Obituaries

Mary Gongre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Richard Rosario

Richard Rosario

May 9, 2021

Richard Rosario, 52, of Quitman, passed away May 9, 2021. The Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 PM Friday, May 14, 2021 at the Lowe-Gardner Funeral Chapel, followed by a visitation until 8:00 PM. Richard David Rosario was born May 2, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York to Nereida Bosques and Angel Rosario.  He resided in Brooklyn most of his life,...

Mr. Clarence Junior Lee and Mrs. Alice Faye Lee

Mr. Clarence Junior Lee and Mrs. Alice Faye Lee

May 7, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Clarence Junior Lee and Mrs. Alice Faye Lee will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Lowe-Gardner Chapel in Quitman, Texas with Brother Fred Morrow officiating. The couple will be laid to rest at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Mineola, following the service.  A visitation will be held at Lowe-Gardner on Monday May 10...

Alice Petty

Alice Petty

May 3, 2021

Alice Maud Petty, age 87, of Quitman passed away Monday morning, May 3rd, 2021.  Funeral services for Ms. Petty are scheduled for 10:00 am Saturday May 8th, 2021 at the Lowe-Gardner Funeral Chapel.  Graveside service will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery in Quitman.  The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00pm Friday evening at the Lowe-Gardner Funeral Chapel.  Alice was born...

Nelda Womer

Nelda Womer

Apr 30, 2021

Nelda Womer, 81, of Quitman, passed away Friday morning, April 30, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Zula Hackett; 10 siblings; and husband, Jerry Clarence Womer. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Alex Wasarhelyi of Florida, Terri Milligan of Texarkana, Arkansas, Cherie Mezzell of Quitman, and Sheila McPherson and husband James of Lindale;...

Mary Halbert

Mary Halbert

Apr 24, 2021

Mary Irene Halbert of Quitman, Texas passed away on Saturday April 24 in Quitman. She was born on November 26, 1940 to James Washington Harbin and Alta Elizabeth (Harris) Harbin in Quitman. Mary was a lifelong member of Liberty United Methodist Church. She married Johnny Halbert on December 21, 1973 in Houston, Texas. Mary was a retired executive secretary from...

Terry Curtis

Terry Curtis

Apr 19, 2021

Terry Curtis of Sun Eagle Bay, Yantis, TX and former resident of Albuquerque, NM, peacefully passed away Monday, April 19th at her home in Sun Eagle Bay, after battling cancer for many years. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK on June 3, 1955 then moved to Albuquerque where she was raised. She began her 39-year career in Houston with...

Staciah Seagraves

Staciah Seagraves

Apr 18, 2021

Staciah Seagraves, 78, of Yantis, passed away April 18, 2021 in Tyler. Staciah Anne Mathis was born in Yantis on July 27, 1942 to the late Marvin and Ruth Marie (Harrison) Mathis. Staciah married Tommy Joe Seagraves Sr. and to this marriage, one child was born.  She was a lifetime resident of Yantis, where she attended Lake Fork Baptist Church....

Weeda Cartwright

Weeda Cartwright

Apr 17, 2021

Weeda Marie Cartwright, age 89, of Quitman, passed away at her home on Saturday morning, April 17, 2021. Memorial service for Mrs. Cartwright is scheduled for 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Lowe-Gardner Funeral Home with Missionary Gary Hampton officiating. Weeda Cartwright was born in Quitman on April 24, 1931 to the late Mark and Lois (Deuson) Hines.  Weeda...

Bobbie Phillips

Bobbie Phillips

Apr 13, 2021

Bobbie Joe Phillips, known to many as "Bob" or "Bobbie Joe", of Quitman, Texas, passed quietly in his home on Tuesday morning, April 13, 2021.

Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday, April 16, 2021 at Faith Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Midkiff officiating. Graveside services will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one...

Daniel Cameron

Daniel Cameron

Apr 6, 2021

Daniel Patrick Cameron, 37, passed away on April 6, 2021 in Quitman, Texas. There will be a memorial service at Faith Baptist Church on Friday April 9,2021 with Brother Mike Midkiff officiating.   Daniel was born in Tyler, Texas to parents Joe Dan and Patsy (Richards) Cameron on October 13, 1983. He was a lifetime resident of Quitman and graduated...

John Edward Rayl

John Edward Rayl

Apr 2, 2021

John Rayl, age 91, of Mineola, passed away Friday morning, April 2, 2021 at his home.

John Edward Rayl was born in Niotaze, Kansas on August 22, 1929 to William and Blanche Rayl. He went to school at Niotaze and Peru High School and graduated in 1948.  On June 27, 1953 at a little church in Niotaze, he married the...

Betty Dimsdle

Betty Dimsdle

Apr 2, 2021

Funeral service for Betty Dimsdle, 87, of Mineola, is scheduled for 1:00 PM Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Lowe Funeral Home with Brother Fred Morrow officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service time.  Graveside services will follow at Concord Cemetery. Betty Dimsdle passed away April 2, 2021 in Kemp, Texas. Betty Jean (Padgett) Dimsdle was born in...

Benjamin Hinds Jr.

Benjamin Hinds Jr.

Mar 31, 2021

Benjamin Hinds, 76, of Quitman, Texas passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side. Visitation for Mr. Hinds will be held on Friday April 2, 2021 at Lowe-Gardner Funeral Home in Quitman from 6:00PM to 8:00PM with services on Saturday April 3, 2021 at Lowe-Gardner Funeral Home at 10:00AM and he will be laid to...