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Patsy Lou Swagerty Conditt
Patsy Lou Swagerty Conditt
April 15, 1934 – September 16, 2015
FORT WORTH- Patsy Lou Swagerty Conditt, 81, a devoted mother and grandmother died peacefully Sept. 16, 2015 of pulmonary complications surrounded by family and close friends.
A funeral is at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Worth. Pat chose to be cremated, so there will be no burial, but there will be a reception following the funeral service at the home of Mitch and Mary Conditt.
Pat was born April 15, 1934 to Jessie Cole and Nora Leona Swagerty. She grew up in Bowie, with one brother and three sisters, but moved to Fort Worth after high school and lived there most of her life.
Pat was a devoted member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Worth for more than 50 years and was a faithful member of St. Anne’s Guild. She was a resident at the Stayton Retirement Community.
Pat loved gardening, traveling, cycling, spending time with friends and family, watching the Dallas Cowboys and was an avid Frank Sinatra fan.
Her love and passion for life was contagious and she will be dearly missed. Pat-Pat (as her grandkids called her) is now likely riding along the streets of gold on her bicycle she fondly called “Old Red.”
She is survived by her son, Dr. Mitch Conditt and wife, Mary, Fort Worth; daughter, Missy Terrell and husband, Bruce, New York City, N.Y.; grandchildren, Tamara Savage, Whitney Ellis and husband, Guy, Andrew Terrell and wife, Olivia, Katie Terrell and Mattison Conditt; sisters, Leta Hodges and Lynda Carter; and many other family members and dear friends.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to her memory can be made to the Memorial Fund of All Saints Episcopal Church.
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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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