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Viola “Brownie” Fisher

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Viola “Brownie” Fisher
December 30, 1922 – February 18, 2017
CHILDRESS- Viola “Brownie” Fisher, 94, passed away on Feb. 18, 2017 in Childress.
A visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 20 in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel in Childress.
A funeral service was at 10 a.m. Feb. 21 at the Parkview Baptist Church with Pastor Don McFarland officiating and Associate Pastor Chase Finch assisting.
Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Elmwood Memorial Cemetery in Bowie under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Brownie was born on Dec. 30, 1922 in Colin County to John Willie Fuller and Ella Belle (May) Fuller. She married her first husband and the father of her three children, Lewis Hancock, and he preceded her in death in 1969.
In September of 1972, she married Barry Landry of Graham and he died in 1999. Then in 2001, Brownie married J.T. Fisher of Graham, and they were together until his death in 2006.
Brownie was a hard worker. She worked as the district clerk in Montague County, and as an insurance agent, baker and a seamstress.
Above all else, Brownie was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother who adored her family. They brought her great joy and laughter.
Brownie was loved, admired and appreciated by many, and she will be remembered and missed.
Brownie was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, John Wille (JW) Fuller, James Eugene Fuller, Arthur Marshall Fuller, Marvin Samuel Fuller, Ollie Raymond Fuller and Clyde Wesley Reynolds; sister, Louella Bell (Fuller) Jones; and great granddaughter, Olivia Michalle Tinney.
She is survived by her sons, Robert Alan Hancock and wife, Larell, Abilene, and Donald Roy Hancock and wife, Sandra, Childress; daughter, Susan Hancock Stuckey, Abilene; brother-in-law, Earl Jones, Bowie; grandchildren, Robert Lewis Hancock and wife, Laura, Lake Charles, LA, Neasa Michelle Ruiz and husband, Rene, Albuquerque, NM, Christopher Alan Hancock and wife, Terry, Comanche, Angela Rena Tinney and husband, Jeff, Fort Worth, Dondi Diane Ridens and husband, Ray, Childress, Barry Don Hancock and wife, Erica, Abilene, Wendy Michelle Hill and husband, Ben, Derky, KS, Amanda Ann Keys and husband, Brady, Lubbock and Joshua David Stuckey, Abilene; 19 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
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David Roy Jackson

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August 12, 1941 – June 6, 2025
SUNSET – David Roy Jackson, 83, died on June 6, 2025.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on June 9 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on June 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie with Doyle Wade officiating.
He was born on Aug. 12, 1941, in Decatur to Louis Connell and Cleo LaRue (Payne) Jackson. He graduated from Bowie High School in 1959 and soon later joined the National Guard to courageously service his country. All of his life he traveled all over the country as an independent truck driver.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Rob Jackson; and nephews, Kent Jackson and Heath Jackson.
He is survived by his son, Kurt Jackson, Sunset; daughter, Cristi Bolton, Southlake; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Louie Jackson, Park Springs; three nephews and one niece.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Worth Cornelius Clark

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November 1, 1935 – June 5, 2025
BOWIE – Worth Cornelius Clark, 89, died on June 5, 2025.
A visitation took place from 6-8 p.m. on June 11, at White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on June 12 at the White Family Funeral Home with Jimmy Davis officiating. Burial followed at Alvord Cemetery.
Clark was born in Fort Worth to Worth Douglas Clark and Violet Alvis Linley Clark. He was raised in Tater Hill (Arlington). He married to the love of his life, Adrin Gay Roberson in Fort Worth on Jan. 15, 1954. They raised their four daughters in Arlington. He played softball as a pitcher for Tate Springs Baptist Church, Tarrant Road Baptist Church, American Airlines and Ben E. Keith. He was a carpet installer for 40-plus years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Worth Douglas Clark and Violet Alvus Linley Clark; sisters, Martha Linda Stevens and Cynthia Gay Pittman; brother, David Eugene Clark; sister-in-law, Lois Marie Clark; brother-in-law, Jean Francois Fehlbaum and grandson, Trace Lee Sexton.
He is survived by his wife, “Babe” of 71 years, Adrin Gay Roberson Clark; sister, Brenda Kay Fehlbaum; two brothers-in-law; daughters, Deborah Ann Martin, Valerie Lynn Bailes, Joni Gayle Clark and Tammy Renee Bolling; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Dean Allen Shaffer

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June 24, 1962 – May 18, 2025
BOWIE – Dean Allen Shaffer, 62, was escorted to the gates of heaven May 18, 2025 at 12:34 a.m. in the arms of his loving wife Christal Shaffer after complications of pneumonia
A celebration of life for Dean was held at 11 a.m. on May 31 at the First Baptist Church in Alvord followed by a meal for the family.
Dean was born June 24, 1962, in Lander, WY. While quiet and soft spoken, he had a mighty love for the Lord, his wife of 38 years and his family. Dean was an incredibly hard worker, but all who knew Dean also knew how generous he was. He enjoyed cooking outside, hosting get-togethers at their home, having a drink and listening to good music as well as spending time with his bees.
He is preceded in death by his mother-in-law, “Memom” Linda Stevens and loving sister-in-law, Terri Shaffer and sister-in-law, Linda Shaffer.
Dean is survived by his wife, Christal Shaffer; children, Justin Shaffer and wife Kayla, Miles Shaffer, and Ainsley Hernandez and husband Josue; his children in Christ, Chris Lovell, and Andrew Stevens and wife Sutton; grandchildren, Kayden Shaffer and fiancé Nathan Mac, Colton Shaffer and wife Payton, Jaid, Remi, Briggs, Watts, Hutch, Justice and Maverick; great-grandchild, Colter; his parents, James Oliver Shaffer and Alice Bethine; siblings, Randy Shaffer, Cheryl Shaffer and partner Mike Hoffman, Mike Shaffer and wife Kim, Cathey Tewes and husband Andy; numerous other nieces, nephews and family members.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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