Obituaries

Jan 30, 2022

Herman Wilson, 96 of Gladewater, Texas passed away on January 30, 2022. He was born September 7, 1925 to Ora and Emmett Wilson. Herman was a devoted husband of 77 years to his beloved wife Katherine “Kat” Wilson. He was a proud and loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Herman proudly served his country as a US Army Sergeant. He...

Jan 29, 2022

Janet Leah Barber Townsend, 76, of Longview, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Janet was born on December 22, 1945, in Providence, Rhode Island but was soon brought back to Texas where she lived for the remainder of her life. She was the only daughter of Archie and Oline Hicks Barber of Big Sandy....

Jan 29, 2022

Phyllis Jean Morris-Kennie passed from this life on January 29, 2022, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born on August 9, 1949, in Gladewater to parents Grady and Mildred Morris. Phyllis was strong in spirit and the rock to her family; having a great amount of love for her husband, children, grandchildren, and in the recent year great-grandson. She married...

Jan 29, 2022

Cremation arrangements for Michael Dean Rehmert, 70, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Michael passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. No further services are currently scheduled.

Jan 29, 2022

Mrs. Pamela Ruth Morrison, age 71 of Gilmer, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Tyler. She was born in Gladewater on August 28, 1950 to the late Earnon Jesse Gage and Mary Alice Holman Gage. She worked in the Gilmer High School Cafeteria for over twenty years, and more recently at Daddy T’s convenience store, and the Bradford...

Jan 29, 2022

Jerry A Hendrix, 87, passed away on January 29, 2022 in Longview, Texas. Mr. Hendrix was born July 12, 1934 in Dallas, Texas, and was the son of Lyle and Blanche Hendrix of Gladewater, Texas. Mr. Hendrix was a 1952 graduate of Gladewater High School. He received his B.A. from Texas A&M University at Commerce, his M.A from the University...

Jan 28, 2022

Arnold Harris Sr, 81, passed away in Tyler, TX on January 28, 2022. He was born on September 20, 1940 in Kaufman, TX to the late William Arthur and Delia Josephine Lightfoot Harris. His siblings include W.A. Harris, Jr., Melvin Harris, Dubart Harris, Doyle Harris, Clinton Harris, Evelyn Frances Harris Kines and Prebble Lee. Arnold grew up in Kaufman and...

Jan 28, 2022

Jan 27, 2022

Lorrie Ann Van Cleave Ross Franklin of Holly Lake Community passed beyond the veil on January 27, 2022 after a short illness, with her daughter and son-in-law at her side. Lorrie was born on Tuesday 19 Jun 1962 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas to the late Kenneth Wayne Van Cleave in 1995 and Barbara Ann Hobbs Van Cleave in 2011....

Jan 27, 2022

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Jan 27, 2022

Mr. Lloyd Eugene Waller, age 91, of Perryville, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 in Pittsburg. Lloyd was born in Upshur County on December 22, 1930 to the late Hershel and Omah Flowers Waller. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and was a fixture for over 30 years at Bates Western Auto in Gilmer...

Jan 27, 2022

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Jan 27, 2022

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Jan 24, 2022

Joyce Odom Jones was born October 21, 1923, on a hill in Gilmer, Texas to Guy Emmanuel and Mary Jem Gorman Odom. Although her father registered her birth as October 23 with no name listed on her birth certificate, there was no question of who she grew to be. After finishing high school Joyce moved to Dallas where in 1944,...

Jan 24, 2022

Nadine Carroll, 93, passed away on January 24, 2022 in Longview, Texas. She was born on February 28, 1928 in Hopkins County, Texas to the late Williams Thomas and Lorena Keelin Mitchell. Nadine is survived by her nephews, Jerry and his wife, Mary Reynolds of Yantis, TX and Kenneth and his wife, Dorothy Carroll, as well as several great nieces...

Jan 24, 2022

Marjorie Marie Upchurch Barrow (Margie) passed away January 24, 2022 surrounded by her sons and daughter-in-law. Margie was born November 15, 1925 in Smackover, Arkansas to Bessie L. Brock and Joseph P. Upchurch. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles A. Barrow, son Victor C. Barrow, granddaughter Kellee Hubert, sister Nellie M. Turner, infant brother Travers...

Jan 23, 2022

James Glenn Engeman was born on June 3, 1979 in Chetwynd, British Columbia to Robert Baughman and Sandra Noble. James passed away on January 23, 2022 in Gilmer, Texas. James was raised by his parents Steve Engeman and Sandra Noble. He grew up to enjoy hunting, fishing and spending time with friends. He was always spending time with his family...

Jan 23, 2022

Joe Paul McDougald, of Hawkins, passed away on January 23, 2022. Joe was born on July 4, 1958, in Big Sandy, to the late George D. and Eloise Haltom McDougald. Joe worked for Two Rivers Grocery in Big Sandy for over 20 years and was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Hawkins where he was a part...

Jan 23, 2022

Bobby Gene Simpson, 85, of Gilmer, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Bobby was born May 11, 1936, in Gilmer to the late Robert M. and Ethel Agnes Burns Simpson. He worked as an industrial cable fitter until his retirement in 1999 and then drove for O’Reiley’s for many years. Bobby was a member of the Olde Tyme Church...

Jan 22, 2022

Terry Raymond Wilkerson, 48, of Cooper, Texas passed away on January 22, 2022. He was born on November 15, 1973 in Gilmer, Texas. Bubba was a loving husband, father, brother and son, who loved his family and enjoyed building cars. He affected so many people's lives in many ways, as he was always willing to help anyone. Bubba always had...