, 2023
Marion Elizabeth (Rothery) McCullough died on Oct. 8, 2023 at 90 years of age after a short illness.
Marion was born on Feb. 24, 1933 in Portland, Oregon to Joseph and Bertha Rothery. The third of five children, Marion grew up in Portland, meeting her future husband, Leslie McCullough, on a blind date when she was 17. Marion and...
Jenny Anne Dunn
Oct 6, 2023
Jenny Anne Dunn, age 47, of Hawkins passed away on October 6, 2023, in Tyler surrounded with her loved ones. Jenny was born on June 5, 1976, in Athens, Alabama.
Jenny was a teacher for many years. She dedicated her career to teaching, because for her teaching was more than just learning; not only did she teach her students’...
Larry G Carter
Oct 5, 2023
Larry Gerrell Carter was born October 16, 1943, in Orange County, TX to Eugene B. Carter and Nellie Grace (Haney) Carter. He passed away on October 5, 2023, at his home in Gilmer, with his wife by his side.
On August 1, 1997, Larry married Margo Meredith in Brenham, Texas. For the next 7 years they lived and worked in...
Timothy Swaine McBride
Oct 2, 2023
Timothy was born to Nathan Leo "Bubba" and Melanie McBride on September 24,1983 in Shreveport, Louisiana and passed from this life into the Savior's hands on October 2, 2023.
Growing up Tim said the first love of his life was his NaNa, who cared for him and instilled a comforting love which he learned to share throughout his life, especially...
Jesse Stroman
Sep 30, 2023
Jesse Eugene Stroman was born May 4, 1992 to Ramona and Kyle Stroman and died September 30, 2023 in a motor vehicle accident in Upshur county.
He was a graduate of Ore City High School and was a US Army veteran. When he was stationed in Germany, he took advantage of traveling all over Europe during his free time,...
Johnny Ray Nixon
Sep 30, 2023
Johnny Nixon, 74, of Morton, Texas passed away on September 30, 2023, in Longview, Texas. Johnny grew up in Gladewater where by the time he could walk and hold a paint brush, he joined his father and brothers in the family painting business.Johnny loved working in his yard and keeping up his garden. He enjoyed canning his harvest with...
Keith Ray Brooks
Sep 29, 2023
Keith Ray Brooks, 63 of Gladewater passed away on September 29, 2023 at his residence surrounded by family. Keith was born on December 16, 1959 in Gladewater, Texas to the late Luther Ray Brooks and Aleta Joyce Phillips Brooks.
Keith served in the United States Air Force and then worked as an Electronics Technician in the Aviation Industry until his...
Clifford Lee Gaines, Sr.
Sep 28, 2023
Clifford Lee Gaines, Sr., dedicated father, caring grandfather, and skilled mechanic, passed away peacefully on September 28th, 2023. Clifford was born on December 9th, 1951, in Beaumont, Texas to his beloved parents Buford and Georgia Gaines.
Clifford was a hardworking and talented mechanic who dedicated his life to his craft. He took great pride in his work and was known...
Joy Fay Allen
Sep 24, 2023
Joy Fay Allen, beloved sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away on September 24, 2023, at the age of 78. She was born on March 21, 1945, in Gilmer, Texas to her parents, Sara Moses and Verna Brown Moses.Joy will be remembered for her kind and compassionate nature. She touched the lives of many through her selflessness and unwavering support for...
Ronald Leon Rust
Sep 20, 2023
Ronald Leon Rust, 74, of Gilmer, TX, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Ronald was born October 1, 1948, in Pittsburg, TX, to Leon and Betty Rust. Ronald graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and earned an associate degree from Kilgore College. Following college, Ronald, known as “Sister” by his co-workers, worked for Texas Eastman...
Reverend Jesse Leonard Bemis, Jr.
Sep 19, 2023
Jesse Leonard Bemis, Jr., 95, of Gilmer returned to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. He was born in Dover, Idaho on October 18, 1927, to the late Jesse Leonard Bemis, Sr. and Katherine (Downhour) Bemis. Jesse married Bernice Mae Wilton on February 8, 1947, in Tuscan, AZ, who preceded Jesse in death on May 27, 2014
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Leamon H. Lively
Sep 16, 2023
Leamon H. Lively was born August 30, 1941, in Winnsboro, Louisiana and passed from this life September 16, 2023.
Leamon is survived by his wife, Barbara Lively, children, Vera Lively (Mark), Janna Goza (Bucky), Michael Lively (Traci), Melissa Voight (Chris), Jason Lively (Rachel), Diane Hokit (Greg), brother, Truman Lively (Lois), sister, Susie Higgins, 17 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
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