Funeral services for Jackie Johnson, 90, of Gilmer, will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, March 1, 2021 at McWhorter Funeral Home with Bro. Matt Darby officiating. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service. Interment will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at East Hill Cemetery, Ft. Stockton, Texas. Jackie was born June 21, 1930, in Hill County, Texas, to Johnny and Lily Dunn Richardson and passed from this life February 26, 2021 in Gilmer, Texas. She married Eldeen Johnson, December 13, 1947. She was formerly of Fort Stockton, Texas and was a resident there for 37 years and then relocated to East Texas to be closer to family. Her hobbies included: gardening,...

Funeral services for Mike Downs, 73, of Longview, will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in the chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home with Dr. Rick Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Cemetery. No family visitation will be held. Due to COVID 19 the family requests you wear masks and practice safe social distancing.

Funeral services for Jan McWhorter, 70, of Gilmer, Tx are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 20, 2021 in the chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service. Private interment will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery. Jan was born July 5, 1949, in Pittsburg, Texas and passed from this life February 14, 2021.

Funeral services for Katie Walker, 61, of Gilmer, will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in the Chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Enoch Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Monday, February 8, 2021. Katie was born March 2, 1959 and passed from this life February 6, 2021, in Longview, Texas.

Graveside services for Ermagene Pritchett, 93, of Gilmer, will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, February 8, 2021 at Enoch Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service at the cemetery. Ermagene was born August 11, 1927 and passed away February 4, 2021. Arrangements are under direction of McWhorter Funeral Home.

Howard Audean Coppedge passed away from this earth, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family after a brief illness at the age of 80. Audean was born March 30, 1940 in the Sandhill Community. Audean worked for Gilmer Lumber Company for 25 years. He went to work for Dean Lumber Company and worked for the Deans as a supervisor for 18 years, he then went back to Gilmer Lumber Company for 13 years until his retirement. He truly loved working for the lumber company, he loved all of his customers and vendors. After retirement he could be found on his golf cart visiting the neighbors. Audean was always active with good stories that he loved to share. He loved going...

William ("Bill") Frost Patterson, beloved family man, community leader and man of faith, passed away on January 27, 2021, from complications arising from Parkinson's disease. Bill was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on December 10, 1932, to Bill and Perl Patterson. He moved to Waco, Texas, as a young boy and always thought of himself as a Texan. After graduating from Waco High, he attended Baylor University where he met his wife, Mary Ann Ragland. Their marriage was filled with love, affection, and joy for over 65 years. After serving two years in the Air Force, Bill and Mary Ann moved to Gilmer to build their life together. Bill worked in Marshall's department store for many years while growing...

William ("Bill") Frost Patterson, beloved family man, community leader and man of faith, passed away on January 27, 2021, from complications arising from Parkinson's disease. Bill was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on December 10, 1932, to Bill and Perl Patterson. He moved to Waco, Texas, as a young boy and always thought of himself as a Texan. After graduating from Waco High, he attended Baylor University where he met his wife, Mary Ann Ragland. Their marriage was filled with love, affection, and joy for over 65 years. After serving two years in the Air Force, Bill and Mary Ann moved to Gilmer to build their life together. Bill worked in Marshall's department store for many years while growing...

Jimmy Paul Strickland, 76, of Gladewater, Texas went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2021 after a brief illness. Jimmy was born July 16, 1944 in Henderson, Texas, to Paul and Lela Strickland. Jimmy was the eldest of four children and grew up in Henderson where he played football and ran track in high school. He was a member of the Henderson High School class of 1962 and a lifetime resident of East Texas, residing in Henderson until graduating from high school. Jimmy proudly served his country in the Army National Guard from 1962 - 1969 and attended Kilgore College where he met the love of his life, Evelyn Krumm. They were married on February 5, 1965 and made their home for the next...

Funeral services for Jimmy Wade Thomas, 84, of Mexia, Tx, will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 17, 2021 at McWhorter Funeral Home with Bro. Dicky Mauk officiating. Private interment, Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service. Jimmy was born July 8, 1936, in Alliance Hall, Texas to Milton Oliver "Bill" and Carl Lee Waits Thomas and passed from this life January 12, 2021 in Groesbeck, Texas. He worked for the Soil Conservation Service in Frost, Hillsboro, Linden and Gilmer and retired after 28 years. Jimmy was a member of The First United Methodist Church in Groesbeck. Those left to cherish his memory are his, daughter, Deb Howell and husband...

