Obituaries
Francisca Marie Fuscia Lewis
Aug 7, 2019
On August 6, 2019 Francisca Marie Fuscia Lewis at the age of 96 was called home by her Heavenly Father to join her beloved husband of 63 years, Harvey D. Lewis. Marie was born December 17, 1922 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Genovesa and Rosario Fuscia. She was one of four children living with her two sisters Conchetta and...
Dorothy Cole Dugger
Aug 5, 2019
Funeral Service for Mrs. Dorothy Cole Dugger, 91, of Gilmer, TX will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, August 9, 2019, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Bro. Charles Johnson officiating, interment to follow at Rosewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 8, 2019 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Croley Funeral Home. Mrs. Dugger...
Randall Hancock
Aug 4, 2019
Randall “Randy” L. Hancock, age 69 of Kilgore, passed away on the morning of Sunday, August 4, 2019 in McKinney. Randy was born in Gilmer on December 26, 1949, to the late Loyce Alton Hancock and Cullie Marie Bouknight Hancock. Randy committed his life to the service and protection of his community. He began his years of service working 5...
Max Mansfield Edwards
Aug 3, 2019
Max Mansfield Edwards, 82, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born December 11, 1936 in Gladewater, Texas. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years including tours in Vietnam, England and all over the U.S. After retiring from the armed forces he worked managing several trucking and construction companies before finding his...
Clytell Blankenship
Aug 2, 2019
Clytell was born in Big Sandy, Texas the daughter of James E. and Ora Lee (Willoughby) Howard. Clytell and her family moved to Orange, Texas to work during WWII. She married George Brown in 1943, and twins, Anthony Lane and Anthoinette Elaine, were born in 1944. After the end of WWII and her divorce, she moved back to Big Sandy....
Gary R. Lawson
Jul 31, 2019
On Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Gary Robert Lawson ran into the arms of his Savior. Gary was born to Robert Joseph Lawson and Clara Belle Sandy Lawson of Santa Monica, California. After the sudden death of his parents, he moved to Grants Pass, Oregon, where he was raised by his grandparents, Earnest Joseph Lawson and Katherine Josephine Lawson, and then...
Betty June Foster
Jul 28, 2019
Funeral services for Betty June (Fritsche) Foster, 90, of Big Sandy, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Church of God, Big Sandy, at 1106 W. Broadway, Big Sandy. Interment will follow at the Gladewater Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs....
Reba Hicks
Jul 28, 2019
Graveside services for Reba Hicks, 61, of Gilmer, will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Concord Cemetery, with Reverend Scott Darby officiating. Mrs. Hicks passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019. Reba was born June 23, 1958, in Mt. Pleasant, TX, to Joe Alton and Barbara Jean Emery Irby. She worked for many years at Truman W. Smith...
Walter Keith Brown (W.K.)
Jul 27, 2019
Celebration of Life services for Walter Keith (W.K.) Brown, II, 69, of Winona, will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Friendship Baptist Church with Brother Gene Ferrell officiating. Mr. Brown passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at his residence in Winona. W.K. was born July 30, 1949 in Robstown, Texas to the late Walter Keith and Ruth...
Pat McLain Carlisle
Jul 26, 2019
Celebration of Life services for Pat McLain Carlisle, 83, of Holly Lake Ranch, will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Holly Brook Baptist Church with Bro. David LeFlore officiating. Mr. Carlisle passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, at his residence in Holly Lake Ranch. Pat was born March 2, 1936 in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late John...
Daniel "Bunk" Phillips
Jul 24, 2019
Memorial visitation for Daniel “Bunk” Phillips, 42, of Hawkins, TX will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, August 2, 2019, at Croley Funeral Home in Hawkins. Daniel tragically passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, in Hawkins. Daniel was born March 31, 1977, in Baltimore, MD to Sheila Wade (Nazelrod) and Daniel Phillips, II. Daniel had also...
Bobby G. Gipson
Jul 22, 2019
Funeral service for Mr. Bobby G. Gipson, 89, of Gilmer, TX will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Gilmer with Bro. Mike Kessler officiating, interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 30, 2019 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr....
Wanda Louise McElroy
Jul 20, 2019
Mrs. Wanda Louise McElroy, age 92, of Gladewater, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019, in Gladewater. Wanda was born on November 20, 1926, in Denton, Texas to the late Jesse and Willie Jewell (Bridges) Curry. She married the late Joe McElroy on May 11, 1946 in Denton. She was a loving and devoted homemaker, and member of the New...
Michael Wayne Evans
Jul 17, 2019
Celebration of Life services for Michael Wayne Evans, 48, of Gladewater, will be August 3, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the family home in Gladewater at 101 Pine Ridge Road. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mr. Evans passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Gladewater. Michael was born April 15, 1971 in...
Bob R. Clendennen
Jul 17, 2019
Mr. Bob R. Clendennen, 84, of Hawkins, TX passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his home. Bob was born February 15, 1935, in Waco, TX to Paul and Opal (Henager) Clendennen. Bob attended Kilgore Jr College where he played football and was a JC All-American Tackle, then went to Texas A&M University and was coached by the legendary...
Johnnie L. Ainsworth
Jul 10, 2019
Services for Johnnie Ainsworth, 78, of Diana will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2019, at First Baptist Church Diana with Bro. Mark Minter officiating. Interment will follow at Reed Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Mrs. Ainsworth passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Mrs. Ainsworth was born June 6, 1941 in Palestine, Texas...
Sherri Denise Lamb
Jul 9, 2019
Memorial service for Mrs. Sherri Denise Lamb, 53, of Gilmer, TX will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Gilmer Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Jeff Bethard officiating, the family will receive friends Thursday, July 11, 2019 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Lamb passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019...
Galen Clayton Watson
Jul 9, 2019
Funeral arrangements for Galen Clayton Watson, 68, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Galen passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2019, in Gladewater.
Emma Nell Freedman
Jul 9, 2019
Services for Emma Nell Freedman, 83, formerly of Ore City, will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church in Ore City with Reverend David Williamson and Nellson Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Ore City Cemetery. Mrs. Freedman passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Dallas. Mrs. Freedman was born on August...
Michael Dale Kitchens
Jul 9, 2019
Cremation arrangements for Michael Dale Kitchens, 69, of Gladewater are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Michael passed away Monday, July 8, 2019, in Gladewater. There are no services currently schedule for Mr. Kitchens.
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