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Finnis “Steve” Long

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November 8, 1944 – July 23, 2020
BOWIE – Finis “Steve” Long, 75, Bowie, TX died on July 23, 2020.
A graveside service was at 9 a.m. on July 27 at Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery in Bowie, with the Rev. Larry Knobloch officiating. The family received friends from 2-4 p.m. on July 26 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Long was born Nov. 8, 1944 in Decatur to Marvin and Marjorie (Brown) Long. He grew up in Montague and Jack Counties. On Jan. 4, 1964 he married Doris Roth in Dallas. As a younger man, he worked alongside his wife as a welder, together they built many barns and fences. Later in life he operated heavy equipment and worked on the pipeline.
He is preceded in death by his father, Finis Long, mother, Marge Boyd and his sister, Janice Hunt.
Long is survived by his wife of 56 years, Doris Long; children, Doug Long, Chanda Lee, Sherry Hammer, and Carla Hughes; sister, Lisa Brashear; aunt, Virginia Hunter; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Gibson Lovett

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April 16, 1990 – October 20, 2026
Gibson Lovett, 36, died on Oct. 20, 2026.
There was a visitation from 6 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Jerry Woods Funeral Home. A celebration service was at 10 a.m. on Oct. 24 at Nocona Hills Community Church in Nocona. Interment followed at Shady Grove Cemetery Lake Nocona.
He was born on April 16, 1990, in Wichita Falls to Angie and Tommy Lovett. He ran heavy equipment as an operator, welding and carpentry.
He is survived by his mother, Angie (Uselton) Lovett; father, Tommy Lovett; sister, Linlee Lovett Klein, Celina; a niece; a nephew; one set of grandparents; a girlfriend; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by a set of grandparents and a cousin.
Memorial donations can be made to The Carpenter Shop 400 Boston Street, Nocona or Northeast Texas Area 65 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Treatment@neta65.org

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Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck

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September 24, 1967 – October 20, 2026
BOWIE – Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck, 59, died on Oct. 20, 2026.
A memorial service will take place at 6 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck was born Sept. 24, 1967.
He graduated from Bowie High School and then went on to graduate from Tarleton State University. He spent much of his adult life working alongside his father at N.D. Pendent Services.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Winterman Goldberg.
He is survived by his father, Glenn Beck; step-father; brothers, Bobby Killion and Reed Killion; sister, Robyn Killion; and other family members, friends and countless others.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Peggy Jean Long Richardson

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August 21, 1936 – October 18, 2026
BENBROOK – Peggy Jean Long Richardson, 90, died on Oct. 18, 2026.
A viewing will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Nov. 2 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on Aug. 21, 1936, in Marlow, Stephens County, OK to the late Carl M. Long and Mary E. Walters.
Richardson attended and graduated from Bowie High School. She also attended North Texas State for one semester.
She met Clois and married him on Jan. 31, 1956. She worked at an insurance office. She also was the staff assistant for the parking lot sweeping business. She then became a homemaker.
She was involved in Benbrook Baptist Church doing many jobs within the church. She and Clois belonged to the Ramblin’ Rangers Camping Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clois; brother, Monty Long and a great granddaughter.
Richardson is survived by her daughter, Carla Gurley, Bixby, OK; son, Mark Richardson, Freeport; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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