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Bobbie Jean (Wallis) Reynolds

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8 years ago

09/16/2016

Bobbie Jean (Wallis) Reynolds
June 18, 1933 – September 11, 2016
BOWIE – Bobbie Jean (Wallis) Reynolds, 83, long-time Bowie resident, passed from this life at her home Sept. 11, 2016 in Brighton, CO.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 19, 2016 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Bobbie was born in Seminole County, OK on June 18, 1933 to Eugene Brewer and Iva (Knight) Brewer. Bobbie graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1951 and continued her education through community college courses.
Bobbie lived in various communities in Texas and Oklahoma before making her home in Bowie in 1980. Not only did Bobbie raise three children and provide a caring home for her family, she worked in the banking system as a bookkeeper and teller; then worked as secretary to the Montague County judge until her retirement.
She also served as a Hospice volunteer during her retirement years. Bobbie accepted Christ at the age of ten and remained faithful until her death. She enjoyed bible study, fellowship, and listening to gospel music. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Bowie.
Bobbie will be remembered by family members and friends, as a sweet, caring, faithful, and strongly independent woman who loved spending time with family and friends.
Bobbie is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Iva (Knight) Brewer; husbands, Joe L. Wallis and Warren Ray Reynolds; siblings, Laura (Brewer) Cooper, Marie (Brewer) Sisk, Trola Mae (Brewer) Quattlebaum, Pat (Brewer) Erwin, Bedford Brewer and William Brewer.
Bobbie is survived by her children, Wanda (Wallis) Clark and husband Phil Clark, Brighton, CO, J.D. Wallis and his wife Alice, Alachua, FL, Lydia (Wallis) Porter and her husband Dan Porter, Manteca, CA, Tonya (Reynolds) Dorman and her husband, Larry Dorman, Ken Dell Reynolds and his wife Denise Reynolds, Reese Reynolds and his wife Brenda, Bowie and Sherry (Reynolds) Cornelison, Grand Prairie; sister, Eunice (Brewer) Morgan, Seminole, OK; grandchildren, Jake Porter, Shell Beach, CA, Maggie Porter, Oakland, CA, Zach Ayala and Kaelynn Ayala, Alachua, FL; and a host of step-grandchildren/great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces/nephews, friends and caregivers who loved her deeply.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: National Parkinson Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street Suite 800, Miami, Florida 33131 or Arthritis Foundation, 1355 Peachtree Street Suite 600, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Bowie Boost program 3 explores marketing post-pandemic

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2 weeks ago

04/10/2024

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“Memorable marketing in the post-pandemic era” will be the feature for the third installment of the Bowie Business Boost on April 16.
Lorie Vincent, certified economic developer, will bring the program that begins at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast and the program 8-9:30 a.m. at the Bowie Community Center.
Registration is $49 which includes all four sessions. The final program is May 21. Register at accelerationbydesign.com/event-details/bowiebusinessboost.
Call the Bowie EDC office at 940-872-4193 for additional information.
Vincent is a professional trainer, writer and economic developer with a focus on community and business marketing. She will share how your audience has changed in the post-pandemic era. Vincent will show you how easy and innovative adjustments to your marketing goals can grow your bottom line and result in strong customer engagement.

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Water line break sprays water to the sky

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3 months ago

01/27/2024

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City of Bowie water crews repaired a break in this eight-inch water line on Tarrant Street in between Lindsey and Mason Wednesday. It started as a small trickle, but once the dirt was removed the line blew out, but it was soon repaired on the water supply was turned off. There were no shutdown to the water supply during the work. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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Vera Rae

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6 months ago

11/01/2023

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Vera Rae

April 19, 1940 to October 29, 2023
AUSTRALIA – Vera Rae, 82, passed away peacefully after a set of health issues following a fall on Oct. 7, 2023.
Vera was born in Stockport, England to John “Jack” and Alice Gooch. They migrated to Australia following the Second World War, settling in Western Australia.
Vera met the love of her life in 1957, Robert John Rae, and they married on May 30, 1959. They were blessed with two daughters, Jenny and Debby.
Vera loved the Lord, had a strong faith, and was a prayer warrior. Throughout her various illnesses in life, she remained cheerful, gracious, and loving.
Vera was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Alice Gooch; in-laws, Don and Amy Rae, and nephew, Justin Gooch.
Vera is survived by her loving husband, Robert Rae, Port Kennedy, Western Australia; daughter, Jenny Rae Rizzolo and partner Paul, Bowie, TX, and Debby Rae Harvey and husband Ian, Waikiki, Western Australia; grandchildren, Mandy Jones, Jodie Ehle, Jacilyn Kenny and Bronwyn Has; and great grandchildren, Tahlia, Tanaya, Shelby, Khy, Jordyn, Mollie, Bryce, Brett, Kobe, Lilly, Caitlin, Morgan and Olivia.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Greenfield’s Funerals, Port Kennedy Western Australia.
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