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Mary Inez Wagonseller
Mary Inez Wagonseller
January 7, 1924 – June 30, 2017
BOWIE – Mary Inez Wagonseller, 93, passed away June 30, 2017 in Bowie, TX.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. July 7 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. July 8 in the chapel of The White Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Montague Cemetery.
Mary Inez was born Jan. 7, 1924 in Bellevue to Orval and Mary (Tarleton) McGee. She attended Forestburg and Bowie schools.
During World War II she enlisted in the U.S. Navy Women’s Reserve Waves – USNR. Her training took place in Bronx, NY and she served as an Apprentice Seaman, Class V-10 at Kingsville and Corpus Christi. She attended business school in Corpus Christi and San Angelo.
Mary Inez was a member of the Montague County Cowboy Church, Veterans of Foreign War and the American Legion. She married I B Waggonseller in 1941-1942 and later in 1969. They operated Wagonseller’s Orchards and had fruitstands in Henrietta and Sunset. I B and Inez were married for 38 years before his passing on May 8, 2006.
A special honor at age 90 was being a part of the Honor Flight Fort Worth, an organization that flies veterans to Washington D.C. for a day of celebration, touring of monuments and honoring their service. Special friend Suzy Malone accompanied her on this trip.
Inez enjoyed dancing and being with her friends at Silver Strings. She loved going to the Dairy Queen daily to visit with friends, Beth and her supportive staff. They knew she loved her coffee and would have it ready for her at her booth. She enjoyed playing dominoes and gin rummy.
The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the staffs at Independence Hall, Advance Rehab and Solaris Hospice. Also, to Dr. Gary Evans and Dr. James Dunn for their compassionate care.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Orval and Mary McGee; husband, I B Wagonseller; four brothers; three sisters; grand-nephew, Trevor Owens; and niece, Debra Loudermilk.
Mary Inez is survived by her niece, Melody Cameron and husband Jim, Odessa; nephew, James Owens and wife Valorie, Richland Hills; brother, Wayne McGee and wife Ginger, San Antonio; sisters, Jewel Bernice Anderson, Garnerville, NV, and Helen Warner and husband John, Dayton, NV; step-daughters, Roulene Wagonseller, Bowie, and Becky Winn and husband Tim, Bowie; sister-in-law, LaAnna Wagonseller, Bowie; step-grandchildren, Jeff Hankins, Nocona, Jennifer Lundy, Weatherford, Landon Winn, Frisco and Cassie Winn, New York City; and many beloved family members and friends.
Memorial gifts may be made to Mike McGee Ministries, 5111 North 10th Street #320 McAllen, TX 78504 to feed the children in Matamoros, Mexico or to the VFW Post at 707 E. Nelson Street, Bowie, TX 76230.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Michael Dale Leonard
October 6, 1958 – April 23, 2024
BOWIE – Michael Dale Leonard, 65, died on April 23, 2024 in Dallas.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 26 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on April 27 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie with Ben Weiss, chaplain of Southlake Fire Department, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakhill Cemetery in Stoneburg.
He was born on Oct. 6, 1958 in Pampa and grew up in Moore, OK until moving to Nocona where he graduated in 1977. On Aug. 26, 1978 he married his high school sweetheart, Debbie Bratcher in Bowie.
He worked several years in the oilfield before he found his calling as a firefighter/paramedic. He began his career in Bowie and in 1997 he found his second home as a Southlake fireman until his retirement in January 2021. He also was an entrepreneur. He built multiple businesses throughout his lifetime, including Mike & Mom’s Grocery Store in Nocona and later ML Construction. He built his first log cabin in 1998 and continued building log cabins throughout North Central Texas for more than 15 years.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Pope Leonard and his mother- and father-in-law.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Debbie Leonard, Bowie; sons, Kris Leonard, Bowie and Brandon Leonard, Ponder; two grandsons; father, Bill Leonard; sister, Elecia Chancellor; brothers, Gary Leonard and Mark Leonard; one brother-in-law; many extended family members and numerous friends.
Memorials can be made at Jacksboro National Bank to the Mike “Pappy” Leonard First Responder Scholarship account or to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Shirley Lajuana Beggs
December 10, 1943 – April 20, 2024
NOCONA – Shirley Lajuana Beggs, 80, died on April 20, 2024 in Wichita Falls.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on May 1 at the First Baptist Church of Montague with Pastor Mickey Mills officiating.
She was born Dec. 10, 1943 in Graham to James Haskel Rushin and Mildred Pauline (Thomas) Rushin. She graduated from Graham High School then started a career in the title business and served for 35 years. She married Ted Beggs on Feb. 14, 1970 in Fort Worth. Together they owned and operated the Corner Store in Montague for several years, and in 1999 they opened Mine & Yours Feed Store in Bowie. She also kept herself busy operating Shirley Beggs Pet Grooming for many years as well as Linda Ross Book Keeping.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter.
She is survived by her husband, Ted Beggs; children, Amanda Reeves, Nocona, Darrel Beggs, Hillsboro and Dale Beggs of Henrietta; nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Minnie Mae Duchaine
November 8, 1932 – April 18, 2024
BOWIE – Minnie Mae Duchaine, 91, passed away on April 18, 2024 after a brief illness.
A graveside service took place at 10 a.m. on April 23 at the Montague Cemetery with Chaplin Phillip Weitner officiating.
Minnie was born on Nov. 8, 1932 to Johnie and Ethel (Hise) Dalton in Montague County. She lived the majority of her life in Bowie. On Dec. 17, 1949 Minnie married Joseph G. Duchaine. The couple went on to have three children, Connie J. (Molly), Norma J. (Nunn) and David R. Duchaine. She had five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Connie; two brothers, Hershel and Johnny and her sister, Colleen LaMascus.
Please make a donation to St. Judes or Shriners Hospital in lieu of flowers.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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