Aug 1, 2023

Carlie Ray Rogers, 93, of Quitman, Texas, entered his Heavenly home on Tuesday afternoon, August 1, 2023; a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend.  

Carlie was born in Gorman, Texas, on April 20, 1930, to the late Cisro and Emma Mae Musick Rogers. He went to school in Desdemona, Texas. He then worked at Lone Star Gas Company in Grand...

Jul 30, 2023

Bobby Dale Osbourn, lifetime resident of Mineola, passed away July 30, 2023, in Tyler, Texas.  Bobby was born on January 25, 1956, in Quitman, Texas, to Lauden Charlene Osbourn and Nina Fern Ingram. He lived most of his life in Mineola where he worked in the oilfield and as a cabinet maker.  Bobby enjoyed raising chickens, fishing, and having fish...

Jul 27, 2023

Kay Frances Cook (Carrington), of Quitman, Texas, passed away on July 27, 2023, at Tyler, Texas.

 

Kay was born on February 3, 1947, in Tyler, Texas and on March 26, 1971, married Joseph Cook. She obtained an Associate’s Degree and for 11 years she worked as a secretary/receptionist for the Heritage Nursing Home in Quitman.

 

Kay was preceded...

Jul 16, 2023

Linda Yvonne Freeland was born in Phoenix, Arizona on October 26, 1943.

She was born to Elmer McDonald and Thelma E Minter McDonald. Linda lived her life in Tucson Arizona where she was a beverage manager to Stuart Anderson Black Angus Restaurant where she worked for twenty-five years raising two girls as a single mother to Kim and Carrie....

Jul 15, 2023

Charles Rodney "Rod" Waggoner passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023 from complications of Alzheimer's. He will be forever remembered as "Pappy" to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Rodney was born on August 3, 1934 in Mills County, Texas to Louise and Wilbur Waggoner. He lived most of his young life in Winters, Texas, where he went to High School and...

Jul 14, 2023

Dee Estes Wheeler of Hawkins, Texas passed away on July 14, 2023, in Tyler, Texas.

Dee was born to Dee Wheeler Sr. and Eva Wheeler (McRae) on October 26, 1947, in Austin, Texas. He was a veteran of the US Army, a graduate of Texas Tech University, and a graduate of the Fort Worth Police and Fire Academy. Dee had...

Jul 12, 2023

Leslie Regina Johnson, of Hughes Springs, Texas, passed away on July 12, 2023, at her home.

Leslie was born on March 5, 1950, in Raymondville, Texas to Lester Thomas Craft and Juanita New.  She attended Berwick High School in Louisiana and later college in Ada, Oklahoma. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority where she loved her sisters...

Jul 12, 2023

Rene Bledsoe of Yantis, Texas passed away on July 12, 2023, at home.

Rene was born on November 6, 1947, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She later went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and worked as an emergency room nurse in the early part of her career. Later she advanced to become a floor supervisor. Towards the...

Jul 10, 2023

James Ray Wood of Quitman, Texas passed away on July 10, 2023 in Tyler, Texas.

James was born on June 18, 1943, in Waxahachie and was a welder for 35 years, having worked for both Gardner-Denver and Trinity Industries. He served in the US Army from 1961 to 1964 as a medic in the 82nd Airborne Division. James was a...

Jul 5, 2023

Click HERE to watch David Watkins Memorial Service Live.

 

David Earl Watkins aka Wampum, passed away at the age of 75 on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his home.

David was born on October 20, 1947, in Rockwall, Texas to parents Howell and Reba Green Watkins. He was a hot shot driver for a transportation company which allowed...

Jul 5, 2023

H.L. Henry, of Scroggins, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 in Tyler, Texas at the age of 91.  

H.L. was born in Scroggins on October 8, 1931 to the late William Marvin Henry and Mary Alice McCown Henry. 

He worked as a pipefitter/welder for many years, even working overseas in Iran. He was a member of Clearwater Baptist Church...

Jul 1, 2023

Click HERE to watch Beatrice Bowser's Funeral Service

Beatrice Ann Bowser was born on April 12, 1930 in Cheswick Pennsylvania to parents Gabriel and Helen Bodick. "Bea" was the youngest of nine children. Her father was a native of Hungary where he trained horses for Hungarian diplomats. Forced to leave his country during the Bolshevik Revolution, Gabriel Bodick and his...

Jun 17, 2023

Click HERE to watch Wetzel service live.



 

REVEREND DR. TOMMY W WETZEL     10/24/1933 to 06/17/2023

 

    Funeral Services celebrating the Faith, Life and Love of Reverend Dr. Tommy W. Wetzel will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the White Rock Campus of Lakepointe Church, 9150 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas 75218.  The Wetzel family...

Jun 16, 2023

Cecilia Louise Cole, age 74, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023.

She was born on September 16, 1948 in Alvin, Texas to the late Aaron Cecil Easterling and Margie Brown Easterling. Cecilia obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and was a Registered Nurse for 30 years in the Quitman and Winnsboro area. Some of her hobbies included...

Jun 7, 2023

Click HERE to watch Robert Cain's Funeral Service

Robert Dee Cain passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 7, 2023. 

Bob was born August 19, 1944 in Longview to Henry Frank Cain and Dorothy Harper Cain. Bob graduated from Quitman High School in 1962 and attended Tyler Junior College for two years. He married his high...

Jun 6, 2023

Patricia Bernice Pierce, age 80, of Quitman, entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023. She was born on February 25, 1943 to the late Beroy Nicholas and Mildred Lee Howard.



She worked as an accountant at Cullum Companies for many years. Patricia married the love of her life, Earsel Gene Pierce on January 14, 1961. Together,...

May 31, 2023

Click HERE to watch Bill Hedges Memorial Service

Billy Bates Hedges passed away on Wednesday evening, May 31, 2023; he was 84.

He joins his parents, brother Jerry Lee Hedges, and wife Jane Hedges. He is survived by his brother, Harold [Mary Helen] Hedges, III, Daughter Kathryn [Stephen] Arata of Dallas, TX, grandchildren Jeremy [Emma] Arata, Hannah Arata, and Julianna...

May 23, 2023

Gaynor McCord, 83, beloved husband and the best early Dad, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on the 23rd of May 2023.  Gaynor was preceded in death by his wife, Betty J. McCord.  They were married over 58 years. 

 

Gaynor was born the 25th of March 1940 to Edna and Ernest (Guy) McCord in Marietta,...

May 13, 2023

May 6, 2023

Kimberly Leann Forrister, 32, of Winnsboro, Texas went to her heavenly home on May 6, 2023.

Kim was born in Sulphur Springs Texas on September 23, 1990, to parents James Forrister and Tina Foreman. Kim grew up in the area and attended Quitman School District and graduated from Quitman High School in 2008. She enjoyed being around family, especially her...