OBITUARIES

Jerry Dale Coley

Published

7 years ago

01/23/2018

Jerry Dale Coley
December 18, 1932 – January 18, 2018
BOWIE – Jerry Dale Coley, 85, affectionately known as “Pop,” passed away peacefully the morning of Jan. 17, 2018.
It is no surprise Pop left specific instructions for his girls. “There will be no pomp and circumstance when I die, but whatever you girls want to do is fine with me.” Thus, the pomp and circumstance celebration of his life is planned for 10 a.m. Feb. 1 at the First United Methodist Church of Bowie.
Jerry was born in Bryson on Dec. 18, 1932 to Robert and Senie (Rankin) Coley. He graduated from Pampa High School in 1950 and attended Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1954 during the Korean War as Quartermaster Seaman aboard the USS Sicily. He retired first from Cities Service Oil and Gas after 30 years, then finally from EDS in 2010.
Pop dearly loved his family and friends, and was fiercely loyal to his country. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and served in several capacities for the organization. He had a servant’s heart and many fondly recall the impact he had on their lives. In his earlier years, he was an avid bowler, loved to play golf, and was a champion trap and skeet shooter.
He met his lifelong love, Joyce Ray Denny, in Pampa. They married in 1956 and had two daughters. Joyce preceded him in death in 2009.
He will be sadly missed by his sister, Nancy Wilson of Canadian; daughters, Jeri Ann and husband Marlon Wells of Tulsa, OK, and Judy Broker, Bowie; grandchildren, Derek and wife Kelly Wells, Darci and husband Don Frost, Matthew and wife Rebecca Broker, and Logan Broker; great grandchildren, Nealee, Gavyn, Griffin, Rhett, Colbie, Delaney, Dylan, Theodore and Arthur; and many extended family members and friends.
Memorial donations are requested to VFW Post 8789 or First United Methodist Church, both of Bowie, TX.
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.