Obituaries
James Truman Lewis, Jr.
Oct 6, 2021
Mr. James Truman Lewis, Jr, age 71 of Gilmer, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Lewis was born on August 27, 1950, in Greenville, Texas to parents James Truman Lewis, Sr and Betty Rush Montgomery. James was a Volunteer Fire Chief in Gilmer for many years and will be...
Elaine Wedin
Oct 6, 2021
Mrs. Elaine Wedin, age 74, of Gladewater, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in Longview. Elaine was born in Mayfield, Kentucky on February 24, 1947 to the late William and Helen Wright Schafner. She was a loving and devoted homemaker and a Baptist. She loved spending time with her family, playing bingo, working word finds, watching true crime and...
James Merle Bowling
Oct 5, 2021
Jim was born in Covington, Kentucky to Sylvia Drysdale Bowling and Clayton Bowling. He earned two degrees from the University of Kentucky and became a life long supporter of his beloved Wildcats. He later earned a doctorate from The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss.) Jim loved to fly, earning a private pilot license at 16. He joined the Air Force...
Tammy Lee Woods
Oct 4, 2021
Tammy Lee Woods of Big Sandy went to heaven on October 4th, 2021. She was born March 16th, 1963 in Pasadena, Texas to Lola Faye Woods and David Crockett Woods Sr. Tammy spent most of her life raising her two beautiful children, Sarai Roberts and David Balliett. Tammy has been reunited in heaven with her son David who passed away...
Colton Allen Jones
Oct 4, 2021
Colton Allen Jones, 30, of Hawkins, went to be with his Lord on Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on September 13, 1991, to Misty Jones and Allen Snider. Colton worked as a handyman doing jobs for everyone. He loved being outdoors enjoying nature. He loved his family and any animal, but his pride was...
Claudia Dougherty
Oct 4, 2021
Claudia Dougherty was born August 20, 1931 and passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at her residence in Holly Lake Ranch. Claudia worked alongside her husband in their surveying business with offices in Hawkins and Mount Pleasant. She enjoyed traveling and was even a licensed pilot. Claudia married Richard Gayle Dougherty before he left to serve in the Navy during...
Junelle B. Bradley
Oct 4, 2021
Mrs. Junelle B. Bradley, age 74 of Big Sandy, Texas, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at her home in Big Sandy. Mrs. Bradley was born on September 1, 1947 in Temple, Texas to the late Robert “RK” and Eva Morgan Bolding. A graveside service for Mrs. Bradley will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 7, 2021,...
Joyce Johnson Watts
Oct 3, 2021
Joyce Johnson Watts was born in Verden, OK, August 29, 1931, and passed from this life on October 3, 2021, at her home. Her parents were John L. Castloo and Thula Runette Clark. When Joyce was very young, the family made their way to Gilmer, Texas where John and Runette had a furniture store. Joyce met and later married Jeff...
Vernon Douglas "Doug" Jones
Oct 2, 2021
Vernon Douglas “Doug” Jones was born February 9, 1958 in Humble, Texas, son of the late Vernon W. Jones and Betty Joyce Horton Jones. Mr. Jones passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, in Longview. Doug was a retired welder after many years of service. He was a member of the Calvary Tabernacle in Longview. Doug enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending...
Charles Hollabaugh
Sep 30, 2021
Cremation arrangements for Charles Hollabaugh, 88, of Holly Lake Ranch are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mr. Hollabaugh was born August 15, 1933 in Vera, Texas to Fred Warren Hollabaugh and Lara Wiggins Hollabaugh and passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, in Gladewater. No further services are scheduled at this time.
Willie Maurice McPeek
Sep 30, 2021
Mr. Willie Maurice McPeek, age 92 of Lucas, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 in Lucas, Texas. Mr. McPeek was born on November 18, 1928 in Gilmer, Texas to the late Willie and Bessie Lang McPeek. He was a Veteran in the United States Army and served in the Korean War. Mr. McPeek was a college professor for many...
John Paul Thompson II
Sep 30, 2021
John – also known as John Paul or JP to his friends – departed this earth the evening of Thursday, September 30, 2021 from complications of a COVID infection. He was born October 19, 1977 and lived an abundantly blessed life. He is survived by his wife of almost 14 years, Jennifer Susan Thompson, and their son, Mack McDaniel Thompson;...
Brenda Edith Word
Sep 28, 2021
The world lost a friend and heaven gained an angel on September 28, 2021. Brenda E. Wilson Word, born on August 18, 1941, in Savannah, GA, beloved by her friends and family, passed gently into heaven to join those who have passed before her. She is preceded in death by her mother, Lily Thomas Wilson; father, Melvin Wayne Wilson, and...
Joe William Poole
Sep 27, 2021
Mr. Joe William Poole, age 81 of Gilmer, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 in Gilmer. Mr. Poole was born on March 18, 1940 in Wood County to the late J. V. and Maye Taylor Poole. He married Charlotte Poole on March 18, 1961; they were married for 59 years. Joe was a agent for State Farm Insurance for...
Mark Tray Evers
Sep 27, 2021
Mark Tray Evers, 43, of Gladewater, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 in Tyler. Mark was born on July 6, 1978 in Longview to Travon Evers and Shirley Bradshaw Evers. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Kilgore. Mark enjoyed playing guitar, watching football and was always in the mood for a good meal. Above all he...
Murray David Morrison
Sep 27, 2021
Murray Morrison was born June 29, 1941 in Gladewater, Texas, son of Dr. David G Morrison and Violette Johnson Morrison. He had two sisters, Dr. Katherine L Morrison Monden, deceased, and Jane Morrison Reynolds. He was active in scouting and was an Eagle Scout in his youth. He loved to read and like his father was a history scholar. This...
Gertie L. McBride
Sep 27, 2021
A graveside service for Mrs. Gertie L. McBride, 94, of Diana, is scheduled for 11AM, Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Eagle Creek Cemetery, with Brother Donald Bean officiating. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at 10AM at the cemetery. Gertie passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 in Longview. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd...
Othalene Yates
Sep 26, 2021
A graveside service for C. Othalene Yates of Nacogdoches, Texas will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at New Bethlehem Cemetery with Bro. Marion Coon of Open Range Cowboy Church officiating. Mrs. Yates was born on January 27, 1927, to parents Lemuel Byrd Woods and Emma Bell Clemons Woods. She attended Indian Rock School until the...
Mary Jane Beadles
Sep 26, 2021
Mary Jane Hackney Beadles, 78, of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas (Casper, Wyoming), went to heaven Sunday September 26, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Howard and Lorene Adams, February 7, 1943 in Seminole, Oklahoma Mary worked as a bookkeeper most of her life until she retired in 1996. She was very active with the Casper...
Vera Maxine Shuffield
Sep 25, 2021
Memorial service for Mrs. Maxine Shuffield of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer with Rev. Jerry Bauman officiating. Mrs. Shuffield was born on September 1, 1947, to parents Mack and Marie Estes. She married James Shuffield on July 7, 1967 in Irving, Texas and they were married...
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