Obituaries
Christopher "Chris" David Hancock
Nov 26, 2021
Christopher Hancock was dearly loved by everyone he met, he went to be with our Lord and Savior and will be waiting for his family and friends to join he left Son Peyton Hancock Mother Sonia Roland Brother Eric Hancock Fiancé Laura Heath and a precious little girl Nora Day all of Gilmer His Grandmother Carol Faye Morris his adored...
Audrey Pool Smith
Nov 25, 2021
Audrey Pool Smith, 101 years old, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at her home in Gilmer surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Smith, a lifetime resident of Upshur County, was born on July 3, 1920 to the late Otis V. Pool and Ruby Ann Davis. Audrey was a longtime dedicated and active member of the Rosewood Baptist Church....
Louise Duffey
Nov 23, 2021
Louise Duffey passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at her home in Simpsonville. Ms. Duffey, a lifetime resident of Upshur County, was born on June 15, 1936 to the late William Allen and Nancy Clifford Shearer Pennington. She was a dedicated homemaker who loved to spend time with her family. Ms. Duffey was also a member at the Chapel...
William Pat Hearon
Nov 23, 2021
William Pat Hearon, born in Dallas on October 21, 1950, passed away in his home on November 23, 2021 at the age of 71 years. He and his family were residents of Diana, TX for the last 36 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, William B. Hearon and Florence E. Hearon. He is survived by his wife,...
Brian Travis Caldwell
Nov 22, 2021
Brian Travis Caldwell, 29, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. Brian was born September 27, 1992 in Thomaston, Georgia. Brian enjoyed fishing, shooting guns and reading. He was always tinkering and working on different projects. Brian liked talking politics with family and friends. He was known affectionately as the “Favorite Uncle” and loved spending time with...
Ricky Elmer Rumfield
Nov 21, 2021
Ricky Elmer Rumfield passed away November 20, 2021 in Longview, Texas. He was born February 8, 1962 in Hamlin, Texas, to the late R. D. Rumfield and Geneva Ann (Foster) Rumfield. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Phayma Rumfield and brothers Reggie Dell Rumfield and Hozie Aaron Rumfield. He is survived by his son, Randy Rumfield, daughter...
Patricia Ann Patton
Nov 20, 2021
Patricia "Patsy" Ann Patton, 72, of Diana Tx was born August 4th, 1949, in Muskogee, Oklahoma and passed away November 20th, 2021, at Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center with her family by her side. Patsy was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend. She thoroughly enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren who she adored. Patsy enjoyed going...
Nola Mae Maxwell
Nov 18, 2021
Nola Johnson Maxwell entered the Gates of Heaven November 19, 2021, she was 94 years old. Nola was born September 15, 1927, in Pottsboro, Texas to Charlotte “Lottie” Francis and Samuel David Mosier. She lived her life facing problems head on, failure was not an option. She was never afraid of hard work, raising 5 children while holding 3 jobs....
Lynn E. Davis
Nov 17, 2021
Lynn E. Davis, 56, of Gilmer, Texas, went home peacefully on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, to be with his Lord in Houston, Texas. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 27, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in Gilmer, with Reverend Matthew Smith officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior to...
Deborah Watkins Smith
Nov 14, 2021
Deborah Watkins Smith (January 16, 1958–November 14, 2021) was born in Garland, Texas, to Mary Ruth and Billy Ray Watkins, and she married Larry Smith at Dallas’s Old City Park in 1985. She loved all children, but especially her own twins, Michael and Sarah, who she thought of always before herself. Debbie Sue could never quite keep up with her...
Aaron Lynn Dorsey
Nov 14, 2021
Mr. Aaron Lynn Dorsey passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Aaron was born on October 8, 1989 to Alfred Dorsey and Etta Wood. He was a hard worker in the oil field and didn’t mind getting his hands dirty. Aaron enjoyed spending time with his family, playing and watching football. Especially watching his son, Landon play. Aaron is survived...
Jerome Horace
Nov 14, 2021
Jerome Horace age 74 passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at his home in Gilmer. Mr. Horace, was born on July 13, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a Veteran in the United States Navy, fighting in the Vietnam War. Jerome is survived by is wife, Angelita Horace; sons, Jerome Horace, Jr. and Christopher Horace; daughter, Theresa Wilson; sister,...
William Ellis "Sonny" Stembridge
Nov 14, 2021
Mr. William Ellis “Sonny” Stembridge, Jr. passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 in Gilmer. Mr. Stembridge was born on September 27, 1932 to the late William Ellis and Valta Taylor Stembridge. He worked as a Quality Assurance Engineer for Texas Instruments for 23 years, a dispatcher for Upshur Rural Electric Company for 16 years, and owned his own plant...
Cheryl Dixon Sharma
Nov 13, 2021
Cheryl Dixon Sharma, age 69, of Aubrey passed away on November 13, 2021, with her family by her side. Cheryl was born March 1, 1952, to Maurine and Wayne Dixon in Lubbock. Cheryl grew up in Longview and was a graduate of Pine Tree High School. She then attended Rick’s College (now BYU Idaho) where she received her nursing degree....
Harold Dean Victory Jr.
Nov 13, 2021
Harold Dean Victory, Jr., passed away at his residence in Lubbock, TX on November 13, 2021. He was born on August 11, 1946 in Longview, TX to the late Harold Dean Victory and Elizabeth Hunt Benson Victory. Dean grew up and attended schools in Gladewater, graduating from Gladewater High School in 1964. He was very proud of his pioneer heritage...
Patricia Frances Longest
Nov 13, 2021
Cremation arrangements for Patricia Frances Longest, 77, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Patricia passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021, in Gladewater. No further services are currently scheduled.
Julia Helen McDaniel
Nov 11, 2021
Julia Helen McDaniel passed away on November 11, 2021 in Gladewater, Texas. She was born in Los Angeles, CA on March 4, 1947 to the late Jack and Eleanor Conyers. Julia married her beloved husband Kenny McDaniel and they started off on their life together. Julie was a homemaker that relished in serving her community and never met a stranger....
Jim T Clark
Nov 11, 2021
Graveside services for Jim T. Clark, 96, of Harleton, Texas will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Center Cemetery in Harleton with Pastor James Fleet officiating. The family will receive visitors 1:00-3:00 PM, Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home-Diana. He passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at his residence. Jim was born to...
James Russell Rogers
Nov 9, 2021
Jimmy “Tiny” Rogers, 67, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2021 at his residence in Diana, Texas. Jimmy was born on November 26, 1953 in Marshall, Texas to William and Jewell Rogers. He was a member of Morton Baptist Church in Harleton and retired as a self-employed electrician. Jimmy was a true outdoors man and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and...
Steven Keith McCraven
Nov 7, 2021
Steven McCraven was born on October 3, 1964 in Rock Hill, SC, to Thomas McCraven and Patricia McCraven Leonard. Steven, 57, passed away on November 7, 2021, in Texarkana, TX. Steven is survived by parent Debra McCraven; partner, Gayle Hadaway; brothers, Jerry McCraven and wife Stephani, John McCraven and wife Traci, Justin McCraven and wife Macey; sisters, Jennifer Conde and...