OBITUARIES

Alma Jean “Jeanie” Carlisle

Published

3 months ago

02/28/2023

January 1, 1956 – February 24, 2023
BOWIE – Alma Jean “Jeanie” Carlisle, 67, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 24, 2023.
The family received friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on Feb. 27 at White Family Funeral Home. A funeral services was at 11 a.m. on Feb. 28 at The Old Country Church of Bowie with Doyle Wade and Chuck Jestis as the officiants. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Jeanie was born Jan. 1, 1956 in Morton, TX to C.G. and Peggy (Duke) Coker. She graduated from Morton High School and moved to Bowie in her early 20s. She volunteered at the Bowie Senior Citizens Center delivering Meals on Wheels when her two boys were small. Later she went to work for Legend Bank where she worked for 37 years until her retirement in 2021.
Jeanie loved working in her flower beds and watching the birds and deer from the back porch. She was a faithful Christian who made sure her boys were always in church during their growing up years. She deeply loved her Thursday morning Bible Study ladies. She taught children’s Sunday School for many years and was involved in various other ministries in the church throughout the years. She was Neanie to her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly. She and her two sisters loved taking trips and shopping together. She married Jerry Carlisle on Jan. 27, 1996.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Joel Coker.
Jeanie is survived by her husband of 27 years, Jerry Carlisle; son, Joey Fluitt and wife Jennifer, Roach, MO; son, Nicky Fluitt and wife Renee, Bowie; stepsons, Aaron Carlisle and partner Cheri, Springtown, Clinton Carlisle and wife Jennifer, Aledo, TX and Cheston Carlisle, Springtown; grandchildren, Hunter, Landry and Jaxon Fluitt, Bowie, Libby, Judah and Jace Fluitt, Roach, MO, Grayson, Tucker, Campton, Corbon, Audi and Landon Carlisle and Alli Stillwell; sisters, Landra Albus and husband Curtis, Morton, TX and Toni Hooper and husband Gene, Hilltop, TX; brother, Kerry Coker, San Jose, CA and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to her church, The Old Country Church of Bowie, 316 W. Pecan St. or the American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

James Charles Coates

Published

4 days ago

05/23/2023

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September 21, 1972 – May 17, 2023
BOWIE – James Charles Coates, 50, died on May 17, 2023 in Wise County.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on May 27 at Bowie First Methodist Church, located at 1515 Jefferson St., with the Rev. Steve Martinez officiating.
Coates was born Sept. 21, 1972 in Taft, TX to Jim and Glenda Charlene Coates. He married James R. Lotz on Oct. 25, 2003. He worked in customer service and as a tax preparer. He also was a member of Bowie First Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Glenda Charlene Coates and brother, Jay Coates.
He is survived by his spouse, James Lotz, Bowie; father, Jim Coates; brothers, Jon Coates, Fort Worth, Jeffery Coates, Michigan and Josh Coates, Washington, IA and sister, Diane Cambre, Waxahachie.
Memorial donations may be made to Bowie First Methodist Church or to James Lotz at 1210 E. Tarrant St. Bowie, TX 76230 to defray the cost of arrangements.

OBITUARIES

Alice Mae Steely

Published

1 week ago

05/19/2023

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April 19, 1951 – May 15, 2023
BEDFORD – Alice Mae Steely, 72, died on May 15, 2023 in Bedford, TX.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on May 20 at Mountain Park Cemetery in Saint Jo.
She was born on April 19, 1951 in Dallas to the late Thomas Pritchett Weaver and Bessie Alice Miller. She always put others first and loved with every piece of her heart. She was a member of First United Methodist Grapevine. Steely was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Anna Weaver Meier.
She is survived by her husband, Henry Thomas Steely Jr.; son, Henry Thomas Steely III and wife; one granddaughter; one grandson and her sister, Jo Rene Noah.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to First United Methodist Grapevine.

OBITUARIES

Billy “Bill” Junior Reaves

Published

2 weeks ago

05/16/2023

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October 19, 1934 – May 12, 2023
BOWIE – Billy “Bill” Junior Reaves, 88, went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2023 in Decatur.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 15 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A graveside service was at 10 a.m. on May 16 at Brushy Cemetery with Chris Osborne and Ken Goodson as the officiants.
Bill was born Oct. 19, 1934 in Post Oak, TX to Gilbert Franklin and Ida Marie (Middlebrooks) Reaves. He graduated from Bellevue High School in 1953. On Oct. 26, 1968 Bill married Louise Edgin in Bowie. Bill enjoyed carpentry and ranching. He worked for Ranch House Western Wear in Bowie for many years, as well as a firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician for the City of Bowie. He was a devoted husband and father and will be remembered with love and appreciation.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Gib and Ida Reaves; infant daughter, Leaha Reaves; brother, Sydney Reaves; sisters, Ruby Gilmore and Annlee Garrett and granddaughter, Stacy Blake.
Bill is survived by his wife, Louise Reaves, Bowie; children, Elizabeth Hale, Garland, Rebecca Brooks and husband Kevin, Bowie and Jaret Reaves and wife Lisa, Gainesville; grandchildren, Shane Hale and wife Julia, Cassiopeia Beasley and husband Vester, Kolton Brooks and wife Sadi, Krista Brooks, Kevin Clay Brooks and wife Mercedes, Kenlea Reaves and Macey Reaves; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbert Reaves, Bowie and George A. Reaves, San Angelo; sister, Emma Mae Large, Bowie and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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