Obituaries

Jerry Reed Wansley

Jerry Reed Wansley

Mar 20, 2023

Jerry Wansley, 76, of Quitman, Texas was called home on March 20, 2023.

Jerry Reed Wansley was born on May 12, 1946, in Wood County, Texas to parents James Truman “JT” and Amie Withrow Wansley. Jerry graduated from Quitman High School in 1964 and was a lifetime resident of the Wood County area. In 1965, he married the love of...

Lisa Norrice Cater

Lisa Norrice Cater

Mar 18, 2023

Lisa Norrice Cater, 65, was called home on March 18, 2023.

Lisa was born on April 18, 1957 in Temple, Texas to parents Frankie and Gladys Greener Oujezdsky. She graduated from Temple High School  in 1975 . She attended college in Belton at University of Mary Hardin Baylor where she attained her bachelor’s degree. Lisa was a Registered Nurse for...

Stephen Kent Gibson

Stephen Kent Gibson

Mar 17, 2023

Funeral services for Stephen Kent Gibson, age 73, of Quitman, Texas are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church of Quitman with Bro. Fred Morrow officiating.  Interment will follow at the Golden City Cemetery in Golden, Texas with services under the direction of Lowe-Gardner Funeral and Cremations in Quitman, Texas.  Visitation will be...

Samuel Keith Morgan

Samuel Keith Morgan

Mar 11, 2023

 

Samuel Keith Morgan, age 67, of Monticello, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Quitman, Texas.

Keith was born in Dallas, Georgia on March 1, 1956, to the late Bobby Frank and Patsy Jane (Monk) Morgan. He obtained his Bachelors degree and was previously employed by Monk Trucking in Dallas, Georgia as a truck driver before...

Raymond Lee Alaniz

Raymond Lee Alaniz

Mar 8, 2023

Raymond Lee Alaniz, 60, of Mineola, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Raymond was born on October 22, 1962, in Dallas, Texas to parents Everardo and Patsy Woodall Alaniz. He grew up and graduated from high school in Quitman, Texas. Raymond was a very kind and loving man.

He is preceded in death by his father Everardo Alaniz.

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Richard Lee Harris

Richard Lee Harris

Mar 5, 2023

Richard Lee Harris, 82, of Quitman passed away on March 5, 2023.

Richard was born October 12, 1940 to parents Leon and Sybil Clanton Harris. He grew up in the area and graduated John Tyler High.   He joined the United States Army in 1959 and retired a CW3 advanced level expert in his field.

Richard served proudly for 20 years....

Tommy Glen Harvey

Tommy Glen Harvey

Mar 2, 2023

Tommy Glen Harvey, age 73 of Mineola, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 in Tyler, Texas.

Tommy was born in Colorado City, Texas on November 20, 1949, to the late Billy and Billie Harvey. For most his life, Tommy was employed as an oil and gas truck driver, he also served proudly in the United States Airforce. He...

Lois Dinkins

Lois Dinkins

Feb 24, 2023

Lois M. Dinkins, daughter of James W. and Bessie (Dace) Stewart was born on November 3, 1929. She departed this life on September 24, 2023 at the age of 93.

Lois grew up in Ellington, Missouri where she spent most of her life. She loved to travel the world and see as much of it as possible. She spent...

Frances Koen

Frances Koen

Feb 24, 2023

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Frances Koen, age 90 of Quitman, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023.

Frances was born on November 5, 1932, in West, McLennan County, Texas to the late Leston and Myrtle Scott. She worked as an insurance agent. On March 18, 1960. Frances married the love of her life, John...

Billy Eugene Mullican

Billy Eugene Mullican

Feb 22, 2023

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Billy Eugene Mullican, 81, returned to his heavenly home on February 22, 2023.

He was born on August 21, 1941 in Dallas, Texas to parents Johnnie Edward and Beatrice “B” Griffin Mullican. Billy grew up in the Dallas area and attended Grand Prairie High School. After high school he joined the United...

