Obituaries

Phyllis Jean Church

Phyllis Jean Church

Dec 24, 2019

Cremation arrangements for Phyllis Jean Church, 86, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Church passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019, in Gladewater. No further services are scheduled at this time.

William  Estell "Bill" Vaughan, Jr.

William Estell "Bill" Vaughan, Jr.

Dec 23, 2019

William Estell “Bill” Vaughan, Jr. was born July 10, 1925 in Wilkins Switch, an area between Gladewater and Big Sandy, Texas, to William Estell, Sr. and Francis Landers Vaughan. He is the last of their five children, he passed away December 23, 2019 surrounded by family. He graduated from Big Sandy high school when there were only 11 grades. He...

Curtis Wayne Ballew

Curtis Wayne Ballew

Dec 23, 2019

Curtis Wayne Ballew, 49 of Gilmer was born December 3, 1970 in Hurst, TX to Cecil and Virginia (Thompson) Ballew and passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 in Gilmer. Curtis married Joyce Clevenger on December 7, 1996 in Colorado. Mr. Ballew worked as a plumbers apprentice for many years. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Ballew; parents, Cecil and...

Golda Mae Fenton

Golda Mae Fenton

Dec 23, 2019

Services for Golda Mae Fenton, 83, of Liberty City will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Liberty City with Reverend Keith Wilkerson officiating. Interment will follow at the old East Mountain Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs....

Charles Hickman

Charles Hickman

Dec 23, 2019

Services for Charles Hickman, 39, of Lake O' The Pines, are pending with Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home.

Emma Lenore Work Tucker

Emma Lenore Work Tucker

Dec 22, 2019

Funeral services for Emma Lenore Work Tucker, 87, of Kilgore will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Increase Church of White Oak under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gladewater. Interment will follow services at the Old White Oak Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home....

Leonard Franklin Laferney

Leonard Franklin Laferney

Dec 21, 2019

Memorial services for Mr. Leonard Franklin LaFerney, 78, of Gilmer will be held 10:00 A.M. Monday, December 30, 2019 at Croley Funeral Home with Bro. Othel Laferney officiating, interment will follow at Soules Chapel Cemetery with Bro. J.N. Metcalf officiating. Mr. Laferney was born on December 24, 1940, to Luther and Ethell Viola Nowlin Laferney in Monticello, Arkansas. He passed...

Royce Glen West

Royce Glen West

Dec 20, 2019

Funeral services for Coach Royce Glen West, 80, of Aledo, Texas will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. Interment will follow at Wood Cemetery in Gladewater. Coach West passed away Friday, December 20, 2019, in Aledo. Remaining here until it is their time to join him at “THE GATE”: Baylor University...

Maeleta Langford Keel

Maeleta Langford Keel

Dec 20, 2019

Graveside service for Mrs. Maeleta Langford Keel age 58 of Gilmer, Texas will be held at Little Mound Cemetery at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 26, 2019, with Bro. Charles Johnson officiating. Mrs. Keel passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 in Longview TX. Maeleta was born August 22, 1961 in Upshur County where she was a lifetime resident. She worked...

Billy Dean Caughron

Billy Dean Caughron

Dec 19, 2019

Cremation arrangements for Billy Dean Caughron, 86, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Mr. Caughron passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019, in Gladewater. No further services are scheduled at this time.

Alva B. Whitlock

Alva B. Whitlock

Dec 18, 2019

Cremation arrangements for Alva B. Whitlock, 83, of Big Sandy are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Whitlock passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in Tyler. A full obituary will be available upon approval from the family.

John Braymer Verhalen

John Braymer Verhalen

Dec 17, 2019

John Braymer Verhalen, born August 3, 1945, passed away at his home, Tuesday, December 17, 2019, he was 74 years old. After graduation from Marshall High School, class of 1963, John attended Stephen F. Austin State University. John enlisted in the U. S. Army in February 1966, achieved the rank of Specialist E-5, before being honorably discharged in February 1968....

Eloise R. Spell

Eloise R. Spell

Dec 17, 2019

Funeral services for Mrs. Eloise R. Spell age 79 of Gilmer, TX will be held at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 21, 2019, with Bro. Wade Maberry officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. Mrs. Spell passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in Gilmer. The family will receive friends on...

Patsy Ruth Westmoreland

Patsy Ruth Westmoreland

Dec 16, 2019

Funeral services for Mrs. Patsy Ruth Westmoreland age 89 of Gilmer, Texas will be held at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 23, 2019, with Bro. Madison Caffey officiating. Interment will follow at Ore City Cemetery. Mrs. Westmoreland passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 in Longview Tx. The family will receive friends on Monday,...

Wanda  Faye Verner

Wanda Faye Verner

Dec 16, 2019

Funeral services for Mrs. Wanda Faye Verner age 90 of Tyler, TX will be held at Holly Lake Church of Christ at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Interment will follow at Holly Tree Cemetery. Mrs. Verner passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 in Tyler. No visitation is scheduled. Mrs. Verner was born August 24, 1929 in Thalia, Texas...

Shirley Jean Mix

Shirley Jean Mix

Dec 15, 2019

DIANA: Memorial services for Shirley Jean Mix, 80 of Kilgore will be at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Circle C Cowboy Church in Henderson with Brother Eddie Green officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will follow at Mims Chapel Cemetery. She passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Shirley was born...

Mary Hilda Davis

Mary Hilda Davis

Dec 13, 2019

Mary Hilda Davis, age 86, of Hollister, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at Point Lookout Nursing and Rehab in Hollister. She was born September 24, 1933 in Longview, Texas, the daughter of Roger Q. and Katie (Wright) Tekell. On May 31, 1952 in Gregton, Texas, she was united in marriage to Gerald Davis, who preceded her in death...

Carl Luther Mace, III

Carl Luther Mace, III

Dec 13, 2019

Celebration of Life services for Carl Luther Mace, III, 54, of Gladewater will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at The Blue Byrd Room in Gladewater. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Carl passed away Friday, December 13, 2019, at his home in Gladewater. Carl was born June 7, 1965 in Akron, Ohio...

William "Bill" Dennis Harrison

William "Bill" Dennis Harrison

Dec 12, 2019

Graveside services for William “Bill” Dennis Harrison, 71, of Gladewater will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 16, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Bill passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019, at his home. He had battled and suffered through the pain courageously. Bill was born November 26, 1948 in Longview...

Victoria Gaccetta Stubbs

Victoria Gaccetta Stubbs

Dec 11, 2019

Victoria Gaccetta Stubbs, 81 of Big Sandy, TX passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in Longview, TX. Victoria was born on January 16, 1938 in Argentina. She married Thomas Stubbs in 1974 was a devoted housewife. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer, TX.