Obituaries

Bobby John Lewis

Bobby John Lewis

Apr 19, 2022

Bobby John Lewis, 71, of Ore City, Texas passed away on April 19, 2022 in Longview, Texas. Bobby was born in Gilmer, Texas to Keith and Mildred Lewis. Bobby served in the United States Army in Vietnam before coming home to begin his career with heavy equipment, learning to run a dozer from CL Gray. Bobby was known to enjoy...

Larry G. Grubbs

Larry G. Grubbs

Apr 18, 2022

Larry Gene Grubbs, 69, of Longview, passed from this life on Monday, April 18, 2022, in Longview, Texas. Larry was born September 14, 1952, in Jefferson, Texas, to Travis E. and Felicia Smith Grubbs. He attended school and college, and later owned Landmark Homes and MLS Properties, dealing in real estate and houses. Larry was a member of Moberly Baptist...

Kristen Nikole Lara

Kristen Nikole Lara

Apr 16, 2022

Kristen Nikole Lara, 32, received her heavenly wings unexpectedly on April 16, 2022 at her home in Sylvester, Texas. She was born in Lamesa, Texas on January 6, 1990 to George Lara, Jr. and Kari Dickenson Sharpe. To know Kristen was to love her. She was a natural born athlete and excelled in all that she did. Kristen was a...

Welta  Ruth Lott

Welta Ruth Lott

Apr 14, 2022

Welta Lott, 70, of White Oak, Texas passed away on Thursday April 14, 2022. Welta was born in Gilmer, Texas to Johnnie and Mary Medlin. Welta and Glenn got married on February 7, 1969. Welta was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Her favorite thing to do was spending time with her family. She kept busy with things...

Gloria Bess Brack

Gloria Bess Brack

Apr 13, 2022

Ms. Gloria Bess Brack, age 83, of Pritchett, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at her home. Gloria was born on September 15, 1938 in Ft. Worth to the late Upton Joe and Bessie Lou Pridgeon Willingham. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James Allen Brack; brothers, Maurice and Leo Willingham; and great...

Jimmy Dan Sellers

Jimmy Dan Sellers

Apr 12, 2022

Jimmy Dan Sellers, 78, of Lake O’ the Pines, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at his home. Jimmy Dan was born in Abilene, Texas on November 18, 1943 to Terry Lee Sellers and Dovie Lee Willingham Sellers. He wore many hats in his lifetime, from being a popular basketball player (at 6'10" tall) in high school, to...

Rosa Maria Ramirez

Rosa Maria Ramirez

Apr 12, 2022

Services for Rosa Ramirez, 45, of Gilmer, will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, April 21, 2022, at New Beginnings Baptist Church in Gilmer with Javier Valdez officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Gilmer. A visitation period will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 Am prior to the service. Rosa Maria Ramirez was born August 8,...

Robert Brenner

Robert Brenner

Apr 12, 2022

Robert Brenner, born in Lake Zurich, Illinois on November 29, 1938, died on April 12, 2022 at the age of 83, in Big Sandy, Texas of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Arlene Gail Brenner. He is survived by his son, Robert Brenner of Gilmer, Texas, his daughter-in-law, Jennifer Brenner of Gilmer, Texas,...

Rebecca Ann Marroquin

Rebecca Ann Marroquin

Apr 11, 2022

Ms. Rebecca Ann Marroquin, age 78, of Gladewater, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022. Rebecca was born on May 28, 1943 in Gilmer to the late Harvey and Margret Darden Gaddis. She worked as a CPS social worker for many years. Rebecca will be greatly missed by all the friends and family members she leaves behind. Rebecca is survived...

