McWhorter Funeral Home

Memorial Services for Earl R. Dell Davis Jr., 80, of Gilmer, Texas, will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in the Chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home with Steve Lindsey officiating. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service. Dell was born December 27, 1941, in Gilmer, Texas, and passed from this life May 16, 2022.

Funeral Services for Ronald Lee Prince, 86, of Longview, Texas, will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, May 16, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Longview, with Bishop Johansen conducting. Interment to follow at Enoch Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Sunday, May 15, 2022, at McWhorter Funeral Home, Gilmer. Ronald was born February 4, 1936, to Muncie Pat and Minnie Leota Byers Prince in Gilmer, Texas and passed from this life May 9, 2022. Ronald proudly served our country as a Navy lieutenant, pilot and flight instructor. He flew as a commercial airline pilot starting with Braniff International Airlines, Piedmont Airlines and later U.S....

Graveside services for Ricky Wallace, 64, of Gilmer, will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Cross Roads Cemetery with James Wallace officiating. The family will receive friends, 6:00 p.m.until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at McWhorter Funeral Home. Ricky was born October 26, 1957, Mt. Pleasant, Texas to James Wayford Wallace and Susie Couch Overstreet Wallace. He passed away on April 23, 2022. He was raised in the Pittsburg area and then later in the Gilmer area. He attended school in Pittsburg, Union Grove, and Gilmer. Ricky was a certified repair technician on diesel and heavy machinery. Throughout the years he was employed by Pilgrim Pride, Larry Strube...

Graveside services for Robbie Louis Arrington, 66, of Gilmer, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Kelsey Cemetery. The family will receive friends, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2022, at McWhorter Funeral Home. Robbie was born January 1, 1956 and passed from this life on April 7, 2022.

Graveside Services for Paula Jean Ritter, 68, of Gilmer, will be held, at 3:00 P.M. Friday, March 18, 2022, in the Heritage Center at Kelsey Cemetery. The family will receive friends an hour before the service. Arrangements are under the direction of McWhorter Funeral Home.

Buz Pruitt, 68, of Gilmer, Texas, peacefully passed from this life February 18, 2022, surrounded by family. Buz was born September 7, 1953, to James A. "Buddy", Sr. and Rosie Lee Baton Pruitt, and graduated from Gilmer High School in 1972. As a public servant, Buz volunteered with the Gilmer Fire Department before beginning a career with the Longview Fire Department, from which he retired in 2005. During his career he was also an EMT and a member of the Scuba Rescue Team for Longview Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his parents, James "Buddy" Pruitt and Rosie Lee Pruitt. Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Ashley Pruitt and Adam Pruitt, their mother, Donna...

Funeral Services for Paula Blalack, 84, of Gilmer, will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, February 18, 2022, at McWhorter Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Cherokee Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service. Paula was born April 4, 1937, to Earl R. "Dell" Davis and Mae Lange Davis in Gilmer, Texas and passed from this life February 13, 2022, in Longview, Texas. She married Robert Blalack, August 11, 1953 in East Mountain. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Scott Blalack and his wife, Joyce, Gary Blalack and his wife, Angie, Mark Blalack and Scarlett Henry, and Andy Blalack and partner, Jeff Rowland; sisters, Shirley Alexander, Sue Downs, and Lou...

Funeral Services for Patsy Nell Howell, 89, of Gilmer, will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, February 18, 2022, at McWhorter Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 10:00 am prior to the service. Patsy was born November 21, 1932, to James Floyd Bradley and Bernice Bell Wimberley Bradley in Big Sandy, Texas and passed from this life February 13, 2022, in Longview, Texas. She married Billy Ray Howell, December 21, 1952. Patsy was a Licensed Vocational Nurse for many years and enjoyed working in the healthcare industry. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Judy Stracener and her husband, Randy; sons, Joe Mac Howell and his wife,...

Funeral Services for Sheila Rosenbalm Stoller, 74, of Gilmer, will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday February 16, 2022, in the Chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at 12:00 pm prior to the service. Sheila's obituary is online at mcwhorterfh.com.

Funeral Services for Suzy Case, 58, of Gladewater, will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at McWhorter Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Chilton Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service. Suzy was born January 22, 1964, to Bobby Wayne and Mayme Lou Bradley Fleet, in Longview, Texas, and passed from this life February 11, 2022. Suzy married Mark Case, April 6, 1991, at Greggton Baptist Church in Longview, Texas. She worked 20 years for Old Dominion Freight Lines as a sales representative. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Mark A. Case; son, Brandon Case; daughter, Miranda Carter and her husband, Brad; brother, Brad Fleet;...

Funeral Services for Ethel Mae Dotson, 73, of Tyler, Texas, will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, January 29, 2022, in the Chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 2:00 pm prior to the service. Ethel was born June 23, 1948, to Andrew C. and Era Alline Burnett Dunn in Edinburgh, Texas, and passed from this life January 27, 2022 surrounded by her family. Ethel married Rudy Eli Dotson, June 7, 1968, in Mt. Vernon, Texas. She was a member of Patton Lane Church of Christ. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Rudy Dotson; sons, Jeremy Dotson and his wife, Linda, Robert Dotson, and Sean Dotson and his wife,...

