Life Stories

Funeral services for Rose L. Creamer, 93 of Longview, Texas are pending with Welch Funeral Home. She died on Friday, August 7, 2020, in Longview, Texas.

Larry Neil Markman, age 70 of Longview, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at his home. He was born September 11, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York, to Robert and Eileen Markman. He loved spending time with his family. Larry was a wonderful husband, caring father, and doting grandparent. Larry will live on in the memories of his loved ones. He was greatly loved and will be missed dearly. He is survived by his loving wife Judy Markman; his two daughters, Janina Abrams...

Cathy Lea Vines, age 48, of Longview passed away on August 4. 2020. She was born on September 13, 1971 in Weston, WV to Geneva and Troy Wood and they precede her in death. She was a 17 year service cashier at Pegues-Hurst Ford She is survived by her husband David Vines, two sons Jason Marcus Milam (Mallory) and Colton Riley Federson, stepchildren Jeff Vines and Lori Vines, four grandchildren Jonas Michael Milam, James Robert Milam, Connor Vines and Brittani White, three siblings Mary...

Frank Curtis McBride joined the Lord on July 30, 2020, in Longview, Texas, one week shy of his 100th birthday, having been born on August 6, 1920. Frank lived in Longview since 1946, where he was a longtime member of Wesley-McCabe United Methodist Church. Frank retired from LeTourneau in 1987 after a career there spanning nearly forty years. A veteran of World War II, Frank served in the U.S Army Air Corps as a Technical Sergeant, spending over two years in Europe during the war. Frank was...

Alston Roger Craver was born May 24th 2005, saved August 5th 2013, and met Jesus July 21st 2020. Born and raised in Longview, Texas and a Pine Tree Pirate. Alston is survived by his parents Kandice and Mike Spradlin and Michael Craver, brothers Aaron Craver, Noah Spradlin, Dakota Spradlin, grandparents Gerald Craver, Darryl and Pam Gann, Kenny and Kathleen Goodman, Ronnie and Brenda McAteer, great-grandparents, and many aunts, uncle's, and cousins. Visitation will be Sunday, July 26,...

Guevara, Jorge Guevara, age 58, of Longview, Texas passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. He was born in Zacatecas, Mexico to Dolorez Hernandez-Davila and Francisco Guevara. He was married to Maria Delourds Cruz, and she survives. Jorge was a member of Saint Mathew's Catholic Church in Longview and worked at Norris Cylinders for many years. He was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. Jorge enjoyed spending time with his family and cooking out. Jorge was know for his...

Raymond "Pete" Marshall Reese passed away Sunday July 19, 2020 at age 83. Ola Belle and Luther Reese welcomed their last baby boy on Oct 24, 1936 and named him Raymond Marshall Reese. But everyone who knew and loved him, always called him Pete. He grew up in the Gum Springs community and graduated from Hallsville High school. He took great pride in working many years for the United States Postal Service and enjoyed delivering mail to almost every area of Longview, Texas He especially enjoyed...

George Benjamin Hull Jr. was born in Beverly Hill, California on August 31st 1924 to George Benjamin Hull Sr. and Amelia Hogan Hull Riley. Upon graduating from high school, George enlisted in the Navy and entered the NROTC program at University of Southern California May 1943. After earning his commission as an Ensign and a BS Naval Science, he reported for duty aboard the USS Tappahannock May 1945. This was a fleet oiler or a port at sea-going service center. His ship was part of the Battle...

Doris “Dottye” Jean Farmer Doris “Dottye” Jean Farmer, 92, of Longview, Texas passed away peacefully in her home on July 18, 2020 surrounded by family. Dottye was born on November 23, 1927 in Dallas, Texas to Richard and Frieda (Schaffner) Atkins. When she was born, her father exclaimed that “she was no bigger than a dot,” and she was referred to as “Dottye” from then on. Dottye grew up in Highland Park and moved to Longview when she was 15. She graduated from Longview High...

Services for Eldora Allen of Longview, Texas will be, 2 PM, Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Trinity Baptist Church in Lakeport, with visitation beginning at 1PM prior to services. Rev. Ross Law and Rev. Randy Cooper will officiate. Private interment will follow at Vinson Cemetery in Tatum, Texas. Mrs. Allen passed away in a Longview hospital on July 17,2020, surrounded by numerous family and friends. Eldora was born in Bayou Cane, La. on December 21, 1929 and lived most of her young life...