Obituaries
Cari Lynn Cranfill
Dec 22, 2020
Celebration of Life services for Cari Lynn Cranfill, 50, of Gladewater will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 28, 2020, at New Beginnings Baptist Church in Spring Hill with Pastor Todd Kaunitz officiating. Interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. Ms. Cranfill will be available for viewing Sunday evening from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Cari passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020,...
James H. Smith
Dec 22, 2020
On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, James H. Smith was called to his eternal home, at the age of 71. James was born March 14, 1949, in Junction, Texas. He grew up in the Hill Country of West Texas with 7 siblings where many memories were made and still talked about to this day. There was never a dull moment in...
Beverley Sharon Hudson
Dec 21, 2020
Mrs. Beverley Hudson, 84, of Gilmer was born in AZ to Bob and Elsie Ford, August 14th, 1936, and she passed the great divide December 21st, 2020. Always strong, tenacious and fearless, she went out on her own terms, with many stories left untold. Bev is survived by the loves of her life; husband Erwin “Tex” Hudson, daughters Sharon (John)...
Norma Blythe Jones Lacy
Dec 20, 2020
Norma Lacy, 89, of Gladewater, Texas, passed away December 20, 2020 in Longview, Texas. Norma was born on December 24, 1930 in Camden, Arkansas to Erich Blythe Jones and Edna Lessie McDonald Jones. She graduated from Pine Tree High School and attended Kilgore Jr. College where she was a proud two-year member of the Kilgore College Rangerettes. She then attended...
George "Lon" Cox
Dec 20, 2020
Lon was born on November 23, 1949, in Gladewater, Texas to the late Floyd Alonzo and Esther Lauretta Shoemaker Cox. Mr. Cox passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, in Longview. Lon graduated from Gladewater High School in 1968 there he was voted most courteous boy. He was also honorable mention in district his junior year, as well as All...
Perry M. Mannis
Dec 20, 2020
Graveside service for Mr. Perry M. Mannis, 66 of Gilmer, Texas, will be held 11 AM Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Sunset Memorial Park with Rev. Cesar Augusto Betancourt and Dr. Lewis King officiating and under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Perry was born on September 28, 1954, in Dewitt, Arkansas. Mr. Mannis passed away on Sunday,...
Hershal Gage
Dec 18, 2020
Mr. Hershal L. Gage 66 of Longview, TX was born on June 8, 1954, in Dallas to Jimmy and Betty Phillips Bowles and passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, in Longview. Hershal earned a degree in Computer Technology at the University of Texas in Tyler and later became a master printer and worked for the Gladewater Mirror for 15...
William Samuel "Sam" Davis
Dec 17, 2020
Graveside services for William Samuel “Sam” Davis, 63, of Tyler will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Starrville Cemetery. Mr. Davis passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at home. Mr. Davis was born June 15, 1957 in Plainview, Texas to the late Raymond Jefferson Davis and Mayna Pearl Simmons Davis. Sam attended Tarleton State University. Sam worked...
Vickie D. Booth
Dec 16, 2020
Services for Vickie Darlene Booth, 64, of Diana are scheduled for 10AM, Saturday, December 19, 2020 at New Hope Baptist Church. A visitation will be held 6PM to 8PM, Friday, December 18, 2020 at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Arrangements under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. She was ushered into the arms of Jesus at her home...
William "Billy Bob" and Juanita Pruitt
Dec 15, 2020
William R. “Billy Bob” and Juanita Faye Dempsey Pruitt spent 60 years together before passing from this life only two days apart. Juanita passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020, then Billy Bob on Thursday the 17th both at their home in Hawkins. Juanita was born on October 6, 1941 in Talco, TX to the late Albert Walton and Iola Rachel...
Jerry Loyd Ashley
Dec 15, 2020
Graveside service for Mr. Jerry Loyd Ashley, 86, of Gilmer, TX, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Morris Cemetery with Bro. Wayne Whiteside and Bro. Mike Kessler officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Ashley was born on May 6, 1934, in Bettie, Texas to the late Omar and Beulah...
Carolyn Hawkins
Dec 15, 2020
Services for Carolyn Hawkins, 80, of Diana are scheduled for Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Morton Baptist Church with Brother Don Bean and Brother Mike Brittain officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church at 1PM. Arrangements under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. She passed away on Tuesday, December 15,...
Charlie Powell
Dec 13, 2020
Memorial services for Charlie Powel, 66, will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Concord Cemetery with Reverend Scott Darby officiating. A time of visitation with the family will be held Friday, December 18, 2020, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Powell passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, in Pittsburg....
Jewel Tanner Crocker
Dec 13, 2020
Jewel Tanner Crocker, 92, of Hawkins Texas, died Sunday, December 13, at home in Hawkins, Texas. She was born March 23, 1928, in Groves, Texas, to David W. Jones and Eddie Mae Smith Jones. Jewel was a devoted member of First Baptist Church Hawkins, where she loved her church family and community. Her passion was her yard, she loved Blue...
Les Humphrey
Dec 13, 2020
Les Humphrey, 53, of Ore City, Texas passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 in Longview, Texas. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana, with Reverend Tony Pierce officiating. A visitation is scheduled 6P.M.-8P.M., Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home...
Jaxon Lane Mitchell "Baby" Carlos" Olbrey
Dec 12, 2020
Celebration of Life services for infant Jaxon Lane Mitchell “Baby Carlos” Olbrey will be held 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Reverend Jeff Bauman officiating. Jaxon passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, in Shreveport. Jaxon was born October 7, 2020 to Landon Olbrey and Shianne Masterson. He was a little...
Jerry Lynn Adams
Dec 12, 2020
Jerry Lynn Adams, 65, of Ore City, Texas passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Longview, Texas. Graveside services are scheduled for 3:00 P.M., Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Coffeeville Cemetery in Ore City, Texas with Reverend Tony Pierce officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Jerry was born in Gilmer, Texas on August 17,...
Gerald Wayne Timmons
Dec 12, 2020
Cremation arrangements for Gerald Wayne Timmons, 71, of Gladewater, formerly of Kemp, are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. A private family service will take place at a later date. Mr. Timmons passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, in Longview. Gerald was born August 7, 1949 in Longview to the late E.B. Timmons and Reathel Shadowen Timmons....
Sharon Kay Calhoun
Dec 12, 2020
Services for Sharon Kay Beall Calhoun, 76, of Diana, Texas will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, 10:00 AM, at Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana with Pat Shannon officiating. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home at 9:00 AM, prior to the service on December 15, 2020. She was born on June 17, 1944 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...
Belinda Sue Lansdale
Dec 12, 2020
Memorial services for Belinda Sue Lansdale, 60, will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 11:00am at the First United Methodist Church in Gilmer with Rev. Matthew Smith and Annette Breazeale officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. She went to be with her heavenly father from her home in Gilmer, on Saturday December 12, 2020, surrounded by...
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