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Elmer Lee DeFrates

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Elmer Lee DeFrates
May 28, 1928 – March 8, 2019
BOWIE – Elmer Lee DeFrates, 90, died on March 8, 2019 in Bowie, TX.
Family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 10 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on March 11 at the Faith Baptist Church of Bowie with Pastors Roger Bishop and Allen McCauley officiating.
Burial followed with military honors at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
DeFrates was born May 28, 1928 in Jacksonville, IL to Edward and Edith (Myers) DeFrates. He graduated from high school in Jacksonville and farmed with his family in Illinois. He then worked in factories in Illinois, Missouri and Colorado.
DeFrates went on to serve his country in the United States Navy for more than 20 years, with service in both World War II and the Korean War.
He delivered Meals on Wheels for the senior citizens of Bowie for 14 years, was an active member of the Bowie Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and the Faith Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Harry DeFrates.
He is survived by his wife, Lynda DeFrates, Bowie; children, Shane Cornelison, San Angelo, Tony Cornelison, Bowie and Chris Cornelison, Lindsay; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother, Tom DeFrates, Bowie; sister, Becky Allen, Colorado Springs, CO; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Eva Charlene “Charley” May

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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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Herbert Lee Mikeworth

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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.

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Johnny Breeden

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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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