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Mose Doyle Richardson
Mose Doyle Richardson
September 21, 1921 – November 28, 2014
BOWIE – Mose Doyle Richardson 93 lifelong resident and businessman of Bowie, died Nov. 28, 2014.
Visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at Shaw’s Funeral Home.
A memorial service will be Dec. 4 at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church.
He was born to Harvey and Auda Richardson on Sept. 21, 1921 in Salona, TX.
In 1943 he and his brother, H.A. Richardson, bought a feed store in Bowie naming it Richardson Brothers Feed.
In 1951, he married Darlene Preuninger. They had three children, Nancy, Jerrall and Allan. Their activities as a family involved family time, church and wonderful summer vacations.
In 1966, he built the first peanut drying plant, R&R Peanut Drying Company, in this area.
He started M.D. Richardson Sales and Service in 1974 manufacturing concrete septic tanks and supplying water well pumps and pipe. It is currently owned and operated by his daughter, Nancy Harrison, and her husband, Dave.
Doyle’s favorite volunteer work was with the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department. He joined Feb. 2, 1953 and retired Dec. 31, 1984.
Doyle is survived by his wife, Darlene; two children Nancy Harrison and her husband, Dave; Jerrall Richardson and his wife Pam; seven grandchildren, Brittani Kroog and her husband, Odie, Maranda Harrison, David Harrison and his wife, Hannah, Jeremey Richardson and his wife Shawna, Jennifer Harbin and her husband Matt, Michael Richardson and his wife Jacque, Shawn Richardson and his wife Alisha; six great grandchildren; three sisters, Joyce May, Jean Bridgewater and Patsy Plaxco.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Auda Richardson; son, David Allan Richardson; brother, H.A. Richardson Jr. and sister JoAnn Stone.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department of Bowie or Hospice of Wichita Falls, TX.
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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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