OBITUARIES
Curtis R. Garrett
Curtis R. Garrett
December 17, 1919 – September 1, 2015
FORT WORTH – Curtis R. Garrett, 95 years eight months and 15 days, a resident of Fort Worth, passed away Sept. 1, 2015.
The family received friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Sept. 5 in the drawing room of The White Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Curtis was born Dec. 17, 1919 in Montague County to Charles Green Garrett and Venie Iola (Gambrell) Garrett. He was a 1937 graduate of Bowie High School and married Mabel Evelina Winton on July 20, 1942 in Decatur who preceded him in death on April 16, 2008.
Curtis served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1942-1945 on two different submarines, the USS Plunger and the USS Steelhead. He served as rank of Signalman Second Class, USNR. Curtis also performed quartermaster duties, manned the help and the periscope, and was first man out of the submarine and last man in. Upon discharge from the Navy, he was employed by the U.S. Post Office in Sunset and Bowie.
He served as assistant postmaster for a number of years and postmaster from 1976-1981, when he retired. Curtis was a lifetime resident of Bowie until 2012 when he moved to Fort Worth to live with his daughter, Rebecca.
He was a member of the Highland Church of Christ in Fort Worth. Curtis was a devout Christian, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and well loved by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Venie Garrett; wife, Mabel Garrett and five brothers.
Curtis is survived by his children, Linda Rudell Hilton, The Colony, Rebecca Ayn Liles and husband Michael, Fort Worth, and Lanny Curtis Garrett and wife Andrea, Denton; grandchildren, Stephen Chanc Hilton, The Colony, Nikki Sheree Helmick and husband Chris, Frisco, Jason Briley Liles, Los Angeles, CA, Blair Michelle Liles, Farmers Branch, Bradley Wayne Garrett and wife Kim, Sanger, Timothy Bryan Garrett and wife Lisa, Denton, Todd Michael Liles, San Francisco, CA and Laura Anne Liles, Houston; great grandchildren, Hannah, Kailee, Tristan, Taylor, Natalie, Finn, Colton, Payton, Tyler, Caleb, David and Taylor; sister, Thelma Chandler, Austin; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends.
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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