Obituaries
Donald Jay Small, Jr.
Jan 3, 2022
Donald Jay Small Jr., 77 years old of Gilmer, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview. Mr. Small was born on November 26, 1943 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania to the late Donald Jay Small, Sr. and Perry Jane Pittman. Don worked for Farm Bureau for twenty-five years and also Economy Auto Supply for...
Emma Jewel Allred
Dec 31, 2021
Mrs. Emma Jewel Morrison Allred, age 93, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, in McKinney, Texas. Emma was born on April 20, 1928, in Shallowater, Texas to the late Charley and Jewel Bradford Morrison. Emma received her BS in Applied Arts from Texas Tech University in 1950 and a M. of Ed. at the University of Houston in 1953....
Herbert W Meshell
Dec 31, 2021
Herby Meshell, 65 of Diana, passed away December 31, 2021, in Longview, TX. Herby was born on January 18, 1956, in Zwolle, LA to Herbert and Sudie Meshell. He graduated from New Diana High School in 1974. Herby spent his life in the gas industry with the last 32 years being at CenterPoint Energy and had recently retired in July...
Betty Elaine Huckabay
Dec 31, 2021
Cremation arrangements for Betty Elaine Huckabay, 86, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Betty passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, in Gladewater, Texas. No further services are currently scheduled.
Albert Donald Horton
Dec 30, 2021
Albert Donald Horton passed away December 30, 2021 in Miami, Oklahoma. Mr. Horton was born December 9, 1949 to Albert Henry and Maggie Hutcheson Horton. Albert lived his life loving his Lord, church and church family, family, and friends. He loved his family with a fierce passion. Mr. Horton like to hunt and fish taking in the great outdoors. He...
Julie Ann Schiller
Dec 30, 2021
Ms. Julie Ann Schiller, age 59 of Gilmer, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at a Longview care facility. Julie was born on July 11, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois to James and Sharon Muscat Schiller. She graduated from York high school with honors and graduated from the National College of Education with honors, followed by Texas Women's University where...
Joel Andrew Maxwell
Dec 27, 2021
Graveside services for Joel Andrew Maxwell, 28, of Ore City are scheduled for 2 PM, Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Coffeeville Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled from 5 - 7 PM, Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home. He passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 in Longview....
Marsha Gayle Valdetero
Dec 27, 2021
Marsha Gayle Valdetero, 74, passed away December 27, 2021. She was born on January 20, 1947 in Gladewater, Texas to the late Phillip and Irene Hollifield Matlock. Marsha married Charles Robert Valdetero on December 31, 1970. Marsha worked for the Gladewater Chamber of Commerce for many years and was involved in several of the activities that were hosted by the...
Edward Glen Smith
Dec 26, 2021
Edward Smith, 72, passed away on December 26, 2021, in Tyler, TX. He was born on September 15, 1949 to the late Clarence Edward and Anita Joyce Smallwood Smith. Edward worked as a truck driver. In his spare time, he enjoyed being at his favorite watering hole, Traditions, spending time with his friends. Edward is survived by his children, Nikki...
Homer Elmer Burdick, Jr.
Dec 26, 2021
Homer E. Burdick, Jr, 70, of Hallsville, Texas, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in Longview. A memorial service will be planned for another date. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home. Homer was born on March 23, 1951 to Homer Elmer Burdick, Sr. and Beulah B. Elwell Burdick in New York. He proudly served in the...
Lori Ann Burley
Dec 25, 2021
Lori Ann Burley, 57, of Diana, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 in Longview. Services will 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana. Interment will be at Walnut Creek Cemetery in Diana. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021, 6-8 PM at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana. Arrangements are under the...
Joe Wayne Mays
Dec 24, 2021
Mr. Joe Wayne Mays, age 51, of Ore City, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 in Longview. Joe was born in Katy, Texas on October 2, 1970 to Jo and Paula Mays Owens. He married Brittany Michele Thornburgh on October 1, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Joe was also a member of Longview MAGA. He is preceded in death...
Vanessa Denise Gibson
Dec 24, 2021
Vanessa Denise Gibson passed away on December 24, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on October 18, 1986 in Fort Worth, Texas to Phillip Gibson and Betty Childress Gibson. She is survived by both of her parents, Phillip Gibson and Betty Gibson. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 2:00 in the afternoon at...
Tony Lynn Reynolds
Dec 23, 2021
Tony Lynn Reynolds was born on September 18, 1965 in Gladewater, Texas. He entered eternal rest on December 23, 2021 in Longview, Texas. Tony enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. He loved to spend time with family and friends all of which were very special to him. He was a Gladewater resident his whole life and graduated as a proud...
Ronald Joe Garrett
Dec 22, 2021
Mr. Ronald Joe Garrett, age 69, of Avinger, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in Longview. Ronnie was born in Gilmer on February 19, 1952 to the late Truman and Sybil Mae Barber Garrett. He worked as a produce manager for many years, most recently at Crumps Food Store in Avinger. Ronnie loved to fish at Lake O' The...
Michael Dock Reynolds
Dec 21, 2021
Mike Reynolds, 78, passed away on December 21, 2021 in Jefferson, Texas. He was born in Gladewater, Texas on September 20, 1943 to the late Zurkle and Effie Reynolds. Mike was married to his high school sweetheart, Jane Morrison, for over 58 years. Mike was very hard working. He entered the workforce as a teenager in the meat market at...
Danny Raymond Dean
Dec 21, 2021
Danny Raymond Dean, 63 of Big Sandy, Texas was born on July 31, 1958 in Big Sandy, Texas to the late Lindell and Hannah Breames Dean and passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. Mr. Dean worked as a rig operator for Petroleum Industry. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Dean; daughter, Whitney Darland (Billy);...
David Campbell
Dec 21, 2021
David Allen Campbell was born on November 30, 1948, in Love County, near Marietta, Oklahoma. He was the first child of Wayne Harold and Anna May Rose Campbell. In 1951 his sister was born in the log cabin built by his father on the same property. David received a degree in Journalism, Professional Writing from the University of Oklahoma, later...
Myrtle Ann Shaw
Dec 20, 2021
Myrtle Ann (White) Shaw born November 30, 1926 - passed away December 20, 2021. She is survived by her daughter, Diala Wolski, her 3 grandchildren, Steffeny (Tim Montpas), Trey Wolski and Brad (Krystal) Wolski and 7 great-grandchildren: Courtney, TJ, Jon, Austin, Hayden, Parker and Gage. Her nephews Rick Davis, James White and her nieces, Meretta Lazarz and Janie Michalik. Myrtle...
Eva Gail Dodson
Dec 20, 2021
Eva Gail Dodson, 64, of Gilmer, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:01 pm on Monday December 20, 2021. She was born November 7, 1957 in Longview, TX to Utah McAlister and Marie Vaughn. She is preceded in death by her parents, Her brother Dale McAlister, and numerous Aunts & Uncles. She is survived by Her...
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