Former Longview Mayor Dies
Posted/updated on: July 27, 2012 at 2:28 am
LONGVIEW — Former Longview mayor Tommie Carlisle has died. The long time Longview businessman died Tuesday at the age of 84. Council members appointed Carlisle as mayor in 1975. When the city switched to electing the mayor, Carlisle became the first person elected to the post in 1978. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday morning at 10:00 at Rader Funeral Home. Burial to follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Visitation is scheduled at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00pm Friday.
