Obituaries

Harlin Joe Schenck, Jr.

Harlin Joe Schenck, Jr.

Aug 18, 2020

Mr. Harlin “Joe” Schenck of Longview was born on September 28, 1951 to Harlin “Joe” Schenck, Sr. and Dollie Evans. He later moved to Houston and went to school there. He was a truck driver for many years. He loved surfing and fishing, he especially enjoyed fishing with his brother and telling fishing stories. He was a very fun, loving...

Janice "J.J." Juanita McKinney Mosley

Janice "J.J." Juanita McKinney Mosley

Aug 18, 2020

Graveside services for Janice “J.J.” Juanita McKinney Mosley, 46, of Big Sandy, will be 10:00 a.m. at Gladewater Memorial Park. Mrs. Mosley passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020, in Tyler. Janice was born March 25, 1974 in Tyler, Texas to Carl Ray McKinney and Glenda Joyce Thompson McKinney. She worked as a Marketing Agent for Foster Grant. Janice was very...

Sue Fussell

Sue Fussell

Aug 18, 2020

Services for Sue Fussell, 88, will be held 10:00 AM Friday, August 21, 2020, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer. The interment will follow at 2:00 PM at Myrtle Springs Cemetery in Geneva, TX. She passed away on August 18, 2020, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Dorothy Sue Fussell was born August 26, 1931, in Jacksboro, TX, to Elihew and Lola...

Stann Douglas Stockstill

Stann Douglas Stockstill

Aug 17, 2020

On August 17, 2020, Stann Douglas Stockstill, loving husband and father of 5 children passed away at the age of 72. Stann was born on September 27, 1947 in Mississippi. He grew up in Waterproof, LA, Ferriday, LA as well as Big Sandy, TX where he attended Imperial High School. Stann worked various jobs throughout his life, but the Oilfield...

Samuel J.  Martin, Sr.

Samuel J. Martin, Sr.

Aug 13, 2020

Samuel Martin, 90, of Ore City, Texas passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 in Longview. Services are scheduled for 2PM, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at New Hope Baptist Church in Ore City, with Brother Tony pierce officiating. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home...

Sharon Elizabeth Mears Ford

Sharon Elizabeth Mears Ford

Aug 12, 2020

Celebration of Life services for Sharon Elizabeth Mears Ford, 83, of Longview will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at the Treasure Church in White Oak with Bro. Alan Johnson officiating. A private family committal service will take place at Gladewater Memorial Park. Mrs. Ford passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020, in Longview. Sharon was born...

Linda McCarver McClure

Linda McCarver McClure

Aug 11, 2020

Linda McCarver McClure, 73 of Longview, Texas was born on April 29, 1947 in Gatesville, Texas to Joseph and Maedell Pollard McCarver and passed away August 11, 2020. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Linda married George McClure on June 5, 1980 in Gatesville, TX. She worked as a cosmetologist and office manager for...

Ideallie Lorena "Aunt Dumpy" Bruner

Ideallie Lorena "Aunt Dumpy" Bruner

Aug 11, 2020

Ideallie Lorena “Aunt Dumpy” Bruner, age 89 of Gladewater, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 17, 1931, in Springhill, Louisiana to the late James A. Morgan and Melisa Simms Morgan. Ideallie was raised in Cotton Valley, Louisiana where she graduated high school and married the late, Charles Bruner, at the First...

Emerele "Bernie" Capps

Emerele "Bernie" Capps

Aug 9, 2020

Emerele (Bernie) Capps, age 88, formerly of Union Grove, was born July 9, 1932 in Chisholm, MN and passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 from her battle with cancer at her home in Union Grove. She graduated from Chisholm High School in 1950. She went from there to join the WAF’s in San Antonio, Texas where she met the love...

