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Bobbie Marie Smith
Bobbie Marie Smith
November 2, 1927 – February 3, 2019
RUNAWAY BAY – Bobbie Marie Smith, 91, passed away on Feb. 3 in Bridgeport, TX.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. on Feb. 24 at The Bay Community Church in Runaway Bay. Bobbie willed her body to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.
Bobbie Marie Smith was born on Nov. 2, 1927 in Waco to Dr. Wesley and Helen Klatt. She grew up there and attended Waco schools graduating in 1944. She has a younger brother, Jack.
Bobbie entered the University of Texas as a 16-year-old co-ed. She belonged to the Delta Delta Delta sorority. She graduated with a bachelor of business administration in 1948. She made her debut in Waco that same year and also represented Waco at the Tyler Rose Festival.
It was at UT where she met and fell in love with John Smith. They married in 1950 and moved to Dallas. They were both avid golfers and enjoyed the game their entire married life. Bobbie was executive secretary to the president of GSI, the predecessor of Texas Instruments. In 1961, they were blessed with their first son, David. Two and a half years later a second son, Stephen was born.
In 1965 the family moved to Bowie where John owned the Ford dealership. Bobbie was active at the library, serving on the board for several years. She delivered Meals on Wheels for 15 years.
She and John were instrumental in the organizing and building of the Episcopal Church in Bowie where they were active members. Bobbie eventually opened her own insurance agency. In 2005, Bobbie and John moved to Runaway Bay. They continued to enjoy golf and Bobbie became active in bridge clubs.
Bobbie is preceded in death by her parents; brother; and son, David.
She is survived by her husband; son, Stephen and three granddaughters, Miranda, Kassadi and Rebecka.
In lieu of flowers the family requested donations be made to Saint Patrick Episcopal Church, 902 US Hwy. 81 N., Bowie, TX 76230.
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December 20, 1936 – December 26, 2024
BOWIE – Mary “Anna” Lyon, 88, died on Dec. 26, 2024 in Wichita Falls.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2025, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie with Pastor Dwyane Lamberson officiating.
She was born Dec. 20, 1936, in Levelland, to Charlie and Myrtle (New) Vinyard. She married Ervin Lyon on June 5, 1954, and spent her days as a homemaker, raising their two sons.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; five brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by her sons, Danny Lyon and Joe Lyon, both of Bowie; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Patsy Salter, Lubbock and Martha Turnbow, Gatesville and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
September 18, 1969 – December 1, 2024
SUNSET – Stacy Ray Trayler, 55, died Dec. 1, in Denton surrounded by family.
A visitation for family and friends will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. There will be a private graveside service at a later date.
Trayler was born on Sept. 18, 1969 in Muenster to Raymond and Joyce Trayler. He spent his life working in the oil field as a driller and driving a truck.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Trayler and Joyce Collier Trayler and brother, Jerry Trayler.
Trayler is survived by his children, Vanessa Clark, Bowie, Vincent Trayler, Oklahoma City and Val Trayler, Terral, OK; one brother, Michial Trayler, Heavener, OK; sisters, Raenell DeSoza, Sunset and Annie Ross, Bowie; four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home, Bowie.
January 20, 1938 – December 21, 2024
NOCONA – Donald Ray Taylor, 86, died on Dec. 21, 2024 in Nocona.
A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 27 at Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Skinner, Steve Tettleton, Bob Langford, Jon Dunfee, Manuel Sanchez and Coley Frye. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Bennett, Mike Henry, Chris Tettleton and Toby Howard.
He was born to Johnny and Ozella Lewis Taylor on Jan. 20, 1938. A lifelong resident of Nocona, he never met a stranger, loving to tell stories and laugh.
Taylor married Patsy Cheshier on Aug. 25, 1965 in Nocona. They went on to raise two children. Taylor also was a proud veteran of the United States Army.
Taylor worked several years for Bowie Industries before going to work for Nocona Independent School District, where he became the supervisor of maintenance and transportation until he retired in 1999. This Nocona native enjoyed coaching his son’s little league teams, golfing with his wife and friends and all sports were a big part of his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife Patsy and son, Brad.
He is survived by his children, Jeff Taylor, Orange Grove, TX, John Taylor, Christoval, TX and Kim Taylor, Dallas; two grandchildren, two great grandchildren and his dog Buddy.
In lieu of flowers the family ask donations be made to St. Jude Hospital.
Arrangements were under the direction of Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.
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