Obituaries
Melinda Sue Miller
Aug 19, 2021
Melinda Sue Miller, 53, passed away on August 19, 2021 in Longview, Texas. She was born on July 7, 1968 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Charles A. Jones and Linda (Scoggins) King. She married Luke Beckham Miller in New Orleans in 1989. Melinda was owner of Miller’s Boutique and co-owner of Miller Motor Co, she was also a member of Holy...
Rodney Tucker
Aug 19, 2021
Rodney Tucker, 71, went home to be with the Lord on August 19, 2021 at his residence in Willis, Texas. He was born in Gilmer, Texas on August 26, 1949 to Donald and Geraldine Tucker. Graveside services will be held Monday, August 23, 2021 at 11:30 A.M. at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer with Rodney Cox and Ricky Tucker officiating....
Ronald William Feaker
Aug 18, 2021
Mr. Ronald W. Feaker, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Ron was born October 19, 1934 in Aiden, Iowa to the late Homer Vernon Feaker and Bernice Ione Stubbings. Ron retired as the Landscape Supervisor for Kilgore College. He was a man of faith and a faithful member of the Church of God. In his spare time, Ron enjoyed...
Cindy Kay Welling
Aug 16, 2021
Celebration of Life services for Cindy Kay Welling, 70, of Gladewater, will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Reverend John Sewell officiating. Mrs. Welling passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, in Longview. Cindy was born September 9, 1950 in Longview, Texas to the late Clarence Carl Davis and Bonnie...
Wanda Joyce Dupree
Aug 16, 2021
Wanda Joyce Dupree, age 78, of Diana, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 in Longview. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Wanda was born February 10, 1943 in Dallas, Texas to Albert Olem McPike and Bertha Loriane (King) McPike. She is survived by her grandson, Phillip Smith, grand daughter, Aundria Martinez and husband Charles,...
Garland Bullock
Aug 15, 2021
Mr. Garland E. Bullock, 95, of Gilmer, Texas, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at UT Health in Tyler. Funeral service for Garland will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer with Bro. Mike Kessler of First Baptist Church officiating. Following the service, a private burial will take place at Hopewell Cemetery....
Jabez Edward Buchheit
Aug 15, 2021
Jabez “Boo” Edward Buchheit March 16, 1952 - August 15, 2021 Born in Marshall, Texas to James Edward and Hazel Ruth Downer Buchheit, Boo truly believed in the Lord and never missed an opportunity to share the Gospel whenever he could. He made certain that every project he was involved with honored God: as a Boy Scout leader, working with...
Ruth Elayne Gamble
Aug 14, 2021
Ruth Elayne Gamble, 89, of Gladewater, passed away Saturday, August 14, 20021. She was born March 18, 1932 to the late Frank Floyd Gamble and Loretta Johnson Gamble. Ruth was a seamstress for many years and a member of the Church of Christ. She enjoyed her time with family and friends. Ruth is survived by her sons, Ray Haskell, and...
Sidalim Sin
Aug 14, 2021
Sidalim Sin was born on January 1, 1953 and passed away on August 14, 2021. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer.
Gregory Glen Breazeale
Aug 14, 2021
Mr. Gregory Glen Breazeale, age 60, of Ore City, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Tyler. Greg was born in Gilmer on January 13, 1961 to Glen and Gladys M. Segrest Breazeale. He was a graduate of Ore City, class of ’79, and East Texas State University. He was a special education teacher for Dallas ISD until his...
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...
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...