Shirley Faye Pipkin...
      Shirley Faye Pipkin, 60, passed away Friday, January 20, 2006 in Bowie, TX after a courageous six-month battle with cancer. Throughout her struggle with this horrible disease, she was brave, kind and loving to the family and friends who surrounded her.
     Shirley was born October 26, 1945 to Odell and Jessie Mae (Tomerlin) Allen. She loved her family and friends. She loved animals and throughout her life was passionate about barrel racing and horses, raising and riding them from the time she was a teenager. She loved hosting rodeo events at her arena in Keller, shopping, decorating her home with Southwest art and growing cacti. After growing up in Fort Worth, Shirley and her husband, Wilson, raised their family in Keller, TX. For many years, Shirley worked as manager in the business world in Fort Worth. In the eighties, she and her husband developed Sunrise Estates, a residential development in Keller, TX. They eventually retired to Bowie where the two of them ran a framing shop for several years.
     Memorial services were Monday, January 23, 2006 in the Drawing Room of the White Family Funeral Home with Larry Cox officiating. White Family Funeral Home directed the service.
     She is survived by: her husband of 31 years, Wilson Pipkin of Bowie; son, Steve Atkinson and his life partner, Ted Kincaid of Dallas, TX, son, Kenny Newton of Montague, TX, step-daughter, Laura Robinson and her husband, Howard of Grapevine, TX, step-son, Wilson Pipkin and his wife, Jennifer of Landisville, PA, daughter-in-law, Colleen Newton of Keller, TX; granddaughters, Kaci and Karli Newton of Keller, TX; step-grandchildren, Madison, Chase, and Hannah Pipkin of Landisville, PA; other relatives and many wonderful friends.
     She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Mae and Odell Allen.
     Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Hospice of Rural Texas, 705 Greenwood Ave., Bowie, TX 76230. The hospice provided excellent care for Shirley in her last weeks.
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James Foy Rollins...
     James Foy Rollins passed away January 17, 2006.
     He was born October 7, 1941 in Tyler, TX to J.A. and Louise Rollins. Mr. Rollins grew up in Sunset, TX and graduated from Bowie High School in 1959 and Texas Tech in 1968, where he was a member of the Epsilon Phi Chapter of Kappa Sigma. Foy loved to travel and play golf and had countless friends who will miss him dearly.
     He is survived by: son, Chris Rollins and wife Betsy; daughter Amanda “Amy” Rollins; daughter, Mya Jones; son Mike Ramos; and four grandchildren, Jacob, Samantha, Michael and Morgan
Foy was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Freddy White.
     A memorial service for Mr. Rollins was held on January 21, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at the Wildwood Chapel, Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, TX. Graveside services will be conducted on January 28, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Sunset Cemetery, Sunset, TX.
     In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Faith Hospice 214-372-0090.
He will be loved and remembered by us all.
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Thomas Lawrence Poteet...
     Thomas Lawrence Poteet, age 60, of Whitesboro, TX, passed away Tuesday, January 17th in Gainesville, TX.
     Mr. Poteet was born March 11, 1945 in Roswell, NM to the late J.T. and Myrtle Greenwood Poteet. He moved to Alvord, TX when in the 4th grade, where he lived for about 15 years. He was a heavy equipment operator most of his life, working in the construction industry.
     Funeral services for Mr. Poteet were at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 19, 2006 in the Forestburg Church of Christ with Loyd Morris officiating. Burial followed in New Harp Cemetery. Services were directed by McCoy Funeral Home of Saint Jo.
     Survivors include: Sons, Thomas and David Poteet of Waco, TX; Sisters, Anita Hancock of Alvord, TX and Olita Lanier of Forestburg, TX; and three grandchildren.
     He was preceded in death by his parents.
     Pallbearers were Jeff Lanier, Tracy Lanier, Wally Lanier, Samuel Herman, John and James Taylor.

L.E. Trayler...
     L.E. Trayler, age 88, of Mineral Wells, TX passed away January 19, 2006 in Mineral Wells, TX.
     Mr. Trayler was born January 18, 1918 in Hollis, OK to Oscar & Mae Hall Trayler. He married Hazel Winton Trayler and was a member of the Church of Christ. He taught school for thirty-nine years, teaching in Allison, Forestburg, Antelope and Millsap, TX.
     Graveside services for Mr. Trayler were held Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Salona Cemetery with Danny Russell officiating, under the direction of the Heritage Family Funeral Home.
     Surviving relatives include: two daughters, Sandra Smith, Graham, TX and Nelda Hogan, Weatherford, TX; two sons, Phillip Trayler, Weatherford, TX and Steve Trayler, Mineral Wells, TX; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; one brother, Curtis Garrett, Bowie, TX; and one sister, Mildred Cummings, Levelland, TX.
     He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Mae Trayler; his wife of sixty-one years, Hazel Trayler; one special mom; Ione Kinney Trayler; two brothers, Maurice and Bill Trayler; and one sister, Lottie Bell.
     Pallbearers: Grandsons: Mike Smith, Chris Smith, Jeff Smith, Scot Smith, Shane Smith, Robert Hogan & Brandon Trayler.

