OBITUARIES

Bobbie “Bob” Brashear

Published

8 years ago

02/10/2017

Bobbie “Bob” Brashear
November 1, 1934 – February 7, 2017
BOWIE – Bobbie “Bob” Brashear, Sr. 82, passed away Feb. 7, 2017 in Dallas, TX.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 9 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service was at 10 a.m. Feb. 10 at the First United Methodist Church of Bowie. Burial followed at Salona Cemetery.
Bob was born Nov. 1, 1934 to Marvin and Bess Brashear at Dry Valley in Montague County. He attended Bowie schools and was an All-State player on the 1951 Bowie High School State basketball team.
He attended Arlington State College for two years on a scholarship where he was All-Conference/All-Region and team most valuable player. Bob was then offered a scholarship to play for Rice University where he played basketball for two years and baseball one year.
He married Verna Mae Johnson on Sept. 4, 1954 in Henrietta. While playing for Rice, his team played successfully and were co-champions of the Southwest Conference and played in sweet 16 of NCAA tournament. His win/loss record as a player was 116-35.
Bob graduated and began a lifelong passion for coaching students, not only to be champions on the court but also champions in life. He coached at Kincaid High School in Houston, and also in Bowie, Bellevue, Saint Jo and Montague Schools. His 1959 Bowie team was state runners-up.
Bob also worked for his father and uncle at Brashear Brothers’ Land and Cattle Company in Bowie for more than 20 years. He traveled Texas buying cattle for shipment to their basis of operations West of Bowie.
One of his favorite stories to tell was about writing an essay at Rice University describing what he wanted to do for a living. He wrote he wanted to coach basketball and be a rancher. Bob later reflected that he was pretty lucky as he got to do both.
He had a great love for horses and in his retirement, was active in the raising and breeding of Hancock Quarter Horses. He also enjoyed selling Western art and visiting with friends and customers at Second Monday Trade Days.
Bob was always involved in the community and school and could be found buying expensive cakes at band cake spins or delivering food to families at Thanksgiving with Jean’s Men’s Bible Class in Nocona. His family was his life and he loved watching his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids participating in all their sports, school and rodeo activities.
He was very civic-minded and loved his community and giving back. Bob truly lived Mark 12:31, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
He is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Bess Brashear; and grandson, Matthew Brashear.
Bob is survived by his wife of 62 years, Verna Mae Brashear, Bowie; children, Bobbie Brashear Jr., Jan Browning and husband Kevin, Lance Brashear and wife Lisa, all of Bowie; grandchildren, Jennifer Glover and husband Lyal, Tiffany Egenbacher and husband Clay, Brandon Brashear and wife Jana, Casey Brashear and wife Chelsea, Chance Browning, Julia Frederiksen and Mikaela Neubauer; and great grandchildren, Caleb Brashear, Stryker Brashear, Maverick Brashear, Marli Brashear, Cy Henry, Tess Egenbacher, Stormy Brashear and Claire Frederiksen.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Bowie Mission or the Bowie Education Foundation Scholarship Fund.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

Pedro Leon Olvera

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5 days ago

05/22/2025

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May 19, 1976 – May 11, 2025
NOCONA – Pedro Leon Olvera, 48, died on May 11, 2025.
There was a rosary at 6 p.m. on May 18 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service was at noon on May 19 at St. Jospeh’s Catholic Church in Nocona.
He was born on May 19, 1976 in Celya, Mexico Guanajuato to Juan Olvera and Felixa Leon. Olvera was a part of a big family and hard-worker all of his life. He worked mostly in agriculture as a rancher. He loved working on cars in his spare time, especially with his son. He married Blanca Torres in 1995 in Celya, Mexico Guanajuato.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Rosa and Juana Gomez; and nephew, Juan Gomez Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Blanca Olvera; Nocona; son, Pedro Jr. Olvera, Nocona; daughter, Mariana Hampton, Gainesville; sisters, Yolanda, Nocona and Margarita, Mexico; brothers, Juan, Luis, Santiago and Francisco, all of Mexico; a grandson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.

OBITUARIES

Shirley Ann Mayo Graves

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5 days ago

05/22/2025

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July 23, 1949 – May 17, 2025
NOCONA – Shirley Ann Mayo Graves, 75, died on May 17, 2025 in Plano, TX.
There was a visitation from 1 p.m. until time of service on May 21 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service followed at 2 p.m. at Jerry Woods Chapel officiated by Brother Ricky Kerr. Interment followed in Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Tuggle, Mike Martin, Mark Murphey, Hank Reed, Ralph Conner and Tommy Mayo.
She was born on July 23, 1949 in Electra to Carl E. Mayo and Margie Childress Mayo. She worked at the Burger Barn for more than 11 years in Nocona. She was a Christian and a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Saint Jo. She married Richard Graves on April 17, 1969 in Nocona.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and son, Michael Lee Graves.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Graves, Nocona; children, Bill Graves, Nocona and Lori Hernandez, Wichita Falls; brothers, Albert Mayo, Vernon, Jackie Mayo, Dallas and Tommy Mayo, Breckenridge; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 242 FM 677, Saint Jo, TX 76265 or The Capenter’s Shop, 400 Boston, Nocona, TX 76255.

OBITUARIES

Robert Edward Adams Jr.

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6 days ago

05/21/2025

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August 14, 1952 – May 5, 2025
RICHARDSON – Robert Edward Adams, Jr., 73,
died on May 5, 2025 in Richardson, TX.
A memorial service was at 2 p.m. on May 10 at
Trinity Christian Academy in Addison.
He born on Aug. 14, 1952 in Ashtabula, OH to
Robert Edward Adams, Sr. and Janet Morehouse
Adams. At the age of 10, his mother sent him to a
Christian boy’s camp, Deerfoot Lodge, in the Adirondack
mountains just north of Speculator, NY.
Adams graduated from Colorado State University
in 1976 with a bachelor of science in natural resources.
He remained in Colorado for several years
teaching before moving to Dallas.
In 1984, he received his master of science in
education and biology from North Texas State University.
After receiving his master’s, he began a 35-
year career teaching at Trinity Christian Academy
in Addison. He taught biology I and II, and taught
the marine and field ecology curriculums in both the
middle and high school. In his early TCA years, he
coached football and wrestling. In March of 1988,
he married Rhonda Ice Adams. Subsequently, they
were blessed with three daughters, Aubrey, Brianna
and Autumn.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Rhonda;
children, Aubrey Fults, Brianna Hein and Autumn
Adams; three grandchildren; and sister, Ruthie
Shook.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations
be made to Trinity Christian Academy’s
Student Tuition Aid program or Deerfoot Lodge.