Obituaries
Thelma Dale Blake
Aug 12, 2021
Thelma Dale Blake, 70, formerly of White Oak, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021. She was born November 14, 1950 in Gladewater, Texas to the late Dal Blake and Thelma Grace Garner. Thelma graduated from White Oak High School and worked alongside her father in the Oil Field; checking leases and wells. In her spare time, Thelma enjoyed crocheting, working...
Garland Lynn Blackburn
Aug 9, 2021
Garland Lynn Blackburn, 62, of Mesquite, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021. He was born December 3, 1958 in Dallas, Texas to the late Charles Blackburn and Mary Moore Blackburn. After graduating from high school, Garland entered into the United State Marine Corp. After his service, he worked as a mechanic for the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company and was a member...
James Todd Brown
Aug 7, 2021
James Todd Brown, 54, of Kilgore, formerly of Gladewater, passed away Sat-urday, August 7, 2021, in Longview. Todd was born October 29, 1966 in Gladewater to the late James Charles Brown and Cleata Faye Audas Brown. Todd worked for Matheson Tri-Gas as a Sales Manager for 17 years. He en-joyed hunting, fishing, playing golf and in general being outdoors. Todd’s...
Richard Lee Perry, Jr.
Aug 6, 2021
Richard Lee Perry, Jr. was born on June 16, 1933 in Gladewater, Texas to Richard Lee Perry, Sr. and Ocie Marie (Fountain) Perry. After attending Kilgore College and then graduating from Stephen F. Austin State University at the age of 20, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and got sent to Germany in 1954, where he would later say he...
Dovie Jane Goolsby
Aug 5, 2021
Funeral service for Ms. Dovie Jane Goolsby, 84, of Hawkins, Texas, is scheduled for 1pm Monday, August 9, at Croley Funeral Chapel in Hawkins, Texas, with Brother Ray Pilgrim presiding and President Larry Pollard officiating. Interment to follow at Hawkins City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 until 6pm, Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Croley Funeral Home in...
Enola Jean Harguess
Aug 5, 2021
Enola Jean Harguess (Olson) of Gilmer, Texas was born August 9, 1943 in Prescott, Wisconsin and died August 5, 2021 at Good Shepherd hospital in Longview, Texas. She was 77 years old. Enola was a retired nurse taking care of many people over the years and was also actively involved at her church. She enjoyed dancing, boating, and traveling with...
Blanche Aileen Wells
Aug 5, 2021
Blanche Aileen Wells crossed over to Heaven on August 5, 2021 at the age of 96 at her home in Gilmer, Texas. In her final days and weeks on earth, she was lovingly and attentively cared for by her daughter, Diana Alden, her son, Paul Adams and his wife Linda, her daughter Aileen Fuller, her niece, Maryann Snow, and her...
Michael Dwain Strutton
Aug 4, 2021
Graveside services for Mr. Michael Dwain Strutton, 74, of Hughes Springs are scheduled for 10AM, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at O’Farrell Cemetery in Atlanta, Texas, with Mike Thomas officiating. A visitation is scheduled for 6PM-8PM, Monday, August 9,2021 at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Arrangements under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. He passed away on Wednesday, August...
Ondra Lee Gilbert
Aug 4, 2021
Graveside services for Ondra Lee Gilbert, 86, of Gilmer, Texas are scheduled for 10 AM, Saturday, August 7, at Enoch Cemetery with Bishop Lee Eliff officiating. Visitation at Croley Funeral Home on Friday, August 6, from 6 - 8 PM. Ondra was born May 10, 1935, in Gilmer, Texas to McKinley and Abbie Macie Lindsey Files, and married Johnnie Bunk...
Vern Dale Koop
Aug 4, 2021
Vern Dale Koop was born at Corn, Oklahoma on April 17, 1939 to Jacob and Esther Koop. He was united in marriage to Penny Nichols on January 15, 1967. Vern retired from the Air Force in 1981. He served 3yrs as an Administrative Technician and 17yrs as security specialist. Vern was a loving husband to Penny, a fishing buddy to...
John Haskins
Aug 4, 2021
Mr. John Haskins, age 75 of Kilgore, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, in Longview. John was born in Henderson on December 25, 1945, to the late David Neal Haskins and Gertrude Murihead Haskins. He was a lifelong truck driver and was currently driving for Estes Express. John loved cooking for the family, spending time spoiling his grand kids...
Janet Lea Hickman Leatherman
Aug 2, 2021
Janet Lea Hickman Leatherman, 68 of Winona, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021; and was welcomed into heaven by her family that has gone on before her. Janet was born November 29, 1952 in Grapevine, Texas to the late Nick Hickman and Odie Vee Perkins. She worked for twenty plus years as a cook at the local Gladewater Dairy Queen...
Elvin Troy Hines
Aug 1, 2021
Funeral services for Elvin Troy Hines, 72, of Gladewater will be held 1:00 P.M. Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater, with burial to follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mr. Hines passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021,...
Pearl Louise Wright
Aug 1, 2021
Services for Mrs. Pearl Louise Wright, 93, of Diana are scheduled for 11AM, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Morton Baptist Church with Brother Mike Brittain and Brother Don Bean officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church at 10AM. Arrangements under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. She passed away on...
Pernie Melvina Davis
Aug 1, 2021
Mrs. Pernie Melvina Davis, age 91 of Gilmer, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 in Gilmer. Melvina was born on May 15, 1929 in Graham, Texas to the late Issac David Reep and Pernie Akers. She was a dedicated homemaker that loved to cook, crochet, quilt, and collect cook books. She was a dutiful caregiver working in healthcare facilities...
Tina Diane Davis
Aug 1, 2021
Tina Diane Davis, age 59, of Gilmer, passed away on Sunday, Aug 1, 2021 in Longview. Tina was born on January 5, 1962 in Gilmer to A.J. and Wanda Nix Davis. She earned her associates degree after high school and worked several years in the Upshur County Tax Office, before starting her life’s work as a homemaker and mother. Tina...
Edward Lamar Smith, Jr.
Jul 29, 2021
Edward Smith, Jr joined his beloved mother, father, sister, and brother on July 29, 2021 after a hard fought two year battle with cancer. Ed worked for Kelly Springfield for 40 years. He was so determined to get a job at Kelly that he would show up every day at the plant asking for a job. He made so many...
Linda Annette Burroughs
Jul 29, 2021
Linda Annette Burroughs, 72, of Hawkins, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021. She was born August 23, 1948 in Letcher County, Kentucky to the late Robert E. Hubbard and Minta Lakie Parsons. Linda married Raymon Burroughs in 1973 in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. She owned and operated a beauty salon and was a member of the Assembly of God faith. She...
LaNell Huckaby
Jul 28, 2021
LaNell Huckaby, 81 of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in Greenville, Texas. LaNell was born June 28, 1940 to the late Mark and Inez Brooks. She will be welcomed into heaven by her family that has gone on before her. LaNell is survived by her husband, Leon Huckaby; son, Mark Brooks; brother, Steve Brooks. She is preceded in...
Delyn Marie Marsh
Jul 27, 2021
Delyn Marie Marsh, 64 of Gladewater, Texas; passed away Tuesday, July 27,2021. She was born November 3, 1956 in Henderson, Nevada to Leon Broyles and Patsy Longtine. Delyn was a retired chef by heart and caregiver for life. She actually retired from Visiting Angels after receiving her diploma. She was happily a member of the Nazarene faith. She was married...
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