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Faye Nell Tomlinson

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Faye Nell Tomlinson
December 23, 1927 – March 17, 2018
BOWIE – Faye Nell Tomlinson, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 17, 2018 in Wichita Falls, TX.
A visitation was at 1 p.m. March 20 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie and the funeral service followed at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Mike Henson officiating.
Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Faye Nell was born Dec. 23, 1927, in Bowie to Annie Lee and T.H. Wheeler. She married Olan Ray on April 6, 1947 at the First Baptist Church Bowie. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1997, and was married for 54 years before his passing in 2001.
From 1960-1988 Faye Nell and Olan owned and operated Tomlinson’s on Mason Street in Bowie. They bought Allen’s Hardware Store in October of 1960 and changed it to Tomlinson’s Gift and Hardware.
The store went from hardware to mainly gifts and dinner ware, with many brides coming in through the years making their selections. Later, the couple specialized in children’s clothing. In 1977 they partnered with Betty and Joe Falsone and bought The Wishing Well, a women’s boutique.
Through the years, Faye Nell served in many capacities at First Baptist Church, was active in the Bowie Garden Club and volunteered at the Hospice Retail Store.
She enjoyed traveling with her husband — especially to their cabin in Colorado, cooking for her family (her cream corn, hot rolls, fried pies and pound cake were the best), gardening and canning vegetables, sewing clothes for her grandchildren and making special family keepsakes — quilts, dolls and stuffed animals) for her loved ones. Faye Nell also was an avid painter and many of those are on display in her children and grandchildren’s homes.
Faye Nell was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Olan; sister, Ruby Brooks and brother, Clark Wheeler.
Faye Nell is survived by her son, Tommy and wife Dena, Bowie; daughters, Nancy Henson and husband Mike, Bowie, Pat Leopold and husband Rob, Bowie and Susan Griffin and husband Joe, Wichita Falls; grandchildren, Leah Jeffries, Ty Evans, Justin Griffin, Lindsay Berend, Anna Henson, Erika Scheffe, Sarah Henson, Makenzi Graves, Monika Leopold, Brittney Tomlinson, Micah Raley and Chance Tomlinson and 20 great grandchildren.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Bowie Building Fund.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Amanda Ellisa Horton

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August 7, 1992 – March 20, 2024
NOCONA – Amanda Ellisa Horton, 31, died March 20, 2024 in Wichita Falls, TX.
A visitation was from 2 – 4 p.m. on March 23 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on March 24 at The Veranda Inn officiated by Karen McCord. Interment followed in Nocona Cemetery.
She was born to David Wade and Brandy Horton on Aug. 7, 1992 in Gainesville.
She is preceded in death by her grandfather.
She is survived by her parents, Brandy Horton, Nocona and David Wade, Moore, OK; her grandmother; children, Devon Killen and Brielle Hernandez, both of Nocona and sister, Cally Wade, Denton.
Memorial donations may be made to strayevol.org/donate or Lucky Paws Animal Shelter, 653 Airport Rd., Nocona, TX 76255.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.

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Sherman Clay Edwards

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December 12, 1951 – March 13, 2024
BOWIE – Sherman Clay Edwards, 72, died March 13, 2024.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 20, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on March 21 at the White Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Briar Creek Cemetery in Bowie.
He was born Dec. 12, 1951, in Shamrock, TX to Cecil and Mary Edwards. A 1970 graduate of Boswell High School in Saginaw, he also served in the United States Air Force.
He married Marilyn Apala on May 30, 1980 and they were together close to 44 years. He dedicated his working years to the family-owned E&S floor company in Saginaw, alongside his parents and brother. In his retirement he was a bus driver for Bowie Independent School District.
He is preceded in death by his son, Jaime Edwards; parents, Cecil Edwards and Mary Edwards and his brother, William Edwards.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Edwards; sons, Casey Edwards and Cody Edwards; daughter, Kimberly Wagner; his brother and sister-in-law; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Nelda Virginia Howard

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August 28, 1949 – March 14, 2024
NOCONA – Nelda Virginia Howard, 74, died March 14, 2024.
Visitation was from 5 -7 p.m. on March 17 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on March 18 at Valley View Baptist Church in Spanish Fort, officiated by Pastor Cameron Whitley. Interment followed at Liberty Chapel Cemetery in Montague County.
She was born Aug. 28, 1949 in Hondo, TX to Bill and Bernice Brown, and lived in Devine, TX for the duration of her childhood. She graduated from Devine High School in 1967. Pursuing career opportunities, she moved to San Antonio, where in 1969 she met Steven Thad Howard, and the two married on April 14, 1970. They then moved to Fort Leonard Wood, MO and in early 1972, they returned to Spanish Fort.
While living in Spanish Fort, she was an active Valley View Baptist Church leader and Sunday school teacher. She also was president of the Prairie Valley 4-H and a Texas Foster Care and Adoptive Services certified foster parent. She returned to Devine from 1990-1992, where she received treatment for and overcame stage four ovarian cancer. After returning from Devine in 1992, her family has since called Nocona home.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Bill Brown, Mike Brown, Roy Brown, Dusty Brown and Bob Brown.
She is survived by her husband, Steve Howard, Nocona; children, Heath Howard, Krum, Heather Porter, Elk City, OK, Hank Howard, Nocona and Hannah Whitley, Humble, TX; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild and siblings, Milton Brown, Karen Kohlleppel, Dana Palmquist, Mark Brown and Gaye Matthews.
Memorial donations may be made to Valley View Baptist Church, 6159 Hwy 103, Nocona, TX 76255.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.

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