OBITUARIES
Jack J. LeClair
September 14, 1946 – January 28, 2023
SAINT JO – Jack J. LeClair, 76, died on Jan. 28, 2023.
A rosary led by Tom and Denise Koranek was at 6 p.m. on Feb. 2 at Scott Funeral Home. The eulogy was delivered by Jack Lyons. A mass of Christian burial by Fr. Joe Keating was at 10 a.m. on Feb. 3 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster. Burial followed at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
He was born Sept. 14, 1946 in Ponca City, OK to Jack J. (Chief) LeClair and Grace Jeanette LeClair. He married Dianne Sicking Clegg in 2000. They moved to North Texas and set up a cow/ calf operation with a dedication to managing the native wildlife.
He graduated from Pharr San Juan Alamo High School in 1964. He went on to attend the University of Texas on a baseball scholarship, then to Pan- American College for undergraduate work, where he was a teacher at Ed Couch Elsa Schools. He graduated from Texas A&M Kingsville in 1975 with a master of science in range science and management. He began his career in field development and tech service with Chevron/ Ortho Chemical in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He also did some doctoral work at Texas A&I.
From 1982-1999, he worked in development and was an integral part of the DuPont Development team that was responsible for introducing new active ingredient chemistry for cotton, cereal, corn, rice, soybeans and range and pasture. From 2000-2003, he was in field development for United Ag Products. Going back to DuPont in 2004, he became part of the DuPont Crop Protection team as a range and pasture specialist. Once again, he developed active ingredient chemistry for range and pasture brush and weed control. He retired from DuPont after 27 years of service. In 2014 he began a three year stint with Bayer Environmental Services in range and pasture sales. He was a longtime member of The Society for Range Management.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Pamela Sue.
He is survived by his wife; brother, Joe LeClair, Oklahoma City; children, Jeff LeClair, Portland, Stephen LeClair, Gonzales and Ashli LeClair, Austin and one grandson.
Memorials may be made to Saint Jo Volunteer Fire Department or to a charity of choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Scott Funeral Home in Saint Jo.
OBITUARIES
Thomas Caron Corwin
May 11, 1952 – March 5, 2024
BOWIE – Thomas Caron Corwin, 71, passed away on March 5, 2024 in Decatur.
Thomas was born May 11, 1952 in Wichita Falls to Thomas Pearson and Mallie Margaret (Well) Corwin. He married Diana Lynn in Rosehill, KS. He retired from driving a truck for Acme Brick.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Corwin; son, Matthew James; daughter, Venus Lynn and brother, Walter Earl Corwin.
Survivors include his wife, Diana Lynn Corwin; sons, Thomas Caron Corwin, Jr. and wife Katrina, and Jeremiah Shane Corwin and wife Kristi; daughter, Annastacia Diane Shaw and husband Steven; daughter in law, Dana Corwin; mother, Mallie Margaret Ring; brothers, Joseph Pearson Corwin and Dearl Wayne Corwin; sisters, Rose Ellen Garner and Sandra Kay Bliss; 10 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three great grand dogs and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
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OBITUARIES
Jeffrey Evan Taylor
April 4, 1979 – March 9, 2024
SUNSET – Jeffrey Evan Taylor, 44, died March 9, 2024.
The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on March 16 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A memorial service will take place at 3 p.m. on March 17 at Crossroads Church in Decatur. A burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
He was born April 4, 1979 in Houston to Raymond and Judy Taylor. He graduated from Spring Woods High School in 1997 where he participated in football and baseball. In 2001 he graduated with honors from Southwestern University in Georgetown with a degree in business and a minor in music. While at Southwestern University, he was on the baseball team. On Sept. 27, 2003 he married Sara Taylor in Wichita Falls.
He played drums in a worship band for many years and was a regular participant in various church worship bands where he played multiple instruments. He was a member of Dallas band, Air Review, whose work was featured by Apple, the International Olympic Committee and Netflix, among others. He worked at Irving Bible Church for 14 years where he served as technical director. His time there included managing a music studio where he worked on numerous albums and recordings for local and national artists, including some grammy-nominated projects.
In 2018, he opened his own audio, video and lighting production company, Taylor Pro Audio, which worked with churches, businesses and events throughout Texas and surrounding states. He also acted as the operations manager for Petra Coatings, an epoxy coatings company.
He is survived by his wife, Sara (Litteken) Taylor; son, Callum Taylor; daughter, Evan Taylor; parents, Raymond and Judy Taylor, Alvord; brothers, Jason Taylor, Piedmont, OK and Travis Taylor, Alvord and their families.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Jenny’s Hope at Wise County Christian Counseling.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
OBITUARIES
Beverly Ann Tucker
June 14, 1934 – March 8, 2024
BOWIE – Beverly Ann Tucker, 89, died March 8, 2024.
The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on March 14 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on March 15 at Calvary Baptist Church in Bowie. A private burial will take place at Hopewell Cemetery in Stoneburg.
She was born June 14, 1934 in Barrington, IL to Leo and Mary Raiche. She was a long-time resident of Bowie and an active member of Calvary Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Tucker and two sons, John Siebuhr and Randy Tucker.
She is survived by her children, Kevin Siebuhr and Teresa Noble; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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