OBITUARIES
Jim Allen Moore
Jim Allen Moore
October 22, 1932 – December 2, 2015
BOWIE – Jim Allen Moore, 83, passed away Dec. 2, 2015 in Bowie, TX.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec.7 at the First United Methodist Church of Bowie.
Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Jim was born Oct. 22, 1932 in Memphis, TX to Clarence and Estelle (Waddill) Moore. He graduated from Estelline High School where he excelled in all sports and other activities. Jim married his high school sweetheart Wanda Ann Bell in 1953. He graduated from Texas Tech in 1955 with a degree in accounting and earned a commission in the United States Air Force from ROTC.
In 1960 President Kennedy re-activated the Air Commando Unit. Jim was one of the original group accepted into the elite 4400th CCTS assigned to Hurlburt Field (#9) of Eglin AFB in Fort Walton Beach, FL. He served one tour in Vietnam with The Air Commandos while stationed in Germany. Jim began his airline career with Braniff Airways in 1967. After Braniff he flew with Piedmont Airlines in North Carolina and retired from USAIR and United States Air Force Reserves as Lieutenant Colonel.
Jim brought his family to Bowie in 1974 where he started his cattle operation. He was active in the First United Methodist Church until his illness. Jim also served his community by coaching Little League and serving on the Hospital Board and the Bowie Airport Board.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Estelle Moore; and his son, Matthew Allen Moore.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Wanda Moore, Bowie; daughter, Ann Elizabeth Tobin and husband David, Dallas; sisters, Yvonne Peres, Scottsdale, AZ, Rebecca Sims and husband Ronald, Childress, and Carol Greene and husband Thomas, Bowie; brother, Larry Moore and wife Janiece, Schaumburg, IL; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Meals on Wheels at P.O. Box 1633, Bowie, TX 76230 and St. Jude’s Hospital For Children at 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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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