Obituaries
Kevin Chastain
Jun 16, 2021
Mr. Kevin Rex Chastain, age 49 of Marshall, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in San Antonio. Kevin was born in Longview on November 12, 1971 to Rex Chastain and Betty Jo Cooper Chastain. He was a heavy equipment operator in the oil and energy production industries; a member of Athey Baptist Church in Harleton, an avid hunter and...
Johnnie Wayne Jackson
Jun 13, 2021
Johnnie Wayne Jackson, Sr., of Gilmer, TX, passed away June 13, 2021, at his home in Gilmer, TX, just a few days after his 70th birthday. He was surrounded by family and loved ones. Johnnie was born on June 10, 1951, and was a lifetime resident of Upshur County. He retired after many years of service from Longview Bridge and...
Brad Hefner
Jun 9, 2021
Brad Hefner, 58, of Gilmer, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Gilmer, Texas. Brad was born July 27, 1962, in Longview, Texas, to Ralph and Johnnie McCormick Hefner. He worked for many years as a cattleman, selling and tending to cattle, and was a life-long resident of Gilmer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Johnnie Hefner,...
Peggy Hubbard Gidden
Jun 9, 2021
Graveside service for Ms. Peggy Gidden, 71, of Big Sandy will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Liberty Cemetery in Wood County with Dr. Bill Holmes and Clint Carter officiating. Ms. Gidden passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. Peggy was born July 24, 1949 in Irving, Texas to the late Bill and Hariett Wilson...
Jerry Mack Pool
Jun 8, 2021
Mr. Jerry Mack Pool of Gilmer, passed away in Tyler on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Jerry was born in Velasco, Texas on November 19, 1945 to the late Ira and Della Autrey Pool. He was the owner and operator for Rodeo Minit Mart in Gladewater for many years. He will be greatly missed by all the friends and family members...
Shirley Ann Suggett Hayes
Jun 4, 2021
Shirley Ann Suggett Hayes of Rosevine, TX passed away June 4, 2021 at the age of 70. Shirley was born in Lyman, NE and grew up in Scottsbluff, NE. Shirley graduated from Scottsbluff High School and got her L.V.N. license at W.N.G.C. for nursing. Shirley married and had one daughter, Sheri Marie. Shirley loved singing and praising the Lord. Shirley...
Herbert "Woody" Woodfin
Jun 4, 2021
Herbert “Woody” Woodfin 85, of Gilmer, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, in Tyler after a brief illness. He was born in Shelby County, Texas, July 28, 1935, to the late Moody and Ruth DeSpain Woodfin. Mr. Woodfin was a Farmer and Rancher for many years and loved to work and restore old tractors. He was a member of...
Mendy Vickers
Jun 4, 2021
Mendy Vickers, beloved mother, 48, went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2021. She was born on January 25, 1973 and lived in New Diana, TX. She is survived by her son, Aaron Vickers and daughter, Skylar Vickers. She will be deeply missed by Roy Parker, sisters Kay Erickson and Christene Martinez, brother Eddie Erickson, and her family...
Mary Jane Bryant Smith
Jun 2, 2021
Graveside services for Mary Jane Bryant Smith, 81, of Tyler, will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the Hawkins City Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Smith passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at her residence. Mary Jane was born October 5, 1939, in Anna, Texas to the late Josiah Bryant and...
Kenneth Marlon Baize
Jun 2, 2021
Memorial service for Kenneth Marlon Baize, 84, of Gilmer will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Life Tabernacle in Gilmer with Bro. Bryant Kitchell officiating. Burial will take place at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville, Texas on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Kenneth passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in Quitman, Texas Kenneth was...
Henry Grady Whitley
Jun 1, 2021
Henry Grady Whitley, 83, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at his home in Holly Lake Ranch, Texas. Henry was born September 18, 1937 in Amarillo, Texas to the late Henry Grady Whitley and Lydia M. Havener. After graduating high school in Amarillo; Henry attended and graduated from Hardin Simmons University. He served in the United States Army as a...
Frances Jane Wade
May 31, 2021
On May 31, 2021, Frances Jane Dougan Wade passed away. Jane was born outside of Emmet, AR, in Hempstead County, to Walter and Lucia Bain Dougan, on November 19, 1937. On April 9, 1958, she met John Wade and they were united in marriage on August 29, 1958. Jane was a stay-at-home mom until 1983 when she was employed by...
Tim Field
May 31, 2021
Celebration of Life service for Timothy “Tim” Robert Field, 41, of Big Sandy will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2021, at the First Baptist Church in Winona with Bro. Earl Brown officiating, burial to following the service at Hawkins Cemetery in Wood County. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home...
Luther Dale Carter
May 28, 2021
Luther Dale Carter, 78, of Winnsboro, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021. He was born October 14, 1942 in Lawton, Texas to the late Leonard L. Carter and Nancy Sipes Carter. Luther worked as a Butcher for numerous businesses, including Bar W Meat Mar-ket in Ft. Worth and owned his own Janitorial Service Company. Later in life, he discovered a...
Jocelyn Athena Gallegos
May 27, 2021
Jocelyn Athena Gallegos born on May 25, 2021 in Longview, Texas to Cristian Joel and Diana Linette Guerrero Gallegos and passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Longview, Texas. Jocelyn is survived by her loving parents, Cristian and Diana Gallegos; sister, Malia Gallegos; grandparents, Joel and Shelly Gallegos and Leo and Diana Guerrero; uncles, Jr., Jared and Gabriel; aunts,...
Pat Long
May 27, 2021
Patsy “Pat” Long, caring mother, Nana, sister and friend, passed away May 27, 2021 after a battle with Lupus. She was 77. Born to James and Ruth Snow on October 3, 1943 in Gilmer and raised in Pritchett, Pat was an active member of the community and worked various jobs during her lifetime. She married Tom Long on March 9,...
Charles Henry Upchurch
May 27, 2021
Charles Henry Upchurch, 94, of Hawkins, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Mineola, Texas. Charles was born May 17, 1927 in Bedias, Texas to the late Henry Jacob Upchurch and Elsie Marie Hubler. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Charles was a 60 year Mason and was a member of the Hawkins Masonic Lodge...
Virgie Eileen Collins Powell
May 25, 2021
Virgie Eileen Collins Powell was born in Port Arthur, Texas to Lois and Juanita Collins on March 3, 1937. Eileen lived most of her life in Port Arthur, Texas and moved to Hallsville, Tx in 2017 following Hurricane Harvey. Eileen passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 surrounded by her children. She will be welcomed into heaven by her...
Paul David Williams
May 24, 2021
Paul David Williams was born on June 2, 1946 in Gilmer, Texas to Don and Mattie Ruth Stropp Williams and passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 in Longview, Texas. Mr. Williams graduated from Gilmer High School and Stephen F. Austin University. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Steve Williams. Paul is survived his wife, Barbara...
Jeanette Ruth Loya Hux
May 24, 2021
Celebration of Life services for Jeanette Ruth Loya Hux, 80, of Big Sandy will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Hopewell Cemetery in Big Sandy with Reverend David Jackson officiating with burial following services. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Jeanette was born October 13, 1940...
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