Obituaries

Arnita Elizabeth Meadows

Arnita Elizabeth Meadows

Dec 11, 2019

Services for Arnita Elizabeth Meadows, 86, of Sand Hill, will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, December 12, 2019, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, with Ken Loyd officiating. Interment will follow at Sand Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Meadows passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, in Gilmer. Arnita was born June 16, 1933, in Breckenridge, TX, to Willard Howard...

Molly Marie Wilson

Molly Marie Wilson

Dec 9, 2019

Funeral services for Molly Marie Wilson, 65, of Gladewater, will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the East Mountain Baptist Church in East Mountain. Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Gladewater. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home. Molly passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 after a six...

Betty J. Allen

Betty J. Allen

Dec 7, 2019

Betty J. Allen born to Bill and Althea Bonny on October 25, 1932, went to be with our Heavenly Father on the evening of December 7, 2019. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years James D. Allen, one daughter Lynda M. Allen, two sons J. Bryan Allen and Brent L. Allen. She has one daughter in law...

Betty Margaret May (West) Holden

Betty Margaret May (West) Holden

Dec 7, 2019

Mrs. Betty Margaret May (West) Holden, age 75, of Gladewater, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 7, 2019. She was born on August 20, 1944 in, Toronto, Ontario to the late Godfrey and Edna May Harryman West. She was a homemaker, a member of First Baptist Church of Longview, the Gilmer DAV, and Gilmer Quilting Club. Gifted with...

Russell Eugene Loveless

Russell Eugene Loveless

Dec 7, 2019

Cremation arrangements for Russell Eugene Loveless, 83, of Longview are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mr. Loveless passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019, at his home surrounded by family. Russell was born December 21, 1935 in Rochester, New York to the late Elmer Oscar Loveless and Bessie Venus Rivenburg Loveless. Mr. Loveless served in the United...

William Clifford "Buck" Spencer

William Clifford "Buck" Spencer

Dec 6, 2019

Funeral service for Mr. William Clifford “Buck” Spencer will be held at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 9, 2019, interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. prior to the service on Monday. William Clifford “Buck” Spencer was born August 20, 1949 in Gilmer,...

Joan L. Lowery

Joan L. Lowery

Dec 6, 2019

Joan Elizabeth Lynn Lowery went home to be with her savior on Friday December 6, 2019. Joan was born February 5, 1934 in New Orleans Louisiana. She graduated from Kildare High School where she excelled in basketball. She met the love of her life John Milton Lowery and they were married April 26, 1958. They lived a long and happy...

Keelan Traywick

Keelan Traywick

Dec 3, 2019

Services for Keelan Traywick, 41, of Diana will be 10AM, Monday, December 9, 2019 at the Walnut Creek Baptist Church in Diana with Brother Ross Worley and Mark Oliver officiating. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service, at 9AM. Keelan was born April 9, 1978 to Robert and Bonita Traywick in Longview, Texas. He passed away...

Gerald Lawson

Gerald Lawson

Dec 3, 2019

Gerald Lawson, age 68, of Ore City, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. He was born December 17, 1950 in Georgia. The family will be holding a private memorial service at a later date.

Natalie Onell Letney

Natalie Onell Letney

Dec 1, 2019

Natalie Letney was born August 9, 1949 in Longview, TX. She married Doyle Pete Letney II in December of 1967, they had a son, Pete in December of 1969. Natalie was a wonderful homemaker with a giving heart. She blessed her family and friends with her artistic talents, creating many tole painted pieces and hundreds of cross stitched and crochet...

Hubert Gerald Baker

Hubert Gerald Baker

Nov 30, 2019

Graveside services for Hubert Gerald Baker, 54, will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Kelsey Cemetery. A visitation will be held at 1:00 PM prior to the service at the Kelsey Cemetery Family Center. Mr. Baker passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 in Tyler. Hubert was born April 12, 1965, in Gilmer, Texas, to George and...

Ryan Eric Heard

Ryan Eric Heard

Nov 29, 2019

Ryan Eric Heard, 34, went to his heavenly home on Friday, November 29, 2019. He was born January 26, 1985, in Gladewater, TX and was a life-long area resident. He was a 2003 graduate of Union Grove High School and a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. He worked as a welder in the Longview area. He had a kind...

Benjamin Mendez, Jr.

Benjamin Mendez, Jr.

Nov 28, 2019

Funeral services for Courtney Jean Cline Mendez, 30, and Benjamin Mendez, Jr., 34, of Mineola, will be 11:00 AM Friday, December 6, 2019, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Gladewater. Interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 10:00 AM until service time. Benjamin and Courtney passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Mineola....

Courtney Jean Cline

Courtney Jean Cline

Nov 28, 2019

Funeral services for Courtney Jean Cline Mendez, 30, and Benjamin Mendez, Jr., 34, of Mineola, will be 11:00 AM Friday, December 6, 2019, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Gladewater. Interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 10:00 AM until service time. Benjamin and Courtney passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Mineola....

Frances McGuire

Frances McGuire

Nov 26, 2019

Mrs. Frances McGuire, age 79, of Ore City, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Frances was born in Ozark, Arkansas on January 12, 1940 to the late William Owen and Helen Idella (Meador) Dunford. She was a retired receptionist that worked in the construction industry. She was also the head of the Ladies Auxiliary for the South Shore Volunteer...

Dave Capps Jr.

Dave Capps Jr.

Nov 25, 2019

Mr. Dave Capps, age 60, of Ore City, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 in Longview, TX. Dave was born in Henderson, Texas on March 8, 1959 to David Eugen Sr. and Gladys Jane (Whitehead) Capps. He is survived by his wife of 39 years Linda Capps, daughters, Jennifer Nichols and husband Marc, Crystal Capps, brothers, Greg Capps, John...

Rex Leroy Varner

Rex Leroy Varner

Nov 24, 2019

Mr. Rex Leroy Varner, age 90, of Gilmer, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at his home in Gilmer. He was born to the late Obie and Lula (Lansdale) Varner on June 6, 1926 in Bettie, TX. Mr. Varner was a self-employed truck driver and proudly served in the United States Army. He is survived by his wife of...

Joyce "Mimi"  Brown

Joyce "Mimi" Brown

Nov 23, 2019

A memorial service for Joyce “Mimi” Brown, 76, of Diana will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at the Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana, with Brother JD Mayo officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. A private interment will be held at a later date at Mattox Cemetery. Mrs. Brown passed away on Saturday, November...

Joseph B. Barlow, Jr

Joseph B. Barlow, Jr

Nov 23, 2019

Mr. Joseph B. Barlow, Jr., age 72 of Tyler, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at The Waterton Inn Assisted Living of Tyler. Joseph was born in Beaumont on March 24, 1947 to the late Joseph B. Sr., and Clara F. Geldard Barlow. Joseph graduated from Southpark High School in Beaumont and then served in the United States Marine...

Joe Edward Powell, Jr.

Joe Edward Powell, Jr.

Nov 22, 2019

Joe Edward Powell Jr, age 59 left this world to go be with the Lord at 10:00 am on November 22, 2019 after a brief illness. Joe was born in Upshur County on November 19, 1960 to Joe Edward and Janet Warnell Powell. He was raised in the Cox Community and joined the Victory Baptist Church at an early age....