Obituaries
Judy Carol Nicks
Feb 11, 2022
Mrs. Judy Carol (Proper) Nicks, age 78 of Gladewater, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 in Longview. Judy was born in Pampa, Texas on December 11, 1943 to Homer M. "Pete" Proper and Bettie Jo Nolen Proper. She was raised in Malvern, Arkansas where she attended school from primary through her graduation. She lived most of her adult life...
June Hill
Feb 11, 2022
Graveside service for June Hill, 82 of Gilmer will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 18, 2022 at Chilton Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Croley Funeral Home. Mrs. Hill passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 in Longview. June was...
Joyce Patterson Porter
Feb 10, 2022
Joyce Patterson Porter, age 90 of Carrollton, Texas passed away at her home on Thursday, February 10, 2022. She was born in Gilmer, Texas on September 10, 1931 to the late Loren and Virtice Hackler Patterson. Joyce was a dedicated homemaker and attended Oak Hill Baptist Church. She loved cooking for her family and tending to her vegetable garden. She...
Patsy Dawn McCauley
Feb 9, 2022
Patsy McCauley, 78, of Gilmer, Texas, went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2022 in Longview, Texas. A visitation will be held at Grubbs-Loyd in Diana on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. with a Graveside service to follow at Reed Cemetery with Brother Mike Brittain officiating. Patsy was born on April 1, 1943 in Quitman, Texas...
Lee Edward Trumbull
Feb 7, 2022
Lee Edward Trumbull, 31, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on February 7, 2022 in Longview, Texas. Lee was born on July 6, 1990 to Cathy Sue Trumbull in Houston, Texas. Lee was an avid gamer from the time he was 8 years old and preferred fantasy video games of which World of Warcraft, Star Wars and Halo were some of...
Randall Aubrey Thompson
Feb 6, 2022
Randall Thompson, 63, of Gilmer, Texas passed away on February 6, 2022 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on February 11, 1958 to the late T.A. and Francis Donelle Thompson in Gilmer. Randall was one that never met a stranger and was always there to make everyone laugh. He worked as a dairyman, working horses and trail rider as well...
Doris Jean Williams
Feb 5, 2022
Doris Williams, 90, of Richmond, Texas, passed away on February 5, 2022 at her residence. Memorial services will be held at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. with Brother Kenneth Antley officiating. Doris was born on March 17, 1931 in Dallas, Texas to Howard and Edna Peeler. She later married her husband Thomas and...
Mary Ann Stracener
Feb 5, 2022
Funeral services for Mary Ann Stracener, 78 of Gilmer will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2022 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Jason Bass officiating, interment to follow at Simpsonville Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Family will receive friends on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Croley Funeral Home from 6:00 PM...
Gerda Sue Boone
Feb 5, 2022
Mrs. Gerda Sue Boone of Overton, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at her residence. Gerda was born in Tyler, Texas on August 29, 1954 to the late Benjamin Overton and Maggie Womack Seagroves. She is survived by her husband, Billy Dale Boone; children, Willie “Benji” Boone, Tonja Boone, and Trina Boone; grandchildren, Ashley Kati, Jeremy Henderson, Cheyanne Waldon,...
Terry Wayne Pyeatt
Feb 4, 2022
Terry Wayne Pyeatt, 62, of Gilmer, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 in Longview. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Gilmer with Bro. Marion Coon and Bro. Ken Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery on Martin Rd. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:00 until...
Don Harrold Cannon, Sr.
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...
Kim Lorraine Blakeney
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...
Dwight Vahle
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...
Verna Lee Harris
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...
Paul Clifton Burnett
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...
Mary E. Graham
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...
Donald Paul Arrington
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,...
Jimmy Lane Vestal
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...