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Minnie Lou Geer
Minnie Lou Geer
August 8, 1928 – April 24, 2015
BOWIE – Minnie Lou Geer, 86, passed away April 21, 2015 in Bowie.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. April 24 at The White Family Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. April 25 at First Baptist Church of Bowie. Burial will follow at Post Oak Cemetery.
Lou was born and raised in Post Oak, one of three daughters born Aug. 8, 1928 to Shannon and Georgia Campsey. She attended Jacksboro schools and graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1946. She married Jessie “Jess” Wayne Geer Oct. 11, 1947.
They started a family and had three daughters. Lou later attended college starting at Weatherford. She graduated from the University of North Texas in 1966. She started her teaching career in Forestburg the 1966-1967 school year and taught a couple of years before transferring to Bowie ISD where she taught world geography and Texas history, physical education and gymnastics at Bowie Jr. High.
Throughout her 20-year teaching career, she taught approximately 2,500 students and later still had the magic touch with kids when she taught at the age of 80 in Stoneburg. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Retired Teachers Association and Busy Bee Quilting Guild in Post.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Geer; parents, Samuel Shannon Campsey and Georgia Marie Roth; sisters, Mary Chaney and Lillah Rae Pitchford; and brother-in-law, Ken Chaney.
Survivors include her three children, Deborah Harris, Watauga, Martha Vincent and husband Lawrence and Connie Thomas and husband Nelson all of Bowie; eight grandchildren, Wayne Leek and wife Patty, Brock, Valarie Gill and husband Darren, Bowie, Marcus Vincent and wife Valerie, Huntsville, AL, Melissa Blackbourn, Sydney, Australia, Michelle Canamar and husband Larry, San Antonio, Jennifer Glover and husband Lyal, Irving, Wes Thomas and wife Linda, Denton and Chase Thomas and wife Amber, Decatur; 18 great-grandchildren, Ashley, Lily, Aubrey and Lauren Gill, Garrett and Jessica Leek, Khristina and Kaitlyn Spears, Morgan and Mackenzie Vincent, Samuel Vincent, Josiah, Levi, Asha and William Blackbourn, Kingston, Ian and Jax Thomas; and one great-great-granddaughter expected to arrive close to her birthday this year.
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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