Obituaries
David Leon Edwards
Mar 8, 2023
Graveside services for David “Fadders” Edwards, of Gladewater, will be held at 2pm on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Rock Springs Cemetery in Gladewater. Mr. Edwards passed away on March 8, 2023, at his home.
David was born on February 20, 1940 in Gladewater to Harry Richard Edwards and Ella Lucinda Fisher. He was a retired US Air Force...
Michelle Lea Crist
Mar 7, 2023
Michelle Crist, 64 of Longview, passed away on March 7, 2023, in Gilmer. Michelle was born on October 7, 1958 to Robert and Arlene Baillie Miller. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer.
Melvin Loyd Russell
Mar 6, 2023
Melvin Loyd Russell, 80, of Diana, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023. Services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer interment will follow at Grice Cemetery. A visitation will be held 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer.
Loyd was born August...
Colleen Moss
Mar 5, 2023
Colleen Moss, 72, of Rockwall passed away on March 5, 2023. Mrs. Moss was born on June 22, 1950 to the late Conlee and Martha Belle Smith Wyatt. She is survived by her husband, William Moss; son, Brian Moss; and daughter, Kimberly Howard. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer, TX.
Janice Carolyn Cox
Mar 2, 2023
Janice Cox, 76, of Gilmer, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Gilmer. Services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer with Reverend David Thornton officiating. Interment will follow at Morris Cemetery. A visitation will be held 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Croley Funeral...
Brayden James Everest
Feb 28, 2023
Brayden James Everest, 15, of Hideaway, Texas passed away on February 28, 2023. Brayden was born on May 30, 2007 in Austin, Texas to Stephen Anthony Everest Jr. and Krissy Lynn Mooney Everest.
Brayden was a student at Lindale High School. He had a way of lighting up any room he entered where he would easily become the center of...
Diane Dupree Dill
Feb 24, 2023
Rose Diane Dupree was born on July 21, 1936 in Gilmer, Texas to Jake and Ruth Dupree. Diane grew up in Gilmer, Texas. As the only child of Jake and Ruth, she was the apple of their eyes. Diane loved athletics and the outdoors. She played football in the front yard with the boys in the neighborhood, always being...
Wanda Fay Jarman
Feb 24, 2023
Wanda Fay Jarman, 75, of Gilmer passed away on February 24, 2023 in Longview, TX. She was born on October 14, 1947 in Longview to the late William Oval and Georgie (Hall) Meyer. She married Larry Jarman in July of 1966, and he passed away in December of 1971. Wanda married Lonnie Mitchell on October 4, 1972.
Wanda started working...
Wanda June Barton
Feb 23, 2023
Funeral services for Mrs. Wanda June Barton, 78 will be held 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, with Bro. Charles Johnson and Bro. Donnie Chamberlain officiating, and interment to follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Upshur County. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 A.M. Mrs. Barton passed...
Robert Rich
Feb 22, 2023
Robert (Robbie) Rich was born May 13,1970 and died February 22,2023 @ 52 years old unexpectedly in his home. He is preceded in death by his father Frankie Rich, sister Diane, and a brother. He is survived by his mom Ann Gonzales and brother Michael. He is also survived by 2 daughters. Michelle Willeford (husband Billy) of Pittsburg Tx....
David Reynolds
Feb 21, 2023
David Reynolds, born on May 5, 1934, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 21, 2023, at the age of 88. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, June Reynolds. He is survived by their three children: Steve (Donna) Reynolds, Terry (Kay) Reynolds, and Rhonda (Tom) Wilcox, his sister...
Thomas David Clegg
Feb 21, 2023
Thomas David Clegg
Thomas David Clegg, 92, of Ore City, Texas, went home to his Lord on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Tom was born January 20, 1931, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Chesley D. and Coralie Lois Simmons Clegg. After high school, Tom joined the Navy and served his country...
Mary "Janie" Puckett
Feb 21, 2023
Funeral services for Mary “Janie” Puckett, 83, of East Mountain, will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023, at 10am at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Burial will follow at Barber Cemetery in Starrville. Janie passed away on February 21, 2023, in Tyler.
Janie was born in Starrville, Texas on September 8, 1939. She was a beloved daughter, sister,...
Cecile Mae Wilson
Feb 21, 2023
Cecile Mae Wilson, age 92, was born in Penelope, TX to George and Nannie Settles Cordell and passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in Rockwall, Texas. She was a member of the Eastern Star and a faithful member of the First Methodist Church in Gilmer.
Cecile is survived by her son Mike Wilson and wife Susie Williamson-Wilson;...
John Edward Wade
Feb 20, 2023
On February 20, 2023 John Edward Wade went to his eternal home. John was born in Kelsey, Texas on November 30, 1933 to Jasper Clifford Wade and Lola Ault Wade. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On April 9, 1958 he met Francis Jane Wade and married on August 29, 1958. They...
Avie Nell Starks
Feb 19, 2023
Avie Nell Starks, 85, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on February 19, 2023. Nell was born in Epps, Louisiana to Elmer and Loid Kennedy.
Nell was a member of the Gladewater Bible Church. She was very involved in the community as well as a member of GALA, Gladewater Area Ladies Association. In her spare time she liked woodcrafts and painting. ...
Lillian Rose White
Feb 18, 2023
Lillian Rose White, 94, of Colorado City passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 after a brief illness in the Mitchell County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Colorado City with her three daughters by her side.
She was born at home in the Friendship Community near Gladewater, Texas on November 4, 1928 to Lawrence and Florence Cloud Rose and was the...
Lynda Kaye Phillips
Feb 16, 2023
Lynda Kaye Phillips, 78, passed away February 16, 2023 peacefully at her home. Lynda was born to the late Ernest and Frances Dinger in Dequeen, Arkansas on February 28, 1944.
Lynda and family moved to Gilmer in 1971. Lynda worked for the Department of Human Services for many years with her most rewarding assignment being with the Adult Protective Services...
RODDY MAYO HAILEY
Feb 15, 2023
Private graveside services will be held for Roddy Mayo Hailey 80, of Longview, Texas Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Smyrna Cemetery with the Rev. Craig Evers officiating.
Roddy and Linda made their home in Harleton since their marriage on October 21, 1989, but had recently moved to Longview, Texas in 2021. Roddy passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023...
Dorothy Joann (Attaway) Dixon
Feb 13, 2023
Dorothy Dixon, 79, of Gilmer, passed away on February 13, 2023 in Longview, Texas. She was born on March 7, 1943, to the late Euless Grant and Lena Mae (Kennedy) Attaway.
Dorothy spent her life as a homemaker, raising her five children. She had a special love for her dogs.
Those family members left to cherish her memory include her...
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