Obituaries

Clovis Virmell (Swinney) Dean

Clovis Virmell (Swinney) Dean

Apr 7, 2023

Services for Clovis V. Dean, 91, of Gilmer, will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Rosewood Baptist Church, with Brother Charles Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow at Rosewood Cemetery.  The family will receive guests starting at 1:00 PM, prior to the services at the church.  Mrs. Dean passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at home,...

Patsy Noel Hays Kendall

Patsy Noel Hays Kendall

Apr 5, 2023

 

Patsy Noel Hays Kendall

Pasty Noel Hays was born in Vernon, Texas on December 3, 1932, to Noel C. and Marie Hays. Mrs. Kendall passed away on April 5, 2023 in Longview. After attending elementary schools there, her family moved to San Angelo and later to Corpus Christi where she graduated in 1950 and attended junior college there for...

Charles Henry Clayton IV

Charles Henry Clayton IV

Apr 4, 2023

 

 Charles “Chuck” H. Clayton, IV, age 77, of Gilmer passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Chuck was born on August 15, 1945, in Corpus Christi, TX to the late Charles H. Clayton III and Edna Lowry Clayton. Mr. Clayton attended Mary Carroll High School through the 11th grade and on his 17th birthday he joined the United States...

Bobby Dean Garner

Bobby Dean Garner

Apr 3, 2023

Bobby Dean Garner was born on January 19, 1945 in Bairdstown, Tx to Arthur Richard and Julia Irene Malone Garner. He married Sharon Lee Lohrey in December 1964. He was a resident of White Oak Texas. He was a boiler inspector for Hartford-American International Group Insurance company for 30 years.  He passed away suddenly at his home on April 3,...

Jerry Don Jones, Sr.

Jerry Don Jones, Sr.

Mar 31, 2023

On March 31, 2023, Jerry Don Jones left this world to be with his heavenly father, Jesus Christ. He was born on February 22, 1941, in Diana (Morton Community), Texas, to Harold Kilgore Jones and Chloe Dean Wright Jones Smith. He attended Harleton High School and accepted Jesus as his savior at Morton Baptist Church.

On October 10, 1959, he...

Marvin Maurine Godwin

Marvin Maurine Godwin

Mar 31, 2023

 

Gilmer funeral services for Marvin M. Godwin 89, of Gilmer will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Rev. William Carnely officiating. Interment will be held at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 AM. Arrangements are under the...

Rev. Raymond Allen Tenpenny

Rev. Raymond Allen Tenpenny

Mar 29, 2023

 

Rev. Raymond Allen Tenpenny, age 90, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Longview Regional Hospital in Longview, TX under the care of Heart to Heart Hospice. 

Rev. Tenpenny was preceded in death by his parents, eight of his siblings, and grandson Austin Cole Tenpenny. He is survived by Peggy Jane Tenpenny...

CHRISTIE JO FREEMAN

CHRISTIE JO FREEMAN

Mar 26, 2023

On March 26, 2023, Christie Jo Freeman, passed from this world into Heaven. Christie was born in Brownsville, Texas on October 5, 1963 to Herbert and Doris Downey. She was the second youngest of five children. Her siblings are Suzanne Downey, Rudy Downey(sister-in-love, Cindy), Tim Downey, and sister, Cindy Zuniga. She lived most of her young life in Brownsville and...

Ivan Webster Nicks

Ivan Webster Nicks

Mar 24, 2023

 

Ivan Webster Nicks

Ivan Webster Nicks, age 87, of Gladewater went home to be with Lord on March 24, 2023. He was born on December 7, 1935, in Paden, Oklahoma to James and Gertie Nicks.

Ivan had lived a very long life. He became a sheet metal worker and had a very long career in that field. He lived...

Janice Irene Goggans

Janice Irene Goggans

Mar 24, 2023

 

JANICE IRENE GOGGANS

 

Janice Irene Goggans was born February 17, 1951 in Marshall TX to Jack and Mildred Croley and spent most of her life in Gladewater.

