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Florence Overton

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Florence OvertonAugust 8, 1918 – July 25, 2018
NOCONA – Florence Marie Overton, 99, passed away on July 25, 2018.
A funeral service was on July 28 at First Baptist Church in Fort Sumner, NM with Charlie Overton officiating.
Serving as pallbearers were Brandon Overton, Todd Overton, Brandon Heath Overton, John Hesteande, Ryan Hesteande and Heath Hesteande. Honorary pallbearers were Landon Hesteande, Tanner Overton and Bootz Overton. Burial followed in the Overton family plot at Fort Sumner Cemetery.
She was born on Aug. 8, 1918 in Lone Mountain, TN to the home of William Henry Vannoy and the former Mary Pearlie Shumate. She was raised in Lone Mountain and attended schools there graduating from Lone Mountain High School.
She continued her education, obtaining her bachelor’s degree from Lincoln Memorial University. She married Tyne E. Overton on Dec. 28, 1944.
Florence taught school for the Lone Mountain Schools for two and a half years before moving to Yeso, NM in 1946 where she served as postmaster until her retirement in 1972. She moved from Yeso, NM to Fort Sumner, NM in 1965 and made it her home until 1996 when she moved to Granbury, TX. In 2007 she made the move to Nocona where she was currently living.
Florence was a member of the Yeso Baptist Church and later the First Baptist Church in Fort Sumner. She enjoyed traveling with her husband Tyne in their Airstream RV, collecting green depression glass, reading, playing double canasta and Bingo. In her later years she enjoyed singing, reciting poetry and nursery rhymes.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Tyne Overton on Dec. 28, 1989; grandson, Steven Richard Strohl in 2007; brothers, Homer, Carson and Tilmon; and two sisters, Doris and Blanche.
Florence is survived by her son, Walter and wife Mary Sue Overton; daughter, LaNelda and husband Ricky Strohl all of Bowie; three grandchildren, Shawna and husband John Hesteande, Brandon and wife Beverly Overton, and Todd and wife Kathy Overton; nine great grandchildren, Ryan Hesteande and Ashlee Heller, Heath Hesteande and Darci Maston, Landon Hesteande, Sydne Strohl, Magan Hesteande, Tanner Overton, Brandon Heath Overton, Kasey Mae Overton, and Bootz Overton; and two great-great grandchildren, Saylor Faye Hesteande and Oaklee Ryan Hesteande.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorial contributions in Florence’s memory be made to the Fort Sumner Cemetery Association PO Box 180 Fort Sumner, NM 88119.
Arrangements were under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home in Fort Sumner, NM.
To place an online tribute or sign the guest book visit www.chavezfuneralhome.com.
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Michael Dale Leonard

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October 6, 1958 – April 23, 2024
BOWIE – Michael Dale Leonard, 65, died on April 23, 2024 in Dallas.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 26 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on April 27 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie with Ben Weiss, chaplain of Southlake Fire Department, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakhill Cemetery in Stoneburg.
He was born on Oct. 6, 1958 in Pampa and grew up in Moore, OK until moving to Nocona where he graduated in 1977. On Aug. 26, 1978 he married his high school sweetheart, Debbie Bratcher in Bowie.
He worked several years in the oilfield before he found his calling as a firefighter/paramedic. He began his career in Bowie and in 1997 he found his second home as a Southlake fireman until his retirement in January 2021. He also was an entrepreneur. He built multiple businesses throughout his lifetime, including Mike & Mom’s Grocery Store in Nocona and later ML Construction. He built his first log cabin in 1998 and continued building log cabins throughout North Central Texas for more than 15 years.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Pope Leonard and his mother- and father-in-law.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Debbie Leonard, Bowie; sons, Kris Leonard, Bowie and Brandon Leonard, Ponder; two grandsons; father, Bill Leonard; sister, Elecia Chancellor; brothers, Gary Leonard and Mark Leonard; one brother-in-law; many extended family members and numerous friends.
Memorials can be made at Jacksboro National Bank to the Mike “Pappy” Leonard First Responder Scholarship account or to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Shirley Lajuana Beggs

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December 10, 1943 – April 20, 2024
NOCONA – Shirley Lajuana Beggs, 80, died on April 20, 2024 in Wichita Falls.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on May 1 at the First Baptist Church of Montague with Pastor Mickey Mills officiating.
She was born Dec. 10, 1943 in Graham to James Haskel Rushin and Mildred Pauline (Thomas) Rushin. She graduated from Graham High School then started a career in the title business and served for 35 years. She married Ted Beggs on Feb. 14, 1970 in Fort Worth. Together they owned and operated the Corner Store in Montague for several years, and in 1999 they opened Mine & Yours Feed Store in Bowie. She also kept herself busy operating Shirley Beggs Pet Grooming for many years as well as Linda Ross Book Keeping.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter.
She is survived by her husband, Ted Beggs; children, Amanda Reeves, Nocona, Darrel Beggs, Hillsboro and Dale Beggs of Henrietta; nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Minnie Mae Duchaine

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November 8, 1932 – April 18, 2024
BOWIE – Minnie Mae Duchaine, 91, passed away on April 18, 2024 after a brief illness.
A graveside service took place at 10 a.m. on April 23 at the Montague Cemetery with Chaplin Phillip Weitner officiating.
Minnie was born on Nov. 8, 1932 to Johnie and Ethel (Hise) Dalton in Montague County. She lived the majority of her life in Bowie. On Dec. 17, 1949 Minnie married Joseph G. Duchaine. The couple went on to have three children, Connie J. (Molly), Norma J. (Nunn) and David R. Duchaine. She had five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Connie; two brothers, Hershel and Johnny and her sister, Colleen LaMascus.
Please make a donation to St. Judes or Shriners Hospital in lieu of flowers.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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