Obituaries

Charles William Cook

Charles William Cook

Aug 30, 2021

Charles William "Bill" Cook passed away August 30th. He was born May 30, 1936, to W.E. and Irma Cook in Louisville, KY. His family eventually settled in Sherman, TX, where he attended Sherman High School. He also met the love of his life, Beverly Shannon. while a teenager. He went on to attend the University of Oklahoma and the University...

Kenneth  Earl  Winn

Kenneth Earl Winn

Aug 30, 2021

Services for Mr. Kenneth Earl Winn, 79, of Diana, are scheduled for 10AM, Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Walnut Creek Baptist Church, with Bro. Mark Oliver, Bro. Brady Traywick, and Bro. Russell Johnson officiating. A visitation is scheduled for 6-8PM Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana. Kenneth passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at his home....

William Cook

William Cook

Aug 30, 2021

William Cook was born on May 30,1936 and passed away on August 30, 2021. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer.

Obie  Earl Tutt

Obie Earl Tutt

Aug 30, 2021

Obie ( Buster ) Earl Tutt of Lone Star, Texas passed away early Monday, August 30, 2021 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Obie was born December 23, 1954 in Taft, California to Obie L. and Ruby May Tutt. Obie was preceded in death by his mother, father, 3 brothers, one sister, and one grandson. Obie and his...

Kenneth  Dwayne Freeman

Kenneth Dwayne Freeman

Aug 28, 2021

Mr. Kenneth Dwayne Freeman, 52, of Gladewater, passed away August 28, 2021. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. Kenneth was born September 4, 1968 to Patsy Cecile (LaFitte) and Charles Ray Freeman. He is survived by his mother, Patsy Werts and step-father, Delmar Werts,...

Robert  Deuce Blankenship

Robert Deuce Blankenship

Aug 28, 2021

Robert D. Blankenship, 81, of Longview, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021. He was born April 20, 1940 in Atoka, Oklahoma to the late Frank Blankenship and Ethel Booze Blankenship. Robert was a graduate of East Mountain High School. After serving in the Army, he worked at Schlitz Brewery in Longview. Later in life, he owned Robert’s Grocery in Gladewater...

Kathy Ann Ford

Kathy Ann Ford

Aug 27, 2021

Kathy Ann Ford, 62 of Diana, passed away August 27, 2021 in the ICU at Good Shepard Medical Center from COVID. Kathy was born on November 4, 1958 in Midland, Texas to Dwain and Wanda Rosser. She graduated from New Diana High School in 1977. Kathy was the administrative assistant at First Baptist Church-Diana for going on 24 years and...

Bradley Dalton Bass

Bradley Dalton Bass

Aug 27, 2021

Bradley Dalton Bass, 31, of Gladewater, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. He was born May 8, 1990 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Larry Gene Richardson and Shawn Bass Ferris. Dalton married Meagan Gunter on July 28, 2012 and worked as an Inside Sales Representative for United Rentals. Dalton enjoyed going on adventures; he loved to learn new things and enjoyed...

DyLynn Lee Plunkett

DyLynn Lee Plunkett

Aug 26, 2021

DyLynn Lee Plunkett, age 52, of Gilmer, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Gilmer. She was born inTulia, Texas on June 26, 1969. DyLynn was a devoted homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking and watching the Dallas Cowboys. She was straightforward and honest, caring, selfless and always there for her family and friends. She will...

Marie Hawn

Marie Hawn

Aug 26, 2021

Mrs. Marie Hawn, 85, of Kilgore Texas, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at her home in Kilgore. Funeral service for Mrs. Hawn will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, August 30, 2021, at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer with J.R. Stephens officiating, interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM...

William Covington

William Covington

Aug 26, 2021

William Covington was born on August 28, 1932 and passed away on August 26, 2021. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer.

Pamela Vaughn

Pamela Vaughn

Aug 25, 2021

Pamela Vaughn was born on July 5, 1952 and passed away on August 25, 2021. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer.

Dale Albert James

Dale Albert James

Aug 24, 2021

Dale Albert James, 49, of Gladewater passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in Longview. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. A private Celebration of Life was held by the family. Dale was born August 5, 1972 in Iowa City, Iowa to the late Ward Albert James and Serita Ann Vincent. Dale worked for Jeld-Wen...

Lou Ross

Lou Ross

Aug 24, 2021

Lou Ross was born on June 6 1930 and passed away on August 24, 2021. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer.

Charles Gahlen Clark

Charles Gahlen Clark

Aug 24, 2021

Charles Gahlen Clark, 70, of Big Sandy, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021. He was born May 28, 1942 in Kern County, California. Charles was preceded in death by his infant son, Cary Clark; parents, Jim and Mavis Clark of Gladewater, Texas; and brother, Mike Clark of Fredericksburg, Texas. He is survived by his daughter, Jessia Mutke and husband, David;...

Doyle "Ryan" Allen Campbell II

Doyle "Ryan" Allen Campbell II

Aug 24, 2021

For the love of the game is how Doyle “Ryan” Allen Campbell II lived his life. He was born a genius on August 1st, 1986 and closed out the 9th on August 24th, 2021. To be loved by Ryan was to be cherished. His beloved bride Meagan feels that on a level that no one else ever will. Kinlee Mae,...

Lou Ellen Ross

Lou Ellen Ross

Aug 24, 2021

Mrs. Lou Ellen Ross, age 91, of Hawkins, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at her home. Lou Ellen was born on June 4, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Russell A. and Anna Lou (Miller) Kerr. Her high school days were spent playing the trumpet for North Side marching band, as well as for the Fort...

Jacquelyn  Arlene Thomas

Jacquelyn Arlene Thomas

Aug 24, 2021

Jacquelyn Arlene Thomas, 83, of Big Sandy, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021. She was born November 6, 1937 in Cortland, New York to the late Jesse Lawrence Maybury and Mary Martha Post. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Worth Thomas, sons, Duane Alvin Ames, Dean Gregory Ames and sister, Kay Marion. She is survived by her...

Lois Ann Lay Johnson

Lois Ann Lay Johnson

Aug 21, 2021

Ms. Lois Ann Lay Johnson, 86, of Denton, formerly of Gilmer, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021. Funeral service for Ms. Johnson will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer with Bro. Brett Gilpatrick officiating, interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. The family will receive friends from 6:00...

Betty June Smith

Betty June Smith

Aug 19, 2021

Betty June Smith, 84, of Big Sandy, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, in Gilmer. Betty was born February 27, 1937 in Hayti, Missouri to the late Junius A. Figley and Bula B. Ives Figley. Betty helped her family as a child working as a migrant worker. At the age of 16 while living in Port Clinton, Ohio she met...