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B.J. Rainey
B.J. Rainey
October 31, 1973 – November 15, 2017
RINGGOLD – B.J. Rainey, 44, died Nov. 15, 2017 in Nocona, TX.
Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
A memorial service was at 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Montague County Cowboy Church in Montague with Pastor Joe Caballero officiating.
B.J. was born in Allegan, MI to William Traxler and Sandra Julian. She graduated from Little Elm High School in 1992. On Jan. 18, 1997 she married Tim Rainey, and together they raised two children.
B.J. worked 17 years for Montague County as an adult probation officer and in her spare time enjoyed photography. She was very involved in AG, 4H and FFA.
She also served on the County Livestock Show Board and the Gold-Burg School Board. Rainey was a volunteer for the Ringgold Fire Department and started the Toys for Tots Program in Montague County and surrounding areas. B.J. was known for her desire to give a helping hand, and would tend to others before herself. She will be remembered a loving wife, mother and friend.
She is survived by her husband Tim Rainey, Ringgold; father, William Traxler, Little Elm; mother, Sandra Devault and husband Randy, Little Elm; son, Chandler Rainey and girlfriend Hailey Kelly, Ringgold; daughter, Ashley Rainey, Ringgold; granddaughter, Aubrey Rainey, Ringgold; sisters, Kathy Hamilton, Little Elm and Marty Corn, Farmersville; step-brother, Randal Devault, Grand Prairie; grandmother, Gertrude Walker, Michigan; father-in-law, Lloyd Foster, Ringgold and mother-in-law Kathy Foster, Sunset.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to B.J. Rainey 4H Scholarship Fund at Legend Bank P.O. BOX 1081, Bowie, TX 76230.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
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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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