Obituaries

Sharon Gail Duffey

Sharon Gail Duffey

Mar 27, 2022

Sharon Gail Duffey of Diana, Texas passed away Sunday, March 22, 2022 from a sudden and brief illness. Mrs. Duffey is survived by her husband, Mike of almost 48 years; one brother, Kenneth Hankins of Diana; three nephews, Chad Hankins, Justin Hankins, Jim Alford; one niece, Amy Hamilton; and numerous great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by...

Robert Cecil  Hall

Robert Cecil Hall

Mar 25, 2022

Mr. Robert C. Hall, age 76, of Holly Lake Ranch, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2022 at home. Robert was born on October 3, 1945 in Racine, Wisconsin. He graduated, Valedictorian from North Dallas High School class of 1964, and was president of the National Honor Society. He served three tours of duty during the Vietnam War as...

Kristy Mae Woods

Kristy Mae Woods

Mar 22, 2022

A Celebration of life for Kristy Woods, 53, of Diana will be held at Peace Fellowship March 25, 2022 at 4:20. Visitation will be held at 3:00 PM prior to the services. Interment to follow services in the Glenwood Cemetery. Kristy passed away March 22, 2022. Kristy was born in Gilmer, TX to her parents Mae Dean and Hugh Doyle...

Annie Louise Hall

Annie Louise Hall

Mar 21, 2022

Services for Annie Louise Hall will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Annie was born in Gilmer, Texas on February 4, 1934 to Clarence and Nonnie Montgomery Robinson and passed away at her home in Bettie, Texas, on Monday, March 21, 2022. She was a Christian of the Baptist faith. She married...

Nellie June Justice

Nellie June Justice

Mar 21, 2022

Funeral service for Ms. Nellie June Justice, 93, of Big Sandy, will be held 2:00 PM Friday, March 25, 2022, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, interment will follow at West Mountain Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service. Ms. Justice passed from this life to be with her Lord...

Beckey Carroll Yates

Beckey Carroll Yates

Mar 20, 2022

Beckey Carroll Yates, 67, of Gilmer, passed from this life on earth to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Graveside services will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Friendship Cemetery in Gladewater. Beckey was born June 18, 1954, in Gladewater, Texas, to Dock and Bessie Mae Woods Johnson. She worked as a nurseryman, and...

Shirley Laverne Belsher

Shirley Laverne Belsher

Mar 18, 2022

Shirley Laverne Belsher, 84, of Diana, Texas, went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2022 in Gilmer, Texas. A visitation will be held at Graceton Church of Christ in Diana on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 12:00 P.M. with a service to follow, at 1:00 P.M., with Johnny Willeford officiating. Shirley was born on April 13, 1937 in...

James "Trey" Brillon, III

James "Trey" Brillon, III

Mar 18, 2022

Mr. James "Trey" Brillon, III, age 54, of Hawkins, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022. Trey was born in Lubbock on December 25, 1967 to James, Jr., and the late Sheryn Ann Moore. Trey was raised and graduated high school in Houston. He married his beloved wife Laura Lea (DeSha) Brillon in Houston on November 13, 1990. He worked...

Barbara  Jo Calhoun

Barbara Jo Calhoun

Mar 16, 2022

Barbara Jo Calhoun, 74, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on March 16, 2022. Barbara was born in Gilmer, Texas to Joseph “JT” and Fay Fitzgerald. Barbara Jo was a devoted mother and homemaker. She loved to take care of her family and those around her. She was always available with a helping hand to those she loved. Barbara is survived...

Suetie Marie Woods

Suetie Marie Woods

Mar 15, 2022

Suetie Marie Woods died at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, TX on March 15 at the age of 93. Services will be held Saturday, March 19 at 10:00 am at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Mrs. Woods was born Feb. 23, 1929 in rural Young County, TX. She was a resident of Kilgore, TX from 1960 until...

Pat Ruth Dowden

Pat Ruth Dowden

Mar 15, 2022

Services for Mrs. Pat Dowden, 75, of Gilmer, will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Brother Charles Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Rosewood Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 10:00 Am to 11:00 Am prior to the service. Mrs. Dowden passed from this life to be with her...

Vivion Eugene  Mitcham

Vivion Eugene Mitcham

Mar 14, 2022

Vivion Eugene Mitcham, 93, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on March 14, 2022. Vivion Eugene “Mitch” Mitcham was born on April 22, 1928 to Vivion and Blanche Mitcham in Sharp, Texas. After Vivion graduated from Sharp High School in 1945, he went on to join the Merchant Marines and later the Army. Vivion was blessed with 3 sons; Ronald Eugene...

Bobby Joe Roundtree

Bobby Joe Roundtree

Mar 13, 2022

Bobby Joe Roundtree, 65, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on March 13, 2022. Bob was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Karl and Barbara Roundtree. Bob was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge #852 in Gladewater, Texas. In 1978 at the age of 21 Bob went to work for Southwestern Bell and after 30 years of service he retired...

Thomas Lee Mumford

Thomas Lee Mumford

Mar 13, 2022

Memorial graveside service for Mr. Thomas Lee Mumford, 72, of Gladewater, will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Kelsey Cemetery. Mr. Mumford left his earthly home on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Thomas was born June 13, 1949, in Gregg County to Andrew Joseph and Mary Frances Dalton Mumford. He worked for Powell Construction and Lee Mechanical Contractors...

Elva Mae Finley

Elva Mae Finley

Mar 12, 2022

Elva Mae Finley, 84 of Gladewater, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on March 12, 2022. She left this earth to join Kenneth W. Finley, her husband of 66 years who passed away in 2011. Elva was born in 1937 to John and Geneva Iwig in Alamogordo, New Mexico. It was there she met and married Kenneth Finley in...

Barbara Robinson

Barbara Robinson

Mar 11, 2022

Barbara Robinson of Gilmer peacefully passed away on Friday March 11, 2022, in her home surrounded in love by her family. Croley Funeral home in Gilmer will host Visitation on March 14 from 6-8:00 pm and funeral services on March 15 at 2 pm with Reverend Jim Withers officiating followed by graveside services at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. She...

Autumn Nadine Trowbridge

Autumn Nadine Trowbridge

Mar 9, 2022

Autumn Trowbridge, 89, of Big Sandy, Texas passed away on March 9, 2022. Autumn was born in Ruston, LA to Robert and Thelma Upchurch. Autumn married the love of her life, Stanford Trowbridge and always made sure that she put her family first. She cherished her children and her shining accomplishment was being their mother. Autumn was a devoted Christian...

Edith Earlene Smith

Edith Earlene Smith

Mar 9, 2022

Edith Earlene Smith, 78, passed away at home on March 9, 2022 in Gladewater, Texas. She was born in Providence, Arkansas on November 16, 1943 to the late Flemon and Leila Harbort Bobbitt. Edith graduated from Kilgore College as a Registered Nurse and was proud of the service she was able to provide as a nurse. She loved to travel...

John McGill

John McGill

Mar 9, 2022

Graveside services for John McGill, 47, are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, March 14, 2022, at Center Cemetery in Harleton, with Brother Craig Evers officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. John was born November 21, 1974, in Longview, Texas, to John Merle and Doris Taylor McGill. He graduated from Spring Hill High School, and...

Troy L. Johnson Jr.

Troy L. Johnson Jr.

Mar 6, 2022

Troy L. Johnson Jr., 67, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on March 6, 2022 in Longview, Texas. Troy was born on March 13, 1954 in Gilmer, Texas to Troy Sr. and Barbara Johnson. Troy was a devoted family man that would do anything for his family. Troy was proud to have served in the U.S. Navy. He was hardworking, since...