Obituaries
Lynda Edith Knight
Sep 27, 2021
Lynda Edith Knight, 93 of Quitman, Texas, went home to be with our lord on Monday, September 27, 2021.
She was born on November 16, 1927, to parents Agnes Daniels Lohr in Forney, Texas. She married the love of her life William Weldon Knight. They were happily married until his passing in 2003.
She is preceded in death by...
James Reed Huffman
Sep 25, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial for James Reed Huffman, of Quitman, is scheduled for 10:00AM Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Mineola with Father Lawrence Love as Celebrant. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Mineola.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Lowe-Gardner Funeral Chapel starting at 6:00PM. The Rosary prayer service...
Yvonne Claybourn Henderson
Sep 25, 2021
Yvonne Claybourn Henderson, of Mineola, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 in Tyler at the age of 86.
Yvonne was born in Mineola, TX to Seawell and Thelma Hardy Claybourn on April 19, 1935. She was raised in Mineola and graduated from Mineola High School in 1953. On July 22, 1955 she married the love of her life, Johnie C. “Dan”...
Bill Nathaniel Laird, Jr.
Sep 21, 2021
Billy Nathaniel Laird Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on September 21,2021 at the age of 63.
Bill was born in Brownwood, TX on December 24, 1957 to Billy Nathaniel Laird Sr. and Lillie Jo McCartney. He served his country proudly in the US Army after graduating high school and later began his career as a Pipeline Inspector. In the...
Sean Alan Crain
Sep 19, 2021
Sean Alan Crain passed away Sunday September 19, 2021, at his home in Quitman.
Sean Crain was born in Dallas on November 25, 1976, to Thomas Gordon Crain and Sandra Kay Crain. He graduated from Grand Prairie High School in 1995. In 2005 he moved to Quitman from Irving. He worked for Lowes Distribution Center in Mt. Vernon for the...
Johnny W. Halbert, III
Sep 17, 2021
Johnny W. Halbert III passed away Friday evening, September 17, 2021 at the age of 85.
Johnny Wooldridge Halbert III was born in Dallas on March 31, 1936 to Johnny Halbert Jr. and Odalia Bailey Halbert. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1959. On December 21, 1973 he married Mary Irene Harbin...
Clyde Thomas "Tommy" Hughes
Sep 15, 2021
Clyde Thomas (Tommy) Hughes of Quitman, died peacefully at home, at the age of 89, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Dallas on February 19, 1932 to W.T. & Avis Hughes. Tommy finished high school and completed some college before becoming a Fireman for the Dallas Fire Department. He married Blanche Sims in 1950, and together they...
Elory Syozitaro
Sep 15, 2021
Elory Syozitaro passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in Tyler at the age of 51.
Elory was born in Koror, Palau on March 23, 1970 to Syozitaro Rekisiwang and Naemi Teriong. He met the love of his life, Julia, on the island of Guam. They married on December 7, 1996. To this marriage, three children were born, and two adopted....
Brenda Joyce Hicks
Sep 14, 2021
Brenda Joyce Hicks, age 67, of Quitman, gained her angel wings Tuesday afternoon, September 14, 2021.
Brenda was born in Mineola, Texas on August 14, 1954 to Leon and Ruth Smith Phillips. She graduated from Quitman High School in 1972. It was at Quitman High School where she met the love of her life, Norman Hicks. The couple went...
Linda May Lindsey
Sep 12, 2021
Linda May Lindsey,70, of Hawkins Texas returned to her heavenly home on September 12, 2021.
Linda was born on December 28, 1950, to parents Otis Albert and Rosie Elene (Marsh) Lindsey in Cooper Texas. She married Michael David Wood and was a homemaker for most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband Michael; sister Betty Porter;...
Eva Weems
Sep 11, 2021
With great sadness, but also with joy we announce the death of our loving , devoted wife, mother, Mimi, sister, aunt, and friend to all who knew her. Eva Jane Weems age 81, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born March 15, 1940, to the late Grady and Ada Kate Beard Cranfill in...
James Dyer
Sep 8, 2021
Charles “James” Dyer, of Quitman, passed away September 8, 2021 in Tyler at the age of 58.
James was born in El Campo, Texas on September 28, 1962 to Charles and Gracie Bullard Dyer. He was a resident of Wood County for 25 years, where he was a member of First Assembly of God in Quitman. On April 5, 1996...
Jimmy Don Spears
Sep 8, 2021
Jimmy Don “Grandpa J” Spears, of Quitman gained his heavenly wings on September 8, 2021, in Longview at the age of 60.
Jimmy was born in Quitman, Texas on May 18th, 1961, to OB Spears and Novella Stansell. Jimmy was a Quitman High School Graduate, Class of 1979, and a lifetime resident of Quitman, TX. He was a retiree of...
Loren Koerner
Sep 5, 2021
Loren D. Koerner went home to be with the Lord on September 5, 2021.
He was born on November 15, 1960 to parents Richard and Elsie Koerner in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Loren grew up in Prior Lake, Minnesota. He loved to mow, working outside, joking around, water skiing, fishing, watching WWE, and playing games. He relocated to Texas where he...
Thelma Corine Byrd
Sep 1, 2021
Thelma Byrd, age 76, of Houston, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in Houston.
Graveside service is scheduled for 12:00 PM Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Brother Tim Nall officiating.
Thomas Emmitt Harbin Jr.
Sep 1, 2021
Thomas Emmitt Harbin Jr., 55, of Quitman Texas passed away at his home with his family by his side on September 1, 2021.
Thomas was born on July 23, 1966, in Winnsboro, Texas to parents Thomas Emmitt Harbin Sr and Linda Ruth Bland. He’s been a long-time resident of the area. He was a very active man. He loved fishing,...
Jorge Humberto Roman
Aug 30, 2021
Jorge Humberto Román, age 48, of Quitman, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 in Tyler.
Jorge was born in Santo Tomas, Ojocaliente, Zacatecas, Mexico on March 23, 1973 to Eliseo and Rosa Román. Jorge served Mexico proudly in the Mexican Armed Forces before moving to Texas. He lived in Quitman 18 years. Jorge was a family man and loved his...
Billy Don Medlin
Aug 29, 2021
Billy Don “Bill” Medlin, age 78, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021.
Bill was born November 23, 1942 in Gilmer, Texas to W.L. and Grace Medlin, the fifth of seven children. He was a 1961 graduate of Quitman High School where he met his sweetheart of almost 58 years, Beth Harris Medlin. Upon graduation, Bill attended UT Arlington and...
TaWayne Arron Glover
Aug 26, 2021
Funeral service for Tawayne Arron “T.J.” Glover is scheduled for 4:00 PM Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the Lowe-Gardner Funeral Chapel with Brother Keith Rothra officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
T.J. Glover went to his Heavenly home Thursday evening, August 26, 2021 at the age of 56.
T.J. was born...
Sue Boyd Clemens
Aug 25, 2021
Sue Boyd Clemens, of Quitman, passed away Wednesday August 25, 2021 in Lindale at the age of 79.
Graveside service is scheduled for 3:00 PM Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Quitman City Cemetery with Brother Fred Morrow officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Friday evening at Lowe-Gardner Funerals & Cremations.
Galia Sue Boyd Clemens was born in Quitman...
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