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James Aaron Garrett
James Aaron Garrett
May 25, 1928 – August 19, 2017
BOWIE – James Aaron Garrett, 88, his body finally gave up the fight on Aug. 19, 2017, but his spirit lives on with Jesus and with those that knew and loved him.
A graveside service was at 10 a.m. Aug. 25 at the Charlie Cemetery in Charlie. There was a memorial service at 2 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Bowie.
James Aaron Garrett was welcomed into the world by his parents, Pearl and Gaither, in Tuttle, OK on May 25, 1928.
Orphaned while still a baby, he and his brother were raised by his paternal aunt, Tessola Bedford, a faith-filled, sharecropper’s daughter, who later became a much loved care-giver at the Wichita Falls Day Nursery.
James didn’t have much materially speaking as he grew up during the Depression so, at age 14, he began welding in the Houston shipyards during WWII. His talent for welding took him around the world, helping to construct major oilfield infrastructure projects such as the Alaska Pipeline and similar work in the Persian Gulf States, South America, Australia and Canada.
When he wasn’t on a job, he loved coming home to his family, busying himself by raising vegetable gardens, cattle, racing quarter horses, tinkering on anything mechanical and spinning yarns for anyone within earshot.
James epitomized the best of manhood and what can be accomplished by trust in Jesus, honesty, fair treatment and hard work. He was a rare man whose humor and integrity will be missed by all who knew him.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Solaris Hospice of Decatur and, especially his special friends and helpers, Lisa and Gayla for making his final years meaningful and possible.
James is survived by the love of his life, Marilyn; his older brother, Aderil, Allen; three children, Jim (Janet), Norman, OK, Tim (Ruth), Wichita Falls and Jamie; and a beloved grandson, Aaron also of Wichita Falls.
Arrangements were entrusted to Davis Funeral Home in Henrietta.
Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guestbook at www.davisfuneralhome.net.
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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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