Obituaries
Geraldean "Gerry" Slade Rivers
Jan 29, 2023
Geraldean “Gerry” Slade Rivers passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Belton, TX. Gerry was born September 30, 1928 in Norphlet, AR to Samual and Francis Slade.
Gerry graduated from Gladewater High School, attended Texas Christian University and received an MBA from Pan American University (UTPA).
Gerry is survived by her sister, Shirley Marshall; son and daughter-in-law,...
Anthony Lynn Hahn
Jan 28, 2023
Anthony Hahn, 63, of Gilmer passed away on January 28, 2023 at his home. Anthony was born on March 8, 1959 to Lynn and Virginia Hahn, in Gladewater, Texas. He worked at Gilmer Pottery and was a veteran in the United States Army.
Anthony is survived by his brothers Paul Hahn of Winnsboro, Texas and Joe Hahn of Gilmer;...
Evelyn Gallaway
Jan 27, 2023
Evelyn Gallaway, 70, of Big Sandy, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 27, 2023, in Longview, TX. She was born on October 27, 1952, in Muenster, TX to the late Aubrey and Dorothy (Prowse) Jones Hunter.
Evelyn spent her professional career as an IT Analyst, until she retired. She enjoyed watching movies, crocheting, and spending time with the most important people...
Paul Everett Bemis
Jan 25, 2023
Mr. Paul Everett Bemis, age 58 of Gilmer, passed away at his home on January 25, 2023 surrounded by his family.
Paul was born on March 31, 1964 in Fort Worth, TX to Frank and Brenda Cates Bemis.
Paul worked as an Assistant Chief and Fire Marshall for The City of Alvarado for 23 years. He will be greatly...
Glenda Jo Wood Davis
Jan 23, 2023
Glenda Davis, 79, of Pine Mills, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, in Winnsboro. She was born to the late Ulious and Margarete (Williams) Wood in Lindale, TX on December 31, 1943. Glenda married David Davis on January 26, 1962, in Whitehouse, TX, passing away just three days prior to celebrating their 61st anniversary. As one who preferred to...
Leonard Gordon Reynolds
Jan 22, 2023
Leonard Gordon Reynolds, age 82, of Big Sandy, passed away on January 22, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 10am at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. A burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Leonard was born on October 29, 1940, in Gilmer to Doyle Elbert Reynolds and Elaine Grace Bottorff. He worked...
Henry Curtis Hester
Jan 19, 2023
Henry Curtis Hester was born on October 9th, 1949 in Tyler,TX to Johnny and Bernice Hester. He passed away in the early morning on January 19th, 2023 at his residence after a battle with cancer.
Curtis, also known as Grandaddy and "Fuzzy", grew up in Hawkins, Texas where he graduated in 1968. He spent the majority of his childhood discovering...
Leo Albert Calhoun
Jan 19, 2023
Leo Albert Calhoun, 84, of Hawkins, Texas passed away on January 19, 2023. Leo was born in San Angelo, Texas to Albert and Minnie Calhoun.
Leo enlisted in the United States Army before becoming an engineer. He worked for Brown and Root up until his retirement in 1995. Leo had many hobbies that included playing cards and dominoes, horse and...
Cayden Gauge Whitfield
Jan 18, 2023
Cayden "Boo" Gauge Whitfield, 11, of Hallsville, passed away at his home after a long battle with T-cell Leukemia. Funeral services for Cayden will be held at 10am Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Grover Cemetery in Marshall.
Cayden was born on January 9, 2012 in Longview to Brian Whitfield and...
Bettie Joe Coffey
Jan 18, 2023
Bettie Joe Coffey, 95, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on January 18, 2023 in Longview, Texas. Bettie was born in Pampa, Texas to Carl and Molly Nolen.
Bettie was a true lady full of grace and southern charm. She was known for her friendliness and respect she gave to anyone she encountered. Bettie was a master florist who owned Bettie’s...
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...
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