OBITUARIES

Loyd Kenneth Morris

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2 years ago

01/18/2022

November 22, 1926 – January 13, 2022
BOWIE – Loyd Kenneth Morris, 96, passed from this life on Jan. 13, 2022 in Bowie, TX.
A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the Church of Christ in Nocona. A visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. immediately before the funeral service. David Hall and Michael Windham will officiate and John Morris Jr. will lead singing.
He was born on Nov. 22, 1926 to John Isaac Morris and Alta (Davidson) Morris of Howe. Loyd married the love of his life, Monnie Bell Walker on Nov. 25, 1945 and they were together for 76 years until her passing on Oct. 3, 2021.
As a young man, Loyd faithfully served his country in the United States Army from 1945 to 1946. He received a bachelor of arts degree from the National Christian University in Fort Worth. Loyd worked as a licensed vocational nurse at Parkland Hospital, Christian Care Center and taught certified nursing assistant students at nursing homes in Bowie, Nocona and Henrietta.
Loyd preached the gospel for more than 60 years, serving congregations in Trenton, Blue Ridge, Saint Jo, Tom Bean, Henrietta, Lincoln Street church of Christ in Wichita Falls, Big Spring, Balch Springs, Pleasant Grove, Bowie, Sunset and Forestburg. He retired one month before turning 90 years old. Part of his ministry was a weekly radio program in Bowie on Sunday mornings from the 1980s until 2021.
Loyd enjoyed his time making music at Saint Jo Opry with the Country Cutups for approximately 20 years. He was well-known at the opry for his sense of humor as he especially loved telling Aggie jokes.
He was an amateur HAM radio operator. He was a longtime member of the Bowie Amateur Ham Radio Club, where he also taught Morse Code and tested the new operators. For his dedicated service, the club granted him a lifetime membership.
Loyd was a loving father and a faithful Christian with the heart of a servant. His passing leaves us with sorrow here, but we know he has gone on to the reward Jesus established for him in heaven.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Monnie Belle (Walker) Morris; infant children, Betty Lou Morris and Bruce Kenneth Morris; parents and his sister, Catherine Gunter, McKinney.
Loyd is survived by his daughters, Bonnie Helen Edes, San Angelo, Bertha Ann Jones, Azle and Brenda Sue Doshier, Nocona; sisters, Lillian Venita Allison, Dallas, Susie Lorene Brown, Howe, Frankie Marie Ratcliff, Howe, Joan Margaret Cathey, Grand Prairie; brother, William Harvey Morris, Howe; grandchildren, Julie Mayfield, Anthony Edes and wife Barbara, Heidi Blancarte and husband Louie and David Jones; great-grandchildren, Cassidy Mayfield, Andrew Mayfield, Molly Edes, Lily Blancarte and Holly Blancarte; great-great-grandaughter, Ensleigh Edes, as well as a host of extended family and friends.
Donations in Loyd’s memory may be made to Solaris Hospice, the Nocona Church of Christ Youth Group, or the American Cancer Society.
An online guestbook is available at scottmorrisfh.com.
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OBITUARIES

James Brock Lyons Jr.

Published

4 days ago

05/03/2024

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April 22, 1948 – April 30, 2024
MANSFIELD, AR – James B. Lyons Jr. (Jim), 76, passed away on April 30, 2024 in Fort Smith, AR.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 7 at Martin Funeral and Cremation. A private graveside service with military honors will be at the Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, AR. Honorary pallbearers will include David Morgan, Mike Robles, Westin Corbin, Michael Robles, Cody Robles, Chris Little and Michael Winters.
Jim was born on April 22, 1948 in Bowie to James “Brock” Lyons and Patsy Ruth West Lyons. Jim was a proud Vietnam Veteran and served in the United States Air Force.
Jim will be greatly missed by all of his family. We will always remember his constant teasing, his great love for the Texas Longhorns (even though we are all Razorback fans) and his passion for spinning the wheel at the casino.
He was preceded in death by his father, James B. Lyons Sr.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Beverly Boatright Lyons; his five children, Stephanie (David) Morgan, April (Mike) Robles, Brock Lyons, Mansfield, AR, Kiemeche (Westin) Corbin, Charleston, AR and Dakotha Lyons, Fort Smith, AR; seven grandchildren, Kayla (Michael) Winters, Cheyene (Chris) Little, Michael Robles, Cody Robles, Addison Robles, Mansfield, AR, Ellie Lyons, Fort Smith, AR and Connor Corbin, Charleston, AR and five great-grandchildren, Kinlee and Easton Winters, Leena and Ledger Little and soon to arrive, Letty Little, all of Mansfield, AR. Jim also is survived by his mother, Patsy Lyons and his sister, Karen Self of Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

Michael Frank “Mike” Hankins

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4 days ago

05/03/2024

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August 9, 1954 – May 1, 2024
BOWIE – Michael Frank “Mike” Hankins, 69, died on May 1, 2024.
A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. on May 6 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
He was born on Aug. 9, 1954. He graduated from Bowie High School, then attended Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls where he graduated with a degree in elementary education. He member of the First Baptist Church of Bowie where he worked for years at opening and closing the church. He also worked for Walmart in Bowie for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Fairy Hankins and his brother, Sonny Hankins.
He is survived by his brother, Gene Hankins, Victoria, TX; one niece; two nephews and many cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

OBITUARIES

Billy James “Jimmy” Avery

Published

7 days ago

04/30/2024

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March 25, 1942 – April 26, 2024
ODESSA – Billy James “Jimmy” Avery, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 26, 2024. He was 82 years old.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 2 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on May 3 at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Bowie, with Pastor and family friend Doyle Wade officiating. Burial will follow at Salona Cemetery in Bowie. Pallbearers will be John Coffey, Tim Green, Mark Jackson, Chad McCracken, Larry Overstreet and Kurt Jackson. Honorary pallbearers include Joe McCracken, Louie Jackson, Gary Odle, Terrell Hill and Kevin Bryan.
Jimmy was born in Bowie to LR and Elsie (Johnson) Avery on March 25, 1942. He graduated from Bowie High School, where he played on the football team making all district and all area his senior year. He then went to play football at Cameron University.
On Aug. 3, 1963 Jimmy married his high school sweetheart, Judy Elizabeth Overstreet Avery. This began a love story that would last 61 years. Together they began a remarkable life and raised two beautiful girls, Kimberly Avery and Kelly Haring. He had an amazing career at Shell Oil where he retired after 30 years.
He was an avid hunter and fisher, loved his western movies and never missed a Texas Longhorn football game. His true passion in life though was his family and most knew him as their beloved “Poppa.” His family was his pride and joy and he would have done anything for them. Poppa had the natural ability to put a smile on anyone’s face and always leave you with a laugh. He knew how to have fun and be the life of the party. Jimmy Avery was a hard-working man whose life was dedicated to his loving family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, LR and Elsie (Johnson) Avery and sister, Colleen Hunt.
Jimmy is survived by his loving wife, Judy; his children, Kimberly Avery and Kelly Haring, all of Odessa; nephew, Lanny Hunt, Wichita Falls and cousins, Mike Avery, Longview, TX and Terry Tucker, Fort Worth. He was a proud Poppa to Ashley Bryan and husband Kevin, Fort Worth and one great-grandchild, Conner James Bryan, named after his beloved Poppa.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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