Obituaries

they spent a lot of time enjoying fishing together. Quinton loved having a boat on the water, and he and Sharon would take their girls to the lake almost every weekend after church. They instilled a love for the lake in their grandchildren through annual trips to Lake LBJ. Many remember fearing for their lives as Quinton pulled them on an innertube behind his boat.

He was an avid supporter of anything involving his grandkids. From basketball and football games to stock shows and FFA and 4-H events, you could find him watching faithfully. He never missed a performance, a game, or an awards banquet. He continued to support community athletes by attending games whenever possible, often with his yorkie Talulah by his side. Friends in his earlier years called him “Lightnin’” because he was so fast and loved athletics.

He and his brother Gayland owned and operated the Big Spring Livestock Auction for many years and still had cattle together. He enjoyed his rides to the pasture with Gayland to “check the cows.” What a blessing his little brother was.

Quinton was proud to be part of this community. He served as Chairman of the Dawson County Appraisal Board for 21 years.

During the last two years, he spent a lot of time with his dear friend Joe Hughes, who brought joy to his life and helped him maintain a positive outlook on things. They attended the Knott Church of Christ and were there every time the doors were open. He enjoyed spending time with friends he’d made as a young farmer in the Knott community.

He is survived by his daughter Elonna Moore and her husband Richard of Welch; daughter Roxanne Gregory and her husband Todd of Klondike; and daughter Shelby Kerr and her husband Bruce of Tucson, Arizona. His grandchildren Blake and Laura Moore; Haley and Chris Goodman; Mackenzie Allison; Jordan and Matt Moore; Mitchell and Cassidy Gregory; Jeremy Kerr and David Kerr. His great-grandchildren Denton, Reese, and Eleanor Moore; Grayer and Brigham Goodman; Lorelai and Lottie Allison; Walker, Emma, and Sawyer Moore; Graham Gregory; and Analiese, Juliana, and Aston Kerr. His sisters Judy Everts and Glenda Shortes, his brother Gayland Airhart and wife Donna, and his dear friend Joe Hughes.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Sharon, his parents, and two brothers.

Limited seating will be available at the memorial service. The family asks that you bring a chair.

Donations can be made in memory of Quinton to the Tango2 Research Foundation, www.tango2research.org, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, www.jdrf.org/diabetes/foundation.

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