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Mona Katherine Raley Booher
Mona Katherine Raley Booher 
May 28, 1933-March 14, 2016
ROSENBERG — Mona Katherine Raley Booher , 82, passed away on March 14, 2016.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. March 21 at First Baptist Church, 1117 First Street, Rosenberg, with Rev. Donnie Melton officiating. Following the service, there will be a reception at the church. Mona’s ashes will be placed next to her husband J.W.’s at Greenlawn Cemetery in Rosenberg in a private ceremony.
Mona Katherine Raley Booher was born in Big Spring on May 28, 1933 to a roughneck father Robert Davis Raley and his sweet little spitfire wife Mabel Raley (aka Nana). Mona was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, teacher, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and a woman of strong faith attending the First Baptist Church of Rosenberg.
She married her childhood sweetheart, J.W., on Valentine’s Day in 1953. She raised her three children and still received her undergraduate from Texas Women’s Univeristy and her masters degree from Prairie View A & M University.
She taught elementary in Taft and at Robert E. Lee in Rosenberg. She and J.W. retired from Lamar CISD. They had a vacation home in Southfork, CO, that they both loved to spend time and enjoyed the outdoors with their many friends.
She was an avid photographer, as well as a book reader including her daily devotions and Bible reading. She was gentle, thoughtful, always perfectly coiffed woman that loved to laugh, attend church, play Bridge, shop, and be with her friends and family. She made incredible desserts including meringue pies, sunshine cake, fudge and divinity. We love you Mom, rest in peace with Dad.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband and best friend J.W. Booher; her older brother Bobby Ray Raley, his wife Hope; and sister Emma Argento.
Mona is survived by her sons Robert Booher, his wife Pat; Jesse Booher, his wife Peggy; and daughter Gina Booher Herzing and her husband Mike. She has seven grandchildren: Trent Booher, Hayley Booher, Jesse Booher, Claire Booher, Samantha Lopez, Josh Herzing and Travis Herzing. She has four great grandchildren Brooks Booher, Ellis Booher, Madison Herzing and McKenna Herzing. Mona is also survived in death by her brother in law, Vittorio Argento, her nieces Ramona Raley Smith, Beth Raley Dow and her nephew Bill Raley.
The family would like to thank Oyster Creek Manor staff, AMED Hospice, and special friends Pat Standard and Rita Majors for their devoted care of Mona.
The family asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Mona’s memory to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America http://alzfdn.org.
Condolence messages may be written for the Booher family at www.garmanycarden.com.
Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.
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August 11, 1945 – December 21, 2024
BOWIE – Connie Stevens Hollowell, 79, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 21, 2024.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 26 at the White Family Funeral Home. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Dec. 27 at the First Baptist Church in Bellevue with Pastors Robert Slayton and Ethan Hollowell officiating. Burial will follow at Briar Creek Cemetery in Bowie.
Connie was born on Aug. 11, 1945 in San Diego, CA to Pal and Evelyn Stevens. Connie accepted Christ at a young age. She graduated from Bowie High School in 1964 where she was selected as Band Sweetheart.
She married Bill Hollowell in Bellevue on Aug. 25, 2012. She worked many years in education as a paraprofessional in both Bowie Independent School District and Bellevue ISD. Her greatest loves were her family and spending time in the mountains.
Connie is preceded in death by her parents, Pal and Evelyn Stevens.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Hollowell, Bowie; daughter, Michelle Vassar Cassetty and husband Bryon, Bellevue; daughter, Jody Vassar Carter and husband Chris, Haslet; daughter, Karen Coffman and husband Toby, Ravia, OK; daughter, Toni Corbin and husband David, Tishomingo, OK; son, Steven Hollowell and wife Dana, Kingston, OK; sister, Debbie Ashley and husband Mark, Stoneburg; brother, Pal Stevens, Jr. and wife Darlene, Bear Lake, PA; grandchildren, Christopher Tate, Jasmyne Tate, Brandt Cassetty, Devon Cassetty, Chace Corbin and wife Megan, Jarret Corbin, Dani Corbin, Quinten Corbin, Kristen Franks and husband Shane, Ethan Hollowell and wife Kortni, Shelby Hollowell and Faith Hollowell; great-grandchildren, Aniyah Bonner, Ember Bonner, Zayvien Garrett, Shae Franks and Reagan Franks and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be made to Wise Regional Health System Dialysis Center in Decatur or First Baptist Church of Bellevue.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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November 4, 1937 – December 12, 2024
KINGWOOD, TX – Barbara Louise (David) Gill, 87, died Dec. 12, 2024, in Houston.
A graveside service took place at noon on Dec. 20 at Vashti Cemetery with Kenneth Liggett as the officiant.
She was born on Nov. 4, 1937 as the only child of Keith and Otha Mae David. She graduated from Duncanville High School. She married William S. Gill on Dec. 23, 1955. Together they had three children and moved from Texas to New Jersey to California with her husband’s career. She later returned to college and majored in special education, teaching for Humble Independent School District.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, William Gill; children, Keith Gill, David Gill and Mona Bostwick; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
November 10, 1934 – December 12, 2024
BOWIE – Joan Winn, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 12, 2024 in Wichita Falls.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 16 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 17 at Southside Baptist Church in Bowie, with Dr. Tony Rogers as the officiant. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Joan was born on Nov. 10, 1934 in Bonita, TX, the youngest child of Robert L. and Euderah May (Sanders) Pierce, cherished as the baby sister in a family of six. She went to Nocona High School and, on Dec. 31, 1951, married the love of her life, Bobby Winn. Their marriage exemplified enduring love and partnership.
Joan worked as a teller and officer at First National Bank of Bowie for more than 30 years, where her kindness and love greatly impacted her colleagues and customers. In her free time, Joan flourished in her creativity. She enjoyed crafting, sewing and painting, gifting her creations to the ones she loved.
A follower of Christ, Joan was a Southside Baptist Church charter member, where she lived her belief in service to others. She loved people unconditionally and was intentional in all she did, embodying reliability and love. Joan’s life was a shining example of selflessness, compassion and steadfast dedication to her family, friends and community.
Joan Winn’s love for people and passion for serving others will forever be remembered by those fortunate enough to have known her. Her intentionality, creativity and unwavering presence made her a cornerstone of her family and community. She will be dearly missed but lovingly celebrated as a woman who truly lived a life of faith, love and purpose.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Euderah Pierce; husband, Bobby Winn; son, Ricky Winn; brothers, Clark and Wallace Pierce and her sisters, Bonnie Bruce, Nancy Robbins and Patricia Cross.
Joan is survived by her loving children, Becky Winn and David Winn and wife Kim; her adoring grandchildren, Miranda Tate and husband Josh and Derek Winn and wife Nichole and her treasured great-grandchildren, Bryce Tate, Corben Wolsey, Kaygan Winn, Ramzey, Brooks, Oaklee Tate, Boone and Dasher Winn. Joan’s legacy lives on through her family and all the lives she touched.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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