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Gilbert Fred Taylor

Gilbert Fred Taylor
January 24, 1930 – September 15, 2017
BOWIE -Gilbert Fred Taylor, 87, passed away at Kindred Hospital South West Fort Worth on Sept. 15, 2017 as a result of complications.
At his wish, there will be no service at this time. A celebration of life will be at a later date.
Gilbert was born on Jan. 24, 1930 in Conneaut, OH. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 – 1953 where he served in Korea during the Korean War.
He worked for several newspapers as a typesetter until his retirement from the Fresno Bee in Fresno, CA after 30 years. He resided at Independence Hall Senior Living facility in Bowie, where he “loved his girls.”
He enjoyed his church, music, puzzles, bingo, dry jokes, the gem and mineral society, fishing, the senior center and the Friday night music. He also was an avid reader. Gilbert volunteered at the Hospice Thrift Store in Bowie as well as with Meals on Wheels.
He is preceded in death by his wives Marjorie in 1996 and Alma in 2009; mother and father; and older sister, Dorothy Craig, California.
He leaves behind by his son, Jeffery Taylor; daughters, Cristine Scott, Montague, Kimberly Caldwell, Cedar Rapids, IA and their spouses; Phyllis and Charles Jensen; Kati and Gordon Shishido; Jerry Hawkins; Wallene Hawkins and other all of California; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren spread out from Alaska to Florida.
He will be missed by many.
In lieu of no service and no flowers, donations may be made to the Montague County Veteran’s Service Office at P.O. Box 103 Montague, TX 76231 or Meals on Wheels.
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OBITUARIES
Glyn Ann Beck

September 5, 1945 – March 9, 2025
BOWIE – Glyn Ann Beck, 79, died on March 9, 2025.
Beck was born on Sept. 5, 1945, in Saint Louis, MO to Les and Glyn Ann Frailey. She worked as a flight attendant for American Airlines.
She was married to Glenn Beck her husband and best friend. She was known for her love of horses, and raised a world champion quarter horse, Quick Going and was a certified show secretary for horse shows all over the United States. She was a loyal member of AQHA, NCHA Association, The Cowboy Church and the Montague County 4H chapter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Les and Glyn Frailey; and her brother; Bruce Frailey.
She is survived by her husband, Glenn Beck, Bowie; son, Danny Beck, Bowie and her brother, Steve Frailey, Hawaii.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
OBITUARIES
Sarah Blasingame

November 20, 1934 – March 13, 2025
OKLAHOMA- Sarah Blasingame, 90, died on March 13, 2025 in Tulsa, OK.
A visitation was at 1 p.m. on March 22 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel.
A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on March 22 at Jerry Woods Chapel with Bryan Boothe officiating. Interment followed in Dye Mound Cemetery, Montague County Texas. Pallbearers were Scott Dixon, Clayton Fellows, Hunter Climer, Mark Means, Kash Means, Michael Blasingame and Scott Blasingame. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Blasingame and Kelly Hall.
She was born on Nov. 20, 1934 in Corinth, MS.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Neal Jay Blasingame; parents, Jack Akin, Luther and Ethel Wilkins; brother, Jeri Wilkins; son, Wayne Blasingame; daughters, Barbara Harell and Inez Crain; grandchildren, Christine, Charles and Travis; and great grandchildren, Randy, Taci and Kaylee.
She is survived by her sister, Shirley Chileski; children, Harold, Larry, Roy, Mike and Kay Blasingame; 24 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren; 19 great-great grandchildren and three great-great-great grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to Church on the Move, Sonny Ozuna and Rob Means.
OBITUARIES
Gloria Ann Stone

July 23, 1931 – March 4, 2025
NOCONA – Gloria Ann Stone, 93, died on March 4, 2025 in Nocona.
There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. on March 29 at Nocona Hills Community Church with Pastor Paul Coronado officiating. A private family interment will take place at a later date.
She was born on July 23, 1931 in Oakland, CA to Robert and Laura Frace Van Cleave. Stone was a hard-worker all of her life, working as a dental assistant. She was a member of Nocona Hills Community Church, The Delphians and The ARC’s.
She is preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Henry “Hank” Starke, and brothers, Robert and Edward Van Cleave.
She is survived by her children, Laura Starke, Nocona and James H. Stone, Fort Meyers, FL; brother, Phillip Van Cleave, Midlothian, VA and grandson, Christian Johnson, Austin.
Memorial donations may be made to The Stanley Fulton Memorial Veteran’s Fund at Nocona Hills Community Church, 104 Nocona Dr., Nocona, TX 76255.
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