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Grandy Ferrell Scarber
Grandy Ferrell Scarber
April 28, 1926 – January 8, 2015
DECATUR – Grandy Ferrell Scarber, 88, passed away Jan. 8, 2015 in Decatur, TX.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 10 at The White Family Funeral Home.
Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Jan.11 in the drawing room of The White Family Funeral Home.
Burial followed at Briar Creek Cemetery of Bowie.
Grandy was born April 28, 1926 in Post Oak to Frank and Beulah (Campsey) Scarber. He graduated from Gainesville High School. Grandy served his country in the U.S. Navy and served during WWII, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa and was present for the signing of the Japanese Surrender.
In 1946 he returned to Fort Worth where he met and married Grace Rice on Aug. 17, 1946. He was in the grocery store business for more than 45 years working for Worth Food Market, Piggly Wiggly and Shop Right. Grandy later owned and operated Grandy Foods in Fort Worth for 13 years.
He enjoyed building bird houses, collecting coins, bowling and was a 32nd Degree Mason. Grandy volunteered with the Boys Club and Golden Gloves Boxing organizations.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Beulah Scarber; wife, Grace Scarber; two brothers, Bill Scarber and Warren Scarber; sister, Leta Goehring; grandson, Jason Waggoner and great granddaughter, Scarlett Binnion.
He is survived by his two daughters, Yvonne Waggoner and husband Eugene, Bowie; Judy Bannister, Bowie; four grandchildren, Beth Milloy and husband Bruce, McKinney; Derek Waggoner, Euless; Holly Ford and husband David, Bowie; Sara Bannister and Eric Binnion, Wichita Falls; five great grandchildren, Lauren Milloy, Jack Milloy, Laura Ford, Dylan Ford and Hero Binnion; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project at P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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December 26, 1942 – August 28, 2026
BELLEVUE – Jimmie Dale Johnson, 83, died on Aug. 28, 2026 in Wichita Falls.
A celebration of life will take place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 26 at the First Baptist Church of Bellevue Life Center.
He was born Dec. 26, 1942 in Fort Worth to James Jeffrey and Nellie Mae (Frazier) Johnson. He worked in the oilfield and for Robert’s Radiator Shop in Bowie for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents; partner, Arlene Denton; brothers, Bill Lewis and Bob Lewis; sisters, Betty Huber, Mary Goodner, and twin sisters, Jessie Mayo and Peggy Ferrin.
He is survived by his stepson and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
August 8, 1972 – September 5, 2026
BOWIE – LaDonna Mae Howell, 54, died on Sept. 5, 2026.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
She was born on Aug. 8, 1972. She was a graduate of Kinta High School in Kinta, OK where she graduated in 1990 as the valedictorian.
She continued her education at East Central University in Ada, OK earning her bachelor degree in accounting with honors in 1994. That same year, she became a certified public accountant.
She worked for Beverly Industries and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma before serving as vice president of business affairs at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton. Later, she became the comptroller at North Central Texas College in Gainesville. She also served as the treasurer of the Bowie High School Mighty Marching
Maroon Band Boosters for many years.
She is survived by her son, Andrew Charles Howell, Longtown, OK; daughter, Amanda Rae Howell, Bowie; her children’s father, Michael Ray Howell, Saginaw and three grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
January 26, 2026 – September 4, 2026
NOCONA – Bobby (Jerry) Orrell, 87, died on Sept. 4, 2026.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
He born in Decatur on Jan. 26, 1939 to Elizabeth and Willie.
He was a United States Army veteran who served his country in Germany. He worked for ARCO National Supply in Gainesville as a supervisor. He worked for Bell Helicopter, Otis Elevator and General Dynamics. He also worked for Boeing as an engineer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Willie; sister, Norma Morby and brother, Bill (Buster) Orrell.
He is survived by his sons, Hannan and Caton; three grandchildren and brother, Leo Orrell.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.
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