William Clarence Fowler, 84, of Nocona, TX, passed away in a Nocona nursing home.
He was born October 9, 1921 in Bonita, TX to Emerson Ottis and Beulah Thompson Fowler. On August 13, 1944 he married Evelene Essie Grant in Grandfield, OK. Mr. Fowler was a school bus driver for Nocona ISD. He also served many years on the Nocona VFD. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene.
Funeral services were Saturday, March 25, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene with Revs. Hillis Herrin and Charles White officiating. Jerry Woods Funeral Home directed the service.
Burial followed in Nocona Cemetery.
Mr. Fowler is survived by: his wife, Essie Fowler of Nocona, TX; one son, Willie Fowler of Gainesville, TX; one daughter, Georgia Maier of Nocona, TX; two sisters, Lucy Woods of Bowie, TX and Ethel Grant of Gainesville, TX; two brothers, Roy Fowler of CA and Emerson Fowler of Dickenson, TX; seven grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one great grandson.
Pallbearers were Ricky Fowler, Randy Fowler, Clint Easlon, Todd Brown, Fred Wright, Anthony Lopez and Jimmy Hill. Honorary pallbearers were Pete Langford, Wilton Underwood and Bill Pratt.
Memorials may be made to the Nocona Volunteer Fire Department.
Eva Corine Rater, 85, passed away on Wednesday March 22, 2006 in Bowie, Texas.
She was born December 14, 1920 at Green Elm in Jack County Texas to Tom and Rosie (Guinn) Hufhines. She married D. L. Rater on May 16, 1936. She was a loving wife and mother who was adored by her family.
Services were at 2:00 pm Saturday, March 25, 2006, at Heritage Family Funeral Home in Bowie, TX with Rev. Bill Cleveland officiating. Interment followed in the Smyrna Cemetery.
Survivors include two sons, D.J. Rater and wife Lona of Sunset, TX and Lonnie Rater of Houston, TX; one granddaughter, Donna Singletary and husband Mark of Sunset, TX; two great-grandsons, Brian Rater and wife Christi of Morgan Mill, TX and Shane Hunt of Morgan Mill, TX
Mrs. Rater was preceded in death by her husband, D.L. Rater in 1997; three brothers, Hanford June Hufhines in 1968, Dan Elisha Hufhines in 1989, and James Baty Hufhines in 1990; two sisters, Sina Ann Weaver in 1981 and Ruby Lue Davis in 1998.
Serving as pallbearers were Louie Lowrance, Gorden Wade, Charlie Jones, Neil McCauley, Bob Brown, Charlie Thomason, Ray Vowell, and Jack Garrison. Honorary pallbearers will be Jay Barnes and Frank Odom.
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Loyd Ray Ford, 50, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2006 in Bowie, Texas.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the Drawing Room of the White Family Funeral Home with David Hall officiating under the direction of the White Family Funeral Home. Burial followed at Newport Cemetery.
Loyd was born October 26, 1955 in Bowie, Texas to Foy and Janie (Hicks) Ford. He graduated Bowie High School in 1974. He owned Ford's Country Cooking and Loyd's Chisholm Trail Bistro in Bowie.
Loyd is survived by his mother, Janie Ford of Bowie; two brothers, Wayne Ford of Crowley and Floyd Ford of Bowie; three sisters, Carolyn Mayo, Janis Litts, and Risa Black, all of Bowie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father, Foy Ford.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Hospice of Rural Texas in Bowie.
Charles Waid Wilson...
Charles Waid Wilson, age 71, of Saint Jo, TX passed away on Friday, March 24, 2006 in Oklahoma.
He was born March 15, 1935 in Monahans, TX to the late Claude William and Frankie Rosena Hawk Wilson, Charles has lived in or around Saint Jo for more than 20 years. He was a member of the Saint Jo Church of Christ.
Funeral services for Mr. Wilson were Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Saint Jo Church of Christ under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home of Saint Jo. Burial followed at 2:00 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Denton, TX.
Survivors include: one brother, Bily Douglas of Edmond, OK; two nieces; and four great nieces.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, and step-father, Ray Maxwell.
Bruce Scott Bardwell...
Bruce Scott Bardwell, 36, went to be with our Lord Sunday, March 26, 2006. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Central Baptist Church of Bowie with Rev. James Turner officiating, under the direction of the White Family Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Bruce was born on December 30, 1969 in Oscoda, Michigan to Mollie and Terrence Bardwell. He was loved by all who were blessed with knowing our big hearted Irish-Texan. He graced everyone with his music, humor and charm. His brilliant life cannot be condensed into sentences, paragraphs or even chronicles - those who knew him know Bruce valiantly fought a long, hard battle with Bipolar, alcohol and drugs. His new walk in Christ, along with his precious wife Sherri, exceeded his bodies’ limitations. If Bruce could speak today, he would say, I have fought the good fight, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness.” We are sad for our loss, but so happy that he found peace before he left us.
He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Veida Bruce Tate.
Bruce is survived by: his wife, Sherri Bardwell of Bowie, TX; mother, Mollie Bardwell of Wichita Falls, TX; father, Terrence Bardwell and his wife Eva of Houston, TX; sister, Marcella Wellman & Robert Blancett of Austin, TX; mother-in-law, Ramona Warden of Megargel, TX; two sister-in-laws, Lorri Harrison of Olney, TX and Star Harrison of Wichita Falls, TX; step-father, Carl Coleman of Jolly, TX; nieces and nephews, Cullen, Aislynn, Kaira, Erik, Rhiannon, Austin, Darla, Abbey and his puppy, Miko.
Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church.
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