OBITUARIES
Billy Joe “Fibber” McGee
Billy Joe “Fibber” McGee
September 19, 1930 – February 5, 2015
MONTAGUE – Billy Joe “Fibber” McGee, 84, died Feb. 5, 2015 in Wichita Falls, TX.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to service.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 7 in the drawing room of The White Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
McGee was born Sept. 19, 1930 in Vashti to Fred and Effie (Caylor) McGee. He attended Bowie High School. McGee went to work in the oilfield as a rig hand until his retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Jimalea McGee, Montague; daughter, Marilyn Welch; two sons, Jeff McGee and Traci Prestwood, and Joe McGee, all of Bowie; one stepson; one granddaughter; one grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls at 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, TX 76310.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
OBITUARIES
Kassie Marrie Lovell
October 27, 1977 – August 23, 2026
BOWIE – Kassie Marrie Lovell, 49, died on Aug. 23, 2026.
The family has chosen arrangements with cremation.
She was born on Oct. 27, 1977 in Decatur to Dub and Sandra (Sutton) Lovell.
She was preceded in death by her beloved parents.
She is survived by her sisters, Tonya Lovell and Linda Sutton; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, who will carry her memory in their hearts.
Arrangements entrusted to White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
OBITUARIES
Jeff Reese Hickman Brown
June 26, 1977 – August 27, 2026
BOWIE – Jeff Reese Hickman Brown, 49, died on August 27, 2026.
The family has chosen arrangements with cremation.
He was born June 26, 1977 in Bowie to Jay Brown and Melinda Wise. He worked as a handyman and a roofer.
He was preceded in death by his father, Steve Hickman; a cousin; two sets of grandparents and a grandfather.
He is survived by his mother, Melinda Davis, Bowie; brother, Davey Hickman, Bowie, two nieces and one sister.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
OBITUARIES
Gary C. Robertson
May 12, 1954 – August 28, 2026
NOCONA – Gary C. Robertson, 72, died on Aug. 28, 2026 in Nocona, TX.
A visitation will be from 5-6 p.m. on Sept. 4 at the Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Sept. 5 at the Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Spanish Fory Cemetery
He was born May 12, 1954 in Colorado to Avis and Donna Donnell Robertson and was a 1972 graduate of Nocona High School. He established Robertson Well Service, owning and servicing wells throughout the Nocona area during the 1970’s and 1980’s. He spent the past several years pumping for Davis and Salmon. He served with the Nocona Volunteer Fire Department. On Aug. 10, 1973, he married Bonnie Mitchell at Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona. Together, they shared more than 53 years of marriage.
He preceded in death by his parents, Avis and Donna Robertson and brothers, Terry Don Robertson and Randall Robertson.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Bonnie Robertson, Nocona; brother, Duane Robertson, Nocona; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members who loved him dearly.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Nocona Rural Fire Department, P.O. Box 55, Nocona.
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