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Mary Inez Wagonseller
Mary Inez Wagonseller
January 7, 1924 – June 30, 2017
BOWIE – Mary Inez Wagonseller, 93, passed away June 30, 2017 in Bowie, TX.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. July 7 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. July 8 in the chapel of The White Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Montague Cemetery.
Mary Inez was born Jan. 7, 1924 in Bellevue to Orval and Mary (Tarleton) McGee. She attended Forestburg and Bowie schools.
During World War II she enlisted in the U.S. Navy Women’s Reserve Waves – USNR. Her training took place in Bronx, NY and she served as an Apprentice Seaman, Class V-10 at Kingsville and Corpus Christi. She attended business school in Corpus Christi and San Angelo.
Mary Inez was a member of the Montague County Cowboy Church, Veterans of Foreign War and the American Legion. She married I B Waggonseller in 1941-1942 and later in 1969. They operated Wagonseller’s Orchards and had fruitstands in Henrietta and Sunset. I B and Inez were married for 38 years before his passing on May 8, 2006.
A special honor at age 90 was being a part of the Honor Flight Fort Worth, an organization that flies veterans to Washington D.C. for a day of celebration, touring of monuments and honoring their service. Special friend Suzy Malone accompanied her on this trip.
Inez enjoyed dancing and being with her friends at Silver Strings. She loved going to the Dairy Queen daily to visit with friends, Beth and her supportive staff. They knew she loved her coffee and would have it ready for her at her booth. She enjoyed playing dominoes and gin rummy.
The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the staffs at Independence Hall, Advance Rehab and Solaris Hospice. Also, to Dr. Gary Evans and Dr. James Dunn for their compassionate care.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Orval and Mary McGee; husband, I B Wagonseller; four brothers; three sisters; grand-nephew, Trevor Owens; and niece, Debra Loudermilk.
Mary Inez is survived by her niece, Melody Cameron and husband Jim, Odessa; nephew, James Owens and wife Valorie, Richland Hills; brother, Wayne McGee and wife Ginger, San Antonio; sisters, Jewel Bernice Anderson, Garnerville, NV, and Helen Warner and husband John, Dayton, NV; step-daughters, Roulene Wagonseller, Bowie, and Becky Winn and husband Tim, Bowie; sister-in-law, LaAnna Wagonseller, Bowie; step-grandchildren, Jeff Hankins, Nocona, Jennifer Lundy, Weatherford, Landon Winn, Frisco and Cassie Winn, New York City; and many beloved family members and friends.
Memorial gifts may be made to Mike McGee Ministries, 5111 North 10th Street #320 McAllen, TX 78504 to feed the children in Matamoros, Mexico or to the VFW Post at 707 E. Nelson Street, Bowie, TX 76230.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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May 4, 1942 – December 2, 2024
BELLEVUE – Cindy Orton Vaughn, 82, died Dec. 2, 2024 in Fort Worth.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Dec. 7 at the Bellevue Methodist Church, with Pastor Greg Parr officiating. Burial will follow at Bellevue Cemetery.
She was born on May 4, 1942 in Bowie to Ed and Irene Orton. She graduated from Bellevue High School in 1960. She married Gary Vaughn on June 27, 1986.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Gary Vaughn; parents, Ed and Irene Orton; brother, Bill Orton; sisters, Sue Orton Weaver and Jane Orton Shoemaker and one grandson.
She is survived by Dana Williams, Burleson; Ronnie Erwin, Bellevue; Joe Erwin, Mineral Wells; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
NEWPORT – Lena “Sue” (Chilton) Murray, age 95, left this earth for her Heavenly home on Nov. 28, 2024 in Bowie.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 4 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the First Baptist Church of Newport, with Pastor Tommy John Mayo officiating. Burial will follow at Newport Cemetery in Newport.
Sue was born Nov. 22, 1929 to John Hubert “Hub” and Lena Aetha (Little) Chilton in Lamesa, TX. She graduated from Lamesa High School and earned a full scholarship in music to Sam Houston State University. She later transferred to Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, where she earned an associate’s degree.
Sue then married Glenn Murray, and the couple enjoyed 62 years together until his passing. She was a devoted Christian, wife and mother and enjoyed being a Sunday School teacher for several churches throughout many years.
She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Robert Holland Murray; husband, Glenn Murray; sister, Betty Jo Johnson and brother, “Son” Chilton.
Sue is survived by her son, Ben Murray and wife Cindi, Newport; daughter, Ann Beardslee and husband Bill, Rockwall; brother-in-law, John Murray, Lake Whitney, TX; step grandchildren, Canda and Steve Henry; step great-grandchildren, Garrett Morris and Samantha Henry; step great-great-grandchildren, Rylan and Lilly Morris and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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September 24, 1953 – November 27, 2024
BOWIE – Kay Lynn Dawson, 71, died Nov. 27, 2024.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 2 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on Dec. 3 at Lighthouse Assembly of God in Bowie, with Pastor Justin Harris and Kenny Bingham as the officiants. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born Sept. 24, 1953 in Bowie to Hollis and Dorothy Franklin. She graduated from Permian High School in Odessa in 1973 and went on to attend Baylor University. Soon after she met and married Alex “Butch” Dawson on July 14,1978. She was a seamstress and worked at a bridal shop in Odessa, making wedding dresses for many years. She also worked as executive director at Servants for the Poor.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex “Butch” Dawson; parents, Hollis and Dorothy Franklin; two nephews; one aunt and one cousin.
She is survived by her sons, Monty Dawson and Jason Dawson; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; sisters, Norma Smith, Martha Wood and Cathy Potter; brother, Carl Franklin and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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