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Jeffrey Anthony Jakse
Jeffrey Anthony Jakse
September 7, 1944 – September 17, 2015
MONTAGUE – Jeff Jakse, 71, passed away September 17, 2015, in Dallas, TX.
Jeff was born in Cleveland, OH to Frank and Frances (Cerkvenik) Jakse. He graduated from West Geauga High School in Chesterland, OH in 1962 and he attended classes at Mac Murray College and Abilene Christian College in Abilene. He served as a bomb navigation systems mechanic for the B-52 in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1968.
After his military service, he worked for a government electronics manufacturing company tuning radio sets in Golden, CO then worked for several years at the BF Goodrich plant in Orange, TX as an instrument technician. He moved to Montague in the early 1970s where he owned Jeff Jakse Refrigeration Service for many years. He also operated a waste management company in Montague County.
He enjoyed dancing, growing all types of plants, especially dewberries and roses, spending time with his dogs and reading, especially westerns and science fiction. An avid enthusiast for environmental responsibility, he took every opportunity to minimize his impact on the environment and would encourage those around him to do the same.
Jeff is survived by his daughters, Tiffany Mussman, and Angela Burgess and her husband Roy; his grandchildren, Samantha Jones, Austin Jones and his wife Felicia, Tessa Mussman and Chase Mussman; his great-granddaughter: Lilian Jones; siblings, Patricia Hazlett and her husband Jack, Winifred Debaltzo, Dennis Jakse, and Ginger Curl and her husband Clarence; nieces and nephews, Holly, Shilo, Helen, Vanessa and Sonia; and his close friends Mary Reed, and Phil Young and his wife Fay.
In keeping with his desire to make the least impact on the environment as possible, Jeff chose to donate his body to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. In lieu of flowers or cards, please honor his memory with a gift to the Nature Conservancy at www.nature.org.
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April 16, 1990 – October 20, 2026
Gibson Lovett, 36, died on Oct. 20, 2026.
There was a visitation from 6 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Jerry Woods Funeral Home. A celebration service was at 10 a.m. on Oct. 24 at Nocona Hills Community Church in Nocona. Interment followed at Shady Grove Cemetery Lake Nocona.
He was born on April 16, 1990, in Wichita Falls to Angie and Tommy Lovett. He ran heavy equipment as an operator, welding and carpentry.
He is survived by his mother, Angie (Uselton) Lovett; father, Tommy Lovett; sister, Linlee Lovett Klein, Celina; a niece; a nephew; one set of grandparents; a girlfriend; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by a set of grandparents and a cousin.
Memorial donations can be made to The Carpenter Shop 400 Boston Street, Nocona or Northeast Texas Area 65 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Treatment@neta65.org
September 24, 1967 – October 20, 2026
BOWIE – Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck, 59, died on Oct. 20, 2026.
A memorial service will take place at 6 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck was born Sept. 24, 1967.
He graduated from Bowie High School and then went on to graduate from Tarleton State University. He spent much of his adult life working alongside his father at N.D. Pendent Services.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Winterman Goldberg.
He is survived by his father, Glenn Beck; step-father; brothers, Bobby Killion and Reed Killion; sister, Robyn Killion; and other family members, friends and countless others.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
August 21, 1936 – October 18, 2026
BENBROOK – Peggy Jean Long Richardson, 90, died on Oct. 18, 2026.
A viewing will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Nov. 2 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on Aug. 21, 1936, in Marlow, Stephens County, OK to the late Carl M. Long and Mary E. Walters.
Richardson attended and graduated from Bowie High School. She also attended North Texas State for one semester.
She met Clois and married him on Jan. 31, 1956. She worked at an insurance office. She also was the staff assistant for the parking lot sweeping business. She then became a homemaker.
She was involved in Benbrook Baptist Church doing many jobs within the church. She and Clois belonged to the Ramblin’ Rangers Camping Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clois; brother, Monty Long and a great granddaughter.
Richardson is survived by her daughter, Carla Gurley, Bixby, OK; son, Mark Richardson, Freeport; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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