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), José 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 reported on January 8th, 2020 that Georgia Faye Malone-Alwine passed on in Longview, Texas.  Malone-Alwine was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Georgia Faye's life.

It was written by Orange County Register on November 15th, 2019 that Michael Terry McLaughlin passed away in Costa Mesa, California.  McLaughlin was 85 years old and was born in Longview, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Michael Terry's life.

It was disclosed on September 25th, 2019 that Evalee Hervey (Fikes) passed away in Longview, Texas.  Ms. Hervey was 92 years old and was born in Grant Co, AR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Evalee's life.

It was noted by Tyler Morning Telegraph on August 9th, 2019 that Emmalene Smith passed away in Longview, Texas.  Smith was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Emmalene's life.

It was written by Tyler Morning Telegraph on August 2nd, 2019 that Kimberly Danielle Wallace-Medford passed away in Longview, Texas.  Wallace-Medford was 39 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Kimberly Danielle's life.

It was revealed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on July 31st, 2019 that Robert Wayne McBee passed on in Longview, Texas.  McBee was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert Wayne's life.

It was revealed by White Oak Independent on February 28th, 2019 that Gene Parker perished in Longview, Texas.  Parker was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gene's life.

It was reported by The Lufkin Daily News on December 16th, 2018 that Sandra A Miller passed on in Longview, Texas.  Miller was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Sandra A's life.

It was reported by The Lufkin Daily News on December 10th, 2018 that Amelia Abigail Fleniken (Bowers) perished in Longview, Texas.  Ms. Fleniken was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Amelia Abigail's life.

It was noted by White Oak Independent on November 15th, 2018 that James Harold "Jody" Modiseete perished in Longview, Texas.  Modiseete was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James Harold "Jody"'s life.

History

Longview is a city in Gregg County, Texas and Harrison County, Texas Counties in the US state of Texas. After the Civil War, the Southern Pacific Railroad Company began to expand toward California from its terminus at Marshall. 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. Inspired by the scenic view from the porch of Methvin's home atop Rock Hill, a railroad surveyor suggested the town name of "Longview." The Longview Post Office was established Jan. H.

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