Funeral services for Jimmy Wade Thomas, 84, of Mexia, Tx, will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 17, 2021 at McWhorter Funeral Home with Bro. Dicky Mauk officiating. Private interment, Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service. Jimmy was born July 8, 1936, in Alliance Hall, Texas to Milton Oliver "Bill" and Carl Lee Waits Thomas and passed from this life January 12, 2021 in Groesbeck, Texas. He worked for the Soil Conservation Service in Frost, Hillsboro, Linden and Gilmer and retired after 28 years. Jimmy was a member of The First United Methodist Church in Groesbeck. Those left to cherish his memory are his, daughter, Deb Howell and husband...

Funeral services for James Theodore "Jim" Marlowe, 76, of Longview, will be held at 5:00 pm, Tuesday, January 5, 2020 at McWhorter Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 4:00 pm prior to the service. Private interment will be held at Memory Park. Jim was born July 17, 1944, in New Boston, Ohio, to Lee Preston and Eva Ilene Wilson Marlowe and passed from this life January 1, 2021 in Longview, Texas. He was a production maintenance technician for Schlitz, Rexam, American National Can and retired after over 33 years. Jim was a member of Parkway Baptist Church. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Leslie Marlowe, Tyler, TX; son, Mike and Denise Marlowe, Hallsville,...

Funeral services for John Wayne Cox, 78, of Gladewater, will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 2, 2021 in the Chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Friendship Cemetery, Gladewater, Tx. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service. The family requests that masks be worn. John was born August 15, 1942 in Gilmer, to Johnnie and Faye Cox and passed away Sunday, December 27 at UTHC. He grew up going to Glade Creek Missionary Baptist Church, and accepted the Lord as his Savior at an early age. He is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Mattie Frances Meadows Cox, and his son, Gary Wayne Cox, of Gladewater. One brother, Charles Edwin Cox and...

Funeral services for Emma Ruth Fielden, 91, of Tyler, will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, November 29, 2020 at McWhorter Funeral Home. Private interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service. Ruth was born March 2, 1929, in Gilmer, Texas, to the late Luther and Irene Harris and passed from this life November 22, 2020. She lived in Gilmer for many years. Ruth retired from ASCS Office, a branch of the Federal Government. After retirement she lived in Longview, Texas. She was a member of Oakland Heights Baptist Church. Ruth was always known for her infectious smile and kind and compassionate spirit. Those left to cherish her...

Graveside services for Suzanne Venn, 59, of Gilmer, will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Enoch Cemetery with Lance Seahorn officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Friday at McWhorter Funeral Home. Suzanne was born May 3, 1961, in Longview, Texas to Noel Morris and Ruthie Virginia Bailey Venn and passed from this life November 22, 2020. She was a cartographer for the Upshur County Appraisal District for over 32 years. Suzanne was loved by her family, co-workers and many friends. Those left to cherish her memory are her father, Noel Venn and wife Geneva; uncle, Rip Hill; and by her cousins, Harold Wayne Hill, Phillip Hill and Sarah...

Funeral services for Michael Alexander "Mat" Taylor, 50, of Pittsburg, will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at McWhorter Funeral Home with Bro. Jason Mays and Bro. Yankton Hatten officiating. Interment will follow at Simpsonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service. Mat was born July 7, 1970, in Pittsburg, Texas to Tommie John and Alva Gail Hackler Taylor and passed from this life November 6, 2020 in Tyler, Texas. He married Susan Lois Ridenour, November 12, 2011 at Piney Grove Baptist Church. Mat worked for Head Start in Pittsburg and was a member of Living Truth Fellowship in Mt. Pleasant. Those left to cherish his memory are his...

James Neill Hays Sr. better known as Jim went to be with his Lord and Maker Jesus Christ on November 2, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Jim was born May 8, 1946 in Emory, Texas to Charlie Frank Hays and Rae Christine Neill Hays and they both preceded him in death. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 9:15 am, Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at McWhorter Funeral Home. Jim was an avid husband, father, father in law and papa. He loved to travel, hunt and fish. He enjoyed cooking bar-b-que for friends and family. He loved his family very much and...