Obituaries

Betty  Jean McCord

Betty Jean McCord

Jan 27, 2017

Graveside service for Betty Jean McCord, 77, of Quitman, is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Marietta, TX with Bro. Nolen Richey officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Saturday evening at Lowe Funeral Home.Betty was born in Naples, TX on December 3, 1939 to Elton and Ella (Dodson) Roberts. She...

Kevin  Arthur Nichelson

Kevin Arthur Nichelson

Jan 21, 2017

Memorial service for Kevin Nichelson, 52, of Quitman, is scheduled for 11:00 AM Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Faith Baptist Church with Brother Mike Midkiff officiating.

Kevin Arthur Nichelson was born July 21, 1964 in Cozad, Nebraska to Harley and Mary (McCarthy) Nichelson. Kevin and his family were Quitman residents for four years and attend Faith Baptist Church. He was...

Brenda  Pauline Durbin

Brenda Pauline Durbin

Jan 15, 2017

Graveside service for Brenda Pauline Durbin, 64, of Winnsboro, is scheduled for 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Little Hope Cemetery with Bishop D.B. Kitchell and Trisha Winder officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Tuesday evening at Lowe Funeral Home.

Brenda Pauline Durbin was born in Fort Worth on October 19, 1952 to Jimmy David...

Bennie  Lou Bailey

Bennie Lou Bailey

Jan 12, 2017

Funeral service for Bennie Lou Bailey, 97, of Quitman, are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Lowe Funeral Home with Brothers Fred Morrow and Don Vaughn officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Bennie Lou was born in Quitman March 31, 1919 to Henry George Willingham and Rachel Caroline (Meadows) Willingham. She attended...

Arlen  Lee Harrison

Arlen Lee Harrison

Jan 9, 2017

Memorial service for Arlen Lee Harrison, 57, of Quitman, is scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Lowe Funeral Home with Brother Lewis Roach officiating.

Arlen Lee Harrison was born in Quitman on August 9, 1959 to George A. Harrison and Wanda (Roach) Harrison. He attended High School in Quitman and lived and worked in Wood County most of...

Ernie "Chip" Lee Irons

Ernie "Chip" Lee Irons

Jan 6, 2017

Visitation for Ernie Lee “Chip” Irons, 58, of Quitman, is scheduled for 2:00 – 4:00 PM Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Lowe Funeral Home.

Ernie Lee Irons was born in Quitman on October 20, 1958 to Ernest L. Irons and Erlene (Sandifer) Irons. He was a Quitman resident his entire life and most people knew him as “Chip”. He worked for...

Doris McKinstry

Doris McKinstry

Jan 1, 2017

Funeral services for Doris McKinstry, 63, of Emory, are scheduled for 1:30 PM Saturday, January 7, 2017 at House of Prayer Church in Emory with Pastor Greg Halley officiating. A private family graveside will follow at Lake Fork Memorial Cemetery.

Doris Elaine McKinstry was born September 7, 1953 in Dallas to John Wilbur Davidson and Francis Kattie (Lewis) Davidson. She attended...

Eddie  Ruth Walker

Eddie Ruth Walker

Dec 26, 2016

Eddie Ruth Walker, age 84, passed away at her home on December 26, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carter and Dora Dowdy, and her brother, Charles Dowdy. Also there to welcome her into heaven was her husband and one and only love, Jim Walker, who died in 2013.

Ruth is survived by her 3 children, Mike (Missie) Walker,...

Mary  Ann Johnstone

Mary Ann Johnstone

Dec 21, 2016

Funeral services for Mary Ann Johnstone, 74, of Quitman, are scheduled for 2:00PM Monday, December 26, 2016 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel with Brothers Cody Mize and Michael Mize officiating. Burial will follow at Old Salem Cemetery in Alba, TX. The family will receive friends at 12:30PM, prior to the service.Mary Ann was born in Carrollton, MO on January 12,...

Billy  Ray Mallett

Billy Ray Mallett

Dec 19, 2016

Billy Ray Mallett, 70, of Quitman, passed away December 19, 2016 at his home.

Billy Ray Mallett was born in Terrell on November 17, 1946 to Ward and Maybe(Turner) Mallett. He grew up in Terrell, graduating from Terrell High school, and later became a Buck Sargent in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam era. He worked in law enforcement...

