Obituaries
Max Copeland
Oct 27, 2021
Max Copeland, 77, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in Gladewater. Max was born on January 19, 1944, in Gladewater to the late Earlton Elwood Copeland and Monnie Ruth Oliver. He was a 1962 graduate of Gladewater High School. Mr. Copeland served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Max served in the 101st Airborne Division receiving...
Sara Lynn Haner
Oct 27, 2021
Sara Lynn “Sally” Haner, 77, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in Hico, Texas. Sara was born February 18, 1944, in Houston to the late Thomas Haner and Carol Wildman. She earned a degree in Occupational Therapy. Sara was a devoted member of the United Church of God in Big Sandy. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends....
Jeff Smith
Oct 26, 2021
Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, TX.
At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his...
Barbara Holder Johnston
Oct 26, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Holder Johnston, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, in Tyler. Barbara was born on November 24, 1933, in Tyler to the late Gaylord Wesley Holder and Eldice Head. She was a 1951 graduate of Tyler High School and completed her studies at the Tyler Federal Institute of Business in 1952. She worked as an Administrative...
Virgie Nell Peek
Oct 24, 2021
Mrs. Peek was born on October 24, 1940, in Daingerfield, Texas, to Guy and Amie Walker Rhea. Mrs. Peek passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 24, 2021, in Hawkins. She studied and obtained her Masters in Education. She taught math for Big Sandy ISD. Mrs. Peek also attended the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Terry Beth Paredes
Oct 23, 2021
Terry Beth Sims Paredes, 71, passed away on October 23, 2021, in Longview, Texas. Terry Beth Sims Paredes was born on August 12, 1950 in Zwolle, LA, to John Lucas Sims and Angie Smith Sims. Terry spent her life always giving to others much more than she ever asked in return. She was the head of her family in so...
Ronnie Joe Redding
Oct 22, 2021
Ronnie Joe Redding passed away suddenly on Oct 22 in his home. Ronnie was a character. He often said,”I hate people.” (He didn’t actually-he just enjoyed his own company more). The irony is that people absolutely loved him. He was always trying to make people laugh. You never knew what was going to come out of his mouth. He was...
David LaRoy Davidson
Oct 20, 2021
David Davidson, 84, passed away on October 20, 2021, in Gilmer, TX. David LaRoy Davidson was born on February 25, 1937, in Harleton, TX, to Grady Lee Davidson and Georgia Estelle (Nix) Davidson. David married Katie Mae (Johnson) Davidson on November 30, 1957, at Southside Baptist Church in Gilmer. They were married for 57 years until Katie passed in 2014....
Priscilla Ann Davidson
Oct 19, 2021
Ann Davidson, 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in Longview, Texas. Ann was such an extraordinary blessing to all that knew her. She was an awesome mother, the sweetest grandmother and great grandmother you could ever want! She was a fearless provider, an inspiring mentor and the best friend you could’ve ever been blessed with! Even though we...
Mavis R McCown
Oct 19, 2021
Mavis R. McCown passed away on October 19, 2021 at her residence in Gladewater. She was born on March 11, 1932 in Prairie Township, Arkansas to the late Frank and Rilla Howie Royal. Mavis married Walter McCown on August 3, 1946 in Lake Villiage, Arkansas. Mavis was an accomplished seamstress and such, owned and ran her own business, Seams by...
Wanda Lucille Sheridan
Oct 19, 2021
Wanda Lucille Sheridan was born July 27, 1930, in New Boston, Texas to the late Cleve Whittle and Dora Vaughan. Mrs. Sheridan passed away peacefully on October 19, 2021, in Marble Falls, Texas. She was a devout Christian and longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Gladewater, Texas. Mrs. Sheridan was a nurse earlier in life but chose to...
Frances Gayle Ebner
Oct 18, 2021
Frances Gayle Ebner, 97, of Kilgore, Texas, passed away October 18, 2021. Gayle was born December 18, 1923, in Holland, Texas, to Alton and Burma Butler. After graduating from high school in Beaumont, Texas, she worked in banking while waiting for her fiancé, Eugene Ebner, to return from World War 2. After two long years apart, they were married March...
Francisco Javier "Chess" Serrano
Oct 18, 2021
Francisco Javier “Chess” Serrano was called home to be with our Lord on October 18th, 2021 at the age of 36. He was born on January 3, 1985 in Mexico City, Mexico to Javier and Maria Serrano. Francisco was raised in Veracruz, Mexico until the age of 11 when he immigrated to the United States where he attended Gladewater ISD....
Larry Wayne Shields
Oct 18, 2021
Larry Shields, 71, was born on July 18, 1950 and passed away on October 18, 2021, in Gilmer, TX. Larry is survived by 10 brothers and sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. Larry is preceded in death by Wallace Shields - father, Juanita Shields - mother and 7 brothers and sisters. Cremation arrangements are being handled at Croley Funeral Home...
Jeannine Faires
Oct 17, 2021
Jeannine Wallace Faires passed away on Sunday, the 17th of October, 2021, at the age of 92. She was born November 27, 1928, to Joseph and Lila Clark Wallace of Gilmer, Texas. She attended Gilmer High School, where she met a young man named Gene Ray Faires, who became the love of her life. After they both graduated in 1946,...
Phillip Ross Stevens
Oct 16, 2021
Phillip Ross Stevens was born on July 29, 1947 in Gregg Co, Texas. He entered eternal rest on Oct. 16, 2021. He was the first of three children from the union of the late Roscoe L. Stevens and Malene Watkins Stevens. He attended Union Grove ISD for 12 years, graduating in 1965. Phil was a veteran of the United States...
Anita Laverne Ermel
Oct 16, 2021
Cremation arrangements for Anita Laverne Ermel, 67, of White Oak are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Anita passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, in Longview.
Larry Wayne McBeth
Oct 15, 2021
Funeral service for Mr. Larry “Mac” McBeth, will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Church of the Nazarene in Gilmer, interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday, October 18, 2021 at Croley Funeral home from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. Larry McBeth, 79, of Gilmer, passed away Friday, October...
Travis Burton Ainsworth
Oct 14, 2021
Mr. Travis Burton Ainsworth, age 50, of Diana, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, in Longview. Travis was born on December 3, 1970, in McKinney to the late T.R. and Leah Wills Ainsworth. He worked as a Transmission Supervisor for AEP/Swepco, and was a member of the Harvester Center Church in Diana. He was a talented artist and an...
Don Theodore Moore, Jr.
Oct 14, 2021
Don Moore, 68, was born on March 20, 1953 to Don Moore, Sr and Betty Joyce Childress Moore and passed away on October 14, 2021, in Gilmer, TX. He worked as an industrial electrician for many years and will greatly missed by the many friends and family he leaves behind. Don is survived by Carolyn Moore - spouse, Betty Moore...
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