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Bobbie “Bob” Brashear
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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October 6, 1958 – April 23, 2024
BOWIE – Michael Dale Leonard, 65, died on April 23, 2024 in Dallas.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 26 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on April 27 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie with Ben Weiss, chaplain of Southlake Fire Department, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakhill Cemetery in Stoneburg.
He was born on Oct. 6, 1958 in Pampa and grew up in Moore, OK until moving to Nocona where he graduated in 1977. On Aug. 26, 1978 he married his high school sweetheart, Debbie Bratcher in Bowie.
He worked several years in the oilfield before he found his calling as a firefighter/paramedic. He began his career in Bowie and in 1997 he found his second home as a Southlake fireman until his retirement in January 2021. He also was an entrepreneur. He built multiple businesses throughout his lifetime, including Mike & Mom’s Grocery Store in Nocona and later ML Construction. He built his first log cabin in 1998 and continued building log cabins throughout North Central Texas for more than 15 years.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Pope Leonard and his mother- and father-in-law.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Debbie Leonard, Bowie; sons, Kris Leonard, Bowie and Brandon Leonard, Ponder; two grandsons; father, Bill Leonard; sister, Elecia Chancellor; brothers, Gary Leonard and Mark Leonard; one brother-in-law; many extended family members and numerous friends.
Memorials can be made at Jacksboro National Bank to the Mike “Pappy” Leonard First Responder Scholarship account or to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
December 10, 1943 – April 20, 2024
NOCONA – Shirley Lajuana Beggs, 80, died on April 20, 2024 in Wichita Falls.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on May 1 at the First Baptist Church of Montague with Pastor Mickey Mills officiating.
She was born Dec. 10, 1943 in Graham to James Haskel Rushin and Mildred Pauline (Thomas) Rushin. She graduated from Graham High School then started a career in the title business and served for 35 years. She married Ted Beggs on Feb. 14, 1970 in Fort Worth. Together they owned and operated the Corner Store in Montague for several years, and in 1999 they opened Mine & Yours Feed Store in Bowie. She also kept herself busy operating Shirley Beggs Pet Grooming for many years as well as Linda Ross Book Keeping.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter.
She is survived by her husband, Ted Beggs; children, Amanda Reeves, Nocona, Darrel Beggs, Hillsboro and Dale Beggs of Henrietta; nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
November 8, 1932 – April 18, 2024
BOWIE – Minnie Mae Duchaine, 91, passed away on April 18, 2024 after a brief illness.
A graveside service took place at 10 a.m. on April 23 at the Montague Cemetery with Chaplin Phillip Weitner officiating.
Minnie was born on Nov. 8, 1932 to Johnie and Ethel (Hise) Dalton in Montague County. She lived the majority of her life in Bowie. On Dec. 17, 1949 Minnie married Joseph G. Duchaine. The couple went on to have three children, Connie J. (Molly), Norma J. (Nunn) and David R. Duchaine. She had five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Connie; two brothers, Hershel and Johnny and her sister, Colleen LaMascus.
Please make a donation to St. Judes or Shriners Hospital in lieu of flowers.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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