Funeral Services for Charles "Windy" Winn, 82, of Gilmer, will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, January 13, 2022, at McWhorter Funeral Home. Interment, Soules Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service. Charles was born December 4, 1939 and passed from this life January 10, 2022.

Funeral Services for Tiffani Tant, 18, of Gladewater, will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 2, 2022, in the Chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home with Brother Baily Harris officiating. Interment to follow at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Saturday, January 1, 2022. Tiffani was born November 14, 2003 in Quitman, Texas to Scott Barrett and Deana Lynn Compton Tant and passed to her Heavenly home December 27, 2021. Tiffani was a 12th grade student at White Oak High School. She served as the vise-president of White Oak FFA. Tiffani was a member of the White Oak Roughneck Band where she played the flute and recently marched in the UIL state military marching...

Funeral Services for Bennie "Bubba" Spier, 68, of Longview, will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, December 31, 2021, in the Chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Wood-Verner Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 12:00 pm prior to the service. Bennie was born September 29, 1953, to Bennie Owen Spier, Sr. and Betty Jo Shaver, in Longview, Texas, and passed from this life December 25, 2021 surrounded by his family. Bennie married Becky Kay Rogers December 1, 1973 in Longview, Texas and they just celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary. He worked as a delivery man of heavy equipment for Darr Equipment (Holt Cat) and retired after 38 years. Those left to cherish his...

Funeral Services for James "Buddy" Hendrix, 77, of Gilmer, will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, December 24, 2021, in the Chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Glenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service.

Memorial Services for Coywayne Stephen Fuller, 70, of Longview, will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, December 30, 2021, in the Chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home. Coy was born January 2, 1951, to Horace McCoy and Ruby Mary Borque Fuller, in Van Nuys, California and passed from this life, December 18, 2021. Coy grew up in Beaumont, Texas and graduated from South Park High School. He was a professional musician and played the drums with Grass Roots, Buckhorn, Rusty Wier and other bands. He played with Scott McGill, Scott Hoyt, Zona Jones as well as numerous musicians mostly all over Texas and Colorado. Those left to cherish his memory are his brothers, Rodney Fuller and his wife, Dee Dee,...

Memorial Services for Coywayne Stephen Fuller, 70, of Longview, will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, December 30, 2021, in the Chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home. Coy was born January 2, 1951, to Horace McCoy and Ruby Mary Borque Fuller, in Van Nuys, California and passed from this life, December 18, 2021. Coy grew up in Beaumont, Texas and graduated from South Park High School. He was a professional musician and played the drums with Grass Roots, Buckhorn, Rusty Wier and other bands. He played with Scott McGill, Scott Hoyt, Zona Jones as well as numerous musicians mostly all over Texas and Colorado. Those left to cherish his memory are his brothers, Rodney Fuller and his wife, Dee Dee,...

Funeral Services for Jimmy Donald Stroupe, 74, of North Richland Hills, will be held at 12:00 pm, Monday, December 20, 2021, in the Chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home with Larry Tefteller officiating. The family will receive friends at 11:00 am prior to the service. Burial with military honors will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, December 27, 2021 at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Jimmy Donald Stroupe was born February 21, 1947 in Batesville, Mississippi to Willard Gordon and Margie 'Lucile' Bevell Stroupe. He had 1 brother and 6 sisters. Jim loved the Ole Miss Rebels. He was one of their biggest fans. He loved playing golf and watching football. One of his most favorite things was...

Funeral Services for Brent Bankston, 42, of Gilmer, will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, December 16, 2021, in the Chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home with Todd Tefteller and Jarom Tefteller officiating. Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service. Brent was born August 28, 1979, to Thomas LeeGrande and Sandra Ann Bates Bankston, in Longview, Texas and passed to his Heavenly home December 14, 2021. Brent graduated from Gilmer High School in 1998 and then graduated from Texas State University. He then pursued a career as a salesman for many years. Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Tommy and Sandy Bankston;...

Graveside Services for Gordon E. Finney, 90, of Gilmer, will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Sunset Memorial Park with Bro. Mike Kessler officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of McWhorter Funeral Home. Gordon was born September 30, 1931, to Myron Earl and Eunice Pool Finney, in Gilmer, Texas, and passed from this life November 27, 2021. Gordon married Betty Foster, March 8, 1952, in Texarkana, Texas, and they would have celebrated 70 years this March. He owned and operated Foster Shoe Store for 40 years before becoming the Executive Director of the Gilmer Housing Authority before retiring in 2012. Gordon served as the 1961 President of the East Texas...

Funeral Services for David Henkle, of Big Sandy, will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 27, 2021 in the Chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home. Interment to follow at New Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service. David was born September 19, 1959 and passed from this life November 26, 2021.