Obituaries
Jearldene Wells
Mar 28, 2021
Jearldene “Jere” Crawford Wells of Quitman, 76, passed away on March 28, 2021. She was born on March 30, 1944, in Geary Oklahoma, to Archie and Ruby Crawford.
Jere resided in the Pasadena, Texas area most of her life before moving to Quitman in 2017, after retiring from Kinder-Morgan. She was affectionally known as “Mimi” to her grandchildren Jennifer, Jere,...
Virginia Turney
Mar 27, 2021
Memorial services for Virginia Rae Coppedge Turney, 76, of Yantis are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday April 3rd at the First United Methodist Church in Quitman, where she was a long time member. Mrs. Turney died Saturday, March 27, 2021, at her home on Lake Fork surrounded by her children. She was born November 24, 1944, at her grandmother’s...
Stefani Patterson
Mar 25, 2021
Memorial service for Stefani Patterson, 43, of Claude, TX, is scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Lowe Funeral Home with Pastor Jeremiah Thomas officiating. Stefani Patterson was born in Lewisville on December 13, 1977 to Phillip Lee and Peggy Sue (Long) Bryan. She passed away early Thursday morning, March 25, 2021. She was raised in Lewisville, and...
Donna Rauner
Mar 16, 2021
Donna Kaye Rauner February 3, 1950 – March 16, 2021 On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, Donna Kaye Rauner passed away unexpectedly with her husband by her side. Born in Dallas on February 3, 1950, Donna lived in the surrounding Dallas area until moving to Holly Lake Ranch in East Texas. She was a 1968 graduate of Kimball High School and...
Glen Dora Slaughter
Mar 15, 2021
Glen Dora Stephens Slaughter was born November 29, 1931 and was reborn into Heaven March 15, 2021. She was survived by her three children Dale Slaughter, Debra Luttrell, and Suzanne Wofford. Glendy was blessed with 2 grandsons, Clay Luttrell and Weston Wofford. She had 2 great grandchildren, Aspen and Beckham Luttrell. In addition, she is survived by her sister and brother Dionne...
David Smith
Mar 14, 2021
David Vernon Smith, 69, of Mineola, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Lowe Funeral Home in Quitman from 6:00PM to 8:00PM; with a service the following day on Thursday, March 18, 2021 starting at 2:00PM at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel. David was born in Brownfield, Texas on October...
Coy Gilbreath
Mar 4, 2021
Coy Grant Gilbreath received his heavenly wings on March 4, 2021. He was born on August 14, 2013 in Sulphur Springs, Texas and resided in Quitman, Texas. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 8, at 2:00 PM at the Quitman Youth Foundation Baseball Fields. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 7, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at...
Liliana Sweat
Feb 25, 2021
Liliana "Lili" Pippan Sweat, age 88, of Quitman, passed away on February 25, 2021. She was born April 17, 1932, in Trieste, Italy, to Margareta Pippan. She was raised by her grandparents and spent all of her childhood in Trieste. She met the love of her life, Jerry Lee Sweat, while he was in the U.S. Army stationed in Italy. ...
Patrick Edwards
Feb 24, 2021
Patrick Edwards, 54, of Wills Point, passed away February 24, 2021. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 PM Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Victory Church Canton (1200 W. College St., Canton, TX 75103). Visitation will start one hour prior to the service. Patrick Dewayne Edwards was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on September 7, 1966 to Dorothy Black and Charles...
Cynthia Goodwin
Feb 23, 2021
Cynthia Ann Goodwin (née Shergalis) was born February 28, 1947 and passed peacefully the morning of February 23, 2021, with her husband and much loved family around her. She is preceded in death by her mother, Geneva Shergalis, her father, Stanley Shergalis, her step-mother, Dorothy Riddick Shergalis, and her in-laws Reed and Christene Goodwin. She is now watching over her...