Charles Rodney (Chuck) Mears

Charles Rodney (Chuck) Mears

Aug 8, 2020

Charles Rodney (Chuck) Mears, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 8, 2020 after a brief illness. A celebration of life will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 2020, at his residence in Pritchett atop his “Mountain”. Chuck was born November 11, 1950 in Gladewater to Earl Henry and Roberta Coffee Mears. He was the eleventh...

Judy McCauley

Judy McCauley

Aug 5, 2020

Graveside services for Judy McCauley, 70, of Gilmer, will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Sand Hill Cemetery. Mrs. McCauley went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, in Gilmer. Judy was born November 9, 1949, in Gilmer, to Clarence and Bobbie Ruth Haney. She worked for many years as a cosmetologist before retirement...

Mary Sue McWhorter

Mary Sue McWhorter

Aug 5, 2020

Mary Sue McWhorter, 87, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in Mount Pleasant, Texas. She was born in Anadarco, Oklahoma on February 26, 1933. Mary worked as a dietitian at the hospital for many years before her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl McWhorter in 2013. A private burial will be...

Betty Jo Whisenhunt

Betty Jo Whisenhunt

Aug 4, 2020

Services for Betty Jo Whisenhunt, 89, of Nashville, AR, are scheduled for, 3:00 PM, on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana, with Brother Charlie Chancellor officiating. The family will receive visitors one hour prior at, 2PM, at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Betty passed away Tuesday, August...

John Andrew (Andy) Tuttle

John Andrew (Andy) Tuttle

Aug 4, 2020

John Andrew (Andy) Tuttle was born on July 8, 1938, the third son and youngest child of Jessie Nobie Tuttle and Cecelia Christina O'Byrne Tuttle. His grandparents were some of the original pioneer families to settle in the Union Grove and White Oak communities. He was the only one of his siblings who was born in a hospital. His early...

Ionia Dardece McNally

Ionia Dardece McNally

Aug 4, 2020

Ionia Dardece McNally, 31, of Gladewater passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in Kilgore. Cremation Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. No further services are scheduled at this time.

Selman Lamar McNew

Selman Lamar McNew

Aug 3, 2020

Selman Lamar McNew, 90, of Longview, Texas passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was born March 7, 1930 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to John Thomas McNew and Stella Marie McMaree McNew. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served on board the USS Juneau as a corpsman during the Korean Conflict. He worked...

Bobbie Louise Simpson

Bobbie Louise Simpson

Aug 3, 2020

Mrs. Bobbie Louise Simpson, 85, of Gilmer, Texas, was born November 5, 1934 in Arkansas to the late Samuel and Alma Ellis Sewell and passed away on August 3, 2020. She married Bobby Simpson on July 18, 1956, they were married for 64 years. Mrs. Simpson worked as a retail clerk at Sears for many years. She is survived by...

Jerry Wayne Mooney

Jerry Wayne Mooney

Aug 3, 2020

Mr. Jerry Wayne Mooney, 73, of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Hawkins, was born May 31, 1947 in Gilmer to the late James Martin and Ida Fay Bradley Mooney, and passed away on August 3, 2020. Mr. Mooney was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving in Vietnam. He was a striker to be a Torpedoman's Mate. He was awarded...

Debbie  Cooner

Debbie Cooner

Aug 1, 2020

Services for Debbie Cooner, 64, of Hollister, MO, formally of the Morton Community, are scheduled for, 10:00 AM, on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Morton Baptist Church, with Pastor Mike Brittian and Pastor Josue Contreras officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Debbie passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at her home in Hollister, Missouri....

Donald Christopher Buchanan

Donald Christopher Buchanan

Aug 1, 2020

Donald Christopher Buchanan, 47 of Mineola, Texas was born on May 27, 1973 in Gladewater, Texas to Donald and Evelyn Warren Buchanan and passed away August 1, 2020 in Lindale. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Donald is survived by his sons, Dallas Buchanan and wife, Morgan, and Morgan Buchanan; sister, Jennifer (Tootie) Holder;...