William Max Rice “Taddy Boy”...
     William Max Rice “Taddy Boy” age 75, of Nocona, TX passed away January 21, 2006 in Nocona, TX.
     Mr. Rice was born October 30, 1930 to James Arthur and Edith O. Clingingsmith Rice. He married Shirlene Priddy.
     Funeral service for Mr. Rice was held Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Scott-Morris Chapel with Mike Priddy officiating. Interment was at the Nocona Cemetery under the direction of Scott-Morris Funeral Home.
     Surviving relatives include: his wife, Shirlene Rice, Nocona, TX; one son, Robbie Kyle “Bo” Rice, Nocona, TX; one daughter, Kayla Fisher, Randlett, OK; and two grandchildren.
     Pallbearers include: Homer Lewis, Steve H. Kirby, Steve F. Kirby, Mike Hewitt, Jeff Duke and Jerry Admire.

Thomas James Bruce “T.J.”...
     Thomas James Bruce “T.J.” , age 65, passed away January 21, 2006 in Nocona, TX.
     Mr. Bruce was born July 20, 1940 in Kenilworth, UT to Wesley and Katie Savoni Bruce. He married Gay Lambert and was a member of the American Legion. He was retired from the United States Coast Guard, and also retired from Rockwell where he was an Electronics Instructor.
     A private family service is being planned for a later date.
     Surviving relatives include: his wife, Gay Bruce, Nocona, Hills, TX; two daughters, Natalie Bruce, Wylie, TX and Anita Kim Allan, The Coloney, TX; one son, James Todd, Nocona Hills, TX; four grandchildren; and one sister, Judy Judd, Granger, UT.

Eula Grace “Mimi” Cain...
     Eula Grace “Mimi” Cain, age 93, passed away at January 19, 2006 in Muenster, TX.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Cain, were held Sunday, January 22, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Muenster with Rev. Bill Ledbetter officiating. Interment was at the Resthaven Cemetery in Gainesville under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home of Muenster.
     Mrs. Cain was born June 21, 1912 in Mallard, Texas to Spencer and Edna Lee McDonald Hogan. She married Richard Bailey Cain on June 26, 1935.
     Surviving relatives are: daughters, LaQueta McCullum of Dallas, TX, Rita Richey, Muenster, TX, Judy Hartman, Denton, TX, Sandra Cain and Debbie White both of Winters; one son, Chris Cain, Muenster, TX; twenty-four grandchildren; fifty-seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Naomi Smith, Gainesville, TX; one brother, Jerry Hogan, Round Rock, TX.
     She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Dick” Cain on April 23, 1967; a son, Richard Wendell “Dickie” Cain; her parents; four great-grandchildren.
     Pallbearers included: Craig Richey, Troy Cain, Doug Hartman, Richey Christian, Cory Cain and Cody Trachta.
     Honorary Pallbearers were: Todd Richey, Scott Cain, Kevin Christian, Chad Christian, Chisam Cain, Chase Cain and Chip White.

Harley Fern Tomlinson...
      Harley Fern Tomlinson, 76, passed away Friday, January 20, 2006 in Bowie, TX.
     She was born November 9, 1929 to Nathaniel Elmer and Judy Racey (Wright) Powell. She married J.C. Tomlinson on March 3, 1948 and together they owned and operated A-1 Well Service for many years. She enjoyed traveling, camping, and fishing in Branson and Colorado. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and was a fantastic “MeMe.”
     Funeral services were Monday, January 23, 2006 in the Drawing Room of the White Family Funeral Home with Mike Henson officiating, under the direction of White Family Funeral Home.
Burial followed at Lindale Cemetery.
      She is survived by her husband, J.C. Tomlinson of Bowie, TX; children, Darlene Fry and her husband, Tom, Jimmy Tomlinson and his wife, Kathy, and Sandy Edwards and her husband, Dennis, all of Bowie, TX; grandchildren, Cody Fry, Racey Edgett, Kristal Tomlinson, Stormy Stockard, Justin Tomlinson, Magan Fry, and Ethan Edwards; great-grandchildren, Taylor and Berkley Fry and Paycee and Ace Edgett; sister, Glenda Boland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
     She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathaniel and Judy Powell and one sister.
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