Obituaries
John Edward Brickman
Mar 7, 2022
John Edward Brickman, 85, of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, passed away in his sleep on March 7, 2022. He was a beloved husband, dad, grandpa, and friend.
John was a very smart and studious boy who was born on February 10, 1937, in Bakersfield, California to Jake Arthur and Leota Pearl Brickman. John received a master’s degree in Aerospace...
James Lee Bowen
Mar 5, 2022
Obituary James Lee (Jim) Bowen, Jr.
James Lee (Jim) Bowen, Jr. passed away peacefully on March 5, 2022, with his loving family surrounding him. He was born on a very sandy morning April 22, 1944, to James Lee and Bessie Lee Bowen, in Post, Garza County, Texas. He was the youngest of six children.
Jim graduated from Post High School...
Wanda Kay Stephens
Mar 4, 2022
Wanda Stephens was a beloved wife, Sister, Mom, and Grandmommie, during her incredible 77 years of life. She passed away peacefully in the early hours of March 4, 2022, at her home in Holly Lake Ranch, Texas.
A compassionate soul who loved to share the spirit of God, Wanda was born Wanda Kay Lefler on February 20, 1945...
Ruth Wright
Feb 26, 2022
Ila Ruth Wright, age 86, passed away the early morning hours of February 26, 2022 at her home in Quitman.
Funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Myrtle Springs Baptist Church with Pastor Cody Mize and Pastor Fred Morrow officiating. She will be laid to rest following the service at Myrtle Springs Cemetery. The family...
Annie Marie Turner
Feb 24, 2022
Annie Turner, age 85, passed away on February 24, 2022.
Annie was born in Pampa, TX to Elbert Porterfield and Willie L. (Brewer) Porterfield. Annie moved to the East Texas area from Oklahoma in the early 70's and later met and married Johnny Turner in 1973.
Annie was a long-time member of Walnut Street Baptist Church in Winnsboro. She was...
Jane Janet Sherrin
Feb 17, 2022
Jane Janet Sherrin, 55, of Quitman, Texas, passed away on February 17, 2022. She was born September 15, 1966, in New Castle, Pennsylvania to the late Robert Lee Kelley Sr. and Shirley Mae Kelley.
Jane moved from Gainesville, Texas in 2004 and settled down in Quitman. She had been a Quitman resident for the past 18 years. After her...
Ara "AJ" Jeannette Wells
Feb 15, 2022
Ara “AJ” Jeannette Wells, age 76 of Quitman, Texas, entered the gates of heaven on Tuesday February 15, 2022. She was born on January 26, 1946, in Tishomingo, Mississippi to the late James and Annie Martin.
AJ loved plants and enjoyed working in her garden. She also loved her two dachshunds, Annie and Max. She was a Quitman resident for...
Bobby Carroll Rogers
Feb 11, 2022
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Bobby Carroll Rogers, 59, of Quitman, Texas was greeted by his Lord and Savior on February 11, 2022.
Bobby was born to parents William Rogers and Peggy Ruth (Hogue) Wells on June 18, 1962 in Texas. He lived in Texas all his life and moved to the Lake Fork...
James Cary Butler
Feb 4, 2022
James Cary Butler, known as Cary, of Quitman, passed away on February 4, 2022, in Tyler at the age of 86.
Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 19, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Quitman with Pastor Joel McMullen and Assistant Pastor Bobby Strong officiating.
Cary was born in 1935 in Lufkin, Texas to Robert and...
Joan Avery
Jan 30, 2022
Graveside services for Joan Jackson Avery, 93, of Richland Hills, TX, formerly of Quitman, are scheduled for 12:00 PM Monday, February 7, 2022 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Brother Fred Morrow officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:45 AM, Monday, February 7th, at Lowe-Gardner Funerals & Cremations. Joan passed away peacefully in Richland Hills on Sunday, January 30,...
