Funeral Homes in Longview, TX

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Forest Whitaker (actor and film producer), Willie Andrews (american football player), Josh Scobee (american football player), Malcolm Kelly (american football player), Jos� Francisco Torres (football player), Fred Talley (american football player), and Robert Newhouse (american football player).

Longview is a city in Gregg and Harrison counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 80,455. Most of the city is located in Gregg County, of which it is the county seat; a small part extends into the western part of neighboring Harrison County. It is located in East Texas, where Interstate 20 and U.S. Highways 80 and 259 converge just north of the Sabine River.Longview is the principal city of the Longview Metropolitan Statistical Area, comprising Gregg, Upshur, and Rusk counties (population 217,481). Longview is considered a major hub city for East Texas, as is the nearby city of Tyler. In 2014, Forbes magazine ranked Longview as the sixth fastest-growing small city in the United States.

Longview Obituaries

It was disclosed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on May 12th, 2022 that Dylan Bell died in Longview, Texas.  Bell was 24 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dylan's life.

It was reported by Tyler Morning Telegraph on April 1st, 2022 that Micheal Rena Jones passed on in Longview, Texas.  Jones was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Micheal Rena's life.

It was disclosed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on March 17th, 2022 that Janis Marie Jones perished in Longview, Texas.  Jones was 67 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Janis Marie's life.

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on March 2nd, 2022 that Rosalind Winder (Gibson) perished in Lake Mary, Florida.  Ms. Winder was 81 years old and was born in Longview, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Rosalind's life.

It was written by Tyler Morning Telegraph on October 21st, 2021 that Johnnie Middlebrooks (Teel) died in Longview, Texas.  Ms. Middlebrooks was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Johnnie's life.

It was disclosed by South West Times Record on September 7th, 2021 that Tammy Remmer passed on in Cecil, Arkansas.  Remmer was 36 years old and was born in Longview, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Tammy's life.

It was written by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on July 1st, 2021 that Julius Dr "Jay" Petty passed on in Longview, Texas.  Petty was 59 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Julius Dr "Jay"'s life.

It was reported by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on June 6th, 2021 that Rosalee Marsh Brashear McNeill passed away in Longview, Texas.  McNeill was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Rosalee Marsh Brashear's life.

It was disclosed by The Times at Shreveport La on April 6th, 2021 that James Robert "Bubba" McClung passed on in Longview, Texas.  McClung was 81 years old and was born in Minden, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James Robert "Bubba"'s life.

It was disclosed by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on March 21st, 2021 that James Elliot J III Scarhborough passed away in Longview, Texas.  Scarhborough was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James Elliot J III's life.

History

It is situated in East Texas, on the grid of Interstate 20 and US Highway system Highways US Highway 80 and US Highway 259 just north of the Sabine River (Texas-Louisiana) River. On May 17 1871, the one-square-mile town of Longview was incorporated. Most of the city is located in Gregg County, of which it is the county seat; only a small part extends into the western part of neighboring Harrison County. After the Civil War, the Southern Pacific Railroad Company began to expand toward California from its terminus at Marshall. H.

The official website for the city of Longview is https://www.longviewtexas.gov/.