Funeral Homes in Longview, TX

Facts about Longview, Texas

• 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 disclosed on October 13th, 2018 that Margaret M Johnson (Peters) passed away in Longview, Texas.  Ms. Johnson was 89 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Margaret M's life.

It was disclosed by White Oak Independent on October 11th, 2018 that Stan Stanfield died in Longview, Texas.  Stanfield was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Stan's life.

It was written by White Oak Independent on October 4th, 2018 that Lois Marie "Andie" Brewer (Anderson) died in Longview, Texas.  Ms. Brewer was 76 years old and was born in Iowa City, IA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lois Marie "Andie"'s life.

It was reported by White Oak Independent on October 4th, 2018 that Carolyn Irene Dalston (Wallace) perished in Longview, Texas.  Ms. Dalston was 58 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carolyn Irene's life.

It was written by White Oak Independent on October 4th, 2018 that Cora Mae Troxell (Baker) died in Longview, Texas.  Ms. Troxell was 79 years old and was born in Hope, AR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Cora Mae's life.

It was reported by White Oak Independent on September 27th, 2018 that Jerry Mason Hayes died in Longview, Texas.  Hayes was 56 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jerry Mason's life.

It was revealed by White Oak Independent on September 20th, 2018 that Lela Firchau (Coburn) perished in Longview, Texas.  Ms. Firchau was 101 years old and was born in Mounds, OK.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lela's life.

It was disclosed by White Oak Independent on September 13th, 2018 that Ethyleen Pliler (Taylor) perished in Longview, Texas.  Ms. Pliler was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ethyleen's life.

It was reported by White Oak Independent on August 30th, 2018 that Robert William Kale perished in Longview, Texas.  Kale was 69 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert William's life.

It was noted by White Oak Independent on August 30th, 2018 that Larry Lanphier passed away in Longview, Texas.  Lanphier was 68 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Larry's life.

History

On May 17 1871, the one-square-mile town of Longview was incorporated. Founded around 1850 by James Earp, Earpville (pronounced "Arpville") consisted of several farmhouses, a post office, blacksmith shop, a church, one or two stores, stagecoach stop and campground. 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/.