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Gene Truax

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3 years ago

12/30/2020

September 26, 1938 – December 29, 2020
BOWIE – Gene Truax, 82, Bowie, TX passed on Dec. 29, 2020 after a lengthy illness.
A graveside service took place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 31 at the Salona Cemetery in Bowie.
Gene was born Sept. 26, 1938 in Electra to Emery Lee Truax and Juanita Corine Sanders Truax. Gene attended school in Electra and moved to Bowie in his junior high years. He became a machinist and welder, working for Bowie Industries, Gibbins, Inc. A-1 Well Service and he was self-employed. Gene married Iona Andreasen on May 11, 1957.
Gene was well known to hunt and fish with his family and friends and was often seen at the Longhorn Café with his best friend, Jamie Reed, or running parts with Uncle Buster Sanders. He could also never pass up a Braum’s without getting a cherry pecan ice cream, or a Cracker Barrell for a home-cooked meal. Occasionally, he was pulled over outrunning Fords or caught teaching one of the grandchildren to drive when they were under the age of 10. His specialty was to cook breakfast on Saturday mornings for his grandkids. Gene was affectionately known as “Gran Gran,” “Geno” or “Sticky.”
Those who proceeded Gene in death are his parents, wife, Iona, siblings, Jackie Truax, Shirley Noe Teel, and Betty Epperson, grandson, Brett Truax, several brother and sister-in-laws, uncle, Buster Sanders and close friends.
Gene is survived by his three sons and their wives, Curtis and Liz, Sunset, Roger and Denise, Bowie and James and Wanda, Bowie and daughter, Debra Shackelford, Montague; 12 grandchildren, Leslie Rainey, Jennifer Heugatter, Scott Deweber, Jodi Deweber, Ashlie Truax, Kasey Truax, Rachel Truax, Laramie Truax, Riley Truax, Ethan Truax, Jessica Plemons and John Jacobs and their spouses; 12 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and the Truax, Sanders and Andreasen families.
Arrangements 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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