Carrie Sheyane Combs

Carrie Sheyane Combs

Apr 10, 2022

Carrie Sheyane Combs, age 32, of Kilgore passed away on Sunday April 10th, 2022 at her home. Carrie was born in Mount Pleasant, Texas on April 29th, 1989 to Larry Bryan Sweaney and Anna Belinda Combs. She was a homemaker and doting mother to daughter Bailee. She was caring, giving, good hearted, and always ready with a smile. She enjoyed...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Paul McCrary

Jeffrey "Jeff" Paul McCrary

Apr 9, 2022

Jeffrey “Jeff” Paul McCrary, 54, of Hawkins, Texas, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Tyler after a courageous battle with multiple health issues and walked hand in hand with Jesus through Heaven’s Gates. Celebration of Life services for Jeff will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Holly Brook Baptist Church at Holly Lake Ranch. A...

Michael "Mike" Wayne Twiss

Michael "Mike" Wayne Twiss

Apr 7, 2022

Michael W Twiss of Holly Lake Ranch, TX passed away on April 7th 2022. Mike was born on April 9th 1960 in Minneapolis, MN to Patrick and Gaye Twiss. Mike was a team leader for NJ Malin for 23 years and worked in the same field until taking medical leave in 2019. He will be remembered for his unshakeable faith...

Kathy Lindsey Tate

Kathy Lindsey Tate

Apr 7, 2022

Ms. Kathy Lindsey Tate, age 72, formerly of Gilmer, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Ft. Worth. Kathy was born in Gilmer on October 9, 1949 to the late Raymond and Kathleen Myers Lindsey. She worked earlier in life as a medical coding and billing specialist, and member of the Gilmer Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...

Doyle Wayne Belsher

Doyle Wayne Belsher

Apr 7, 2022

Doyle Wayne Belsher, 85, of Diana, Texas, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2022 in Gilmer, Texas. Services will be held at Graceton Church of Christ in Diana on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. with Johnny Willeford officiating. The visitation will be held at 12:00 P.M., preceding the service. Doyle was born on March 6,...

Ruth  Long

Ruth Long

Apr 6, 2022

Ruth Long, 92, of Gladewater, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Ruth was born in Kilgore, Texas to David and Gladys Hamiter. Ruth cherished her family and church. She took pride in being a homemaker and taking care of her son Edd. She loved to dote on her grandsons and great grandsons that were her pride and...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Graham Pittman

Jacqueline "Jackie" Graham Pittman

Apr 5, 2022

Jacqueline "Jackie" Graham Pittman, age 56, of White Oak, passed away suddenly in her home on April 5, 2022. Jackie was born to parents Ila Jean and Edward Terrance Graham in Pontiac, MI, on July 22, 1965. After she graduated from White Oak High School in 1983, Jackie received an Associate's Degree in Nursing at Kilgore College. For over 25...

Marguerite Adams

Marguerite Adams

Apr 2, 2022

Graveside service for Ms. Marguerite Adams, 94, of Gilmer will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, April 08, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Park with Bro. Mike Cook officiating. Ms. Adams passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at her residence in Gilmer. She was born August 15, 1927 in Gilmer, Texas to Gordy L. and Grace Humprys Grider. She attended...

Terry Barnhill

Terry Barnhill

Mar 30, 2022

Services for Mrs. Terry Renee Barnhill, 61, of Rosewood will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, April 02, 2022, at Rosewood Baptist Church with Bro. Charles Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Rosewood Cemetery in Upshur County, Texas. Mrs. Barnhill passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at her Rosewood home surrounded by family. She was born September 25, 1960...

Sharyl Sue Justice

Sharyl Sue Justice

Mar 30, 2022

Sharyl Sue Justice, 78, of Longview, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Longview. Funeral services for Sharyl will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Bro. Wayne Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow services at Morris Cemetery. The family will greet friends Saturday prior to services. Mrs. Justice was...

Ann Chesshir

Ann Chesshir

Mar 29, 2022

Ann Chesshir, 85, of Tyler, Texas passed away on March 29, 2022 in Tyler, Texas. Ann the youngest of 10 siblings was born in Gladewater, Texas. Ann was very meticulous and it showed in everything she did. She loved painting as well as doing arts and crafts. Ann was an executive assistant at General Dynamics where she met the love...