Obituaries
John Bates
Jul 8, 2021
Kenneth Bates, age 91, of Quitman, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021. John Kenneth Bates Sr. was born in Sachse, Texas on September 29, 1929, to Jesse Lee and Vera Ophelia (Crawley) Bates. He attended Garland High School and later enlisted in the US Navy. Kenneth served his country proudly from 1950-1954. He served in the Korean War and was...
Larry Patrick
Jul 6, 2021
Larry Patrick, resident of Chandler, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2021, at the young age of 55, while doing what he greatly loved, fishing. Larry Is survived by his mother, Anita Augustini; his daughters, Lauren Doan and Lacey Hollingsworth; sons-in-law, Matt Doan and Austin Hollingsworth; grand-daughters, Bella Maynard, Presley Maynard, Paisley Hollingsworth, and Rosalie Hollingsworth; sister-in-law, Celinda Patrick; niece, Alicia Stefka; nephews, Chris Patrick and Brian Stefka; great-nephew Colby Stefka; and great-nieces, Halle Stefka, Dakota Patrick, Kailey Patrick, Annaley Patrick, and Josie...
Earnest Flournoy Jr.
Jul 5, 2021
Sunrise: July 18, 1947 Sunset: July 5 , 2021 Funeral service for Mr. Earnest Flournoy Jr., age 73, of Quitman, is scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Lowe-Garner Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will follow at Quitman City Cemetery. Earnest Flournoy, Jr. was born in Mineola, Texas on July 18, 1947....
Annabell Cottrell
Jun 21, 2021
Annabell “Ann” Cottrell, age 89, of Quitman, passed away Monday morning, June 21, 2021 in Tyler. Ann was born on November 21, 1931 in Oklahoma to the late Isaac Daniel and Martha Mae Wages. She married the love of her life, Raymond Edward Cottrell, on October 14, 1950. In 1968, they moved from Dallas to Quitman. The couple spend 66...
Hazel Fry
Jun 18, 2021
Hazel Lee Fry, 85, of Winnsboro, Texas, passed away Friday morning June 18, 2021. Hazel was born in Franklin County on August 11, 1935, to L. H. and Ida Ellis. She was a factory worker at Tyler Pipe in Tyler, Texas. She was a homemaker, great cook, and she loved to spend time with her family. She is preceded in...
Betty Goggans
Jun 16, 2021
Betty Lynn Goggans, age 72, of Mineola, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 16, 2021. Betty Goggans was born in Quitman on August 29, 1948 to the late Charlie B. and Gladys (Pritchett) Cameron. She lived most of her life in Wood County. In 1989 she married Ron Goggans in Mineola. The couple spent 32 wonderful years together before his passing...
Patricia Shipp
Jun 11, 2021
Patricia Shipp, known as “Meme” to her family, passed away Friday evening, June 11, 2021 at the age of 71. Patricia Dianne (Davis) Shipp was born in Baytown,Texas on November 18, 1949, to the late Elmer Davis Sr. and Zelma Bernice (Rhodes) Davis. She worked for Colgate-Palmolive in Texarkana for 13 years assembling serving equipment. On December 17, 1966, she...
Dorothy Lloyd Britto
Jun 10, 2021
Dorothy Ann Lloyd Britto, 91, of Quitman, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 10, 2021. Dorothy was born on July 16, 1929 in Zabcikville, Texas to parents Joe J. Vasek and Albina C Krahulik Vasek. She was a loving sister, wife, mother and grandmother and loved to go on adventures. She was a long time resident of Dallas, Texas and was very proud of her...
Bill Jones
Jun 5, 2021
Bill Edd Jones, born March 11, 1933, passed away peacefully at home on June 5, 2021.
Born in Cottonwood, Wood County, Texas to the late William Earl and Nanny Prather Jones. He is preceded by his wife Ella and son Carey Dean; sister Patsy Russell; two brothers Alvis and Truman Jones; and many, many friends and pets.
Survived by his daughters Sheri...
