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James “Jim” A. Bower Jr.
James “Jim” A. Bower Jr.
September 12, 1945 – July 11, 2017
STONEBURG- James “Jim” A. Bower Jr., 71, was called home to be with the angels and the Lord after a long illness. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 11, 2017.
A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. July 29 at Stoneburg Baptist Church at 8266 US Highway 81 in Stoneburg.
He was born Sept. 12, 1945 in Wichita, KS to James Alfred Bower Sr. and Irma Eileen Brooks Bower.
Jim married the love of his life Elizabeth Ann Camp on June 16, 1969. They had two beautiful daughters Meredith and Susan.
Jim was a loving and devoted husband and father who always put family first. He encouraged his daughters to be self-sufficient and creative, teaching them ceramics, candle making from the bees wax from his hives, casting gold and silver rings, photographing, fishing and skeet shooting, as well as target shooting.
In his earlier years, he was an avid hunter and mountain climber. Most of all Jim enjoyed collecting. Jim worked for Xerox Corporation in Dallas for many years and retired to become a rancher and raise his beloved longhorn cattle.
Jim was a caring person who always watched out for those not so fortunate particularly abused children. After he retired, Jim volunteered more than 500 hours of his time as a child advocate “CASA” Jim also served as an early member of the Montague County Child Welfare Board.
For many years Jim and Elizabeth enjoyed driving a SAG wagon for the Hotter N’ Hell 100 bicycle race in Wichita Falls in honor of their deceased daughter Meredith.
Jim was preceded in death by daughter, Meredith Ann Hatch; and his parents, James and Irma Bower.
He is survived by Elizabeth, his wife of 48 years, Susan Bower Nantz; daughter, Susan; six grandchildren, Madison Burt, Justin and Jordyn Nantz, Dalton, Jacob and Jared Hatch; and five nephews, Ross and Clay Camp, Benjamin and Matthew Cox and Charles Camp Jr.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Stoneburg Baptist Church building fund. The mailing address is Stoneburg Baptist Church, 8266 US Highway 81, Bowie, TX 76230.
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December 20, 1936 – December 26, 2024
BOWIE – Mary “Anna” Lyon, 88, died on Dec. 26, 2024 in Wichita Falls.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2025, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie with Pastor Dwyane Lamberson officiating.
She was born Dec. 20, 1936, in Levelland, to Charlie and Myrtle (New) Vinyard. She married Ervin Lyon on June 5, 1954, and spent her days as a homemaker, raising their two sons.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; five brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by her sons, Danny Lyon and Joe Lyon, both of Bowie; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Patsy Salter, Lubbock and Martha Turnbow, Gatesville and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
September 18, 1969 – December 1, 2024
SUNSET – Stacy Ray Trayler, 55, died Dec. 1, in Denton surrounded by family.
A visitation for family and friends will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. There will be a private graveside service at a later date.
Trayler was born on Sept. 18, 1969 in Muenster to Raymond and Joyce Trayler. He spent his life working in the oil field as a driller and driving a truck.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Trayler and Joyce Collier Trayler and brother, Jerry Trayler.
Trayler is survived by his children, Vanessa Clark, Bowie, Vincent Trayler, Oklahoma City and Val Trayler, Terral, OK; one brother, Michial Trayler, Heavener, OK; sisters, Raenell DeSoza, Sunset and Annie Ross, Bowie; four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home, Bowie.
January 20, 1938 – December 21, 2024
NOCONA – Donald Ray Taylor, 86, died on Dec. 21, 2024 in Nocona.
A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 27 at Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Skinner, Steve Tettleton, Bob Langford, Jon Dunfee, Manuel Sanchez and Coley Frye. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Bennett, Mike Henry, Chris Tettleton and Toby Howard.
He was born to Johnny and Ozella Lewis Taylor on Jan. 20, 1938. A lifelong resident of Nocona, he never met a stranger, loving to tell stories and laugh.
Taylor married Patsy Cheshier on Aug. 25, 1965 in Nocona. They went on to raise two children. Taylor also was a proud veteran of the United States Army.
Taylor worked several years for Bowie Industries before going to work for Nocona Independent School District, where he became the supervisor of maintenance and transportation until he retired in 1999. This Nocona native enjoyed coaching his son’s little league teams, golfing with his wife and friends and all sports were a big part of his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife Patsy and son, Brad.
He is survived by his children, Jeff Taylor, Orange Grove, TX, John Taylor, Christoval, TX and Kim Taylor, Dallas; two grandchildren, two great grandchildren and his dog Buddy.
In lieu of flowers the family ask donations be made to St. Jude Hospital.
Arrangements were under the direction of Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.
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