OBITUARIES

Harold F. Goad

Published

7 years ago

01/16/2018

Harold F. Goad
May 22, 1939 – January 14, 2018
MONTAGUE – Harold F. Goad, 78, passed away on Jan. 14, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.
Family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 16 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Baptist Church of Montague with Pastor Israel Maxwell officiating. Burial will follow at Montague Cemetery in Montague.
He was born to Claude and Grace Goad on May 22, 1939 in Cascade, MO. Harold started playing music at an early age. When he joined the army and went overseas to Germany he formed a band and played there as well.
When he finished his service in the army he moved to Branson, MO and became the first paid roving musician at Silver Dollar City. He also started working at Shepherd of the Hills. During this time he met and married his wife Kathie.
Together Harold and Kathie would go on to make a tremendous amount of music. They worked at the Pine Mountain Jamboree and later opened their own daytime gospel music show.
They had one son, Warren, who grew up in a house full of music. Harold, Kathie and Warren formed the bluegrass gospel group The Village Singers. They toured the U.S. making many friends and memories.
One of their CDs went on to be nominated for a Dove Award. Harold loved God, family, music and people. He was happiest when he was with his family or making someone smile by telling a joke or story.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Marie Gipson Roach and Katheen Haggett; and brother, Dellano Goad.
He is survived by his wife, Kathie Goad, Montague; son, Warren Goad and wife Jennifer, Montague; grandchildren, Charlie and Sam Goad, Montague; sister, Ruth “Dood” Wallace, Fredricktown, MO; brother, Gordon Goad, St. Louis, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Should friends desire, memorials in honor of Harold can be made to the Baptist Church of Montague P.O. Box 306 Montague, TX 76251.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

Mary ‘Anna’ Lyon

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2 weeks ago

12/27/2024

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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.

OBITUARIES

Stacy Ray Trayler

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2 weeks ago

12/27/2024

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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.

OBITUARIES

Donald Ray Taylor

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2 weeks ago

12/27/2024

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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.