Obituaries

Feb 3, 2022

Don Cannon, Sr., 78, of Diana, passed from this life on Thursday, February 3, 2022, in Longview, Texas. He will be truly missed by his family and friends. Don was born February 24, 1943, in Deport, Texas, to Melvin William and Beulah May Thomas Cannon. He worked for many years as a deputy for the Henderson County Sheriff's Office and...

Feb 2, 2022

Dwight Vahle, 72, passed into his eternal life with the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. He was a member of the 1967-68 undefeated Liberty-Eylau Leopards football team. He was a Tool Pusher for The Offshore Company and a Center Manager for UPS for many years. He also held management positions with Dell, Beacon Technologies, and Walmart before...

Feb 2, 2022

Mrs. Kim Lorraine Blakeney of Big Sandy, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Kim was born in Palm Beach, Florida on February 25, 1957. She worked as Law Enforcement Security for many years and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is preceded in death by her mother, Faye Dixon; brothers, Richard Dale...

Feb 1, 2022

Verna Lee Harris, age 49, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. She was born in Stanton, California on November 12, 1972 to Alfred Reed and Karen Weslasky Kerr. Verna is preceded in death by her husband, and she is survived by her mother, Karen Kerr. Funeral service for Ms. Harris will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, February...

Feb 1, 2022

Graveside services for Paul Burnett, 72, of Big Sandy, will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Willow Oak Cemetery. Paul passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, in Big Sandy. Paul Clifton Burnett was born on December 12, 1949, in Grayville, IL, to Arthur W. and Alice L. Burnett. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam...

Feb 1, 2022

Mary E. Graham, 89, of Ore City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Mary was born in Carrollton on February 4, 1932 to the late Raymond and Mary Lois (Brake) Jones. She married the late James Graham in 1949 & together they adopted their three beloved children. She was a tireless worker...

Feb 1, 2022

Mr. Donald Paul Arrington of Gilmer, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 in Tyler. Donald was born in Colleyville, Texas on July 21, 1957 to the late Preston and Jean Arrington. He is survived by his son, Michael Arrington of Gilmer; daughters, Shannon Robertson and husband Josh of Union Grove and Jamie McCown and husband Daniel of Gladewater; brothers,...

Jan 31, 2022

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Jan 31, 2022

Jimmy “Jimbo” Lane Vestal, 67, of Diana, Texas passed away January 31st, 2022. He was born August 10th, 1954, to Jessie Clayton Vestal Sr. & Georgia Josephine Coker Vestal. Jimmy was a devout Christian who loved serving the Lord, going fishing and eating cheeseburgers, fries with extra ketchup with a large Dr Pepper. In the summer of 1973, Jimmy was...

Jan 30, 2022

Herman Wilson, 96 of Gladewater, Texas passed away on January 30, 2022. He was born September 7, 1925 to Ora and Emmett Wilson. Herman was a devoted husband of 77 years to his beloved wife Katherine “Kat” Wilson. He was a proud and loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Herman proudly served his country as a US Army Sergeant. He...

Jan 29, 2022

Janet Leah Barber Townsend, 76, of Longview, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Janet was born on December 22, 1945, in Providence, Rhode Island but was soon brought back to Texas where she lived for the remainder of her life. She was the only daughter of Archie and Oline Hicks Barber of Big Sandy....

Jan 29, 2022

Jerry A Hendrix, 87, passed away on January 29, 2022 in Longview, Texas. Mr. Hendrix was born July 12, 1934 in Dallas, Texas, and was the son of Lyle and Blanche Hendrix of Gladewater, Texas. Mr. Hendrix was a 1952 graduate of Gladewater High School. He received his B.A. from Texas A&M University at Commerce, his M.A from the University...

Jan 29, 2022

Phyllis Jean Morris-Kennie passed from this life on January 29, 2022, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born on August 9, 1949, in Gladewater to parents Grady and Mildred Morris. Phyllis was strong in spirit and the rock to her family; having a great amount of love for her husband, children, grandchildren, and in the recent year great-grandson. She married...

Jan 29, 2022

Cremation arrangements for Michael Dean Rehmert, 70, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Michael passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. No further services are currently scheduled.

Jan 29, 2022

Mrs. Pamela Ruth Morrison, age 71 of Gilmer, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Tyler. She was born in Gladewater on August 28, 1950 to the late Earnon Jesse Gage and Mary Alice Holman Gage. She worked in the Gilmer High School Cafeteria for over twenty years, and more recently at Daddy T’s convenience store, and the Bradford...

Jan 28, 2022

Arnold Harris Sr, 81, passed away in Tyler, TX on January 28, 2022. He was born on September 20, 1940 in Kaufman, TX to the late William Arthur and Delia Josephine Lightfoot Harris. His siblings include W.A. Harris, Jr., Melvin Harris, Dubart Harris, Doyle Harris, Clinton Harris, Evelyn Frances Harris Kines and Prebble Lee. Arnold grew up in Kaufman and...

Jan 28, 2022

Jan 27, 2022

Mr. Lloyd Eugene Waller, age 91, of Perryville, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 in Pittsburg. Lloyd was born in Upshur County on December 22, 1930 to the late Hershel and Omah Flowers Waller. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and was a fixture for over 30 years at Bates Western Auto in Gilmer...

Jan 27, 2022

Lorrie Ann Van Cleave Ross Franklin of Holly Lake Community passed beyond the veil on January 27, 2022 after a short illness, with her daughter and son-in-law at her side. Lorrie was born on Tuesday 19 Jun 1962 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas to the late Kenneth Wayne Van Cleave in 1995 and Barbara Ann Hobbs Van Cleave in 2011....