Dec 5, 2020

Melba Joyce Pollard Blackwell, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020.  A family graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 9th at 1:30 pm at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Mineola, TX.   (The family requests those attending follow local Covid-19 guidelines.)

Melba was born on September 28, 1929 in the rural community of “Squash Hollow,” TX, the...

Dec 2, 2020

Dec 2, 2020

Virginia J. (Ginger) Embrey was born April 12, 1936 in Avery, Texas. She died Dec. 2, 2020 in Longview, Texas.  She had a long journey here on earth, but it was one of the best. She was the daughter of Antone and Estelle Jones and is predeceased by them and her two brothers, Jeral Thomas Jones and Adam Ray Jones....

Nov 30, 2020

Janet Marie Wall, 53, returned to her heavenly home on November 30, 2020.

Janet was born on November 3, 1967 to her parents Roland and Joyce (Cossar) Wall in Hartland Maine.

She is survived by her daughters Danielle Rutledge, Brandi Rutledge, Jenny Rutledge; sons Richard Rutledge, Daniel Rutledge and Wesley Greenrose; sisters Barbara Wall Bray, Cathy Jo Watson, and Sylvia...

Nov 29, 2020

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, December 4, 2020 for Vanessa Floyd at Lowe's Funeral Home in Quitman, Texas.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.  A Celebration of Vanessa's life will begin at 12:00 PM and burial services will follow at Quitman City Cemetery.  Vanessa Lynn requested to be buried in Quitman near...

Nov 27, 2020

Brenda Wilson age 67, went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2020. She was born on March 6, 1953 in Paris, Tx. She married Milton Wilson in July 1978. Brenda loved her family and her love for family extended into her community. Many in the community entrusted her with their own children whom she kept and took care of. Brenda will...

Nov 20, 2020

Casey Lynn Parris, age 43 of Quitman, Texas, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 in Tyler, Texas. Casey was born on May 18, 1977, in Mt. Vernon, Texas, to James William Parris and Shelia Diane Farmer Parris. Casey enjoyed his work as a Lineman Supervisor for Electric distribution companies. His greatest fun in life would be had fishing and...

Nov 15, 2020

Nov 13, 2020

Donald Lynn Taylor, 72, of Quitman TX went home to be with the Lord Friday November 13, 2020 in Tyler Tx.  A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 16, 2021, at 1:00 PM at Lowe Funeral Home. 

Preceded by his parents AT and Tis (Clanton) Taylor of Quitman Tx.

Survived by his wife of 32 years Cathy Pursley...

Nov 12, 2020

David E. Rodgers passed away Thursday November 12, 2020 due to complications to COVID-19.

David was born in Dallas, Texas on March 8, 1941. He graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in 1959. David retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone in 1999. He was a member of the Wood County Cowboy Church in Quitman. He officiated football on the High...

Nov 7, 2020

Stephanie Lynn Delahoussaye, 55, returned to her heavenly home on November 7, 2020.

She was born on March 1, 1965 to her loving parents Glenn and Betty Bullock.

Stephanie is survived by her loving husband Phillip Delahoussaye; her parents, Glenn and Betty Bullock of Sour Lake Texas; Daughter April Davis of Liberty Texas; Son Trenton Delahoussaye of Virginia Beach, Virginia;...

Nov 6, 2020

Jaiden Limbock, 15, returned to his eternal heavenly home on November 6, 2020 with family by his side.

Jaiden was born on March 3, 2005 in Sulphur Springs Texas. He attended Quitman Schools where he grew and learned so much. He was a very bright young man, earning the honor roll numerous years in a row. He also participated in...

Oct 31, 2020

Mary Ann Hargrove Colombrito, 82, of Quitman TX, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born in Dallas Texas on July 14, 1938. She married John Colombrito in 1958, and together they owned a business, Ego Eimi and later worked at the Quinlan Post Office as a mail carriers for approximately...

Oct 30, 2020

Jimmie Dee Deas, 93, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday October 30, 2020.

Jimmie was born on May 18, 1927 to his parents John Keel Deas and Minnie Juarlia Weeks in the Rock Hill Community in Wood County Texas.

Jimmie married the love of his life Helen Naomi (Littlepage) Deas on November 13, 1951. They...

Oct 24, 2020

Faye Stearman passed away at home with her daughter and granddaughter at her side in the early morning hours of October 24 from complications due to COVID-19 at the age of 87.

Faye was born and raised in Quitman. She enjoyed school and particularly loved home economics, where she won a prize for her sewing and design abilities. Her affinity...

Oct 14, 2020

    Janet Gail Wall Edwards, 64, of Winnsboro, TX, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Born on Wednesday, May 30, 1956 in Mt. Pleasant, TX, she was the daughter of the late A.B. Wall and Billie (Suiter)Wall Cooper and husband John currently residing in Sulphur Springs, TX. Her husband, Roy Edwards, preceded her in death on May 15, 2020. They...