OBITUARIES
Frances Foster McCarty

Frances Foster McCarty
September 27, 1936 – January 5, 2019
BOWIE – Frances Foster McCarty, 82, went to her heavenly home on Jan. 5, 2019 in Bowie, TX.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 8 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Jan. 9 at Elmwood Cemetery with Pastor Mike Henson officiating. Pallbearers will be James Lewis, Jerry Sutton, Jay Evans, Kenny Lewis, Cody Lewis and Clifford McClure.
Mrs. McCarty will be laid to rest with her husband James C. McCarty, who will be interred at this time.
Frances was born Sept. 27, 1936 in Bowie to Lawrence C. and Seba (Slaughter) Foster. She was born in the home of her maternal grandparents, George O. and Minnie (Graves) Slaughter. This home would later become the home in which she would raise her own family.
Frances graduated from Bowie High School in 1954 and graduated in the top 20 of her class. She was also a member of the band for all four years and would later be active as a band parent when her children played.
She attended Texas Tech University for one year before marrying James Clifford McCarty on July 3, 1955 in Bowie. Together, they raised a family of four children. Frances was very active in the lives of her children serving as den mother for cub scouts, helping with Blue Birds/Camp Fire, church choirs, band parents and chaperoning any trip that she could.
She worked for H&R Block for several years before returning to college to earn her teaching certificate. She taught for the Bowie Independent School District for 21 years before her retirement in 2004 and substituted for another eight years.
Frances will always be remembered for the many things she did for her family — baking cakes for the cake walk, choir concerts, band concerts, football games, a tradition that flowed into the lives of her grandchildren, great grandchildren and her students. She enjoyed collecting Hallmark ornaments and was an avid Texas history buff.
She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and grandson, James Michael McCarty.
Frances is survived by her children, James L. McCarty and wife Cindy, Weatherford, Celeste Lewis and husband James, Denton, Charity Sutton and husband Jerry, Bowie, and Melissa McCarty, Bowie; five grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and five step-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial to the American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association would be appreciated.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES
Eva Charlene “Charley” May
July 29, 1952 – June 15, 2026
SUNSET – Eva Charlene “Charley” May, 73 passed from her earthly life on June 15, 2026.
A graveside service was at 11 a.m. on June 23 at Sunset Cemetery with Pastor Doyle Wade officiating.
Eva Charlene May was born in Denton on July 29, 1952 to Charles Frank Odom and Jewel Dean (Spindle) Odom. She grew up in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School in 1970. She married Ronald “Ronny” May in 1973, in Arlington before they moved to Sunset in 1980. Charlene earned an associate’s degree in accounting and used this degree when she went to work for Lerner’s Department stores head office in Grand Prairie. She later went to work for the North Texas Baptist Association in Decatur.
She was an avid fan of Elvis Presley and NASCAR; she loved horseback riding when she was younger and enjoyed looking at and having horses around throughout the years. She loved cruising and playing dominoes and cards. Many close friends will miss her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Frank and Jewell Dean Odom.
Charlene is survived by her husband, Ronald E. May, Sunset; daughter, Veronica Chas May, North Richland Hills; sister, Loretta Carol Carmichiel, Erlanger, KY; niece, Tina Gail and husband Glenn, Louisville, KY, Tina’s son and Cory, Louisville, KY; sister-in-law, Patti May Stone and husband, Darrell of Whitney; brother-in-law, Dennis G. May and wife Sherri, Cleburne; along with nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES
Herbert Lee Mikeworth
March 4, 1948 – June 12, 2026
BELLEVUE – Herbert Lee Mikeworth, 79, died on June 12, 2026 in Dallas.(Need to add TX at end of sentence.)
A memorial service was at 1 p.m. on June 22 at Bellevue Cemetery, with Pastor John Christoff officiating.
He was born on March 4, 1948, to Henry “Neal” and Clara “Estelline” (Bridgewater) Mikeworth in Wichita Falls. He attended school in Amarillo until his junior year, when his father’s job transferred the family to Illinois. He graduated from high school in Illinois and went on to attend DeVry Institute and the College of DuPage.
On Oct. 14, 1972, He married Linda Mueller in Geneva, IL. He worked at DuKane Corporation as an ultrasonic applications engineer from 1970 until his retirement in 2010.
He was a lifetime member of Geneva Lodge #139, having joined in 1972. He also was a member of the Fox River Chapter #14 RAM, the Royal Ark Masons of Illinois, the James C. Loving Sr. Council #130 Cryptic Masons of Geneva and the Valley of Quincy Masonic bodies in Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry “Neal” and Clara “Estelline” Mikeworth.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Mueller Mikeworth; daughter, Tonya Mikeworth Gilmore; son, Joseph Mikeworth; one grandson and brother, Larry Mikeworth.
Arrangements are entrusted to White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
OBITUARIES
Johnny Breeden
August 5, 1961 – June 17, 2026
MONTAGUE – Johnny Breeden, 64, died on June 17, 2026 in Nocona.
A graveside services was at 11 a.m. on June 22 at the Montague Cemetery.
He was born on Aug. 5, 1961 in Bowie to Johnnie and Joyce Breeden.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Joyce Breeden.
He is survived by his brother, Dale Breeden; sisters, Bonnie Watkins, Gainesville and Barbara Osbourn, Nocona; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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