Obituaries
Daisy Dean Mays
May 12, 2019
Funeral services for Daisy Dean Mays, 85, of Quitman, are scheduled for 11:00 am Friday, May 17, 2019 at Faith Baptist Church, Quitman with Pastor Mike Midkiff officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 16, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Lowe Funeral Home.
Daisy was born on October 6, 1933 in Longview to Charles and Ethel Foster and...
John Leonard Miller
May 9, 2019
John Leonard Miller, 76, died from natural causes at his home in Quitman, TX on Thursday, May 9th, 2019.
John was born to Leo Peter and Cecelia Anna Miller (Blum) in St. Paul, MN on June 16th, 1942. He was one of eight children. The family eventually moved to Montana and lived in several different areas in the state. After...
Donald Lee Cranford
May 6, 2019
Funeral services for Donald Lee âDonâ Cranford, 72, of Pine Mills, TX are scheduled for 11 A.M. Friday, May 10 at the Hainesville Baptist Church with Brother Terry Davis officiating under direction of Lowe Funeral Home of Quitman. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church. Graveside service will be held Saturday, May 11 at Rolling...
Braxten Helmut Hunter
May 3, 2019
Braxten Helmut Hunter, also known as "Butt Butt", passed away on May 3, 2019. Braxten was born on February 20, 2018 to his parents, James Hunter and Kristi Reyes.
He was the light in every room. Bad days were forgotten after a quick look at his adorable face. Words cannot do Braxten justice. He must have been too perfect for...
Jodie Lee Conyers
Apr 25, 2019
On April 25, 2019, Jodie Conyers joined his parents and siblings in heaven, passing away peacefully in his sleep at home in Yantis, Texas. He leaves this life as a loving husband, a caring father, a doting grandfather, a silly uncle, and a loyal friend to many. The impact he made on those close to him was vast and expansive,...
Alan Ray Mitsdarffer
Apr 25, 2019
Alan Ray Mitsdarffer, 64, of Katy, Texas passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 with his wife by his side.
Alan was born October 22, 1954 in Champaign, Illinois to Charles and Maxine Mitsdarffer. He graduated from The College of William and Mary in 1976 where he played collegiate baseball and majored in Geology. He also received a Master's in Geology from...
George Hoyt Camp
Apr 18, 2019
Tyler, TX â George Hoyt Camp, 90, of Quitman, TX, passed away April 18, 2019, at Christus Mother Francis Hospital.
Hoyt was born in Godley, TX and raised in Cartwright. He worked for Kraft foods for 19 years before moving to Quitman where he was the owner of the Western Auto store for 25 years.
Hoyt was a member of...
Ruby Nell Azlin
Apr 18, 2019
Funeral service for Ruby Nell Azlin, 86, of Winnsboro, is scheduled for 3:00 PM Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Pine Street Baptist Church with Pastor Charles Ethridge officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Mrs. Azlin will be laid at Lee Cemetery following the service.
Ruby Nell Azlin was born November 9, 1932 in Energy, Texas...

Billy Ray Hervey
Apr 18, 2019
Services for Mr. Billy Ray Hervey, 64, of Quitman, are scheduled for 1:00 PM Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Muddy Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Quitman. Repass will follow at Muddy Creek Fellowship Hall.
Billy Ray Hervey was born at home in Quitman on December 12, 1954 to Turner and Imogene (Ellis) Hervey. He lived all of his life in...
Kathleen Charlotte Greer
Apr 17, 2019
Memorial service for Kathleen Greer, 84, of Quitman, is scheduled for 11:30 AM Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Faith Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Midkiff officiating.
Kathleen Charlotte Greer was born February 13, 1935 in Wisconsin to âRedâ Parsons and Pauline Jennings. Her father, Red, was the light of her life. She was a Quitman resident for 8 years, coming...
Harry King Slack
Apr 16, 2019
Memorial services for Mr. Harry King Slack, 80 of Quitman, Texas are scheduled for 2:00pm, Friday, April 19, 2019 at his favorite restaurant, the Red Dome.
Harry was born January 11, 1939 in Nashville, TN to Pearcy Nish and Lucille King Slack. He was a retired carpenter and served in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death...
Helen Louise Harris
Apr 15, 2019
Helen Louise Harris passed on April 15, 2019 after a lengthy illness. She was born January 27, 1929 at home in Grant, Oklahoma to Ruth A. McIntosh Hayes and John Benton Hayes. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Mary Victoria Hayes McIntosh, Ruth Almeda Hayes, John Woodrow Hayes, and Wenonah Ann Hayes Owens.
Dr. Harris was a long-time...
Ronald Lynn Ferguson
Apr 13, 2019
Funeral services for Mr. Ronald âRonnyâ Lynn Ferguson, 74, of Watauga, TX, is scheduled for 3:00 PM Friday, April 19, 2019 at First Assembly of God with Brother Ken Otwell officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service.
Ronald Lynn Ferguson was born January 18, 1945 in Dallas to Linton Doty and Margaret Jean (Hastings) Ferguson. After...
James Swift Coker
Apr 12, 2019
James Swift Coker, of Winnsboro, TX died at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock, Arkansas on Friday, April 12th at 12:50 PM at the age of 79.
James was born in Dallas, TX on January 20th, 1940 to Johnny P. and Margarette (Cooper) Coker.
James âSwiftyâ Coker graduated from Grapevine High School in 1959, honorably served his country in...
Jay Daniel Puchtler
Apr 4, 2019
Jay Puchtler, 61, of Pickton, passed away Thursday evening, April 4, 2019 at his home.
Jay Daniel Puchtler was born in Methuen, Massachusetts on June 24, 1957 to Daniel C. Puchtler and Nancy Louise Hayes. He was a Pickton resident for 12 years, and had lived in Winnsboro for 20 years prior.
Jay was a transmission and tractor mechanic for...
Charles Edmond Low
Mar 31, 2019
Funeral service for Charles Low, 80, of Quitman, is scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Lowe Funeral Home with Brother Fred Morrow officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Mineola. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Charles Edmond Low was born March 17, 1939 in...
Myrna Loy Shearer
Mar 31, 2019
Myrna Shearer, 82, of Quitman, formerly of Richardson, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 in Quitman.
Myrna Loy Shearer was born in Belle Fourche, South Dakota on September 13, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Bernice (Childers) Jordan and wife to the late Harold Dean Shearer.
Myrna was a member of Southfork Cowboy Church in Murphy, Texas...
Kenneth Eugene Guvernator
Mar 30, 2019
Kenneth Eugene Guvernator, 83, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at home in Quitman.
Ken was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 29, 1935 to Karl and Helen (Hohnstrater) Guvernator. He was raised in St. Louis and served his country proudly in the United States Army. On February 1, 1969 he married the love of his life, Donna Roberts...
Ada Hunley Miller
Mar 22, 2019
Memorial service for Ada Miller, 97, of Quitman, is scheduled for 11:00 AM Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Lowe Funeral Home with Gary Murrey officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service.
Ada Hunley Miller was born in Lanely, Texas on September 16, 1921 to the late Collin Adams and Essie Lee Hunley. On August 21, 1941...
Celina Michelle Durst
Mar 20, 2019
Celina Michelle Durst age 42 passed on Wednesday, March 20. 2019. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on October 16, 1976. She grew up in the Shiloh Community of Quitman, Texas and began her schooling at Doodley Childcare Center. She attended Quitman Elementary, Junior High and High School and enjoyed playing T-ball during her early childhood days and volleyball...