Nell  Rose Freeman

Nell Rose Freeman

Dec 18, 2016

Funeral services for Nell Rose Freeman, 89, of Quitman, are scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Lowe Funeral Home with Reverend Larry Pittman officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Tuesday evening, December 20, 2016 at the funeral home.

Nell Rose Freeman was born in Wood County...

Charles  Everett Duncan,  Jr.

Charles Everett Duncan, Jr.

Dec 17, 2016

Memorial service for Charlie Duncan, 72, of Yantis, is scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday, December 23, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Yantis with Pastor Craig Vance, Pastor Jeremy Durig, and Terry Wright officiating.

Charles Everett Duncan Jr. was born in Oklahoma City on February 27, 1944 to Charles Duncan Sr and Anna Duncan. He worked as a salesman for Izod...

John  Thomas Cobbs

John Thomas Cobbs

Dec 15, 2016

Mineola, Texas - John Thomas Cobbs, 86, was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven Thursday, December 15, 2016 at East Texas Medical Center in Quitman, Texas.John is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Imogene (Jean) Holle Cobbs, and son Tony Cobbs. He is survived by his sons Steve (Connie), Jim Ed (Amy) and Tom (Rese), his sisters...

Ann Harris

Ann Harris

Dec 6, 2016

Memorial service for Ann Harris, 77, of Quitman, is scheduled for 2:00 PM Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Brother Fred Morrow officiating.

Delores Ann Harris was born in Wood County on August 26, 1939 to Arthur Lee and Mattie Gertrude (Green) Amason. She lived in Quitman her entire life, where she was a member of Ebenezer...

Yvona  Lee Davis

Yvona Lee Davis

Dec 3, 2016

Funeral service for Yvona “Vonnie” Lee Davis, 68, of Yantis, is scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Lowe Funeral Home with Brother Fred Morrow officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00 PM Saturday prior to the service. Burial will be held at Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens in Opp, Alabama.

Vonnie was born December 6, 1947 in Ennis,...

Deborah  Sherene Jordan

Deborah Sherene Jordan

Nov 24, 2016

Funeral service for Deborah Sherene Jordan, 64, of Yantis, are scheduled for 3:00 PM Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Lowe Funeral Home with Father Victor Hernandez officiating. Burial will follow at Yantis City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday evening at the funeral home.Deborah Sherene Jordan was born September 23, 1952 in Houston. She...

Katherine "Katie" Ann Dickson

Katherine "Katie" Ann Dickson

Nov 21, 2016

Funeral service for Katherine Ann (Katie) Dickson, 25, of Austin, are scheduled for 1:00 PM Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Quitman Public Library with Dona Marron-Garcia officiating. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery.

Katherine Ann Dickson was born April 9, 1991 in Quitman to George H. Dickson and Lauri Ann Daves. She lived in Austin three years, moving from Corpus...

Barbara  J. Pickle

Barbara J. Pickle

Nov 14, 2016

Memorial service for Barbara Pickle, 76, of Yantis, is scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Lowe Funeral Home with Gerald McAnally officiating.

Barbara J. Pickle was born November 10, 1940 in Yantis. She was the daughter of Albert and Ethel Sanders Rogers. She married the love of her life, Johnnie Pickle, on June 25, 1961. In 1973 she...

Betty  Jean Hill

Betty Jean Hill

Nov 13, 2016

Memorial services for Betty Hill, 77, of Quitman, will be held at a later date.

Betty Jean Hill was born in Denison, TX on August 31, 1939 to Tommy and Emma Gertrude Aynes. She lived in Wills Point prior to moving to Quitman. She worked as a waitress for many years and for a nursing home in Wills Point.

Betty passed away...

James  Hilburn Hobbs

James Hilburn Hobbs

Nov 13, 2016

James Hilburn Hobbs, 77, of Quitman, passed away November 13, 2016 at his home. Graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.

James was born March 8, 1939 in Hamilton, Texas to John Aldus Hobbs and Lizzie Mae (Smith) Hobbs. He was a Holiday Village resident for 6 months, moving from Mineola. James...

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