Obituaries

Jerry Arley Echols

Jerry Arley Echols

Dec 5, 2021

Jerry Arley Echols, 79, was born on September 4, 1942, in Atlanta, Tx and passed into the arms of the angels on December 5, 2021, in Longview, TX. Jerry was a good man with a heart as big as the world. He cared about his family more than he cared for himself. He was, by nature, a protector and a...

Sondra Lynn Havard

Sondra Lynn Havard

Dec 5, 2021

Sondra Lynn Havard was born in Lufkin, Texas to Hilary Glenn and Mary Marcelette Havard on January 1, 1949. She passed away on December 5, 2021 at her home in Diana, Texas. Sondra was of the Christian faith. She graduated from Longview High School in 1970 and worked at Fleetwood Travel Trailers of East Texas for 17 years. She is...

Jerry Arley Echols

Jerry Arley Echols

Dec 5, 2021

Jerry Arley Echols, 79, was born on September 4, 1942, in Atlanta, Tx and passed into the arms of the angels on December 5, 2021, in Longview, TX. Jerry was a good man with a heart as big as the world. He cared about his family more than he cared for himself. He was, by nature, a protector and a...

Mary Louise Woolverton

Mary Louise Woolverton

Dec 4, 2021

Mary Louise Woolverton, age 69, of Gilmer, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Longview. Mary was born on November 12, 1952 in Green Castle, Indiana to the late Harold E. and Mary McClure. She was a Christian and a loving homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting and in her later years, playing games on her computer. She is survived by...

A.C. Floyd

A.C. Floyd

Dec 3, 2021

Cremation arrangements for A.C. Floyd, 88, of Gilmer are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. A.C. passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, in Gilmer. No further services are currently scheduled.

Misty Joy McCoy

Misty Joy McCoy

Dec 2, 2021

Misty Joy McCoy, 46, passed from this life much too early, on December 2, 2021, in Longview, TX. Misty was born on June 12, 1975 in Carthage, TX to Thomas Monterrey Nichols III, and Novelle Knight. Misty was best known for her clever wit, for her contagious laughter, and for her love of everyone. She always looked for a reason...

Mildred Lee Diviney

Mildred Lee Diviney

Dec 1, 2021

Millie passed after a long term illness from this world into our Heavenly Father’s arms Wednesday, December 1, 2021, shortly after 8am. She passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her children and son in law. Millie was born at Gladewater Municipal Hospital in Gladewater, TX on February 13, 1954 to Arthur Lewis Allen and Mary Thelma Beckham-Allen. Millie resided...

Betty Watson

Betty Watson

Nov 30, 2021

Betty Watson passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Ms. Watson was born in Wink, Texas on April 5, 1937 to the late Kinzy and Mary Smith Jones. She was a dedicated homemaker who loved to spend time with her family. Ms. Watson is survived by her sons, Bob and Gene Watson; daughters, Pam Watson and Cathy Hill; brothers, LeRoy,...

Mavis Stanley

Mavis Stanley

Nov 30, 2021

Mavis Hill Stanley, 91, passed from this life on November 30, 2021 at her home in Gilmer, TX. Mavis was born to William David Hill and Beulah Steelman Hill on November 13th, 1930. She was a lifetime resident of Upshur County and a member of Pritchett Missionary Baptist Church. She loved her Lord, husband of 50 years, and her family...

Tommy Owen

Tommy Owen

Nov 30, 2021

Tommy Owen passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children at his side on November 30, 2021 at the Methodist Mansfield Medical Center in Mansfield, TX. Tommy was born September 10, 1942. In Upshur County, Tx. to Parents, “Hub “and “Bill” Owen. He was an only child but adored his cousins, Donna, Linda, and Sue like sisters, and continued his relationships...

Jonathan David Brown

Jonathan David Brown

Nov 30, 2021

Cremation arrangements for Jonathan David Brown, 45, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Jonathan passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, in Longview. No further services are currently scheduled.

Sylvia J. Poole Alexander

Sylvia J. Poole Alexander

Nov 30, 2021

Sylvia Poole Alexander earned her wings on November 30, 2021 in Dallas, TX. She was born on August 8, 1942 in Gilmer, TX, to the late Myers Poole and Durene Chamberlain Poole. Sylvia graduated from Harmony High School in 1960 and went on to earn a Data Entry certificate, working for Braniff Airlines. She worked many years as a Legal...

Lloyd P Wright

Lloyd P Wright

Nov 30, 2021

Lloyd Wright was born on February 2, 1924, in Harleton, Texas to Charles Wesley and Etta Samantha Wright. He passed away on November 30, 2021 at the Watson-Logan VA home in Tyler. Lloyd joined the U.S. Army in 1943 and proudly served until 1946. He was a sergeant in Company A, 740th Tank Battalion, serving under General Patton at the...

J.L. Rushing

J.L. Rushing

Nov 28, 2021

James L. Rushing, 83, passed away on November 28, 2021, in Gilmer, TX. J.L. was born on January 8, 1938 in Crandall, TX, to James Rushing and Carrie Williams Rushing. Mr. Rushing graduated from Crandall High School in 1955 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Science and then a Master’s Degree in Education from East Texas...

Billy Wayne Arrington

Billy Wayne Arrington

Nov 28, 2021

Mr. Billy Wayne Arrington, age 85, of Longview, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Billy was born in Gilmer on May 26, 1936, to the late Lorenzo Guy and Addie Lou Walker Arrington. He married Betty Jean McCurry Arrington on October 3, 1981, in Forney, they enjoyed 37 years together. Billy was a supervisor at the water department for...

Laura Anne Goodman

Laura Anne Goodman

Nov 28, 2021

Mrs. Laura Anne Goodman, age 50, of Union Grove, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her home. Laura was born in San Jose, California on May 19, 1971. She graduated from Big Sandy High School, and worked at the family business, Longview Auto Top & Upholstery. Laura loved being outdoors, kayaking, riding four-wheelers, spending time with her family,...

Albert Laverl Richardson Sr.

Albert Laverl Richardson Sr.

Nov 28, 2021

Albert Laverl Richardson Sr., 68, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 in Longview. Albert was born March 4, 1953 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Doyle Edwin Richardson and Betty Gean Thompson. He worked as a driver in the East Texas Oil Fields where he retired over a decade ago; most recently driving for Texas Hot Shot during his retirement....

Christy Smith Parks

Christy Smith Parks

Nov 27, 2021

Christy Smith Parks gained her angel wings on November 27, 2021, in Holly Lake Ranch, Texas. Christy was 51 years old. Christy’s life would seem too short to many but those of us who were Blessed to be touched by her understand that her existence and the imprint she left on our hearts exceed the quantity of time that she...

Alma Fitzgerald

Alma Fitzgerald

Nov 27, 2021

Alma Lenora “Grannie” Gage Fitzgerald passed from this life on 27 November 2021 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler at the age of 103 years, 8 months and 22 days. Alma was born 5 April 1918 to Martin Henry Gage and Ossie Elvira Mooney Gage at Shady Grove, Upshur County, Texas. She was the fourth of eight children produced...

May Freda Ward

May Freda Ward

Nov 26, 2021

Cremation arrangements for May Freda Ward, 72, of Gilmer are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. May passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 in Gilmer. No further services are currently scheduled.