Obituaries

Jessie William Prather

Jessie William Prather

Aug 7, 2012

Jessie William Prather passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at his home after a brief illness. He was 90 years old. He was the beloved husband for 64 years of the late Robbie Louise Cain Prather and the father of Jessica Prather Rareshide (husband, Lanaux) and the late Chester Lane Prather. He is survived by...

Carol Audine Cook

Carol Audine Cook

Aug 7, 2012

Carol Audine Cook, age 70, passed away August 7, 2012, at her home in Longview. She was born to Audie Claude Cook and Renie Walker Cook October 22, 1941 in Daingerfield. After completing her education there, she joined and proudly served her country in the United States Navy, earning her second class stripes in very short time. During Boot Camp...

Dorsey Glenn

Dorsey Glenn

Aug 7, 2012

Services for Dorsey Glenn, 47, of Pritchett will be held 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 12, 2012, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Reverend David Thornton officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Mr. Glenn passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 in Edgewood, Texas. He was born on November 24,...

Don Evans Cole

Don Evans Cole

Aug 4, 2012

Don Evans Cole Gladewater -- Don Evans Cole departed his earthly family and joined his heavenly family on Saturday, August 04, 2012, at approximately 9:00 P.M. Don was born in Dallas to his parents Frank M. and Lenora Grace (Evans) Cole on February 10, 1932. Don was the youngest of seven children born to Mr. and Ms. Cole. All have...

Ricky Lynn Dodd

Ricky Lynn Dodd

Aug 3, 2012

Ricky Lynn Dodd Gladewater -- No services are scheduled for Ricky Lynn Dodd, 55, of Gladewater. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Born on July 6, 1957, in Longview, he died on Friday, August 3, 2012. He was a retired truck driver. He is survived by his daughter, Malisa Morgan; step-sons, Greg Madden and...

Gloria Dean Nipper Holden Burmeister

Gloria Dean Nipper Holden Burmeister

Aug 3, 2012

Gloria Dean Nipper Holden Burmeister Gladewater -- Services for Gloria Dean Nippper Holden Burmeister, 79, of Gladewater, will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at 10 A.M. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater with Pastor Dean Grisby officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery. Born on October 10, 1932, she died on Friday, August 3, 2012. She was a...

April Cowan Hammer

April Cowan Hammer

Aug 1, 2012

April Cowan Hammer Gladewater -- Memorial services for April Cowan Hammer, 52, of Gladewater, will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2012, at 10 A.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Born on May 27, 1960, in Auburn, California, she died on Wednesday, August 1, 2012, after...

Pat Turner

Pat Turner

Jul 29, 2012

Funeral services for Pat Turner, 92, of Gilmer will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Larry W. Osborne and Ken Loyd officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Turner passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 in...

Dave Ray West, Sr.

Dave Ray West, Sr.

Jul 26, 2012

Dave R. West, Sr. Gladewater -- Memorial services for Dave R. West, Sr., 71, of Gladewater, will be held on Monday, July 30, 2012, at 2 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Larry W. Osborne officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Born on December 25, 1940, in Mineola, Texas, he died on...

Randy Friedrich

Randy Friedrich

Jul 25, 2012

Mr. Randy Friedrich, 48, of Gilmer passed away on July 25, 2012, in Gilmer. He was born on April 16, 1964, in Stillwater, Minnesota to Raymond and Elvera Friedrich. Randy worked at Wal-Mart and lived in Gilmer since 2008. He is survived by his wife, Michelle Friedrich and children, Logan, Levi, Autumn, Kiara, Madalynn, Lily and Madison all of Gilmer....

Sandra Howard

Sandra Howard

Jul 24, 2012

Services for Mrs. Sandra Howard, 63, of Winnsboro will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Reverend Allen Metzel officiating. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery in Hainesville, Wood County, Texas. Visitation will be Friday, July 27, 2012 from 6:00 until 8:00 P. M. at the funeral home. Sandi died July...

Arthur Lavoy Dunnavant

Arthur Lavoy Dunnavant

Jul 24, 2012

Arthur Lavoy Dunnavant Gladewater -- Graveside services for Arthur Lavoy Dunnavant, 73, of Longview, will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2012, at 11 A.M. at West Mountain Cemetery with Brother James Winniford officiating. Masonic services will follow under the direction of the Pine Tree Masonic Lodge 1396. Born on April 14, 1939, in Gladewater, Texas, he died on Tuesday,...

Cynthia Burch

Cynthia Burch

Jul 22, 2012

Cynthia Leigh Burch Gladewater -- An intimate memorial celebration to honor the life of Cynthia Leigh Burch, 59, of White Oak, will be held for close friends and family at 2 P.M. on Sunday, July 29, 2012. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. After a hard battle with cancer, Cindy passed away peacefully at...

Aciano Escalante

Aciano Escalante

Jul 21, 2012

Funeral services for Aciano Escalante, 71, of Gilmer will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2012, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Brother Pete Dugger officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Escalante passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012 in a Gilmer nursing...

Cora Bunn Boone

Cora Bunn Boone

Jul 19, 2012

Graveside services for Mrs. Cora Bunn Boone, 87, of Gilmer will be held 10:00 A.M Saturday, July 21, 2012, at the W. J. Bunn Family Cemetery in Upshur County with Larry Gilliam officiating. Mrs. Boone was born on June 14, 1925, in Commercial Point, Ohio, to James and Anna Maria McKinley and passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012 in...

Clement W. 'Bo' Lovett

Clement W. 'Bo' Lovett

Jul 19, 2012

Clement W. "Bo" Lovett Gladewater -- Memorial services for Clement W. "Bo" Lovett, 85, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and formerly of Gladewater, will be held at a later date. Born on October 13, 1926, he died on Thursday, July 19, 2012, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during World War II. He was...

William Michael Leatherman

William Michael Leatherman

Jul 18, 2012

William Michael Leatherman Gladewater -- Memorial services for William Michael Leatherman, 63, of Winona, will be held at 2 P.M. on Friday, August 10, 2012, at Friendship Cemetery. Born on January 17, 1949, in Searcy, Arkansas, he died on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at home. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

Dorothy Belle Hogan Cowan

Dorothy Belle Hogan Cowan

Jul 17, 2012

Services for Mrs. Dorothy Belle Hogan Cowan, 98, of Gilmer, will be held 10:00 A. M., Friday, July 20, 2012, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Dan Manuel officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Upshur County. She was born on April 28, 1914 in Upshur County, Texas to James William and Hattie Pearl French Hogan...

Leta Buie

Leta Buie

Jul 16, 2012

Services for Mrs. Leta Buie, 88, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma formerly of Gilmer will be held 10:00 A.M Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Reverend Mike Buie officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. She was born on July 29, 1923, in Gilmer, Texas to J. A. and Zelma Still and...

Marjorie Nellie Wilkins

Marjorie Nellie Wilkins

Jul 16, 2012

Marjorie Julian Wilkins Gladewater -- Mass of Christian burial for Marjorie Julian Wilkins, 93, of Gladewater will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday, July 21, 2012, at St. Theresa"s Catholic Church, 10138 Union Grove Road, Gladewater, Texas, with Father Hank Lanik and Father Ronald Demski officiating. Burial will be at Union Grove Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home...