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Margie Ann Barker
Margie Ann Barker
July 5, 1936 – June 16, 2014
ENID, OK – Margie Ann Barker, 77, passed away June 16, 2014 in Enid, OK.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. June 21, prior to service.
Graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m. June 21 at White Rose Cemetery in Wills Point, TX with Pastor Brandon Bachtel officiating.
Margie was born on July 5, 1936, the daughter of O.C. Walker and Ona Mae Chambers Walker. She was raised in Sunset and attended Bowie High School. On July 3, 1954, she married Jackie Dale Barker in Montague County. They were married for 56 years. Margie had one husband for life. They had four children and also raised a grandson. Her husband, Jackie, was a loyal American who served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 years. They traveled all over the world.
After retiring from the Air Force, they moved to Enid , OK in 1974. She was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, bird watching and was an avid prayer warrior. She was a member of Grace World Outreach Church in Enid for 36 years where she was a long standing member of the Ladies Prayer Team. Margie was known for her encouraging words to everyone she met and was always full of joy. She stood by the scripture that “with God all things are possible.”
Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jackie Dale Barker on June 15, 2010; son, Gary Alan Barker; daughter, Pam Barker Byrd and a granddaughter, Sasha René Barker.
She is survived by two daughters, Susan P. Barker, of Wills Point, TX, Janet Barker Hartz and husband, Rick, of Billings, OK; sister, Wanda Sue Lloyd, Lewisville; two grandchildren, John Daniel Barker and wife, Brittney, Ponca City, OK, Dillon Tanner Hartz, Billings, OK and great grandson, Damon Van Halen, Raleigh, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ladies Ministry at Grace World Outreach Church in Enid, OK and Mile High Labrador Retriever Mission in Broomfield, CO.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allan Fuller Funeral Home in Wills Point.
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June 10, 1958 – February 6, 2025
BOWIE – Scott Leslie White, 66, died on Feb. 6, 2025.
In lieu of a memorial service, his family and friends will host a Celebration of Life gathering at a later date.
He was born June 10, 1958 in Denver, CO to Donald and Merle Ann (Beck) White.
After working direct sales for 25 years, he then returned to college and completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of North Texas at the age of 53.
He was preceded in death by his father Don; step-father Harold; mother Merle; as well as multiple siblings.
He is survived by his wife, Angela, Bowie; sons Franklin and Scotty; a brother and two sisters; and several nieces and nephews.
Cremation has been entrusted to Alexander’s Midway Funeral Home of Springtown, TX.
November 14, 1956 – February 8, 2025
BOWIE – Catherine “Cathy” Bonilla, 68, died on Feb. 8, 2025 at her home in Bowie.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
She was born on Nov. 14, 1956 in Henderson, KY to Whitey Templeton and Betty Tapp Templeton. She married the love of her life David Bonilla on April 2, 1975 in Lewisville.She volunteered many hours and helped many people at the Clear Choice Pregnancy Resource Center in Bowie. She was also a member at Freedom Life Church in Bowie.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, David Bonilla, Bowie; children, Dereck Bonilla and Kathleen Bonilla, both of Bowie; sisters, Carol Riggins, Rowlett and Mary Templeton, Lewisville; and three grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Clear Choice Pregnancy Resource Center, 110 W. Wise St., Bowie, TX 76230.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona, TX.
April 17, 1945 – February 10, 2025
FORESTBURG – Joseph James Haid, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 10, 2025 in Forestburg, TX.
Joe was born in Wichita Falls on April 17, 1945. Joe attended the University of North Texas and was a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. After college, he served in the United States Navy and traveled the country with his wife, Jay.
After the conclusion of his naval service, he settled back to Texas and followed his passions for wildlife and music; as both a publisher of a wildlife magazine, “Wings and Hooves,” and as “JJ Bleu,” an award-winning radio DJ for KNTX Bowie. He was a long-time resident of Forestburg.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Franklin Haid and Bernice Marie; and his wife of 51 years, Jessica Rogers Haid.
Joe is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Marcia and Dan Carrithers; brother and sister-in-law, Edwin and Val Jones; nieces, Jessica Luckett, Jacqueline O’Reilly and Julia Jones; and nephew, Eric Jones.
The family would like to thank his loyal friends Peggy and Judy for caring for him in his final years.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Joe’s name may be made to the Denton Humane Society.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
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