Obituaries

Jan 14, 2021

Funeral services for Eli E. “Benny” Benedict, 98, of Big Sandy will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Church of God Big Sandy. Burial will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mr. Benedict passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021,...

Jan 14, 2021

James Michael Shannon, 73, of Big Sandy was born on July 21, 1947 in Ft. Worth, Texas, to the late James and Evelyn Henderson Shannon and passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home in Big Sandy. Mr. Shannon proudly served our country as an aircraft mechanic in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was...

Jan 13, 2021

Funeral services for Luther Eugene Hall, 92, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gilmer with Bishop Peter Sullivan officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Interment will follow at Kelsey Cemetery in Upshur County. Mr. Hall passed away on...

Jan 13, 2021

Mrs. Maberry passed away on January 13, 2021 in Longview, Texas. The funeral will be a private graveside service due to Covid 19 Pandemic. The service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. DJ Bulls and Michael Phillips officiating. There will be no scheduled...

Jan 13, 2021

Funeral services for R.D. “Buck” Cross, 88, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jeff Story officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer, Texas. Mr. Cross passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 and was...

Jan 12, 2021

Lynda was born on July 14, 1939 in Atlanta, Texas, to the late Leroy and Olna Maloney Dalrymple and passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She was an educator for more than 30 years and retired as a Counselor for Gilmer ISD. Ms. Spencer is survived by her sons, Dr. Randall Spencer, DVM, Carol Spencer, and Mike Spencer and wife,...

Jan 12, 2021

Graveside service for Ms. Ermaline Odella Parr of Gilmer will be held Friday, January 15, 2021, 10:00 AM at Mattox Cemetery with Deacon Bill Necessary officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Ms. Parr passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Ms. Parr was...

Jan 11, 2021

Dorinda Lynn Harper was born on May 13, 1959 in Dallas, Texas and died January 11, 2021. She is survived by her father, David Bodenheimer; daughters, Michelle Davison, and Alicia Rundell; grandchildren, Liberty Nichols, Linda Rundell, Alayna Rundell, Adalynn Rundell, and Gage Davison; brother, Duane Bodenheimer, and sisters, Donna Ashby, and Dana Trout. She is preceded in death by her...

Jan 10, 2021

Funeral services for Patsy Ruth Wyer, 78, of Glenpool, Oklahoma formerly of the Longview area will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Interment will follow services at Gladewater Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home. Pat passed into the loving...

Jan 9, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Jan 9, 2021

James Douglas (Jim) Daniels was born on May 9, 1947 in Gilmer, TX and died January 9, 2021. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Scully, his son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Delaine Daniels, and grandchildren, Jackson, Emme, and Tate. He is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, David and Patricia Daniels, a niece, a nephew, and numerous much loved...

Jan 9, 2021

Roy Helpenstill was born August 31, 1943 in Gilmer, TX to Jewell Lee and Vera Davis Helpenstill and passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021. He graduated from Harmony High School in 1962 and married Linda Williams in 1965. Roy entered the U.S. Army on August 31, 1966 and spent 18 months in Germany where his daughter, Jeana Lori, was...

Jan 8, 2021

Funeral services for Rossie Lee Raymond Kirkland, 73, of Tyler will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Burial will take place at Rock Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Kirkland passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, in Tyler. Rossie was born December 20, 1947 in Gladewater to the late George M. Raymond and...

Jan 7, 2021

Marvin Ray Narramore, 72, of Gilmer, passed away on January 7, 2021, in Shreveport, LA. Mr. Narramore was born on January 14, 1948, in Dallas, Texas, to Gilbert M. and Ruby Mae Narramore. He worked for many years as a self-employed carpenter. Marvin also enjoyed hunting and his hunting dogs, yardcare, and had a big heart for helping people. He...

Jan 7, 2021

Memorial services for David E. Gordy, 74, will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, with Pastor Brad Root officiating. Mr. Gordy passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Quitman, Texas. David was born on August 5, 1946, in Dallas, Texas to Chester Earl and Annie Pearl Gordy. He worked for...

Jan 7, 2021

Davie Conlee Bullock, 60, of White Oak, passed from this life on Thursday, January 7, 2021, in Diana, Texas. He was born November 24, 1960, in La Puente, California, to Conlee Hayden and Suzanne Jeanne Robert Bullock. Davie worked for many years for All Seasons Window and Door, and devoted his life to his work and his family. He was...

Jan 7, 2021

Graveside services for Hazel Marie Bradley, 87 of Plano will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Hawkins City Cemetery under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Mrs. Bradley passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021, in Plano. Mrs. Bradley was born February 24, 1933, in Bailey County, Texas to the late Morton Lewis Carpenter and Minnie...

Jan 6, 2021

A Memorial/Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, January 15, 2021 for Rebecca DeLeon Swartz at Friendly Baptist Church 1903 E. Front Street, Tyler, Texas 75702. Mrs. Rebecca DeLeon Swartz, 61, was born August 7, 1959, in Dallas, TX to Raul and Julia DeLeon. She married Mike Swartz on December 31, 2006 in Hawkins, Texas. Mrs. Swartz...

Jan 6, 2021

Jan 5, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...