Obituaries
Evelyn Overton Chambers
Feb 25, 2020
Mrs. Evelyn Overton Chambers, 60, of Gilmer, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Gilmer. She was born on March 19, 1959 in Bonham, Texas to Leonard and Francis Overton. Mrs. Chambers enjoyed raising cattle, reading, and going to the beach to collect seashells. She was also the owner of the Air-Mart, Mrs. Chambers will be greatly missed by...
Ruth M. (Parnell) Allen
Feb 25, 2020
Graveside services for Ruth M. (Parnell) Allen, 88, of Gladewater will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2020, at Locust Grove Cemetery with Bro. Wayne Norvell officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Allen passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020, in Gladewater. Ruth was born December 1, 1931 in Gladewater, Texas to the late Johnnie Alexander...
Marcell Snow
Feb 25, 2020
Ms. Marcell Snow, 97, of Shady Grove, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Gilmer. She was born on September 10, 1922 in Wood County to Tom and Mary Crow Davis. Ms. Snow proudly took care of her family and worked alongside her husband on their family dairy in Shady Grove. She loved to garden, fish, cook, sew and...
Wayne Davis
Feb 23, 2020
Mr. Wayne Davis, 71, of Big Sandy, Texas passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his home in Big Sandy. Born to Charles Wayne Davis, Sr. and Lois Rachael Busby Davis on November 28, 1948 in Gladewater, Mr. Davis was a lifetime resident of Upshur County. A hard worker and entrepreneur, he owned and operated TWS Drilling and Construction. He...
Walter Glen Davis
Feb 21, 2020
Graveside service for Mr. Walter Glen Davis will be held 11:00 A.M. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery on Friday, February 28, 2020. Mr. Davis passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. Mr. Walter Davis, 64, of Portland, Oregon was born to Simon and Lenora McNatt Davis on June 12, 1955 and worked as a carpenter for many years. Mr....
Frankie Ann York
Feb 21, 2020
Funeral Services for Frankie Ann York, 74, of Gladewater will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend David Whitfield officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gladewater. Interment will follow services at Gladewater Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral...
Joyce Burkhead
Feb 20, 2020
Private family graveside services will be held for Joyce Burkhead, 88, of Gladewater under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Burkhead passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020, in Longview. A full obituary will be available at a later date.
John Wade Jones
Feb 19, 2020
Graveside services for John Wade Jones, 62, of Hawkins will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 23, 2020, at Hawkins City Cemetery with Pastor Edward Crouch officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home. Mr. Jones passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020, in...
Janet Elise Loyd
Feb 18, 2020
Janet Elise Gibson Loyd, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully in Longview, Texas on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, after a brief illness. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Pine Street in Gilmer. Bishop Peter Sullivan will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour...
Evelyn Louise Mitchell Camp
Feb 16, 2020
Ms. Evelyn Louise Mitchell Camp, age 97, of Ore City, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at her home. She was born in Gladewater on January 2, 1923 to the late William “Bill” Mitchell and Emma Vice Mitchell. After finishing high school, Evelyn served the War effort at home, working as a welder at a factory in Waco. She...
Georgine Myrtle Carlson
Feb 16, 2020
Mrs. Carlson passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Gilmer. She was born on December 18, 1924 in Canada to parents Ralph and Dympa Rumble. She was married to Robert Carlson for 65 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother whose greatest joy was being with family. She is survived by her daughter, Gloria Kramer and husband Stan...
Shawna Marie Scott
Feb 14, 2020
Services for Shawna Marie Scott, of Gilmer, will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, February 20, 2020, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gilmer, with Bishop Peter Sullivan Conducting. Interment will follow at Lone Mountain Cemetery. Shawna passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020. Shawna Scott was born April 13, 2016, in Longview, Texas, to Neal and...
Nelda Custer Davis
Feb 13, 2020
Mrs. Nelda Custer Davis, 86, of Kilgore, Texas passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 in Longview. Born to Herman and Lona Burnett Green of Gilmer, Tx on October 23, 1933, Mrs. Davis also resided in Kingsville, Dallas, Longview, and Hainesville, La. A hard worker and entrepreneur, she, along with husband Walter Davis, owned the 1-20 Shamrock truck stop café for...
Johnathon Christopher Johnson
Feb 13, 2020
J.C. passed away February 13, 2020, at the age of 18, and is now in the arms of Jesus. J.C. was born October 12, 2001 to Brandon and Sandra Johnson in Kilgore Texas. He was an amazing young man with dimples that would melt the coldest heart. Though J.C. faced many hardships in his life, he never let them keep...
Billy Joe Stevens
Feb 11, 2020
Mr. Billy Joe Stevens, age 80, of Gladewater, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Billy was born in Gilmer on August 24, 1939 to the late Claude M. Stevens and Ida Mae Bailey Stevens. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, retired machinist of 35 years at American Can Co. in...
Ray Scott May
Feb 10, 2020
Ray Scott May, 50, of Gladewater, transitioned to a place of eternal peace on February 10, 2020. He was born on January 23, 1970 in Gladewater to Ray May and Roma Kay May and passed away suddenly at home. A 1988 graduate of Gladewater High School, Scott lived in Houston, Longview, Kilgore, and Sonoma County, CA before returning to Gladewater...
Martha Joann Davis
Feb 8, 2020
Funeral Services for Martha Joann Davis, 75, of Gladewater will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 8, 2020, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Michael McGuire officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gladewater. Interment will follow services at Old White Oak Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley...
David Lee Blalock
Feb 8, 2020
Memorial visitation for David Lee Blalock, Sr., 80, of Gladewater will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service to immediately follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. Mr. Blalock passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020, in Gladewater. Mr. Blalock was born October 19, 1939 in Gladewater, Texas to the late Monnie Lee Blalock and...
Maevon Blundell
Feb 7, 2020
Services for Maevon Blundell, 91, of Upshur County, will be held 2:00 PM Monday, February 10, 2020, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Rev. Charles Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service. Mrs. Blundell passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020,...
Weldon J McCurry
Feb 6, 2020
Weldon J. McCurry, of Gilmer, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Mr. McCurry was born December 20, 1955 in Ft. Worth to Weldon and Ina McCurry. He worked at Lone Star Steel. He is survived by his wife, Kathy McCurry; son, Eric McCurry; daughter, Shonda McCurry; brothers, Wendel Shelton, Frank Collins, James Murrell; sisters, Sue Lansdale, Michelle Patterson and...
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