Obituaries
Richard Lee Harris
Mar 5, 2023
Richard Lee Harris, 82, of Quitman passed away on March 5, 2023.
Richard was born October 12, 1940 to parents Leon and Sybil Clanton Harris. He grew up in the area and graduated John Tyler High. He joined the United States Army in 1959 and retired a CW3 advanced level expert in his field.
Richard served proudly for 20 years....
Tommy Glen Harvey
Mar 2, 2023
Tommy Glen Harvey, age 73 of Mineola, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 in Tyler, Texas.
Tommy was born in Colorado City, Texas on November 20, 1949, to the late Billy and Billie Harvey. For most his life, Tommy was employed as an oil and gas truck driver, he also served proudly in the United States Airforce. He...
Lois Dinkins
Feb 24, 2023
Lois M. Dinkins, daughter of James W. and Bessie (Dace) Stewart was born on November 3, 1929. She departed this life on September 24, 2023 at the age of 93.
Lois grew up in Ellington, Missouri where she spent most of her life. She loved to travel the world and see as much of it as possible. She spent...
Frances Koen
Feb 24, 2023
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Frances Koen, age 90 of Quitman, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023.
Frances was born on November 5, 1932, in West, McLennan County, Texas to the late Leston and Myrtle Scott. She worked as an insurance agent. On March 18, 1960. Frances married the love of her life, John...
Billy Eugene Mullican
Feb 22, 2023
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Billy Eugene Mullican, 81, returned to his heavenly home on February 22, 2023.
He was born on August 21, 1941 in Dallas, Texas to parents Johnnie Edward and Beatrice “B” Griffin Mullican. Billy grew up in the Dallas area and attended Grand Prairie High School. After high school he joined the United...
Paul Eugene Wilcoxson
Feb 21, 2023
Paul Eugene Wilcoxson passed away at his home in Yantis, TX, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, from an apparent heart attack.
Paul was born on August 12, 1939, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Paul was a long-time employee in the plumbing and electrical wholesale industry.
He was a member of Lake Fork Baptist Church, Alba, TX.
He was an...
Ferrel Don Gowins
Feb 19, 2023
Ferrel “Don” Gowins, age 83 of Quitman, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023.
Don was born on January 3, 1940 in Emory, Texas to the late James Gowins and Thelma Lee Gowins. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Army. Later on, he became an inspector for the city of Garland. He married the love of...
Barbara Catherine Stephenson
Feb 16, 2023
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Barbara Stephenson, of Mineola, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2023 at the age of 86.
Barbara Catherine Stephenson was born in Bemidji, Minnesota on June 23, 1936 to the late Basset Charles Vaughn and Catherine Florence Richards Vaughan. She was raised on an Indian reservation and greatly appreciated the Native American culture, donating...
Patsy Sue Dusenbury
Feb 14, 2023
Patsy Sue Dusenbury, also known as “Mema”, age 77 of Quitman, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, in Tyler.
Patsy was born on March 23, 1945, in Cuthand, Texas, to the late David and Margaret Lucille Knowles.
On November 6, 1964, Patsy married the love of her life, George Lee Dusenbury, in Irving, Texas. Together, the Dusenburys welcomed two...
Charles Frank Cain
Feb 14, 2023
Charles Frank Cain passed away peacefully February 14, 2023, at his home.
He was born September 24, 1946, in Kilgore, Texas to Henry and Dorothy Harper Cain. Charles graduated from Quitman High School in 1965. After graduation he went to work in Dallas for Dallas Power and Light until 1971, where he then went to work for Southwestern Electric Power...
Dudley Martin
Feb 14, 2023
Dudley Martin, 75, of Quitman passed away on the morning of February 14, 2023.
He was born in Tyler, Tx on September 9, 1947 to parents Dr. Jerry Tom, DVM and Dorothy Caroline Dudley Martin. In Dudley’s high school years, he played football and pole vaulted. He was also a member of the volunteer fire department. He graduated from high...
Margie Earlean Romine
Feb 9, 2023
Earlean Romine, 89, of Winnsboro, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
She was born on October 19, 1933, in Franklin County to parents Earl and Lily Whittiker Kear. She was a lifelong area resident. Margie met the love of her life Gene Romine and married on January 5, 1951, in Texarkana, Texas. She was a homemaker and...
Royce Dee Canaday
Feb 6, 2023
Royce D. Canaday of Yantis, Texas, gained his heavenly wings on Monday, February 6, 2023, at the age of 88 at home surrounded by his loving family.
He is preceded in death by his wife Sybil Lee Canaday; his parents, James “Jim” and Vera “Ludie” Canaday; his brother, James “J.E.” Canaday; his sisters, Mavis Kennimer and Rosie Kennimer.
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Jo Ann Waller
Jan 29, 2023
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Jo Ann Waller, age 74 of Yantis, Texas, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023.
Jo Ann was born in Hopkins County on February 19, 1948, to the late Buck and Ruth Gilbreath. She was of the Baptist faith She was an excellent student and received many awards throughout her...
Billie Nell Law Wilder
Jan 24, 2023
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Billie Nell Law Wilder August 6, 1941 - January 24, 2023
Billie Nell Law Wilder passed away January 24, 2023, following a sudden illness. She was 81 years old. Billie was born in Vivian, Louisiana and over the years lived in various places in East Texas, Florida and Louisiana before retiring in Quitman, Texas.
Loving...
Gilbert F Arroyo
Jan 24, 2023
Gilbert (Gil) Arroyo, age 84, entered into eternal rest on January 24, 2023 in Tyler, Texas.
Gilbert was born on September 1, 1938 in Winters, Texas to parents, Cruz and Maria Luisa Arroyo. Gilbert was a plumber for many years and retired from the profession.
He is preceded in death by his parents Cruz and Maria Arroyo; children Gilbert Arroyo...
Tea Dudley
Jan 22, 2023
Tea Dudley, 91, of Mineola passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023.
Tea was born on October 5, 1931, in Pakrac, Croatia to parents Gabrijel and Francisca Kosac. She loved traveling the world and seeing God’s nature in any shape or form. She married the love of her life, Paul Dudley Jr. and they had one son together. Tea was...
David Gabriel Hernandez
Jan 20, 2023
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David Gabriel Hernandez, age 51 went to be with his King Jesus Christ to enjoy everlasting life on Friday, January 20th, 2023, he was surrounded by his family.
David was born in El Paso, Texas on May 24, 1971, to Pedro Hernandez and Irene Parra. He married the love of...
Susan Gallaher Merritt
Jan 20, 2023
Susan Gallaher Merritt, age 89, a long lifetime resident of Quitman, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, January 20, 2023.
Susan was born on September 17, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late John Henderson Gallaher III and Elise Haren Gallaher. Susan married the love of her life, Dr. Ben Merritt and together they welcomed...
Jimmy Douglas Orsborn
Jan 11, 2023
Jimmy Douglas Orsborn, age 78, of Quitman, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, in Tyler.
Jimmy was born in Edgewood, Texas on May 28, 1944, to the late Elbert and Cuby Orsborn. He went on to marry the love of his life, Gwendolyn Cameron on May 1, 1964. Together, the Orsborns welcomed two sons, Terry and Randy....
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