Obituaries
Roy L. Higgins
Jan 15, 2022
The family of Roy L. Higgins, age 90, is sad to report that he passed away in his sleep on Saturday, January 15th.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 20th at Faith Baptist Church, with visitation at 10 am, followed by the service at 11 am, then burial at Quitman Cemetery to follow. Reverend Mike Midkiff will lead the...
Virginia May White
Jan 15, 2022
Virginia May White, 87, of Quitman, Texas, passed away on January 15, 2022. She was born in Mineola, Texas on November 12, 1934 to the late Corinth White and Fannie Mae Jones.
Virginia lived in Mineola, Texas her whole life. After graduating high school, Virginia pursued a Culinary Degree and worked at a nursing home as a cook and an...
Lee Ray Fergason
Jan 13, 2022
Lee Ray Fergason, age 80, of Quitman passed away January 13, 2022 in Grand Saline Texas. Lee Ray was born in Kilgore, Texas on June 10, 1941 to the late Carlson “Carl” W. Fergason and Lucile (Chappell) Fergason.
Lee Ray married the love of his life, Jane Elizabeth Simer on November 8, 1969. They had just recently celebrated their 52nd...
Peggy Lynn Samford
Jan 11, 2022
Peggy Samford, 74, of Mineola, Texas returned to her heavenly home on January 11, 2022 with her loving family by her side.
Peggy was born to the late Lester and Lydia (Petr) Gentry on January 6, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas. She graduated high school in 1966. Peggy worked as a bookkeeper and bank teller before she retired in 2013. On...
Reathell Kelley
Jan 6, 2022
In Loving Memory of Reathell Kelley
Reathell Kelley was born in Quitman, Texas on January 26, 1928, to the parentage of the late Claude and Alconey McGee-Kelley. He attended Quitman Colored School in Quitman Texas until the fifth grade. He accepted Christ at an early age and United with Freeman Chapel Baptist Church until his health failed him on January...
Jerry David Azlin
Jan 5, 2022
Jerry Azlin of Winnsboro passed away Wednesday evening, January 5, 2022, at the age of 65.
Jerry David Azlin was born in Phoenix, Arizona on December 29, 1956 to the late Harold Douglas and Ruby Nell George Azlin. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy and later worked in construction with his father. Jerry was a Winnsboro...
Charles Davis Yates
Jan 4, 2022
Charles “Pops” Davis Yates, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Quitman, Texas on January 4, 2022.
Charles was born in Gatesville, Texas on September 15, 1939, to Otto and Ruth Murray Yates. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Quitman, Texas. He worked for the City of Quitman for 21 years and operated...
Victor G. Hassell
Dec 31, 2021
Victor G. Hassell, 56, of Quitman, Texas, began his eternal life with his Lord and Savior on December 31, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loved ones, after battling colon and liver cancer for many years.
Victor was born February 2, 1965 in Harbor City, California, the son of Jack Dale Hassell and the late Eunice Miller Hassell...
Timothy Dewayne Minatrea
Dec 30, 2021
Timothy D. Minatrea, 63, of Quitman, Texas passed away on December 30, 2021, in Tyler, Texas.
Tim was born in Grand Saline, Texas on January 20, 1958. Tim joined the Navy in January, 1975 and served his country until his honorable discharge in October, 1995. During this time Tim married the love of his life Pamila Nelson on October...
Robert "Bob" Donald White
Dec 29, 2021
Robert White, of Quitman, formerly of California, passed away Wednesday morning, December 29, 2021 at the age of 62.
Robert Donald White, known as "Bob" by many, was born in Medina, Ohio on December 6, 1959 to parents, Don and Ruth Reed White. He lived in Quitman for nearly two years and worked in construction. Bob was a simple man who...
Randal "Randy" Lanser
Dec 29, 2021
Randy was born in St. Joseph, MO to the late Roland and Vivian Lanser. He grew up in Denver, CO and graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. After moving to Dallas, TX he received a masters degree in Accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas and then became a CPA. He...
Jerry Duane Gaby
Dec 28, 2021
Jerry Duane Gaby, 81 years old, entered the pearly gates of Heaven on December 28, 2021, in Quitman, Texas.
He was born on December 22, 1940, to James Herman Gaby and Ruby Faye Wright Gaby in Overton, Texas. His childhood years were spent in Orange, Texas. As a teenager, his family moved back to Alba, Texas where he graduated from...
Juan D. Nichols
Dec 26, 2021
Juan D. Nichols passed away Sunday, December26, 2021 surrounded by his family following a brief illness. Juan was born on November 29, 1931 in Coke, Texas to the late Marion B. and Fay Anders Nichols. He lived in Coke until the sixth grade, when his family moved to Pleasant Grove. He attended there through the eighth grade, when he began...
Jose Luis Preciado
Dec 12, 2021
José Luis Preciado falleció el Domingo 12 de Diciembre de 2021 en Christus Mother Frances en Winnsboro, Texas.
El rosario se empezará a las 1:45 pm y La misa católica se llevará a cabo a la 2:30 pm el Domingo 19 de Diciembre de 2021 en la iglesia católica St. John en Emory, Texas.
José Luis Preciado nació en Jalpa...
Elda Maydonna Skinner
Dec 12, 2021
Elda Maydonna Skinner, 89, of Mineola, Texas returned to her heavenly home on December 12, 2021.
Elda was born on July 27, 1932, in Climax, Texas to parents Durwood and Maydonna (Jackson) Osborne. Elda grew up in a big family. She graduated from Forney High School. On July 8, 1949, she married the love of her life Bill Skinner in...
Earsel Gene Pierce
Dec 10, 2021
Earsel Gene Pierce, 82, of Quitman Texas, returned to his heavenly home on December 10, 2021.
Earsel was born on January 15, 1939, to parents Earsel and Lena Pierce in Waco . He lived in Garland, Texas for some time before he moved to Quitman and spent the remainder of his days.
Earsel joined the United Stated Army in 1959 and...
Charles Malone
Dec 8, 2021
Charles David Malone, 64, of Quitman, Texas, went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2021.
Charles, “Charlie” to his friends and family lived in Quitman, Texas for the past 40 years with his lovely wife, Margaret. He grew up in Mississippi and early in life developed a love for fishing and camping. He particularly loved “Flint Creek”. It...
Thomas Leroy Walton
Dec 5, 2021
Thomas Walton, of Quitman, passed away Sunday evening, December 5, 2021, at the age of 75.
Thomas Leroy Walton, better known as Tom, was born in Henderson, Kentucky on July 28, 1946, to the late James Richard Walton Sr. and Mary Jo Knott Walton. Tom grew up in Kentucky and often told his family stories about the family homeplace flooding...
Sandra Jean Bullard
Nov 27, 2021
Sandy Bullard, of Quitman, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the age of 63.
Sandra Jean Bullard, better known as Sandy, was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on January 30, 1958 to the late Ralph Calhoun and Wanda Lee Smith Wolf. She lived most of her life in Wood County as a stay-at-home mom and enjoyed every moment of it....
Larry David Coventry
Nov 26, 2021
Larry Coventry, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, went to be with the Lord Friday afternoon, November 26, 2021, at the age of 80.
Larry David Coventry, better known as “Cov”, was born in Duncan, Oklahoma on September 5, 1941 and was adopted by the late Frank and Inez Coventry. He was one of 8 siblings. Larry graduated high school...
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