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Hershel “Elmo” Brewer
Hershel “Elmo” Brewer
January 10, 1932 – February 17, 2018
FORESTBURG – Hershel “Elmo” Brewer, 86, passed away on Feb. 17, 2018 in Nocona.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 20 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Feb. 21 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie with Pastor Mike Henson officiating. Burial will follow at Salona Cemetery.
Elmo was born Jan. 10, 1932 in Forestburg to Jim W. and Tiny Brewer. After graduating from Forestburg High School, Elmo soon went to work for Convair (Lockheed Martin) and then for the Ford Motor Company for five years. He went on to work for General Motors, where he retired in 1989 with 31 years of service and many friends.
He married Imogene Holland on Feb. 10, 1951 in Nocona. Together they had three children and ranched on the land where Elmo was raised in Forestburg.
In his later years Elmo spent his days with his blue heeler Bella, a ranch companion. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s and great grandchildren’s sporting activities. The greats were very special in his eyes, he loved them dearly and they loved him in return.
He was a Mason and recently received his 60 year service pin and held dual memberships at the Masonic Lodge #523 in Forestburg and the Bowie Lodge #578. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite and held a Class A Certificate for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Tina Brewer; brothers, Winfred Brewer and Gerald Brewer; and daughter, Channa Brewer.
Elmo is survived by his wife of 67 years, Imogene Brewer; two children, Gary Brewer and Arlene, and Terry Brewer and wife Cindy; five grandchildren, Elesha Green and husband Guy, Carissa Hopson and husband Rowdy, Andrea Green and husband Brandon, Todd Brewer and wife Rachel, and Evan Brewer and wife Randi; twelve great grandchildren, Tristin and husband Jeffrey Padgett, Lane and special friend Brookelyn Bradshaw, Brylie, Lileigh, Ainsley, GW, Brayten, Isaac, Nathan, Chanten and Lydia; and two sister-in-laws, Johnnie Brewer and Julia Brewer.
Memorials can be made in honor of Elmo to the Bowie Mission 105 E. Greenwood Ave., Bowie, TX 76230, the First Baptist Church of Bowie, 307 Lindsey St., Bowie, TX 76230, the Masonic Home and School or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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November 5, 1938 – April 18, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Maggie Killen, 87, died on April 18, 2026.
A graveside service took place at 1 p.m. on April 27 at Salona Cemetery near Bowie.
She was born on Nov. 5, 1938 in Bowie to Bertha Irene (Brewer) and Emmett Franklin Thompson. She was a graduate of Bowie High School. She was an oil information secretary and later in life as a business office manager in a skilled nursing home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha Irene and Emmett Franklin Thompson: sisters; Gracie McNatt, Berneice Oliver, Ola Mae Deeton, Ernestine Ray and Dorothy Woolf: brothers; Kelly Thompson, John Thompson, Lonnie Thompson, Wayne Thompson and Tommy Thompson; son, Ricky Wallace and daughter, Vicki Cullens.
She is survived by two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to University Park Nursing and Rehab.
June 4, 1947 – April 19, 2026
SPAINSH FORT – Sammy Joe Mitchell, 78, died on April 19, 2026.
There was a visitation from 5-6 p.m. on April 24 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on April 25 at Spanish Fort Cemetery in Spanish Fort.
He was born on June 4, 1947 in Nocona to Bonnie O. Mitchell Jr. & Mary Lou Cross Mitchell. He grew up in the Spanish Fort area and went to school at Prairie Valley Schools. He was a hard-working farmer, rancher and mechanic all of his life and served his nation in the Airforce. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort. He married the love of his life Robbie Hawthorne on May 8, 1971 in Nocona.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Steven Chris Mitchell.
He is survived by his wife, Robbie Mitchell, Spanish Fort; children, Joe Chris Mitchell, Spanish Fort and Kasie Hamilton, Bowie; sister, Bonnie Robertson, Spanish Fort; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to The Montague County Youth Fair, c/o Kenton Holloway, 5549 F.M. 1758, Bowie, TX 76230.
November 8, 1958 – April 20, 2026
NOCONA – Lesli Jan Phipps, 67, died on April 20, 2026.
There was a funeral service at 2 p.m. on April 23 at Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona with Pastor David Rogers officiating. The interment followed in Hope Cemetery, Henrietta. Pallbearers were Will Johnson, Ben Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Kaye Rhoades, Tom Skinner and Bill Holcomb.
She was born in Nocona on Nov. 8, 1958 to Gerald “Jerry” and Lucia Painter Johnson. She grew up in Nocona and graduated Nocona High School in 1977. She attended Bethel Baptist Church. She later attended college at Midwestern State University and was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. She worked mostly in accounting for Northrop Grumman. She married Curtis Phipps on June 3 2021 in Henrietta.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Curtis Phipps, Nocona; children, Blake Gantz, Euless, Emily Gantz Hicks, Hoover, AL and Garrett Palla, Denton; brother, Craig Johnson; and one grandson.
Memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation at www.komen.org.
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