Obituaries
Canaan Matthew Smallwood
Jan 17, 2023
Canaan Smallwood, age 32, passed away on January 17, 2023.
Canaan was born on January 22, 1990 in Longview, TX to Kirby Smallwood and Lisa Foster. Canaan married Angela Fussell of Gilmer, Texas on December 15, 2014. He enjoyed everything about the outdoors, being with his family, and was the sweetest daddy in the world. Canaan loved playing Warframe...
Lesa Denise Young
Jan 16, 2023
Lesa Denise Young passed away on January 16th, 2023, at her home in Holly Lake Ranch, TX, surrounded by her loving family. Lesa was born in Dallas, Texas, to Guy V. Hestand and Peggy Jean Hestand on April 3, 1954.
In December 1974, one of Lesa’s first jobs was at Steak and Ale in Dallas where she met her husband,Tim,...
Angela Marie Gladden
Jan 16, 2023
Angela Marie Gladden, age 69 of Gilmer, TX passed away at home peacefully on January 16, 2023 surrounded by family. She was preceded by her parents Florence and Ottis Gilleland.
She leaves behind sisters Carolyn O’Neill, Paula Rhodes and her husband Rick, and Janet Gilleland and her wife Beckie Lindley.
She is the beloved mother of Allyson Wotzka and...
Michael Hutson Brackeen
Jan 14, 2023
Michael Hutson Brackeen
Michael Brackeen, age 50, of Gladewater passed away on January 14, 2023 in Gladewater, Cremation arrangements are being held at this time and a family memorial service may be held at a later date.
Michael was born on January 11, 1973 in Longview to George Brackeen and Barbara Word. He had many loves and hobbies including...
Suzanne Powers Mayfield
Jan 11, 2023
A Graveside service for Suzanne Powers Mayfield will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer with Bro. Charles Johnson officiating. Services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer.
Suzanne Powers Mayfield was born on October 4, 1934 in Gilmer, Texas, the oldest child of Osborne Otis and...
Ronald Eric Hood
Jan 8, 2023
Ronald Eric Hood, age 57, of Gilmer, Texas passed away on January 8, 2023.
Ronald was born on March 2, 1965 in Orange, Texas to Herbert Hood and Ursula Martens Hood. Ronald is survived by his mother Ursula Staples; children Josh Hood, Miranda Newton and husband Josh, and Constance Hood; brother Robert Hood and Stewart Sellers; sister Christina Denton;...
Norman Wayne Green
Jan 8, 2023
Norman Wayne Green, 73, of Longview, Texas, went home to his Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2023, in Longview.
Wayne was born on November 13, 1949, in Stanton, Texas, to Norman J. and Velma Louise Green. He grew up in construction and was a paint contractor for many years. Later on, he started truck-driving until he retired. Wayne enjoyed...
John Franklin Ashley
Jan 6, 2023
John Franklin Ashley, 86, of Ore City passed away on January 6, 2023 in Gilmer, TX. John was the son of Omar and Beulah Ashley. He married Peggy Williams on February 11, 1955. John was the father of four children John Ross born 1956, twin boys, Bret and Cotton in 1959 and a daughter Carla in 1963.
John married Judith...
Linda Ann Starr
Jan 4, 2023
Linda Ann Perritt Starr, 81, was born on December 8, 1941 to William Madison (W.M.) and Mary Perritt in Quitman, Texas and passed from this life January 4, 2023 with her son Eddie, by her side and on her Daddy’s birthday.
Linda was a loving and devoted Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend who will be dearly...
LeRoy Dean Anschutz
Jan 4, 2023
LeRoy Dean Anschutz of Gilmer, Texas, age 89. He was born on November 13, 1933 in Russell, Kansas to Dorothy and Edwin Anschutz. He passed away peacefully on January 4, 2023.
LeRoy is survived by Virginia, his wife of 68 years. His loving family are daughter Debra Cason and Dave of Garland, and sons John Anschutz and Julie of...
Charles Edwin Harris
Jan 3, 2023
Charles Harris, 90, passed away on January 3, 2023 in Winnsboro, Texas. Charles was born in Kaufman County, Texas to Willie Franklin (Bill, Sr.) Harris and Pauline Nicholson Harris on April 1, 1932.
Charles joined the US Army when he was only 18 and was a proud Korean War Veteran. He will be missed by all who knew...
Joseph Wayne Thompson
Jan 3, 2023
JOSEPH WAYNE THOMPSON was born on August 19, 1930 in Tyler, Texas. He was the youngest of three children born to Luther and Vera George Thompson. He passed from this life on January 3, 2023 at the age of 92.
Joe was preceded in death by his mother and father, and his brothers Luther “Bill” Jr. and David. He is...
Patricia G Lyle
Jan 1, 2023
Patricia G. Lyle age 83, of Longview, formerly of Beaumont, passed away on January 1, 2023 in Longview. Funeral services for Mrs. Lyle will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 2pm at Morton Baptist Church in Diana. Visitation will be held at 1pm at the church before the service.
Patricia was born on November 21, 1939...
Martha Carolyn Holder
Dec 30, 2022
Martha Carolyn Holder, 79, of Gilmer, Texas passed away on December 30, 2022 in Abilene, Texas.
Martha was born on April 29, 1943 in Gilmer, Texas to the late John Paul and Francis Ellouise Wilson Dalrymple. "Marty" as she was affectionately known by family and friends, retired as the activity director from Holly Lake Ranch where she was...
Timothy Earl York
Dec 29, 2022
Timothy York age 82 of Gladewater, passed away on December 29, 2022 in Gladewater. Funeral services for Mr. York will be held on January 5, 2023 at 11am at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Burial will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park.
Timothy was born August 30, 1940 in Tyler to Earl Vernon York and Isla Ruth York....
James E. Wills
Dec 27, 2022
James Edward Wills of Burleson ,TX passed away at the age of 64. James was born in Ft. Worth , TX on August 22 1958. He died on December 27, 2022, in Ft. Worth , TX surrounded by Family. James moved to Ore City, TX in his teenage years. It was then that he met his loving wife Kathy Hudspeth...
Kip Wayne "Kipper" Geers
Dec 26, 2022
Kip Wayne “Kipper” Geers, 53 of Diana, TX was born on October 24, 1969 in Longview and left this world on December 26, 2022 due to a tragic accident. He was loved by many but none more than his loving wife of 36 years, Misty Geers of Diana, his girls that he loved dearly Summer Sims and his...
Edward "Buck" Ray Steward
Dec 24, 2022
Edward Ray Steward, 68, of Longview, passed away peacefully at home on December 24, 2022. He was born on July 29, 1954, in Henderson, Kentucky to the late Edward Roy and Mary Jo (Scott) Steward. Buck, as he was known to everyone, married Jeanne Kay Moore on July 22, 1986, in New London, Connecticut.
Buck joined the US Navy in...
Odessa Marie Walls
Dec 22, 2022
Odessa Marie Walls, 91, of Gilmer, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, in Longview. Funeral services for Odessa will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the Glade Creek Church with Bro. Wayne Norvell officiating. Interment will follow services at Glade Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the Glade Creek.
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Mary Nell Allen
Dec 21, 2022
Mary Nell Allen, affectionately known as “Mama Nell,” passed away peacefully in Longview on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the age of 78.
Born on May 29, 1944, in Houston, Texas, Nell is survived by her daughter, Mary (Russell); grandson, Tobie (Alex); her great-granddaughter Merritt, and many relatives and great friends. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
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