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Rodney Neil Garrison

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Rodney Neil Garrison
April 19, 1951 – March 17, 2019
BOWIE – Rodney Neil Garrison, 67, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on March 17, 2019.
A private family service will be take place at a later date.
Rodney was born on April 19, 1951, in Ardmore, OK to Harold and Nora (Ward) Garrison. He had fond memories of being raised in Grayback, an oilfield town, located on the Waggoner Ranch.
The family later moved to Iowa Park, where he graduated from Iowa Park High School in 1969. Rodney had a passion for music and learned to play bass guitar from a friend during downtime at the gas station where he worked in high school. Later in life, he also learned to play steel guitar.
After graduation, Rodney pursued his love of music and moved to Austin. There he played in a local band called Phoenix, who was the opening band for ZZ Top in Wichita Falls in the early 1970s. Rodney was bassist for B.W. Stevenson and appeared on the original “My Maria” album. They also appeared on the weekly television music show, The Midnight Special in 1973.
Rodney then settled into family life, learning his trade as a machinist, where he worked for Holley Enterprises, Boeing and retired from Labinol in 2017. He moved to Bowie in 2001 and began playing music again. He played in several area bands over the years as well as cowboy church bands. He was a former member of the Montague County Cowboy Church band, where he has his church membership and was blessed to have filled in a couple of times several months ago as his health allowed.
Rodney was a kind, loving man with a great sense of humor and always had a smile on his face. He was a man of strong faith in God and didn’t allow his battle with cancer to steal his joy or his spirit. He never complained and met every challenge with courage and grace.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Nora Garrison; grandson, Clayton Dalton and brother-in-law, Greg Houston.
He is survived by his wife, Nora (Wilson) Garrison; children, Will Garrison, Austin, Kristen Garrison, Burleson and Julie Luis, Austin; grandsons, Jax and Hunter Garrison; granddaughters, MacKenzie Molloy and Shelby Adams; sister, Connie Houston, Bowie; brother, Perry Garrison and wife Jamie, Vashti; nieces, Ashley Reed and Abby Harrell; and nephews, Tyler Garrison, Riley Garrison and Trace Garrison.
Memorials may be made to the Montague County Cowboy Church Christ Can Food Bank, P.O. Box 4, Montague, TX 76251.
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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