OBITUARIES
Rosemary Simons Cooper

Rosemary Simons Cooper
August 2, 1935 – June 18, 2019
POST OAK – Rosemary Simons Cooper, 83, passed away on June 18, 2019 in Decatur, TX.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 20 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service was at 1 p.m. on June 21 at The White Family Funeral Home with Bill Waller officiating.
Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Jacksboro.
Rosemary Simons was born on Aug. 2, 1935 in Bellevue to Val and Beulah (Mason) Simons. She attended Bellevue High School and graduated in May of 1953. Rosemary married Ralph Lowell Cooper on June 22, 1953, together they ranched near Post Oak. She also worked for many years as a bank teller for the First National Bank of Jacksboro.
One of Rosemary’s greatest joys was leading the singing at her Baptist church each Sunday for many, many years. Rosemary was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church of Bowie. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mom, granny, sister and friend.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Lowell, who passed May 1, 2008; parents, Val and Beulah Simons; brothers, Dwayne, Doyle, Hershel, Guinn, Lois and Odis Simons; and her sister, Francis Pope.
Rosemary is survived by her children, Pamela Wolf and husband David, Graham, Paula Epperson and husband Donnie, Bridgeport, Mark Cooper and wife Tammie, Jacksboro, and Michael Cooper and wife Kylia, Post Oak; grandchildren, Brandon Epperson, Jeremy Epperson, Charis Blassingame, Daniel Spivey, Amy Hodges, Darin Cooper, Jana Vannetta, Caitlyn Cooper and Cameron Cooper; step-grandchildren, Dr. Ricka Messer and Amanda Cooper; 10 great grandchildren, with one more on the way; one step-great granddaughter; one great-great grandson; brothers, C.W. and Nolan Simons; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Should friends desire memorials can be made in honor of Rosemary to the charity of your choice.
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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