All Obituaries

Julia Faye Johnson was born in Quitman on July 17, 1935 to Luther and Flora Bell (Gleaton) Kirbo. She lived in Quitman all of her life. While attending Quitman High School, she was awarded the 4H Gold Star Girl in 1951, placed First in District Dress Revue and was county winner the previous year. After high school graduation, she went on to achieve a two-year degree from TJC. On July 17, 1954 she married Mack Johnson at First Baptist Church of Quitman. They were members of Hubbard Chapel...

Robert O. Wilson, known in life as Bob, Bobby, Dad,Papa, and Captain Bob, was born in Jacksonville, Florida, April 9, 1941, and passed peacefully to eternity July 4, 2020. How fitting that he would go to be with his Heavenly Father on the day that we celebrate the birthday of our country.  He was fiercely loyal to his Lord, his family, his country, and his friends.  Along with that loyalty he exhibited a generosity of resources and spirit that made him loved by...

Wayne Harold Watts, 90, of Cleburne, peacefully passed away on Wednesday July 1, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born on September 4, 1929 in Anson Texas to his parents Chester and Lois Watts. Harold began working ranches in West Texas at a very young age. He had a gift with stock, especially horses. He had the ability to get the best out of them. He married the love of his life, Geneva, on September 14, 1947 whom he had two wonderful daughters that he loved dearly. He was very...

Tom Elwin Martin, born September 8, 1931, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on June 23, 2020. Tom was born in Evadale Texas to his parents William Claude and Rose Bernice Martin. He enlisted in the Navy on November 20, 1950. He was assigned to the U.S.S. Estes where he was Ships Serviceman Seaman USN-1 until he was discharged on July 15, 1954. He married Barbara Burks Martin on September 3, 1955 at Forest Hill Baptist Church in Quitman, and was happily married until her passing on...

Freddie Lee Denney, known by many as “Fred,” died on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at age 68 after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Born in Bonham, TX on November 27, 1951 to parents Odell and Loyce Denney, Freddie had four siblings, late older brother Tommy and younger sisters Donna, Dianne, and Sherrill.   At age 22, Freddie married Rebecca Jean Redding, with whom he shared 46 loving years and fathered two adoring children. He was devoted to his family and exemplified...

James L. Thompson was born on February 12, 1948 to Neada Harper and Buford Thompson in Quitman, Texas. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He attended W.B. Clark and Quitman High School.   James married Carolyn (Wortham) Williams and to that union one child was born, Camille (Thompson) Morgan. James also gained a step-son, Troy Wortham.   Later in life he married again, from the union of James and Anna Grant one child was born, Kendric...

Joseph Cirasola, age 67, of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, passed away on May 29, 2020. Joseph was born to Rose and Salvatore Cirasola in Brooklyn, NY on July 29, 1952.He graduated from Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, NY and attended Iona College in New Rochelle, NY. Joe came to East Texas in 1998 and, soon thereafter, moved to Holly Lake Ranch where he became passionate about community service through his involvement with the Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department. Joe served with the...

Randall Bob Blalock, age 75, of Tom Beam Texas, passed away on May 29, 2020. Randall was born to Orivillee and Virginia Blalock in Yantis Texas on August 14, 1944. He grew up in Quitman and Tom Beam Texas. Randall attended the Stage Coach Cowboy Church in Waxahachie Texas. Randall was a landscaper for many years and enjoyed his work. He is survived by Sons, Heath Blalock, wife Kelly of Waxahachie, William Ross of Tom Beam, Martin Ross, wife Lee of Tom Beam; Brother, Michael Blalock of...

Donna Jean Hobbs, born on April 17,1956 in Sault Ste Marie, MI to Michael Caraccio and Donna Carraccio, passed away peacefully at home in Alba TX surrounded by family on May 29, 2020.  Donna fought a strong fight against cancer for over 10 months after her diagnosis. Donna grew up with her parents, her brothers Michael and Mark Caraccio, and her sister Nancy Hackes in Hialeah,FL.  She later moved to East Texas and became a well known member of the community.  Most of the...

Curtis Ray Kelley, 63, of Quitman Texas, went on to join our Lord and Savior on May 19, 2020. He was born to parents Reathell and Ruby Kelley on May 28, 1956. He grew up and lived in the Quitman area all his life. He married the love of his life, Darlene, on September 29, 1979 and they spent 40 wonderful years together building a life and family. He was employed at Tyler Pipe where he worked as a grinder for 25 years. Curtis is proceeded in death by his grandson Jermetris Lipscomb. Left to...