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Lewis “Eli” Harvill

Lewis “Eli” Harvill
January 13, 1930 – November 12, 2018
FORESTBURG – Lewis “Eli” Harvill, 88, passed from this life on Nov. 12, 2018 in Bowie, TX.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 16 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will beat 10 a.m. on Nov. 17 at Forestburg Church of Christ. Joe Nimock will be officiating with songs by Danny Russell. Pallbearers will be: Riley Harvill, Kevin Harvill, Roger Thurman, Orren Hooper, Les Howell and Joshua Eli Harvill.
Burial will follow at Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg.
Eli was born Jan. 13,1930 to Bert Lewis Harvill, Sr. and Lucille (Steadham) Harvill. He was born on the family farm near Saint Jo and grew up around the Forestburg and Saint Jo areas. He attended school in Dye Mound, Saint Jo and Forestburg.
He began his career working for the state hospitals in Wichita Falls and Vernon. He entered military service in 1951. After basic training in Georgia, he shipped overseas and served as a communications specialist in war-torn Europe stationed in Augsburg, Germany.
After the military, Eli resumed his work as engineering supervisor with the State institutions. He entered Midwestern State University, receiving his degree in education in 1958. His career with the state spanned almost 40 years. After his retirement from the State, he returned to Forestburg to raise cattle in Montague county for many years.
Eli married Bobbie Jean Tullos in Wichita Falls in 1951. Eli and Bobbie have one son, Lewis Eli Harvill, Jr. and wife Natalie, Lubbock, and one daughter, Glenda “Sue” Harvill Roach and husband Brad, Nocona.
Eli married Shirley Moore Lanier, Forestburg in 1985. He has two stepsons, John Lanier and his wife Jamie, Decatur, and Charles Lanier, Forestburg; two stepdaughters, Phyllis Teakell and husband Ricky,Weatherford, and Janice Gresham, Forestburg.
Eli is survived by two brothers, Bert L. Harvill, Jr. (B. L.) and wife Edna Merle. Bowie, and Dale Harvill and wife Debbie, Houston; sister, Vera Heaton and husband Lee, Gig Harbor, WA; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers, a charitable memorial donation to Hospice Of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Rd., Wichita Falls, TX 76310 would be welcome.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral home of Bowie.
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David Roy Jackson

August 12, 1941 – June 6, 2025
SUNSET – David Roy Jackson, 83, died on June 6, 2025.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on June 9 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on June 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie with Doyle Wade officiating.
He was born on Aug. 12, 1941, in Decatur to Louis Connell and Cleo LaRue (Payne) Jackson. He graduated from Bowie High School in 1959 and soon later joined the National Guard to courageously service his country. All of his life he traveled all over the country as an independent truck driver.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Rob Jackson; and nephews, Kent Jackson and Heath Jackson.
He is survived by his son, Kurt Jackson, Sunset; daughter, Cristi Bolton, Southlake; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Louie Jackson, Park Springs; three nephews and one niece.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Worth Cornelius Clark

November 1, 1935 – June 5, 2025
BOWIE – Worth Cornelius Clark, 89, died on June 5, 2025.
A visitation took place from 6-8 p.m. on June 11, at White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on June 12 at the White Family Funeral Home with Jimmy Davis officiating. Burial followed at Alvord Cemetery.
Clark was born in Fort Worth to Worth Douglas Clark and Violet Alvis Linley Clark. He was raised in Tater Hill (Arlington). He married to the love of his life, Adrin Gay Roberson in Fort Worth on Jan. 15, 1954. They raised their four daughters in Arlington. He played softball as a pitcher for Tate Springs Baptist Church, Tarrant Road Baptist Church, American Airlines and Ben E. Keith. He was a carpet installer for 40-plus years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Worth Douglas Clark and Violet Alvus Linley Clark; sisters, Martha Linda Stevens and Cynthia Gay Pittman; brother, David Eugene Clark; sister-in-law, Lois Marie Clark; brother-in-law, Jean Francois Fehlbaum and grandson, Trace Lee Sexton.
He is survived by his wife, “Babe” of 71 years, Adrin Gay Roberson Clark; sister, Brenda Kay Fehlbaum; two brothers-in-law; daughters, Deborah Ann Martin, Valerie Lynn Bailes, Joni Gayle Clark and Tammy Renee Bolling; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Dean Allen Shaffer

June 24, 1962 – May 18, 2025
BOWIE – Dean Allen Shaffer, 62, was escorted to the gates of heaven May 18, 2025 at 12:34 a.m. in the arms of his loving wife Christal Shaffer after complications of pneumonia
A celebration of life for Dean was held at 11 a.m. on May 31 at the First Baptist Church in Alvord followed by a meal for the family.
Dean was born June 24, 1962, in Lander, WY. While quiet and soft spoken, he had a mighty love for the Lord, his wife of 38 years and his family. Dean was an incredibly hard worker, but all who knew Dean also knew how generous he was. He enjoyed cooking outside, hosting get-togethers at their home, having a drink and listening to good music as well as spending time with his bees.
He is preceded in death by his mother-in-law, “Memom” Linda Stevens and loving sister-in-law, Terri Shaffer and sister-in-law, Linda Shaffer.
Dean is survived by his wife, Christal Shaffer; children, Justin Shaffer and wife Kayla, Miles Shaffer, and Ainsley Hernandez and husband Josue; his children in Christ, Chris Lovell, and Andrew Stevens and wife Sutton; grandchildren, Kayden Shaffer and fiancé Nathan Mac, Colton Shaffer and wife Payton, Jaid, Remi, Briggs, Watts, Hutch, Justice and Maverick; great-grandchild, Colter; his parents, James Oliver Shaffer and Alice Bethine; siblings, Randy Shaffer, Cheryl Shaffer and partner Mike Hoffman, Mike Shaffer and wife Kim, Cathey Tewes and husband Andy; numerous other nieces, nephews and family members.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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