Obituaries
Gregory Wayne Taylor
Dec 27, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Greg Taylor, a man who brought joy, love, and kindness to everyone he met.
Gregory Wayne Taylor was born in Irving, Texas to parents Gary and Brenda Taylor on December 18th 1968. Greg was an active child that always had to have someone to play with. This made him great...
Evelyn Ann Stone
Mar 18, 2025
Evelyn Ann Stone, 83, of Quitman, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on March 18, 2025. She was born on November 27, 1941, in Plano, Texas, to William Henry Brazeal and Georgia (Renfro) Brazeal.
Evelyn was a devoted homemaker for most of her life, though she also worked for a time at TI and Computer Automation. She married the love...
Dana Lee Rivers
Mar 18, 2025
Dana Lee Rivers, 65, of Quitman, TX, passed away on March 18, 2025, in Tyler, TX. He was born on March 9, 1960, in Houston, TX, to Flora Lee (Steed) Mansell and was raised by his mother and stepfather, Henry "Rip" Bennett Mansell. Dana grew up in Yantis and later called Quitman his home.
Dana worked as an electrician in Quitman...
Madelon Wally Newton
Mar 18, 2025
Madelon (Lonnie) Newton, Age 76 of Quitman Texas (originally from Omaha, Nebraska) passed away peacefully on March 18th, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceeded in death by daughter Tracey and granddaughter Tasha.
Lonnie was born August 5, 1948 to Clifford and Lillian Billings (Agee). Lonnie married the love of her life Raymond on June 16, 1965. They completed...
Walker Alan Weems
Mar 5, 2025
On March 5, 2025, at 12:48 a.m., Walker Alan Weems was born into the loving arms of his parents, Heather and Jody Weems. Weighing 6 lbs, 2 oz and measuring 19.5 inches long, he was fearfully and wonderfully made. Though his time on this earth was brief, his life was filled with purpose and love.
At 28 weeks gestation, Walker received...
Bobby Gene Simmons
Mar 5, 2025
Bobby Gene Simmons, 91, of Quitman passed away on March 5, 2025.
He was born on February 11, 1934, in Fort Worth, Texas to John and Pearl Simmons. Bobby joined the United States Air Force and served his country proudly for 30 years until he retired.
He is survived by his wife Sa-Hong Simmons.
Graveside Services for Bobby will be held at 1:00PM...
Glendon Ray Turbeville
Mar 4, 2025
Glendon Ray Turbeville, of Pine Mills, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2025. He was born on September 22, 1941, in Dallas, Texas, and was a longtime resident of Wood County.
Glen attended John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas where he played football and formed lifelong friendships with his teammates and coaches. He later earned a degree in Business from...
Johnie Glyn Peoples
Mar 4, 2025
Glyn Peoples, age 93, of Holly Lake Ranch, passed away on March 4, 2025.
Glyn was born on April 30, 1931. Glyn spent most of his life in the Dallas area working for Braniff Airlines as a mechanic for 47 years, which probably led to how meticulous he was. He always strived for perfection. After retirement he and Charlene moved to...
Patricia Maxine Caufield
Mar 3, 2025
Patricia Maxine Caufield, age 88, of Quitman, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was born on February 12, 1937, in Nashville, Arkansas, to Glenn and Ruby Dailey.
Patricia, a homemaker and devoted wife and mother, spent much of her life caring for her family. She moved to Quitman in 2018 from Texarkana, Texas. On...
Michael H. G. Lohr
Feb 27, 2025
Michael H.G. Lohr passed away on February 27, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on February 28, 1945, in Frankfurt, Germany, Michael lived a life full of adventure, passion, and love for those around him. To his family, he was affectionately called “Opa”, a German name that symbolized the warmth and wisdom he shared.
In 1978, he proudly became a...
Frederick Eugene Hanes
Feb 25, 2025
March 18, 1936 ~ February 25, 2025 Life Verse: “He must increase, but I must decrease.” – John 3:30
Click HERE to watch Fred Hanes' Celebration of Life
Frederick Eugene Hanes, 88, received his eternal promotion on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. He is now in heaven with his beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and...
Tony Marshall Plocher
Feb 23, 2025
Tony Marshall Plocher, age 78, of Quitman, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. He was born on September 26, 1946, in Winnsboro, Texas, to the late Marshall Lee Plocher and Martha Loree (Cook) Plocher.
A proud veteran, Tony served his country in the United States Air Force after graduating high school. After his service, he worked as...
Charles Ray Cromeans
Feb 22, 2025
Charles “Big Charlie” Ray Cromeans, 65, of Quitman, passed away on February 22, 2025. Born on September 30, 1959, in Freeport, TX, Charlie was the son of the late Cecil Ross Cromeans and Lorene (Poehl) Cromeans.
Charlie’s story was one of love, adventure, and joy. He married the love of his life, Sherri Lou Brinkley, in 1983, just five weeks after...
Wayne Caldwell
Feb 21, 2025
Kenneth Wayne Caldwell, known to his family and friends as Wayne, passed away on February 21, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born on October 13, 1938, at home in Winnsboro, Texas, to William “Fred” Caldwell and Connie Mae (Cox) Caldwell.
Wayne’s life was one of hard work and dedication. Though he left school early, he worked tirelessly and...
Connie Ruth Underwood
Feb 16, 2025
Connie Ruth Underwood, 63, of Quitman, Texas, passed away on February 16, 2025. She was born on May 24, 1961, in Gladewater, Texas, to her loving parents, Jack Laverne and Jeanette Oleta Hendrickson.
Connie spent most of her adult life in Quitman, where she worked hard to build a career as a roofer. She was known for her strength, hard work,...
David William Wylie
Feb 15, 2025
A Graveside service honoring David William Wylie, age 79, of Winnsboro, will be held on Sunday, February 23rd at the Pleasant Grove Memorial Park near Winnsboro, Texas at 2:00 PM.
David was born December 5, 1945, in Richland Center, Wisconsin to William Oliver and Mary Catherine (Turner) Wylie. David obtained a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Wisconsin and then...
Jason Courtney
Feb 14, 2025
Jason Courtney, 55, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on February 14, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas.
Born on September 16, 1969, in Austin, Texas, Jason grew up with a passion for learning and the outdoors. His mother Betty instilled in him empathy, kindness, and a love for reading, while his stepfather Bruce taught him the value of building things with...
Ralph Edward Wynn
Feb 12, 2025
Amazon, Netflix, and Fox News are dimmer following the passing of Ralph Edward Wynn on February 12, 2025. He was 82 years old.
Ralph was both loving and cantankerous. Those who loved him looked past his grumpiness into the heart of a man who deeply loved his family. (His ex-wives may have wondered if he had a heart, but the cardiovascular...
Robert Claude Erwin Brown
Feb 8, 2025
Robert Claude Erwin Brown, age 60, of Yantis, passed away at his home on February 8, 2025.
Robert was born on January 29, 1965, in Columbus, Ohio, to John Lovelace Brown and Frankie Lynn (Crim) Brown. After graduating high school, Robert attended trade school and received a proficiency certificate in auto mechanics. He pursued careers that included working for Firestone and...
Lisa Marie Sillivan
Feb 4, 2025
Lisa Marie Sillivan, 55, of Quitman, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2025.
She was born on August 27, 1969, in Grand Prairie, Texas, to Nancy Jeter and Gary Sillivan. Lisa grew up in Cooper, Texas, where she spent much of her life before moving to Sulphur Springs in 2013. In 2021, she relocated to Quitman to be closer to her...
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