Obituaries
Kristine "Kristie" Leann Madden
Jun 24, 2022
Kristine “Kristie: Leann Madden, 44, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her family on June 24, 2022, in Longview after a courageous battle with cancer. Kristie was born December 29, 1977 in Longview to Douglas Ray Verner and Drusilla Joy Borden. She enjoyed being outdoors and enjoyed sports, fishing and hunting. Kristie loved watching her daughters play softball...
Willard Harold Duffey, Sr.
Jun 23, 2022
Willard Harold “Dub” Duffey, Sr, 88, of Ore City, Texas, went to be with the Lord on June 23, 2022. Services will be held at First Baptist Church in Ore City on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. with Brother James Gray officiating. Burial will be at Dennis Cemetery in Hughes Springs following the service. The family will receive...
Lindley Gene Walker
Jun 22, 2022
Lindley Gene Walker went home to be with his parents and Lord on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Longview, Texas. Lindley was born April 24, 1966, in Longview, Texas, to Gene Anderson Walker and Gail Puckett Walker. He enjoyed life to the fullest by spending time with his family and helping others. Horse and wagon rides were some of his...
Brennan Noah Higgins
Jun 16, 2022
Diana - Services for Brennan Noah Higgins, age 40, recently of Diana, are scheduled for June 23rd at 2:00 pm at Grubbs-Lloyd Funeral Home in Diana, Texas. Mr. Higgins died Thursday at his home in Ore City, Texas of congestive heart failure. Brennan was the youngest of three and grew up in Big Sandy, Texas, before moving to Diana, Texas...
Robert "Bob" Jerome Quinn
Jun 15, 2022
Bob was born in Bayonne, NJ. He was a proud short stop on a team in the first Little League baseball association in Bayonne. After high school, he enrolled in the ROTC program at Seton Hall University. He continued serving our country through two years in Germany. Bob’s career path took him from working in a Wall Street brokerage firm,...
Ima Joyce Creswell
Jun 10, 2022
Memorial services for Joyce Creswell will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer. Peaceful rest came to Ima Joyce Creswell on Friday evening, June 10, 2022. Joyce was born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, to Orville and Lucille Flowers. She is survived by three sons, Jimmie Creswell of Harleton, Texas, Johnnie Creswell and...
Clara Mae Norris
Jun 8, 2022
Clara Mae Norris was born on May 23, 2022 at Dallas Medical City Children's Hospital to Ben and Abby Norris. Clara went to be with Jesus, in the comfort of her parent's arms on June 8, 2022. Before Clara was born Abby knew she would be active, feisty, and determined. Clara proved that during her short life. She was born...
Alice McKinley Reavis
Jun 7, 2022
Alice McKinley Reavis, 86, passed away at home on June 7, 2022, in Longview, TX. Alice Reavis was born on June 3, 1936 here in Gilmer, to Clyde Horace McKinley and Virda Lee Simpson McKinley. Alice graduated from Gilmer High School in 1954 and went on to work as a cashier for a few different organizations. She retired from Walmart...
Drew V. Daniels
Jun 6, 2022
Drew Daniels, 75, passed away on June 6, 2022. He was born on July 30, 1946, to the late A. Pat and Gloria West Daniels. He is survived by his loving wife, Lynda; children Dennis, Darrin, Dwayne, Chance and Clayton; his ten grandchildren and his brother, Kevin with his wife, Jubie, Daniels. Drew is preceded in death by his parents,...
Jimmy Shaffer
Jun 2, 2022
Jim "Tokyo" Shaffer, 56, passed away on June 2, 2022, in Ore City, TX. Jim was born on July 29, 1965 in Casa Grande, Arizona to Jimmy Franklin Shaffer Sr. and Brenda June Whisenhunt. Jimmy is survived by his daughters Jennifer Shaffer, Page & Trinity Smith, Brittney Shaffer; his sisters Tammy Cassio, Michelle Kennedy, Amber Heim; his brother Timmy Shaffer,...
Ouida Hardin Phillips
May 30, 2022
Ouida Augusta Haight Hardin Phillips, 93, our sweet mother and grandmother, went to be with Jesus on May 30, 2022. She was born on November 15, 1928 in Center, Texas to the late Clerence and Carlotta McCrary Haight. Ouida is survived by her children, Ben and his wife, Ruthie, Hardin, Charlotte Lucas and Neena and her husband, Gary, Harris; her...
Judy Solomon
May 30, 2022
Judith Doreen Solomon, 78, of Hawkins, Texas passed peacefully from this life on May 30, 2022. Better known to all as Judy, she was a great friend to all and truly missed. Judy was born June 24, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Gradey Bryan Ferguson and Audrey Elouise Hoffpauir Solomon. She was married to Buel Eugene "Nick" Solomon. Judy...
Barcus Ronald Twombley, Jr
May 24, 2022
Barcus Ronald Twombley Jr., 79 years old, of Gilmer, TX, passed away on May 24, 2022. Barcus was born December 13, 1942 in Delphos, Kansas. His parents moved the family to the West Coast when Barcus was very young and he truly loved the salt air & fog of the Pacific Northwest. Barcus worked in the lumber mills and even...
Mary Jo Dean
May 20, 2022
Mary Jo Dean, 89, of Gilmer passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, in Longview. Mrs. Dean was a lifetime resident of Gilmer, and was born on December 6, 1932, to the late Sandy Ramsey Senn and Madie Jane Walker. Mary Jo was a longtime devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Gilmer. She worked as the secretary to...
Hershel Wayne Granger
May 14, 2022
Hershel Wayne Granger, 76, passed away after a lengthy illness at his home in Gladewater on May 14, 2022 with his loving family by his side. He spent 54 years married to the love of his life, Connie Louise Kelley-Granger. Born in Gladewater, Texas, he was the son of James Forrest “Buddy” Granger and Lora Fay Key. He lived in...
Patricia Ellen Ross
May 14, 2022
Saturday, May 14, 2022 Patricia Ellen Ross, loving wife and mother went to be with the Lord. Patricia was born on May 1, 1934 in Houston Texas to Miles Clark and Antoinnette Sternnadl, Patricia was raised Catholic and continue to practice her faith throughout her life Patricia married Brad Ross in 1970 and was married 53 blessed years Patricia's pride...
Patricia Lynn Stokley
May 13, 2022
Patricia Lynn Stokley, 63, of Diana, Texas, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2022 at her residence in Diana. Service for Patricia will be Tuesday, May 17, 2022, 2:PM, at Simmons Hill Baptist Church with Brother Pat Shannon officiating. The family will receive visitors at 1:00 PM at the church prior to the service. Burial will follow...
Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Daniels
May 13, 2022
Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Daniels, 74, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022 in Tyler, Texas. Kathy Daniels was born on August 28, 1947 in Kermit, TX, to Joe and Mary Arledge. Kathy graduated from Kermit High School and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree from Texas Tech University in 1969 where she was member of Alpha Phi sorority. Kathy...
Marion Edward Hawn
May 12, 2022
Marion was born October 28, 1932, in Arkansas to the late Ernest and Grace Mae Smith Hawn. He married Marie Washburn on September 5, 1952; they were married for 68 years. Marion worked as a pipe fitter and in maintenance at the Longview Mall for many years. He will be greatly missed by the many friends and family member he...
Clyde Lee Whitlock
May 11, 2022
Clyde Lee Whitlock, 70, of Diana, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Longview, Texas. Clyde was born November 29, 1951, in Gladewater, Texas, to St. Elmo Elmer and Willie Frances Whitlock. He attended schools and some college, then served his country in the Army in the Vietnam War. Clyde later went to work for Stroh's...