Paul Eugene Wilcoxson

Paul Eugene Wilcoxson

Feb 21, 2023

Paul Eugene Wilcoxson passed away at his home in Yantis, TX, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, from an apparent heart attack.

 

Paul was born on August 12, 1939, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Paul was a long-time employee in the plumbing and electrical wholesale industry.

 

He was a member of Lake Fork Baptist Church, Alba, TX.

 

He was an...

Ferrel Don Gowins

Ferrel Don Gowins

Feb 19, 2023

Ferrel “Don” Gowins, age 83 of Quitman, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023.

Don was born on January 3, 1940 in Emory, Texas to the late James Gowins and Thelma Lee Gowins. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Army. Later on, he became an inspector for the city of Garland. He married the love of...

Barbara Catherine Stephenson

Barbara Catherine Stephenson

Feb 16, 2023

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Barbara Stephenson, of Mineola, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2023 at the age of 86. 

Barbara Catherine Stephenson was born in Bemidji, Minnesota on June 23, 1936 to the late Basset Charles Vaughn and Catherine Florence Richards Vaughan. She was raised on an Indian reservation and greatly appreciated the Native American culture, donating...

Patsy Sue Dusenbury

Patsy Sue Dusenbury

Feb 14, 2023

Patsy Sue Dusenbury, also known as “Mema”, age 77 of Quitman, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, in Tyler.

Patsy was born on March 23, 1945, in Cuthand, Texas, to the late David and Margaret Lucille Knowles.

On November 6, 1964, Patsy married the love of her life, George Lee Dusenbury, in Irving, Texas. Together, the Dusenburys welcomed two...

Charles Frank Cain

Charles Frank Cain

Feb 14, 2023

Charles Frank Cain passed away peacefully February 14, 2023, at his home. 

He was born September 24, 1946, in Kilgore, Texas to Henry and Dorothy Harper Cain. Charles graduated from Quitman High School in 1965.  After graduation he went to work in Dallas for Dallas Power and Light until 1971, where he then went to work for Southwestern Electric Power...

Dudley Martin

Dudley Martin

Feb 14, 2023

Dudley Martin, 75, of Quitman passed away on the morning of February 14, 2023.

He was born in Tyler, Tx on September 9, 1947 to parents Dr. Jerry Tom, DVM and Dorothy Caroline Dudley Martin. In Dudley’s high school years, he played football and pole vaulted. He was also a member of the volunteer fire department.  He graduated from high...

Margie Earlean Romine

Margie Earlean Romine

Feb 9, 2023

Earlean Romine, 89, of Winnsboro, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023.

She was born on October 19, 1933, in Franklin County to parents Earl and Lily Whittiker Kear. She was a lifelong area resident. Margie met the love of her life Gene Romine and married on January 5, 1951, in Texarkana, Texas.  She was a homemaker and...

Royce Dee Canaday

Royce Dee Canaday

Feb 6, 2023

Royce D. Canaday of Yantis, Texas, gained his heavenly wings on Monday, February 6, 2023, at the age of 88 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He is preceded in death by his wife Sybil Lee Canaday; his parents, James “Jim” and Vera “Ludie” Canaday; his brother, James “J.E.” Canaday; his sisters, Mavis Kennimer and Rosie Kennimer.

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Jo Ann Waller

Jo Ann Waller

Jan 29, 2023

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Jo Ann Waller, age 74 of Yantis, Texas, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023.

Jo Ann was born in Hopkins County on February 19, 1948, to the late Buck and Ruth Gilbreath. She was of the Baptist faith   She was an excellent student and received many awards throughout her...

Billie Nell Law Wilder

Billie Nell Law Wilder

Jan 24, 2023

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Billie Nell Law Wilder August 6, 1941 - January 24, 2023

Billie Nell Law Wilder passed away January 24, 2023, following a sudden illness. She was 81 years old. Billie was born in Vivian, Louisiana and over the years lived in various places in East Texas, Florida and Louisiana before retiring in Quitman, Texas.

Loving...