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Ella Ruth Miers

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Ella Ruth Miers
December 18, 1932 – February 7, 2016
BOWIE – Ella Ruth Miers, 83, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Feb. 7, 2016.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 10 at Briar Creek Cemetery with a memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. at The White Family Funeral Home.
Ruth was born Dec. 18, 1932 in Whitney to Wesley and Julia (Eanes) DeFoor.
She was devoted to her ministry and loved talking to people about the Bible. Ruth was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and Julia DeFoor.
Ruth is survived by her children, Jack Miers and wife Becky, Keith Miers and wife Angela, Julie Miers Holland and husband Bob, and Tommie K. Miers-Sanchez and husband Nathan; grandsons, David Alexander, Kyle Miers, Josh Miers, Chase Miers and Blake Egenbacher; granddaughters, Melanie Miers-Derstine, Kristen Miers-Bargouti, Laura Alexander -Howard and Amber Egenbacher; and 13 great grandchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Gary Lynn “Buzz” Curry

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January 7, 1943 – April 2, 2025
OKLAHOMA – Gary Lynn “Buzz” Curry, 82, died on April 2, 2025.
A viewing was from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on April 8 with the family present to receive friends.
A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on April 9 at Mallory Chapel in Spiro, OK with Pastor Doyle Martin officiating. Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home in Spiro. Pallbearers were Gary Stewart, Bill Ayers, Bob Curry, Sam Stewart, Ryan Sample, and Jesse Sample; and honorary pallbearers were Billy Clouse and Levi Jones.
He was born on Jan. 7, 1943, in Idabel, OK to Reese and Thelma (Singleton) Curry, he was the fourth of five children. The family later settled in Broken Bow, where his father worked as a meat cutter and his mother served the community as a nurse.
Curry graduated from Broken Bow High School and earned a football scholarship to Southeastern State University. He served his country by joining the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, serving overseas in Frankfurt, Germany. There, he also attended military cooking school at Fort Dix.
After his military service, he gave his heart fully to the Lord and pursued Bible ministry studies in Dallas where he met the love of his life, Diana.
Gary was a lifelong grocer, a trade he learned from his father. He served as Sunday school superintendent, a Royal Rangers leader, and a member of the Parks and Recreation Board in Bowie. While on the board, he helped lead projects to upgrade the local park , swimming pool and rodeo grounds—spaces he knew were vital for youth and community spirit.
He was a devoted Christian and a proud member of the Assembly of God Church in Bokoshe.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Glen, Gerald and Gene Curry; and sister, Judy Sample.
He is survived by his wife, Diana Curry; daughter, Terah Curry; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends.
Messages of condolence may be left at MalloryMartinFuneralHomeSpiro.com.

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Kinsleigh Ann Dorman

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March 28, 2025 – April 5, 2025
NOCONA – Kinsleigh Ann Dorman, infant, died on April 5, 2025
A graveside memorial was at 1 p.m. on April 11 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Kinsleigh was born on March 28, 2025, at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. She was the daughter of Rylan Dorman and Kelsee Harrington.
She was preceded in death by her Mawmaw, Sherry Dorman.
She is survived by her parents, Rylan Dorman and Kelsee Harrington; older brother, Kyler Dorman; grandparents, Todd and Jessica Harrington, Michael and Chrissy Freeman, and Greg Dorman; great-grandmother, Martha Miller and several uncles and an aunt.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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James Paul “Jamie” Herold

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January 19, 1993 – April 12, 2025
BOWIE – James Paul “Jamie” Herold, 32, died on April 12, 2025.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on April 16 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on April 17 at the Carter Lake Baptist Church in Bowie, with Darren Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Newport Cemetery.
He was born Jan. 19, 1993, in Wichita Falls. He graduated from Bowie High School in 2014. Herold was a member of the Carter Lake Baptist Church, were he enjoyed singing and assisting with music. He had a caring heart and loved to help and volunteer at Hospice of Wichita Falls.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Lori Meadows; aunt, Cindy Booth and uncle, Leonard Skelton.
He is survived by his grandmother, Darlene Skelton, Bowie; brothers, Paul Herold, Wichita Falls and Shawn Meadows, Dunnellon, FL; two nieces; two nephews; aunt, Tammy Perez, Bowie; uncles, Steve Sketon, South Carolina and Mark Skelton, Wichita Falls; and numerous cousins.
The family is deeply grateful for the care and kindness provided by Hospice of Wichita Falls, and should friends desire, memorials can be made in honor of Jamie to Hospice of Wichita Falls at P.O. Box 4804, Wichita Falls, TX 76308.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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