Betty Fergason
Feb 16, 2021
Betty Lou Fergason, age 73, of Quitman, Texas, passed away suddenly on February 16, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. Visitation for Betty will be on Monday, February 22, 2021 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Lowe Funeral Home in Quitman. Graveside Services will be on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Mineola, Texas with...
Hettie Shipman-Sutton-English
Feb 10, 2021
Hettie Irene Shipman passed to eternal life on February 10, 2021 in Quitman, Texas at the age of 104 after a brief illness. Irene was born on November 20th, 1916 to Sam and Lou Shipman in Vera, Texas Irene is survived by her only child Nelda K. Sutton-Walker of Mineola, Tx and her husband Michael. Two granddaughters- Dawn Marie Abernathy...
Robert Allen Benson
Feb 10, 2021
Robert Allen Benson, lovingly known as “Bo” was born 11/20/40 at Baylor Hospital, Dallas. Bo is survived by his wife Carolyn Sue Parker Benson (“Bebe”), the love of his life for 65 years. He was the son of Carl Adolph Benson and Charlotte Alberta Hacker Benson, younger brother to Richard “Dick” Benson and beloved son-in-law to Roland Lee Parker and...
Lila Ruth Jackson
Feb 8, 2021
Lila Ruth Jackson, 93, went to her heavenly home on Monday February 8, 2021.
She was born on December 18, 1927 to her parents Fay Shipley and Albert Busbee in Wood County Texas.
She is preceded by her husband Billy Jackson; her parents; her brothers A.L Busbee and Raymond Busbee; sisters Lola McKenzie and Bessie Mize; and grandson Timothy Jackson.
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Martha Jo Blassingame
Feb 5, 2021
Memorial service for Mrs. Martha Blassingame, 81, of Sulphur Springs, is scheduled for 2:00 PM Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Spur On Ministries with Brother Mike Fletcher and Brother Jake Jones officiating.
Martha Jo “Marty” Blassingame was born on April 28, 1939 in Denton, Texas to the late William Stubblefield Doyle and Hazel Ruth (Erwin) Doyle. She was a resident...
Robert Arnold Jordan
Jan 22, 2021
Robert Arnold Jordan, 86, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 in Tyler, Texas, following a brief illness. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 26, at 2:00 PM at Maple Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery in Newsome, Texas.
Arnold (to his family) / Bob (to his friends) was born on May 16, 1934 in Newsome to Grady A. and Novelle Lockhart Jordan. He...
Roger Franklin Woods
Jan 18, 2021
Roger Franklin Woods, 74, of Quitman Texas passed away Monday January 18, 2021 at his home.
Roger was born in Gladewater Texas on October 19, 1946 to Travis Franklin and Emma Christine (Surratt) Woods. Roger married the love of his life Linda who passed away September 7, 2006. Roger worked as an operator for a Container Manufacturing company.
He is...
Patricia Miller
Jan 9, 2021
Patricia Miller, 79, went to her eternal home on Saturday January 9, 2021.
She was on September 25, 1941 in Chicago Illinois to her parents Melvin Miller and Ida Balow Miller. She worked for the United Stated Postal Service for years. She was a resident of Mineola Texas.
She is survived by her many friends and family who will forever...
Henry "Bud" Morrow
Jan 9, 2021
Henry Dale Morrow, age 80, of Golden, passed away Saturday evening, January 9, 2021 in Tyler.
Henry Dale Morrow, also known as “Bud”, was born in Red River Township Arkansas on May 13, 1940 to the late Henry G. and Gladys (Talbert) Morrow. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force.
Bud and his wife, Carol, were...
Rodney Sarge Simpson
Jan 9, 2021
Rodney “Sarge” Simpson, 68, of Quitman Texas passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 in Tyler Texas.
Rodney was born on November 19, 1952 in Dallas Texas to his parents Addison Simpson and Elvada Cash Simpson. He was a lifetime resident of the area.
Rodney enlisted in the United States Army on February 3,1972 where he served until May 6, 2008. He...
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