Obituaries

Jan 21, 2022

Mildred Louise Humphries, 89, of White Oak, Texas passed away on January 21, 2022. Mildred was born in Seminole, Oklahoma to E.F. and Mary Hopkins on October 10,1932. A graveside service will take place for Mildred on January 24, 2022 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at Gladewater Memorial Park.

Jan 21, 2022

Sigle “Sig” Lynn Dickerson, age 82, passed away at his home in northwestern Upshur County on Friday, January 21, 2022. He was born in Dallas on May 16, 1939 to Cecil & Atteree (Scott) Dickerson. He graduated from Kemp High School in 1957. He served in the US Army, honorably discharged at Ft. Still, Oklahoma. While in the service he...

Jan 21, 2022

Julia Katherine “Kat” Wilson, 97, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on January 21, 2022. Kat was born on October 15, 1924 to Rufus and Mary Saulter in Gladewater, Texas Kat was a devoted wife of 77 years to her beloved husband Herman. She was a proud and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and cooking and always...

Jan 21, 2022

William Howard Mullins, Jr., 56, of Gilmer, passed away peacefully and is at rest with his Lord. William was born May 4, 1965, in Bossier City, Louisiana, to William Howard Mullins, Sr. and Lena Lorraine Ritchie Mullins. He worked for many years in construction and also had a pilot car transportation business. Billy had many accomplishments throughout his life, but...

Jan 20, 2022

John Walter Crouch Sr., 78, of Longview passed away on January 20, 2022. John was born in Arlington, Texas, on August 18, 1943 to Austin and Nita Bob Crouch. John was a 1961 graduate of Longview High School and a graduate East Texas State University with a degree in Industrial Engineering. His Aunt Nell said his degree was not worth...

Jan 19, 2022

Robert Randolph gained his wings on January 19, 2022. He was born to Lela and Jackie Randolph in Levelland, TX in 1958. Robert was a graduate of Hallsville class of ’76 going on to work in the HVAC business for many years. He was a lover of all things outdoors and was an avid disc golfer since the 80s. Best...

Jan 19, 2022

Jan 17, 2022

Mary Beth (Brown) Wheat, 93, of Garland, Texas, died January 17, 2022, after a short illness. She was born in Baird, Texas, May 6, 1928 to parents Prudence and Clifton Brown. “Maisie” graduated from high school in Marble Falls, Texas. She was married to Sam J. Wheat for 46 years. Maisie was a long time resident of the Dallas area....

Jan 16, 2022

Graveside services for James William Townlin, 74, of Diana are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in Diana at Ashland Cemetery, with Brother Wayne Norvell officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. He passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at his residence. He was born on October 19, 1947 in Gilmer, Texas...

Jan 16, 2022

Mickey Carol Blalock, Sr. 71, of Diana, Texas, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 in Tyler. Graveside Services will be 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in Mount Pleasant at Liberty Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church at 1:00 P.M. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd...

Jan 16, 2022

Mary Ann Beard Heard, 89, passed away in Longview on January 16, 2022. She was born on March 23, 1932 in Hempstead, TX to the late Elzie and Mary Hauck Beard. Mary Ann graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1949. After high school went on to obtain an associate’s degree. Mary Ann worked at Trinity Mother Francis Hospital in...

Jan 15, 2022

Joe Kenneth Coppinger went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, January 15, 2022 in Longview, Texas. Joe was born on April 18, 1936, in Cottonwood, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, E.K. and Alice Coppinger, and his sister, Dorothy Petty. Joe is survived by his wife, Delma Coppinger, his son, Stan Coppinger and...

Jan 15, 2022

Jerri Rai Brown of Gladewater, Texas passed away on January 15, 2022. Jerri was born September 18, 1943 in Gladewater, Texas to Robert and Myrtle Ramsey. Jerri was a devoted wife and mother that loved to sew and cook. In her younger years she was a truck driver for a short period of time and afterwards becoming a homemaker taking...

Jan 13, 2022

Jerry Raymond Latham, Our Daddy, aged 78, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 13, 2022, from a prolonged illness. Jerry was born October 16, 1943, in Springfield, Missouri. He was the 2 nd of 5 children born to Gerald Raymond Latham and Virginia Clements Latham, who preceded him in death. He enlisted in the United States Air...

Jan 13, 2022

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Jan 12, 2022

Freia Ann Smith of Shady Grove, Texas passed away at her home on January 12, 2022. Born October 31, 1932 in Celeste, Texas to James and Louise Friddle, she had a brother, Jim, and a sister Donna. In 1954 she married the love of her life Paul B. Smith, and they shared sixty-two years together before his death in 2017....

Jan 10, 2022

Bettye Lou Smith, age 85, passed away January 10, 2022 in Gilmer, Texas. Bettye Lou was born June 15, 1936 to Ray and Johnnie Lou Sorrells, in Gilmer, Texas. She was a graduate of Gilmer High School, where she later taught for many years. Her love for travel was well known by all who knew her, as was her fondness...

Jan 10, 2022

Clyde Musick, 84, of Gilmer, passed away on January 10, 2022. Clyde was born May 20, 1937, in Hawkins, Texas to the late Troy and Margie Woods Musick. He married Nita Hulene Williams on May 6, 1972 in Upshur County. Clyde retired from Lone Star Steel where he worked as a custodian. He is survived by his wife, Nita Musick;...

Jan 10, 2022

Rose Amos France, 98, passed away in Dallas on January 10, 2022. She was born July 11, 1923 in Latch, TX to the late Henry "Boss" and Aliene Amos. Rose graduated with honors from Gilmer High School in 1939. After high school Rose left East Texas and moved to Dallas where she attended Drawns Business College. She married Alvie France...

Jan 9, 2022

Ann Keel, age 94, passed away January 9, 2022 in Longview, Texas. Ann was born January 22, 1927 to Charles and Amanda Leatherwood, in Dallas, Texas. She worked as an office manager for Etex Telephone until her retirement and was a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church. Ann loved sewing and quilting as well as spending time with her family,...