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Earl Gayno Shelton

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February 14, 1937 – March 19, 2023
BOWIE – Earl Gayno Shelton, 86, passed away on March 19, 2023.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on March 25 in the old Bowie High School gym, now known as the Bowie Intermediate School. The address is 800 N. Mill, Bowie, TX. Following the service, friends and family may gather in the former Bowie High School band hall to visit, share memories and enjoy finger foods. A private family burial service will take place later.
Gayno was born on Feb. 14, 1937 in Comanche, OK to the late J.T. and Estelle Shelton. He graduated from Duncan, OK in 1955 where he was active in football, basketball and baseball, and was class president his senior year. He completed two years at Murray State College and finished his education at Oklahoma State University and Austin College in Sherman where he earned his bachelor of science degree. A master’s degree was later obtained at North Texas State University.
Gayno married the love of his life, Mary Katherine Shelton on Dec. 28, 1957 and together they had two daughters and one son. In 1965, Gayno, his wife and their three small children moved to Bowie where he spent the rest of his life and finished out his career as a teacher and basketball coach at Bowie Independent School District. He coached for a total of 30 years, with 25 of those years in Bowie. He was a member of the Bowie First Methodist Church where he earnestly served on various committees during his younger years. Gayno continued to follow the Bowie Jackrabbits after his retirement.
Throughout the span of Gayno’s more than 900 game coaching career, he amassed a 621-win record with 249 losses. His record included 15 district championships, 18 playoff appearances, 11 regional tournament showings, three regional championships, three state tournament appearances and one state championship.
He was a charter member of the Bowie High School Hall of Honor, a member of the Duncan High School Hall of Fame, the Murray State College Athletic Hall of Fame, the Austin College Athletic Hall of Honor, and the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He also was the recipient of the Joe Spencer Award for meritorious service and lifetime achievement in coaching from Austin College.
Gayno’s family, students, athletes, co-workers and church family were considered to be his most important “job.” He valued the importance of relationships with other people and “making a difference” in all whom he met. If you knew him well, you knew his humor, his kindness, his toughness, his generosity, his stubbornness, but most of all, you knew that he loved you.
Survivors include two daughters, Dawne Bowen with husband Spencer, Monticello, FL and Jarae Scruggs with husband David, Bowie; one son, Lance Shelton with wife Elizabeth, Ardmore, OK; one sister, Ilene Zimmerman with husband Phil, Duncan, OK; six grandsons, Landon with Patricia Espinoza, Bowie, Lane with wife Jolie, Bowie, Logan Scruggs, Bowie, Layton and Landry Shelton, Decatur and Cole Bowen, Jacksonville, FL; two granddaughters, Kinsey Shelton Odirico with husband Dante, Celina, TX and Addie Bowen, Tallahassee FL; one great-granddaughter, Scarlett Scruggs, Bowie and two in the oven; five nieces and one nephew.
In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests that you make a donation to the Bowie First Methodist Church, Bowie Mission, Bowie Athletic Booster Club or Tunnel to Towers.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

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Thomas Caron Corwin

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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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Jeffrey Evan Taylor

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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.

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Beverly Ann Tucker

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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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