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Janice Hester Collvins
Janice Hester CollvinsMarch 7, 1946 – April 28, 2018
CORINTH – Janice Hester Collvins, 72, passed away on April 28, 2018 at Corinth Rehabilitation and Suites in Corinth, TX.
The family received friends prior to the funeral service from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 1 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service was at 1 p.m. May 1 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie with Pastor Mike Henson and Randy Shuffield officiating.
Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Janice was born to Maurice Wilson Hester and Alma Elizabeth Huth on March 7, 1946 at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth. Maurice Hester was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force stationed at Carswell Air Force Base in 1944. Alma Huth was working in Carswell. Maurice had joined the U.S. Air Force in 1941 before Pearl Harbor. He was stationed in Florida on Dec. 7.
Janice attended school in Fort Worth until 1960 when she moved to Bowie to be with her grandmother Susie Ann Garrett Huth. Her grandfather, Christian Helden Huth was ill.
Janice graduated from Bowie High School in 1963. She attended University of North Texas; graduated from Texas Christian University, Fort Worth in May 1967 with a degree in medical technology.
Janice married James Thomas Collvins on July 22, 1967 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie. The young couple resided in Denton for 36 years before moving to Krugerville, 13 years ago. James started Quail Creek Gun Range on I-35 W, near Alliance Airport. Janice and James had no children, but were blessed with many friends.
As members of the Denton Bible Church they shared their faith with others and ministered to many. Janice worked as a medical technologist at Irving Community Hospital in Irving, and Flow and Westgate hospitals in Denton. She was employed by the University of North Texas and the UNT Medical Clinic from which she retired.
James and Janice enjoyed RVing and four wheeling in Southfork, CO where they owned a cabin. They purchased a motor home and traveled primarily in the northwest US- South Dakota, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico, always taking their pets, the latest being Roxie and Trixie.
Janice is preceded in death by her parents, Alma and Maurice Hester; her husband, James Collvins; her sister, Deatta Tabor, and her beloved maternal grandparents, Susie Ann and Christian H. Huth.
She is survived by two nephews, Keith Tabor and Jim Trotter; sister-in-law, Sarah Chandler; and two close cousins, Barbara Garrett Winingham and Jack H. Garrett.
She was loved by many, many friends with whom she stayed close, and those friends were with her during her long lengthy illness. She will be missed by many.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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William Donald Cleveland
October 4, 1948 – November 20, 2024
BOWIE – William Donald Cleveland was born Oct. 4, 1948 in Bowie to Donald Dean and Betty Isabella Cleveland. He died Nov. 20, 2024 at age 76 at his home in Bowie.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Nov. 23 at First Baptist Church of Alvord with visitation at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be at Alvord Cemetery.
One of his treasures in life was growing up in Post Oak with his sister, Marsha, having the advantage of their Papaw Cleveland living with them and sharing his love, wisdom and love for the Lord. His mentor and pastor Tom Urrey, “Tinker” held a special place in his heart and life as well.
He graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1967. He then went to Howard Payne on a track scholarship, graduated from Midwestern University with a bachelor of arts in English, attended Southwestern Theological Seminary and later worked toward a masters degree in psychology at Midwestern University.
He began his career while attending Howard Payne as youth minister at First Baptist Llano, TX. He then became youth minister at Southwest Baptist Church in Jacksboro,while attending Seminary. Next, he was youth minister at Sunnyside Baptist in Wichita Falls, then on to First Baptist Childress as music and youth minister. He then established Cleveland Electric in Bowie while serving several churches part time.
In 1994, he began his ministry at First Baptist Alvord and served as pastor for 28 years. He was instrumental in overseeing the building of a new sanctuary in 2009 along with many members who did most of the work themselves. His one request was that the building have a cornerstone that had the name “Jesus” inscribed and built into the building. His wish was that no man take the glory except God. God used Bill to lead many people to Christ through his preaching, counseling, hospital visits, vacation bible schools, bible studies, youth mission trips and ski trips.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Betty Cleveland, Sara Bayard and Andrea Wood.
Bill is survived by his wife of 46 years, Paula; his “little” sister and “big” brother Marsha and Mike Robinson, Jacksboro; children, Shawn Cleveland and wife Stephanie, Plano; Shanna Cleveland, Boston, MA; grandchildren, Claire, Christopher and Cole Cleveland. Also, Barry and Rhonda Clark, Kent and Pam Wood; grandchildren, Melissa and Zeke Dorr, Macie and Cody Rollins, Kregg and Jordan Wood, Kyle and Lorraine Wood and great-grandchildren, Clark and Nicholas Dorr, Callie and Sadie Rollins, Hallie and Cooper Wood and Grayson Wood.
Memorial contributions should be made to the First Baptist Church Alvord building fund.
His request was to have the word Tetelestai on his headstone, meaning, “It is finished.”
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Gloria Kay Bell
October 23, 1946 – November 15, 2024
Little River-Academy, TX – Gloria Kay Bell, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 15, 2024.
A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Nov. 21 at the Saint Peter Lutheran Church in Bowie with the Rev. Lavern Janssen and the Rev. Mark DeYoung officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Stoneburg. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Gloria was born on Oct. 23, 1946 in Bowie to Russell and Linda (Roth) Johnson. She married the love of her life, Ronnie Bell on July 5, 1969 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, where she also was baptized and confirmed. Ronnie and Gloria shared 55 happy years together.
Gloria loved little children and her family. She loved to sing, participating in school choirs and also church choirs where she attended worship. She also loved to paint, selling several paintings and having her artwork displayed in galleries. People from all over are still enjoying her talent.
She retired from First Financial Bank of Abilene where she worked in several different departments which kept her on her toes, but she loved her job and working with the public.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Gloria is survived by her husband, Ronnie Bell, Little River-Academy, TX; son, Brian Bell and wife Shanna, Wagoner, OK; daughter, Lori Johnson and husband Brandon, Winchester, KY; brother, Steven Johnson and wife Joslon, Nocona; sister, Doria Counts and husband James, Graham; grandchildren, Hailey Bell and Hayden Bell and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Rhonda Duncan Ford
August 15, 1951 – November 15, 2024
NOCONA – Rhonda Duncan Ford, 73, died Nov. 15, 2024.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A graveside service will be at noon Nov. 21 at the Joy Cemetery, 8830 Old Joy Shannon Rd, Henrietta, TX 76365, with Bro. Rex Cobb officiating
She was born on Aug. 15, 1951, to J.M. and June Duncan in Amarillo. She attended Vernon Regional Junior College obtaining her nursing license as a licensed vocational nurse. She worked for many years at nursing homes around Bowie. In the 90’s she went to work for Dr. Len Dingler in Nocona and the Nocona General Hospital for a while. She married Bobby Ford on Aug. 10, 1979.
She is preceded in death by her parents, J.M Duncan and June Duncan; her husband of 41 years, Bobby Lee Ford; sister, Gail Schenk; daughter, Teresa Quillen nd newborn son, Floyd Alan Ford.
She is survived by children, Kenneth Ford, David Ford, Clarissa Fletcher and Amie Mankhambira; one son-in-law; 14 grandchildren; sisters, Jamie Baack, Mica Duncan Thomas and Sharla Gallion; one sister-in-law and many great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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