OBITUARIES

Dr. Eddie Ray “Doc” Chandler

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11 years ago

01/07/2015

Dr. Eddie Ray “Doc” Chandler
July 10, 1941 – January 4, 2015
Dr. Eddie Ray “Doc” Chandler, 73, passed away Jan. 4, 2015 in Denton, TX.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 8 at The White Family Funeral Home. Dr Eddie Ray Chandler (1)
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 9 at the First Baptist Church in Bowie. Interment will follow at the Hope Cemetery in Henrietta.
Dr. Chandler was born on July 10, 1941 in Henrietta to Troy and Gladys (Moore) Chandler. He was a graduate of Henrietta High School and was the valedictorian of his graduating class. He obtained his bachelors degree in biology from Midwestern University in 1963.
While at Midwestern, Eddie participated in the ROTC program. Eddie married Patsy Ann Goodrum on Aug. 1, 1964, in Bowie in the parsonage of LC and Ruth Smith of the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church. Eddie graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 1968. Thereafter, he began his four-year residency at Saint Paul Medical Center in Dallas.
In 1969, Dr. Chandler volunteered to go to Vietnam as an Army battalion surgeon, even though he had received a four-year deferment from the Army in order to complete his residency. At the end of his Vietnam tour, Dr. Chandler received a National Defense Service medal, a combat medical badge, a Bronze Star medal, a Vietnam Service medal with three Bronze Service Stars, and a Republic of Vietnam Campaign medal with 60 Device.
After returning from Vietnam in 1970, Dr. Chandler completed his last three years of residency in Dallas. He was a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgeons, and a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons.
In 1973, he began his surgery practice in Henrietta. Then, in April of 1975, Dr. Chandler was invited to join the Bowie Clinic and began performing general and vascular surgery at the Bowie Memorial Hospital. At that time, Eddie moved his family to Bowie, where they have resided the past 40 years.
Dr. Chandler was a member of the Henrietta Church of God and later Lighthouse Assembly of God in Bowie, where he served on the board of deacons, served as Sunday school superintendent, choir director, and was instrumental in the building of new churches at both fellowships. Dr. Chandler led an exemplary life of service and ministry throughout his medical career and was active in his local church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Gladys Chandler and a brother, Troy Joe Chandler.
Dr. Chandler is survived by his wife, Pat, Bowie; four children, Kim Williams and husband Gordon, Petrolia, Kara Kehoe and husband Mark, Lampasas, Troy Chandler and wife Michelle, Decatur and Tyson Chandler, Bowie; one brother, Johney Chandler, Wichita Falls; two sisters, Sue Parish, Chickasha, OK and Zelda Scott, Henrietta; eight grandchildren, Heath and Dane Williams, Petrolia, Jensen Mataska and husband Jake, Decatur, Marcus Kehoe, Lampasas, Olivia, Eben, and Isabella Chandler all of Decatur and Cobie Chandler, Lampasas; and 24 nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

Linda Beth Williams

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1 day ago

07/09/2025

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June 5, 1944 – July 6, 2025
BOWIE – Linda Williams, 81, moved on to her heavenly home on July 6, 2025
Linda was born in Dumas, TX on June 5, 1944 to Jewell Donovan and her husband who died very early in Linda’s life. Jewell then married Earl Laney who would become the man who raised Linda as a father.
Linda waitressed most all of her life, retiring from Longhorn Café in 2022. She was one of eight children and knew the value of hard honest work and instilled that same value in all who would listen. She loved to travel, especially to the Holy City at Medicine Park and anywhere you could see waterfalls. A lover of nature and all that reside within it. Elvis, old westerns and a good book were on the tops of Linda’s favorites list. She found a new favorite later in life as she went to her first Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert with her daughter and it was vowed to become a tradition.
Linda loved to bake…oh how many friendship cakes and other baked goods went out her door around holidays. She was also an avid crafter and even in her final months she was working on crocheted gifts for others. Linda was a no-nonsense kind of lady….you knew where you stood with her….but she had a kind compassionate heart that was given to those lucky enough to receive. A tough woman with a thick skin but a giving loving soul to those close to her heart. She found peace in knowing her Lord was close and she had given her life to Him.
She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father; her husbands, Bobby Lee Bingham and Ken Williams; special friend, Virgil Peugh; brothers, Joe and John; sisters, Peggy, Mary, Barbara and Margie; and grandson, Aubrey.
Those left to mourn her loss on this earth are her daughter, Brenda Bingham-Steen and husband Dillon; son, Bobby Earl and wife DeeBee; sister, June Norris Boles; grandchildren, Travis Foster, Sydni Sparks, Lucas Bingham; five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins; her two dogs, Marvin and Rowdy; family friend, Damon Benton and even more extended family and friends.
Linda, also known as Granny or Fuzzy by those who loved her, was loved fiercely and will be missed deeply.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to your favorite charity in her memory. No services will be held as per her final wishes.
“We love because he first loved us.” – 1 John 4:19
Arrangements are entrusted to White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

Gary Don Ogburn

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1 day ago

07/09/2025

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August 16, 1948 – July 1, 2025
SUNSET – Gary Don Ogburn, 76, died on July 1, 2025 at Medical City Decatur Hospital.
A celebration of his life will be on July 17 at the White Family Funeral Home.Visitation will be at 10 a.m. followed by service at 11 a.m. with full military honors to recognize. Ogburn’s final resting place will be Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery.
He was born on Aug. 16, 1948 to Luther Calveston Ogburn and LaDessa Malvina(Bohrer) Ogburn. He spent 21 years and 11 months serving his country in the United States Air Force. Osburn served as a navigator for the KC-135 refueler, and civil engineer.
Once he retired, he moved into facility management, working for the Houston Police Department, Houston Public Libraries and United Way before retiring and moving to Fort Worth. He was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, Bass Anglers, Rocky Mountain Foundation and the Air Force Association.
He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Luther and LaDessa Ogburn.
He is survived by his daughters, Lynn Weber and Amy Shamburger; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and his brother, Wayne Ogburn.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

OBITUARIES

Roger Leon Swaim

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2 weeks ago

06/25/2025

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November 20, 1938 – June 16, 2025
BOWIE – Roger Leon Swaim, 86, went to be with his Lord on June 16, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
A graveside service took place at 10 a.m. on June 19 at the Sunset Cemetery in Sunset.
Roger was born Nov. 20, 1938 to Jim and Eunice (Henton) Swaim in Sunset. He attended school in Alvord. After graduation, he joined the United States Army and spend 18 months in Germany. Roger married Glenda Hamilton in 1965. He worked as an oil field pumper. Roger was a charter member of Faith Baptist Church in Bowie. During his last years here on earth his greatest joy was watching his seven beloved great-grandchildren grow.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Anita Clayton and husband Junior; brother, Nelson and wife Velda; sister-in-law, Janice Swaim; friend who was like a brother, Eldon Hunter and wife Margaret; and three nephews, Johnny, Bobbie and Gary Clayton.
Roger is survived by his wife Glenda; sons, Jason Swaim, and Jared Swaim and wife Michele; four grandchildren, Kaylynn Wood and husband Tanner, Madison Hardy and husband Gary, Dillon Swaim and Jadon Swaim; brother, Carroll Swaim; and seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
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