Obituaries
Gloria Elena Graff
Nov 11, 2022
Mrs. Gloria Elena Graff, 86, of Gilmer, Texas was born on February 15, 1936 in Ingalls, KS to the late Jose and Maria Ascencio. Gloria passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at her home in Gilmer. After raising her family, she worked as a dental hygienist and then went on to help other through volunteer service in the community....
Randy Dean Stanley
Nov 8, 2022
Randy Dean Stanley, 62, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on November 8, 2022. Randy was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 17, 1960 to Fred and Barbara Stanley.
Randy was a hard worker in the oil field who cherished his family and worked hard for them. He was adventurous and loved to travel. Randy was known for his storytelling and his...
Madeline Jones Nixon
Nov 8, 2022
Madeline Jones Nixon, 84, of Diana, Texas passed away on November 8, 2022. Madeline was born on August 28, 1938 to Aubrey and Ethel Jones.
Madeline was a 1956 graduate of Harleton High School. After high school she continued to obtain her degree at East Texas Baptist University and finished her Master’s Degree in education from Texas A&M Commerce. She taught...
Opal Mae Sellers
Nov 6, 2022
Opal Mae Berry Sellers, 75, of Lake O’ the Pines, Texas passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2022 . Opal was born in Haskell, Texas on December 26, 1946 to Aubrey Allen Berry and Ila Mae Berry.
She married the love of her life, Jimmy Dan Sellers, on August 28, 1981 in Abilene, Texas. He preceded her in death on April...
Donna Lee Garrett
Nov 5, 2022
With heavy hearts, the Garrett and Bishop families regret to announce the passing of our beloved Nana, Donna Garrett on November 5, 2022. Her fun laughter and contagious smile will be deeply missed.
Donna was a dear wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. While she was a lifelong care giver, the true love and work of her life was her...
Sue Layton
Nov 1, 2022
Sue Layton, 69, of Lone Star, Texas, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 1, 2022. A graveside will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Tyler, Texas, with Brother Steve Layton officiating.
Sue was born August 10, 1953 in Tyler, Texas. She worked for many years managing retail and food service...
Shirley Risinger
Oct 30, 2022
Shirley Risinger, 83, passed away at her home on October 30, 2022, in Winnsboro, TX.
She was born on February 2, 1939, in El Dorado, AR, to the late William "Bill" and Opal (Edwards) Selmon and the family moved to Paris, TX, where she was raised. Shirley married Freddie Risinger on May 25, 1957, the couple had four daughters, Cindy, Debra,...
David Byron Sutton
Oct 30, 2022
David Bryon Sutton, 72, of Holly Lake Ranch and Big Sandy, Texas passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday afternoon, October 30, 2022.
A funeral service and celebration of life will be held at Holly Tree Bible Church (formerly Holly Tree Chapel) on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 1:00 pm with interment to follow at Holly Tree Cemetery. The family...
Betty Marie Boyd
Oct 27, 2022
Betty Marie Boyd, 93, of Kilgore, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2022. She was born on April 5, 1929 in Big Spring, Texas to George and Cornelia (Neelie) Bankston Beck and was married for 53 years to her beloved husband Jack Hollis Boyd until his death in 1999. Mrs. Boyd loved Jesus Christ with all her heart, reading her...
Blossom Dale Hiles
Oct 24, 2022
Blossom Dale Hiles, 98, of Ore City, Texas passed away on October 24, 2022. Blossom was born in Pine, Texas to Willie and Mary Warrick.
We are so blessed from the Lord to have the best mom anyone could have, she was a devoted and loving mother, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother. She always had a smile on her face. She loved...
Mary Davis
Oct 24, 2022
Marian Nell Davis, who everyone knew as Mary, 86, of Montgomery, TX, passed away in Conroe, TX on October 24, 2022. She was born in Kilgore, TX on May 13, 1936, to the late Wayne and Lucille (Rogers) Blasingame.
When life changed for Mary and she was looking to raise three children on her own, Mary went to nursing school and...
Charlton Will Davidson
Oct 24, 2022
Charlton “Will” Davidson was born on December 29, 1993 in Longview, TX. He passed away suddenly on
October 24, 2022 and was taken to Heaven.
Will was all about family time, having fun with friends, taking runs down the back roads in the evenings,
cranking up his music, windows down and enjoying a good motorcycle ride. He loved to go mudding
through the pastures,...
Veronica Foret Kern
Oct 24, 2022
Veronica entered into this world June 27, 1948. She went by the name Roni but for many she was mom, nana or friend. She was a loving, patient and caring person. Roni enjoyed her family and friends. She lived her life to the fullest.
Roni retired and moved to Arkansas. She would go fishing at any opportunity. If she wasn’t fishing...
Billie Bigelow Hagy
Oct 14, 2022
Billie Bigelow Hagy, 95, passed away on October 14, 2022, at her home in Big Sandy, Texas.
Graveside service for Billie Hagy will be held on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer with Bro. David Thornton and Richard Vaughn officiating.
Billie was born on February 2, 1927 in Aransas Pass, TX, to the late Frederick...
Roy Wilson
Oct 13, 2022
Roy Steven “Steve” Wilson passed away on October 13, 2022. Steve was born on May 10, 1951, to
Truman and Peggy Wilson in Houston, Texas. He spent his early life in Greggton/Longview and attended
all 12 grades of Pine Tree Schools, graduating from Pine Tree High School in 1969.
He attended the University of Houston after which he became a professional photographer, working...
Ruth Delores Downing
Oct 12, 2022
Ruth Downing, 88, passed away on October 12, 2022 in Kilgore, Texas. Ruth was born January 3, 1933 in Healdton, Oklahoma. She moved with her family in 1936 and has spent most all her life in Gladewater and the East Texas area.
Ruth attended Broadway Elementary School and Gladewater High School graduating with the class of 1951. She was a homemaker...
Terry Lee Green
Oct 9, 2022
Mr. Terry Lee Green, 66, of Gladewater passed away on October 9, 2022 in Gladewater. He was born on
January 13, 1956 in Whitesburg, Kentucky to the late Leon Green and Amanda Sexton Green.
Terry is survived by a son; Logan Green of Fort Worth, two brothers; Paul Yonts of Indiana and Larry
Green of Germany, and two sisters; Dorothy Bradbury of Mena,...
Barbara Pullin Van Houten
Oct 9, 2022
Barbara Pullin Van Houten, 82, of Gladewater passed away on October 9, 2022. She was born on January 3, 1940, to the late H.E. “Jake” and Lillian (Comeaux) Pullin in Gladewater. Barbara was raised and spent most of her life in Gladewater, graduating from Gladewater High School. Barbara married Walter Van Houten on February 2, 1957, and together they raised...
Charles Gorman
Oct 9, 2022
Memorial services for Charles Gorman, 90, of Big Sandy will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Lyles Street Church of Christ, 301 Lyles Street, Big Sandy, with Homer Davis officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Mr. Gorman passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022, in Tyler. Mr. Gorman was born September...
Julia Ann Fonteno
Oct 7, 2022
Our treasured Julia Ann Fonteno completed her earthly journey on October 7, 2022 in Tyler, Texas.
Julia was born in Pasadena, Texas, on April 19, 1962 to John Franklin Price, Jr., and Pearl Koreen Price. The oldest of three children, Julia, thoroughly enjoyed a variety of mischief with her younger twin brothers, Tim and Tom. As a child, she often traveled...
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