Obituaries
James Ray Walker
Dec 10, 2022
Our Brother, James Ray Walker passed away December 10, 2022 at home due to a long illness. He was a Vietnam veteran. He served on the U.S.S. John McCain and did two tours of Vietnam.
He was born in Houston, Texas on October 21, 1953 to Benjamin Franklin Walker II and Barbara Lou Thomas. The family moved to East Texas...
Beth Waller
Dec 9, 2022
Funeral Services for Beth Waller, 90, of Gilmer, Texas, will be held 2:00PM Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Phil Fowler officiating. Interment will follow at Chilton Cemetery in Big Sandy. Mrs. Waller went home to her Lord on Friday, December 9, 2022.
Beth was born January 13, 1932, in Wood County, to James...
Charles "Kenny" Thompson
Dec 7, 2022
Charles “Kenny” Thompson, age 84, was born on January 9th, 1938 in Gilmer, TX to Joe and Beulah Borden Thompson and passed away on December 7, 2022 in Gilmer, Texas. Kenny worked for TXDOT for 35 years, starting as a road hand and working his way up to a maintenance supervisor at the time of his retirement. Following his...
David Lee Bohanon
Dec 6, 2022
Services for David Bohanon, 21, of Gladewater, will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Sit Em' Down Cowboy Church in Big Sandy. David passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in Gladewater.
David Lee Bohanon was born June 6, 2001, in Tyler, Texas, to his parents Jerry and Amanda. He worked as a welder and enjoyed working...
Henry Howard Stevens
Dec 6, 2022
Henry H. Stevens, 87, of Gilmer, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at home in Gilmer.
Henry was born May 1, 1935, in Burlington, Massachusetts, to Henry and Julia Dohrety Stevens. He proudly served his country in the US Marines during Korea, Vietnam and the Cuban Conflict until his retirement from service after 20 years. He...
Lorraine Mary Davis
Dec 5, 2022
Lorraine Mary Davis, Age 93 of Big Sandy, TX previously of Sauk Village, Il. Passed away peacefully and entered heaven on Monday December 5th, 2022 with family by her side.
Lorraine was beloved wife of Christopher Davis for 66 years. Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her six children. Michael Woszczynski (preceded in death), James Woszczynski,...
Melvin E. Townsend
Dec 4, 2022
Melvin Earle “Tank” Townsend, 84, of Longview went home to be with the Lord Saturday, December 4th, 2022. Tank was born April 8, 1938 to the late Norman and Novice Hicks Townsend in Leesburg, Tx. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 28 years, Janet Leah Townsend. Tank graduated from Pittsburg High School as a proud...
Loreta Merle Dillard
Dec 3, 2022
Loreta Merle Barnett was born in 1937 to H.A. and Mable Barnett in Gilmer, Texas. She graduated Gilmer High School in 1955 and soon after attended business college in Dallas. In 1956 she married Bobby Joe Dillard and they were together until his death in 2004. She was employed at Lebus International in Longview for 38 years as a...
Ruth Jean Taylor
Dec 2, 2022
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Ruth Jean Taylor, 90, on December 2, 2022, in Gladewater. Ruth Jean was born July 28, 1932, one of eight children, in Mena, Arkansas to the late George Pierce Harroff and Lula Margarette Post.
Ruth Jean was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved children and...
Gary Dane Jones
Dec 2, 2022
Gary Dane Jones, 77, of Longview, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at a Longview hospital following a lengthy illness.
Gary was born on July 14, 1945, in Hampton, Ark. to Atlee and Zula Jones. He attended University of Texas at Austin and was a lifelong Longhorn fan. He and his wife Carol were married for 48 years. Gary was a...
Elouise S. Ray
Dec 1, 2022
Elouise Swearingin Ray passed away on December 1, 2022. She was born March 1st, 1927 to Guy and Susan Cheairs Swearingin. Elouise was one of 7 children. Elouise married her husband Hardy Ray in 1946 and they had over 50 years of marriage.
Elouise was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Hardy, her dog Gidget and 5 of her...
Jacquelynn Ailene McAfee
Nov 29, 2022
Jacquelyn (Jackie) Arlene McAfee passed away November 28, 2022 at the age of 86, in Quitman Texas. There will be a celebration of life, followed by a luncheon, for Jackie on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 11 AM at the Holly Lake Church of Christ in Hawkins Texas.
Jackie was born on February 17, 1936 in Mentor, Ohio to Francis Edward...
Larry Reese Aaron
Nov 28, 2022
Larry Reese Aaron, 81, of Gladewater, TX passed away on November 28, 2022, in Tyler, TX. Larry was born on April 4, 1941 to Marion and Effie Aaron.
Larry was a member of First United Methodist for 51 years and served on several church boards. He was a member of the Gladewater Rotary Club and served several terms on the GISD...
Jean Wiggins
Nov 28, 2022
Jean Wiggins, 76, of Big Sandy, passed away at home on November 28, 2022. She was born on September 21, 1946, in Malden, Missouri to the late R.T. and Sarah Gibson. Jean grew up living in Texarkana and Houston.
Jean was known as a hard worker, always working a full-time job. She worked for over 30 years at Mike’s Mini Mart...
Donald "Don" Ray Chaney
Nov 28, 2022
Donald “Don” Ray Chaney, 75, of Gilmer, passed away peacefully at home on November 28, 2022. He was born on April 5, 1947, in Natchez, Mississippi to the late William Isaac and Evelyn Chaney.
Don proudly served his country for two years in the Marine Corps. He then continued his service in the US Army Reserve for 16 more years. He...
Henry "Chip" Schmidt III
Nov 27, 2022
Henry “Chip” Schmidt III, 61, of Big Sandy, TX passed away on November 27, 2022 in Tyler, TX. Chip was born in Philadelphia, PA on February 21, 1961.
Chip was a member of Summit Heights Church. He was known for his quick wit and color coordinated shirts and shoes. Chip was always helping anyone in need and known for...
Tammy Fawn Evilsizer
Nov 27, 2022
Tammy Fawn Evilsizer, 60, of Gladewater, TX passed away on November 27, 2022 in San Antonio, TX. Tammy was born in Abilene, TX to Charlie Mann and Carolyn Kimbro.
Tammy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She enjoyed horseback riding, barrel racing and was a beautiful singer. Her family and friends knew her to be an excellent...
Charles Wesley Mason
Nov 25, 2022
Charles Wesley Mason, 80, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 in Tyler, TX. Charles was born on September 18, 1942 in Greenville, TX to Cecil and Elvie Mason.
Charles moved to Garland, TX as a child and lived there for 43 years. In 1962 Charles joined the US Navy and served 3 years and would always say with pride that...
Maurice Meloy Andrews
Nov 25, 2022
Maurice Meloy Andrews, 75, of Hawkins, TX passed away on November 25, 2022 in Tyler Texas.
Maurice was born on January 29, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA to Samuel and Marjorie Andrews.
He is survived by his son, Justin Andrews (Angie Andrews), his daughter Sarah Andrews (Andrew Halvorsen), grandchildren; Alex Andrews (Meredith Andrews), Jordan Oswalt (Sydnee Oswalt), Carter Oswalt, Jayden Roach, Arden...
Melissa Ann Keathley
Nov 24, 2022
Funeral services for Melissa Ann Keathley, age 65, of Gilmer will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 11am at the First United Methodist Church in Gladewater. Graveside services will be held at Restland Cemetery in Dallas at a later time. Mrs. Keathley passed away on November 24, 2022, in Longview.
Melissa was born on July 9,...
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