Steven Glassel
Jun 2, 2021
Steven Glassel, age 29, of Quitman, passed away in the early hours of June 2, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. Steven Ray Glassel was born in Arlington, Texas on September 21, 1991 to Michelle Lee Gordy. He grew up in Arlington, where he met and married the love of his life, Kaylee. The two were...
LaVerna Chenault
May 31, 2021
LaVerna Chenault, 86, of Mineola, Texas returned to her eternal home on Monday, May 31, 2021. Funeral Services will be under the direction of Lowe-Gardner Funerals & Cremations and will take place on Friday, June 4, 2021, at the funeral homes chapel at 1:00PM. LaVerna was born on July 6, 1934, to parents Leonard and Ellen (Swanson) Johnson in McPherson,...
Marie Clark
May 30, 2021
Marie Austin Clark, age 97, of Quitman, passed away in the early morning hours of May 30, 2021, in Tyler. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Ruby Austin; husband, Wilbur A. Clark; son, James A. Clark; great granddaughter, Ashtyn Clark; and all of her siblings. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Sharon Petchkurow and...
Annette Wilbourn
May 28, 2021
Annette Johnson Wilbourn, 79, formerly of Quitman, Texas passed away on May 28, 2021. Annette is survived by her daughter Brooke Wilbourn and fiance’ Curt Schoettle of New Braunfels, daughter Stacie Whitaker and husband Lynn Whitaker of Gladewater, grandson Coleton Brooke Whitaker of Washington, D.C., granddaughter Autumn Softley, husband Chris Softley, great grandchildren Tatum, Tyler, Trey and Tate Softley of...
Mary Gongre
May 27, 2021
Mary Mangum Gongre, 79, of Winnsboro, passed away in the early hours of May 27, 2021 in Tyler. Mary was born September 9, 1941 in Dallas to Jake and Mae Skiles Mangum. She grew up in Irving, graduating from Irving High School. In 1979 she moved to Wood County and began working for Wood County Electric Company as a cashier...
Paula Backman
May 26, 2021
Paula Backman, 59, of Quitman, passed away, on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Funeral Services are under the direction of Lowe-Gardner Funerals &Cremations and will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at 10:30am at the Funeral Homes Chapel with Brother Fred Morrow officiating. Burial to follow at Clover Hill Cemetery. She is survived by her two sons, Josh and JD Hulsey,...
Billy Blunt
May 21, 2021
Billy Ray Blunt, 75, of Quitman, Texas returned to his heavenly home on Friday, May 21, 2021. A memorial service for Billy will be held at a later date with his family. Billy was born on February 5, 1946 to parents Nolan Levi and Della Pauline (Butler) Blunt in Peniel, Texas. He grew up in a very musical family. He...
Harold Lawson
May 20, 2021
Harold Dee Lawson, born February 4, 1964, in Huntsville, Tennessee, passed from this life on May 20, 2021. Harold resided in Mineola, Texas, with his sister, Joy Phillips, after moving from his home state of Tennessee, where he resided most of his life. Harold had a love for the Lord and a tender heart. He enjoyed church and good gospel...
Daniel Loggins
May 19, 2021
Daniel Loggins, 41, of Bryan, passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at home. There will be a time of visitation at 5pm with a Celebration of Life at 6pm Tuesday, May 25, at Callaway-Jones Funeral Center in Bryan. Certified Celebrant Dawn Lee Wakefield will officiate with Pastor Jaron Jones of Shine Bible Fellowship,...
Rose Turner
May 13, 2021
Rose Marie (Wilcox) Turner, age 79, of Holly Lake Ranch, passed away on May 13, 2021. Visitation for Mrs. Turner will be held on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Lowe-Gardner Chapel from 6:00- 8:00PM. Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 1:30PM at First Baptist Church, Quitman with Brother Fred Morrow Officiating. Rose was born on...
Rollues Ciardullo
May 11, 2021
Rollues Ciardullo, 79, of Quitman, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday morning, May 11, 2021. She passed away peacefully and happy at home with her daughter by her side. Rollues was born on November 29, 1941 in Senatobia, Mississippi to James and Mattie Lee (Jenkins) Royston. She grew up on a farm in Capleville, Tennessee and...
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