Obituaries

Lori Ann Burley

Lori Ann Burley

Dec 25, 2021

Lori Ann Burley, 57, of Diana, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 in Longview. Services will 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana. Interment will be at Walnut Creek Cemetery in Diana. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021, 6-8 PM at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana. Arrangements are under the...

Joe Wayne Mays

Joe Wayne Mays

Dec 24, 2021

Mr. Joe Wayne Mays, age 51, of Ore City, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 in Longview. Joe was born in Katy, Texas on October 2, 1970 to Jo and Paula Mays Owens. He married Brittany Michele Thornburgh on October 1, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Joe was also a member of Longview MAGA. He is preceded in death...

Vanessa Denise Gibson

Vanessa Denise Gibson

Dec 24, 2021

Vanessa Denise Gibson passed away on December 24, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on October 18, 1986 in Fort Worth, Texas to Phillip Gibson and Betty Childress Gibson. She is survived by both of her parents, Phillip Gibson and Betty Gibson. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 2:00 in the afternoon at...

Tony Lynn Reynolds

Tony Lynn Reynolds

Dec 23, 2021

Tony Lynn Reynolds was born on September 18, 1965 in Gladewater, Texas. He entered eternal rest on December 23, 2021 in Longview, Texas. Tony enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. He loved to spend time with family and friends all of which were very special to him. He was a Gladewater resident his whole life and graduated as a proud...

Ronald Joe Garrett

Ronald Joe Garrett

Dec 22, 2021

Mr. Ronald Joe Garrett, age 69, of Avinger, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in Longview. Ronnie was born in Gilmer on February 19, 1952 to the late Truman and Sybil Mae Barber Garrett. He worked as a produce manager for many years, most recently at Crumps Food Store in Avinger. Ronnie loved to fish at Lake O' The...

Danny Raymond Dean

Danny Raymond Dean

Dec 21, 2021

Danny Raymond Dean, 63 of Big Sandy, Texas was born on July 31, 1958 in Big Sandy, Texas to the late Lindell and Hannah Breames Dean and passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. Mr. Dean worked as a rig operator for Petroleum Industry. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Dean; daughter, Whitney Darland (Billy);...

David Campbell

David Campbell

Dec 21, 2021

David Allen Campbell was born on November 30, 1948, in Love County, near Marietta, Oklahoma. He was the first child of Wayne Harold and Anna May Rose Campbell. In 1951 his sister was born in the log cabin built by his father on the same property. David received a degree in Journalism, Professional Writing from the University of Oklahoma, later...

Michael Dock Reynolds

Michael Dock Reynolds

Dec 21, 2021

Mike Reynolds, 78, passed away on December 21, 2021 in Jefferson, Texas. He was born in Gladewater, Texas on September 20, 1943 to the late Zurkle and Effie Reynolds. Mike was married to his high school sweetheart, Jane Morrison, for over 58 years. Mike was very hard working. He entered the workforce as a teenager in the meat market at...

Myrtle Ann Shaw

Myrtle Ann Shaw

Dec 20, 2021

Myrtle Ann (White) Shaw born November 30, 1926 - passed away December 20, 2021. She is survived by her daughter, Diala Wolski, her 3 grandchildren, Steffeny (Tim Montpas), Trey Wolski and Brad (Krystal) Wolski and 7 great-grandchildren: Courtney, TJ, Jon, Austin, Hayden, Parker and Gage. Her nephews Rick Davis, James White and her nieces, Meretta Lazarz and Janie Michalik. Myrtle...

Eva Gail Dodson

Eva Gail Dodson

Dec 20, 2021

Eva Gail Dodson, 64, of Gilmer, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:01 pm on Monday December 20, 2021. She was born November 7, 1957 in Longview, TX to Utah McAlister and Marie Vaughn. She is preceded in death by her parents, Her brother Dale McAlister, and numerous Aunts & Uncles. She is survived by Her...

Mildred Harrison

Mildred Harrison

Dec 19, 2021

Mildred Harrison, age 99 of Ore City, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, in Galveston, Texas. Mildred a lifetime resident of Upshur County, was born on September 12, 1922, to the late James Wilburn and Nora Dell Trotter Ferguson. She married Duran Pete Harrison on February 9, 1951 and they were married for 57 years. Mrs. Harrison earned her...

Brad Thomas

Brad Thomas

Dec 17, 2021

Bradley Brian Thomas, 45, of Gilmer Texas went home to be with the Lord December 17, 2021 at his home in Gilmer. Bradley was born August 5, 1976 and was a lifetime member of Upshur County. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m, Tuesday December 21, 2021 at First Assembly of God, located in Gilmer, TX With Bro. Matt Poole...

Nancy  C Morgan

Nancy C Morgan

Dec 17, 2021

Nancy Carliene Morgan, 87, entered into eternal joy on December 17, 2021. She was born on January 8, 1934 in Houston, Texas to the late J.M. And Edith Virrie Wright. She married Thomas Revelle Morgan on January 5, 1949. Nancy was preceded in death by both of her brothers, James Madison Wright and John Vaughn Wright. She is survived by...

Josefina Garcia Meza

Josefina Garcia Meza

Dec 16, 2021

Mrs. Josefina Garcia Meza, age 54 of Diana, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Longview. Josefina was born in Valpraiso, Zacatecas, Mexico on August 19, 1967 to the Enrique Meza and Elisa Aleman. She was a devoted homemaker, and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. She was a loving wife and mother, who loved spending...

Victor Lee Stolley Jr.

Victor Lee Stolley Jr.

Dec 14, 2021

Cremation arrangements for Victor Lee Stolley Jr., 86, of Big Sandy are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Victor passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in Tucson, Arizona. No further services are currently scheduled.

Wayne Toliver

Wayne Toliver

Dec 13, 2021

Charles Wayne Toliver, age 83, passed away December 13, 2021, in Tyler, Texas. Wayne was born February 9, 1938 to George and Edna Wilson Toliver in Belton, Texas. Immediately following his graduation from high school, he joined the Air Force where he served as an engineer for four years before heading to the University of Alabama. Having always dreamed of...

Murray Jordan

Murray Jordan

Dec 10, 2021

Murray Kay Jordan, age 76, passed away December 10, 2021, in Longview, Texas. He was born on August 3, 1945, to Maggie Loise and Thomas Morgan Jordan in Gilmer, Texas. Murray retired as a Houston Police officer after serving the City of Houston for 20 years. He was awarded the Medal of Valor for his selfless acts of bravery and...

Calvie Lee Myers

Calvie Lee Myers

Dec 8, 2021

Calvie Lee Myers, born August 24, 1941 in Decatur, Tennessee to the late Walter and Mettie Burgess Walden. She passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in Desoto, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Soules Chapel Cemetery in Upshur County, Texas with Bro. Dickie Helpenstill officiating and under the direction...

Mary Jesse Garcia

Mary Jesse Garcia

Dec 8, 2021

Mary Jesse Garcia, 51 of Gilmer, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home. Mary was born in Dallas, Texas on November 20, 1970 to the late Jesse and Maria Leal Pina. She is survived by her sons, Sergio Leon Garcia and Leon Garcia, Jr.; daughters, Daisy Saenz and Micaela Garcia; and siblings, Guadalupe Pina, Josephine Martinez,...

Virginia Pope

Virginia Pope

Dec 8, 2021

Virginia Pope, 92, of Kingwood, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 1921 at her residence. Private graveside services will be held at Center Cemetery in Harleton. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral home in Diana. Virginia was born on December 30, 1928 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Noel and Myrtle Mae Easley. She attended college and earned...