Eddie Coats
Jan 25, 2022
Paul “Eddie” Edward Coats was born in Dallas, Texas on June 20, 1960, to Joe Bob Coats and Mary Ann (Ogden) Carpenter. Eddie was employed at UT Southwest Dallas in the call center for 15 years. Paul later moved from Wylie to Quitman.
Eddie loved to go fishing and hunting, and enjoyed riding his motorcycle and four wheelers. He had...
Charles Louis Winters
Jan 23, 2022
This hand was welcomed into the world on October 14, 1944, by his parents Annabelle and Raymond Winters and two excited sisters, Annette and Carol Ann in San Antonio, Texas. Charlie was the apple of his mom’s eye and the terror of his sisters. This hand welcomed a baby sister, Sue, when he was three years old.
This hand played...
Dorothy Isham Cook
Jan 20, 2022
Dorothy “Dot” Cook, 83, of Mineola, Texas returned to her heavenly home on January 20, 2022.
Dorothy was born on January 22, 1938 to her parents Huxley T. and Jewell (Conaway) Isham in Tyler, Texas. She grew up in the Tyler area most of her life, until 1978 when she moved to Mineola, Texas. Dot worked at Kendons, a sewing...
Sara Paulett (Sorrell) Howle
Jan 17, 2022
Sara Paulett Sorrell-Howle of Quitman passed away January 17th, 2022 after a lengthy illness. She was 69 years old.
Sara was born November 17, 1952 to Solomon Paul Howle and Gennie Lee Brady Howle. She was the youngest of their 3 daughters. After high school Sara married Joe Sorrell. They moved to Alaska until the early 80’s when they returned...
Jessie M. Witt
Jan 16, 2022
Jessie Murriel Witt, 90, of Quitman, Texas, entered the gates to Heaven January 16, 2022. Jessie was born on February 9, 1931, in Floydada, Texas. She was one of 8 children born to the late Perry and Era Gilbreath.
Jessie married the love of her life, Charlie Witt, on September 16, 1955. Together they had one son, Alan Ray Witt....
Roy L. Higgins
Jan 15, 2022
The family of Roy L. Higgins, age 90, is sad to report that he passed away in his sleep on Saturday, January 15th.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 20th at Faith Baptist Church, with visitation at 10 am, followed by the service at 11 am, then burial at Quitman Cemetery to follow. Reverend Mike Midkiff will lead the...
Virginia May White
Jan 15, 2022
Virginia May White, 87, of Quitman, Texas, passed away on January 15, 2022. She was born in Mineola, Texas on November 12, 1934 to the late Corinth White and Fannie Mae Jones.
Virginia lived in Mineola, Texas her whole life. After graduating high school, Virginia pursued a Culinary Degree and worked at a nursing home as a cook and an...
Lee Ray Fergason
Jan 13, 2022
Lee Ray Fergason, age 80, of Quitman passed away January 13, 2022 in Grand Saline Texas. Lee Ray was born in Kilgore, Texas on June 10, 1941 to the late Carlson “Carl” W. Fergason and Lucile (Chappell) Fergason.
Lee Ray married the love of his life, Jane Elizabeth Simer on November 8, 1969. They had just recently celebrated their 52nd...
Peggy Lynn Samford
Jan 11, 2022
Peggy Samford, 74, of Mineola, Texas returned to her heavenly home on January 11, 2022 with her loving family by her side.
Peggy was born to the late Lester and Lydia (Petr) Gentry on January 6, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas. She graduated high school in 1966. Peggy worked as a bookkeeper and bank teller before she retired in 2013. On...
Reathell Kelley
Jan 6, 2022
In Loving Memory of Reathell Kelley
Reathell Kelley was born in Quitman, Texas on January 26, 1928, to the parentage of the late Claude and Alconey McGee-Kelley. He attended Quitman Colored School in Quitman Texas until the fifth grade. He accepted Christ at an early age and United with Freeman Chapel Baptist Church until his health failed him on January...
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