 

She was raised with 10 siblings in which she was #6 of 11. All of which she loved dearly. In 1970 she had her first Daughter Sherry and her second...

Yevon Pilcher

Yevon Pilcher

Mar 23, 2023

 

On March 23rd, 2023, Yevon Pilcher made her journey to her new home in heaven.

Those who are waiting to welcome her are her parents, Elvie and Dora Green; her husband, Nathan Pilcher; her daughter, Betty Pearson, her brother Eugene Green; her two sisters; Velma Foster and Estelle Hymer; along with many other friends and family.

Those left to...

Doris Mildred Lane

Doris Mildred Lane

Mar 23, 2023

 

Graveside services for Doris Mildred Lane, 92, will be held at 10am on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the Gladewater Memorial Park in Gladewater. Doris passed away on March 23, 2023, in Teague, Texas.

Doris was born on January 4, 1931, in Ennis, Texas to Willie R. Rinehart and Clara Betts.  She was a member of the First United...

Steve Allen Newman

Steve Allen Newman

Mar 22, 2023

Steve Allen Newman, 65, of Diana passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2023.  He was born on April 17, 1957 in Gilmer, Texas to Troy Lee & Dorothy Newman.

Steve was a man of integrity who was a kind, caring, loving husband, father and pawpaw and a friend to many.

Steve loved riding motorcycles, hunting, fishing, and spending time with...

Marie Campbell

Marie Campbell

Mar 21, 2023

 

Marie Campbell, 84, of Gilmer, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

Marie was born December 10, 1938, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Harold Raymond and Sarah Gertrude Cargill Bunt. She worked various jobs locally over the years, and spent her latter years as a homemaker. Marie enjoyed sewing, baking, crocheting, and spending time with...

Randall Harrison Holman

Randall Harrison Holman

Mar 21, 2023

Randall Harrison Holman, 54, of Gladewater, Texas entered into Heaven after a courageous battle. Randall was born in Longview, Texas on December 6, 1968 to Harrison and Annette. 

Randall was a devoted husband and father. He was hardworking in all aspects of his life and it showed.  Randall was a Master Carpenter and owned and operated Triple H Cabinets. He...

Mary L. Wightman

Mary L. Wightman

Mar 21, 2023

 

Mary Lou Venn Wightman was born on October 25, 1932 to Dora and Emmett Venn.  Mary was raised in Gilmer, Texas and graduated from Union Grove High School. She married in 1951 to Wayne Wightman, they resided in Fremont, Ohio raising a family of five wonderful children.  In 1978 the family returned to Gilmer to help take care of...

Randy Joe Waller

Randy Joe Waller

Mar 19, 2023

Randy Joe Waller, 60, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on March 19, 2023 in Tyler, Texas. Randy was born in Gilmer, Texas to Lawson and Frankie Waller on September 18, 1962.

Randy, known by most as Joe, was known for his great sense of humor, always poking fun at his friends and family for a smile.  He was a proud...

Pat Blackstone

Pat Blackstone

Mar 18, 2023

 

After an eight month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, Pat Blackstone, took his last breath which ended his life Saturday, March 18th at his home, under the care of Hospice of East Texas and his daughter, Tammy where he was surrounded by family.  

Pat was born July 21, 1942 to James and Minnie Dee Murphy Blackstone in Upshur County...

Timothy Ted Langford

Timothy Ted Langford

Mar 18, 2023

 

 Timothy Ted Langford, age 65 of Gilmer, passed away on March 18, 2023 in Tyler, TX 

Timothy was born on September 4, 1957 in Gilmer, TX to Elwin and Wanda Griggs Langford. He worked in construction for many years and will be greatly missed by the many friends and family members he leaves behind.

Timothy is survived by his...

Mark Edward Wagner

Mark Edward Wagner

Mar 17, 2023

In a lifetime a person can find themselves facing challenges and uncertaintity. Often for reasons that are not understood.  It is without a doubt we are left facing one now.

Mark would want his life celebrated not mourned and remembered and not forgotten.  there are so many memories Mark has left each of us with.  Memories of a loving...