OBITUARIES

Christi Lea St. John

Published

4 years ago

12/08/2020

June 9, 1960 – December 4, 2020
MONTAGUE – Christi Lea St. John passed peacefully from this life into the arms of her loving Heavenly Father on Dec. 4, 2020 in Nocona, TX.
A funeral service took place from 8-10 a.m. on Dec. 8 at the Bible Baptist Church of Bowie with Pastor Steve Summers officiating. Burial was at Salona Cemetery in the Salona community. The visitation was from 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the White Funeral Home in Bowie.
Pallbearers were Mark and Chad St. John, Larry Marshall, Gary Griswold, James Dick and Chad Summers. Honorary pallbearers were Herbert Reaves, Wade and Jases Brown, Tony Griswold and Darrell Bell.
Christi was born June 9, 1960 to Cecil Leon “Greek” Chokas and Frances Loraine Senn Chokas at the old Bowie Hospital in Bowie. On June 15, 1978 she married the love of her life, Randell St.John of Bowie. The couple raised their three children in the Bowie schools, which Christi loved. Christi never met a stranger and had an infectious laugh that rang through the school halls and every room she occupied. In the early years of their marriage, she was a homemaker and a member of the Bowie Lioness Club where she served faithfully beside her mother, Frances.
As years went by she subbed at the schools at whatever grade her children were in at the time. Bowie Jackrabbit blood ran deep in Christi and in the ’97-’98 school year she became a full-time Bowie Junior High aide, working in various positions. Many a student had her in, in-school suspension where she lovingly, but sternly directed them for more than 20 years. It was not uncommon for former students that are now grown to stop and talk to her wherever they ran into each other and filled her in on their lives and the impact that she had on them.
Christi was saved at Bible Baptist Church Nov. 14, 1993 and baptized there shortly after. She had been a member there since 1985 and taught Sunday school for many years. Children were her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon Chokas and Frances Chokas Cantrell Reaves, step-dad, Foy B. Cantrell, sister-in-law, Pat Hill, in-laws, Raymond and Cora St.John and all of her grandparents and aunts and uncles.
The family left to cherish her memory are husband, Randell St. John; daughter and son-in-law, Krystal and Larry Marshall; son and daughter-in-law Mark and Leigha St. John; son, Chad St. John and family; sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Gary Griswold and their family; brother, Gerald Chokas and his family; step-brother, Don Reaves and his family; step-dad, Herbert Reaves; grandchildren, Mason Marshall and Marleigh, Cora and Troy St.John; a host of Chokas and Senn cousins; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dawayne and Lois St.John and family, brother-in-law, David St. John and family and Pat Hill’s family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Bowie Junior High School Activity Fund or any fund benefiting the school.
Arrangements were entrusted to the White Funeral Home of Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

George “Harvey” Littrell

Published

3 days ago

06/14/2024

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September 4, 1954 – June 8, 2024
BOWIE – George “Harvey” Littrell, 69, went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2024 in Denton.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 14 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on June 15 at Victory Church in Decatur with Pastor Allen Bates officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Harvey was born on Sept. 4, 1954 in East Chicago at Saint Catherine’s Hospital to James and Janice (Ball) Littrell. He was raised in Hammond, IN and graduated from Griffith High School. He continued his education at Indiana State University where he pursued business management.
In 1980, Harvey moved to Bowie and lived out the rest of his life with his beautiful wife, Beverly. The couple married on June 22, 2002 in Bowie. He worked for Walmart for 17 years in both Bowie and Decatur stores.
Mr. Littrell was known for his love of Elvis, baseball, football and old western movies. He was an avid Cowboys, Rangers and Cubs fan and enjoyed fantasy sports. Harvey was blessed with a beautiful voice and loved singing, which he showed off at karaoke. He attended Victory Family Church in Decatur. Harvey was a dedicated family man. Above all he loved his wife and making and capturing memories with his loving family.
He is preceded by his parents and brother, Larry Littrell.
Harvey is survived by his wife of 22 years, Beverly Littrell; sons, John Butler, Shaun Littrell, George Littrell Jr. and Jeffery Barber; daughters, Jennifer Cubero and Kristina Sheppard; grandchildren, Caitlin Myers, Taylor Garza, Blaise Butler, Boss Poe, Rebekah and Shane Littrell, Tara Sheppard, Zackary and Aiden Cubero; great-grandchild, Christopher Maverick Myers; brothers, Jeff and Greg Littrell; sister, Yolanda Welch and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

Shannon Cay Bratcher

Published

3 days ago

06/14/2024

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December 29, 1959 – June 10, 2024
BOWIE – Shannon Cay Bratcher, 64, died June 10, 2024.
A memorial will take place at 2 p.m. on June 17 at Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Bowie.
She was born Dec. 29, 1959 in Seymour to Finis “William” and Jessie Florence (Ellis) Bratcher. Her last years were spent at Advanced Rehab in Bowie.
She is preceded in death by parents William and Flo Bratcher; brother, Finis Bratcher and niece, Sunni Bratcher.
She is survived by her nieces, Mollie McDonald and Hillary Bratcher; nephews, Jett Santos, Donny McDonald, Doug McDonald and Benjamin Rhone and sister-in-law, Debbie Eckeberger.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

OBITUARIES

Connie Sue Parker Stanley

Published

3 days ago

06/14/2024

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December 8, 1953 – June 9, 2024
SAINT JO – Connie Sue Parker Stanley, 70, died June 9, 2024.
A family visitation was from 6 – 8 p.m. on June 12 at Scott Funeral Home in Saint Jo. A graveside service was at 11 a.m. on June 13 at Mountain Creek Cemetery in Saint Jo.
She was born on Dec. 8, 1953 in Gainesville to Floyd Harold and Sybel Joline (Reynolds) Parker.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Joline Parker; sisters, Barbara Ann Shugart and Phoebe Boaz and brothers, Billie Joe Parker and Harold Parker Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Stanley; daughter, Michelle Barker; son, Michael Stanley; five grandchildren and numerous extended family and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo.