OBITUARIES
Vicki Sue Chappell
May 13, 1959 – January 31, 2022
FORT WORTH – Vicki Sue Chappell, 62, went to her heavenly home on Jan. 31, 2022, with her family by her side in Fort Worth, TX . A family visitation took place from 5 – 7 p.m. on Feb. 4 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A memorial service took place at 2 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2022, at Freedom Life Church, in Bowie. Vicki was born on May 13, 1959, to Voyd V. and Othie Sue (O’Neal) Henry in Fort Worth. Vicki married the love of her life, Lowell Wayne Chappell, on August 12, 1978, in Hurst. She spent 43 wonderful years married to the man of her dreams, making memories and showing everyone what a Christian marriage truly was, caring for Lowell in every way until the very end. Vicki received her associate degree in early childhood development and deaf education from Tyler Junior College. She worked for Bowie Independent School District in the beginning as a sign language interrupter and later worked in the library for intermediate and junior high students where her love for reading and literature influenced many of her students’ futures. Vicki always loved to read and would spend hours getting lost in a story. She would say it was the best way to experience everything from the warmth and comfort of home. Vicki retired from the school many years ago after being diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome. She was very passionate about sharing and educating others about this autoimmune disorder. Vicki’s love of animals started at an early age. She was always surrounded by them and even had a favorite horse Joker who she would talk about riding around the Hurst, Euless and Bedford area while Lowell would be riding motorcycles when it was still mostly grass and land. She shared her love of animals with her husband, Lowell and children Sarah and Justin Chappell when they lived in Sunset until they moved to Bowie in 2011. Vicki’s beloved great dane, Stella, began her love for this breed of dog. She and Lowell later welcomed fraternal twins Frankie and Gracie who she saw on Facebook and instantly knew she would welcome them into their home. Later they rescued sweet Waylon, whom they found on a rescue site. She always referred to him as their gentle giant. They felt their family of danes was complete until she found a female who was the sister to her beloved Stella, who had passed away a few years before. So, Dottie Gale would join and complete their great dane family of four. These sweet animals would become her passion for life along with her beautiful family. Vicki had an amazing singing voice and most in her later years were not aware of it. She performed in her high school choir at Trinity High School in Euless. She later shared her love for music and singing with her daughter Sarah. She would spend many hours coaching her daughter on vocal lines and helping with a celebration at Bowie High School. It was a passion they shared even on those last days in the hospital. Sarah sang “Amazing Grace” to her mother in those last moments of her life. It was one of Vicki’s favorite hymns and sang it so beautifully in church. Vicki was loved by her daughter, Sarah and son, Justin and later welcomed her another daughter, Heather when Justin married in 2006, but considered her family when they met in 1996. She was the mom who would do anything for her children, and later, her grandchildren. You could always find her in the school parking lot with a book in hand late at night waiting on one of her kids to get home from a school event. Excited to hear about all the details. She was a very active mom and was always eager to sign up to help no matter the cause. She has many extended children who she adopted over the years that she considered her own. She welcomed into the world all four of her beautiful grandchildren. Sydney Erin was born in February 2000 and gave her the beloved of “Nana.” She and Sydney shared a special, unbreakable bond from the start. Vicki was greeted at heaven’s gate by her cherished Sydney who had recently been taken home to heaven on Sept. 3, 2021. Vicki has missed her every day since. Hinson Lowell was born in August 2010 to Justin and Heather Chappell and six weeks later, she welcomed granddaughter, Lauren Claire in September. She thought her nest was complete until she welcomed her last grandchild, Harrison Sawyer “Hurricane” in July 2017. She adored her grandchildren and would often be seen on TikTok making silly videos with the girls or playing some new game the boys had her try. They were her world and she made sure they knew how much they were loved every day. Vicki was preceded in death by her parents, V.V. and Sue Henry; brother, Ronnie Henry; granddaughter, Sydney Chappell and her beloved great dane, Stella. Vicki is survived by her husband, Lowell Chappell; daughter, Sarah Chappell; son, Justin Chappell and wife, Heather; parents-in-marriage, Johnny and Fran Chappell; brother, Michael Henry and wife, Dee Ann Wichita Falls; sisters-in-law, Janiel Henry, San Antonio and Shelia Duggan and husband, Jim Haslet; grandchildren, Lauren Claire, Hinson Lowell and Harrison Sawyer along with numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and extended friends. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked donations be made to The Bowie Animal Shelter in honor of her and the unfailing love she had for all animals.
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Vickie Carol Parr
November 14, 1948 – April 10, 2024
BOWIE – Vickie Carol Parr, 75, went home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2024 in Wichita Falls.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 15 at the White Family Funeral Home. A funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. on April 16 at the White Family Funeral Home, with Pastor Billy Waller officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie, with Jamie Cantrell, Mike Cantrell, Jeremy Maxwell, Tandy Rater and Doug Stark serving as pallbearers.
Vickie was born Nov. 14, 1948 in Oklahoma City, OK to Walter Leroy and Thelma Margarette (Harkey) Ross. She graduated from High School in 1967 and attended Oklahoma Bible College.
Vickie then met John Carl Parr and on July 24, 1971 the couple married in Oklahoma City. She was a very hard worker her whole life and worked as a secretary for Bud Parr Plumbing until her retirement in 1995. She was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Bowie. Vickie really enjoyed music and she truly loved her family dearly, her granddaughters brought her so much joy.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 49 years, John C. Parr.
Vickie is survived by her sons, Kevin Parr, Bowie and David Parr, New Mexico; brothers, Steven Ross, Duncan, OK and Michael Ross, Norman, OK; granddaughters Danielle Parr, Demi Parr and Anna Sievert; special friends, Louise Maxwell and Stanley Rater and many others and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Kathryn Nell Chapman
November 14, 1942 – April 4, 2024
CARLSBAD, NM – Kathryn Nell Chapman, 81, went to be with our Lord on April 4, 2024 with her daughters by her side.
Kathryn was born Nov. 14, 1942 in Alvord to William and Agnes Barker. The family settled in Fruitland where she rode the bus to attend school in Bowie. It was never a dull moment with four siblings. They worked hard on chores, schoolwork and would continue to bring their families to their family home for many holidays until their parents passed away.
She joined the First Methodist Church March 29, 1953 on Easter Sunday. A fond memory is their daddy would give them each a nickel to put in the offering plate each Sunday. She was raised in the church and loved her Lord dearly until the day she passed. One of her first jobs was working at a fruit stand near her home and after graduation she worked at Haggar Slacks factory with her sister Carolyn.
Kathryn loved her family and was blessed to be able to stay home and raise her two daughters for many years. She was so proud of her home in Odessa, she filled it with treasures from shopping trips with her sisters Frances and Harriet. She loved working in the yard. She planted many trees and beautiful flowers that she waited with anticipation to bloom each year. Her backyard was like an oasis, and she had numerous turtles that she looked forward to feeding daily.
After her daughters were older she went to work at Highland United Methodist Church as the secretary for 29 years. She loved her church and it was more like a second home. After retirement she continued to volunteer, visiting/delivering meals and being a dear friend to so many. She loved sending cards for any occasion but especially when someone needed words of encouragement or to let them know she was thinking of them. She loved receiving cards as well.
One of her proudest moments was receiving a medal and certificate of achievement from Joslin Diabetes Center for living courageously with diabetes for 50 years. How amazing that she exceeded that by 15 more years. The last year of her life she lived with her daughters in El Paso and Carlsbad. She was an early riser and would greet each family member with a huge hug, weather update and reminder of her love and a grateful heart. She handled every change with dignity and grace.
Her greatest joy and source of pride were her daughters, Karen and Kim, and later, her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She cherished every moment with them. She also loved the fur-babies Steve, Zoe and Fergie.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Agnes Barker; brothers, Charles Barker, Alvin Barker and Richard Barker; sisters, Frances Cooke and Carolyn Johnson; brother in-law, Bobby McGee and sister in-law, Jerry Barker.
Kathryn is survived by sister, Harriet McGee, Bowie; daughters, Karen Dominguez (Jeff), El Paso and Kim Dominguez (Ernie), Carlsbad, NM; grandchildren, Eli Barnes (Casey), Newport, TN, Colton Jones (Kayla), Hooper, UT, Chayse Jones, Ben Wheeler, TX, Justin Barnes (Kaylee), Cosby, TN, Annalise Dominguez, El Paso, Tarah Dominguez, Carlsbad, NM, Dyllan Dominguez (Elsa), Carlsbad, NM, Trevor (Amber) Dominguez, Carlsbad, NM and Tyler Dominguez of Scottsdale, AZ and great grandchildren, Charlotte Barnes, Beckham Barnes, Aliannah Barnes, Jaxon Smith, Nathan Smith, Kyla Smith, Sophia Smith, Rose Jones, Violet Jones, Gunner Jones, Devin Dominguez, Camryn Dominguez, Tylar Dominguez and two more on the way. She also is survived by beloved cousins, nieces, nephews and precious friends that will miss her daily phone calls.
Her children rise up and call her blessed and praise her saying “Many women have done excellently but you surpass them all.” Proverbs 31:28-29.
The family would like to thank the staff at Carlsbad Medical Center, Providence East in El Paso, GoodLife Senior Living and Enhabit Hospice for the compassionate care she received.
To sign the online guestbook, visit dignitymemorial.com at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home.
Those wishing to send a memorial can do so in memory of Kathryn Chapman to Bynum School Midland.
A visitation was from 5 – 8 p.m. on April 10 at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home, 601 N Alleghaney Ave, Odessa, Texas 79761. A funeral service was at 11 a.m. on April 11 at Highland United Methodist Church, 1808 North Dixie Boulevard, Odessa, Texas 79761. A committal service was at 2 p.m. on April 12 at Elmwood Cemetery, E. Nelson St. Bowie.
Arrangements entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home of Odessa.
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Cristina Del Rio Torres
February 28, 1983 – April 5, 2024
BOWIE – Cristina Del Rio Torres, 41, passed away April 5, 2024 in Fort Worth.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 7 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service took place at 10 a.m. on April 8 at St. William Catholic Church in Montague with Father Albert Kanjirathumkal officiating. Burial followed at the Montague Catholic Cemetery.
Cristina was born Feb. 28, 1983 in Bowie to Maria Herlinda Del Rio and Juan Montoya Del Rio. She graduated of Bowie High School in 2001. She furthered her education at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary studies.
Cristina worked as a teacher at the Bowie Elementary School for many years, this career suited her as she loved kids. In her free time she loved music and spending time with her family and friends.
Cristina is survived by her husband, Antonio Torres; children, Javier Torres and Sofia Torres; her parents, Juan Montoya Del Rio and Maria Herlinda Del Rio; sister, Marisela Del Rio and brother-in-law Juan Camarillo; brother, Juan Del Rio and sister-in-law Carmen Morales and nieces and nephews, Gerardo Gomez Jr., Gabriel Gomez, Jordan Camarillo, Isaac Camarillo, Giahna Cantù, Dax Del Rio and Alayna Del Rio.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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