OBITUARIES

Cody Lyn Romine

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5 years ago

09/15/2020

July 9th, 1969 – September 5th, 2020
BOWIE- Cody Romine, 51, loving husband and adoring father, brother, uncle and friend to many left this life on Sept. 5, 2020
The graveside burial service was Sept. 11 at the Elmwood Cemetery with Rex Hamilton officiating.
He was born July 9, 1969 in Bowie to Jackie Romine and Ethel Slayden. He was the youngest brother to Bucky and Roddy Romine. He attended Bowie High School.
Cody spent many years bull riding with several of his longtime friends. After many injuries, he retired the sport in 1996 and took up his lifelong career of welding. In May 1996, he traveled to Austin with a group of friends. It was during this trip he met Brooke, who later became his wife.
Cody and Brooke moved to Lewisville together in 1996. In 1999, they welcome their first daughter, Zoe Madison. Cody was elated to be a first-time dad. Cody and Brooke were married in Wimberley, TX that same year. The new family moved to Round Rock where they lived until 2006. They welcomed their second daughter, Baley Alexandra, in 2002. Cody began traveling as a pipeline welder all over the United States that same year. In 2006, the family moved to Krum, TX and welcomed their third daughter, Ava Brooke. Cody resided in Krum until his death.
Cody enjoyed spending time with his family more than anything. He loved to cook, laugh, and entertain his friends. He loved watching his daughters play sports and often helped coach their teams anytime he was not traveling.
Cody was preceded in death by his brother Roddy, father, mother and father-in-law, Dale Dow.
He will be deeply missed by his wife, Brooke; daughters, Zoe, Baley and Ava; brother, Bucky Romine and wife, Diane; sister-in-law, Courtney Riddle and husband, Clay; nephews, Cheyenne Romine and Finn Riddle; nieces, Brittanie Meyer, River Romine and Parker Riddle; mother-in-law, Karen Dow; and numerous other family members and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home.
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OBITUARIES

Dean Allen Shaffer

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5 days ago

05/28/2025

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June 24, 1962 – May 18, 2025
BOWIE – Dean Allen Shaffer, 62, was escorted to the gates of heaven May 18, 2025 at 12:34 a.m. in the arms of his loving wife Christal Shaffer after complications of pneumonia
A celebration of life for Dean was held at 11 a.m. on May 31 at the First Baptist Church in Alvord followed by a meal for the family.
Dean was born June 24, 1962, in Lander, WY. While quiet and soft spoken, he had a mighty love for the Lord, his wife of 38 years and his family. Dean was an incredibly hard worker, but all who knew Dean also knew how generous he was. He enjoyed cooking outside, hosting get-togethers at their home, having a drink and listening to good music as well as spending time with his bees.
He is preceded in death by his mother-in-law, “Memom” Linda Stevens and loving sister-in-law, Terri Shaffer and sister-in-law, Linda Shaffer.
Dean is survived by his wife, Christal Shaffer; children, Justin Shaffer and wife Kayla, Miles Shaffer, and Ainsley Hernandez and husband Josue; his children in Christ, Chris Lovell, and Andrew Stevens and wife Sutton; grandchildren, Kayden Shaffer and fiancé Nathan Mac, Colton Shaffer and wife Payton, Jaid, Remi, Briggs, Watts, Hutch, Justice and Maverick; great-grandchild, Colter; his parents, James Oliver Shaffer and Alice Bethine; siblings, Randy Shaffer, Cheryl Shaffer and partner Mike Hoffman, Mike Shaffer and wife Kim, Cathey Tewes and husband Andy; numerous other nieces, nephews and family members.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

Betty Sue Bynum

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5 days ago

05/28/2025

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April 3, 1929 – May 20, 2025
BOWIE – Betty Sue Bynum, 96, passed away on May 20, 2025 in Nocona, TX.
Betty was born on April 3, 1929 in Thornton to Thomas Everett and Eva May Stiff Hardaway. She attended elementary school in Van Alstyne and attended high school in Calvert. She graduated from Teachers College High School and continued on to North Texas State Teacher’s College graduating with a bachelor of arts, library science degree at age 20. In 1977, she continued her education obtaining a master of education degree at University of North Texas.
While attending college, Betty met her future husband, Floyd Arthur Bynum. Betty wanted to work and live on her own for a year before getting married, so they had a long distance courtship while she taught school for a year in Canyon, Texas. They decided they were meant for each other and married on Aug. 5, 1950 in McKinney.
After starting their family in 1951, Betty and Floyd moved to Bowie where Floyd was industrial arts teacher at Bowie High School. Betty was a stay-at-home mom for few years. In 1960, she restarted her teaching career, teaching sixth grade for many years, eventually moving to high school where she was librarian until her retirement in 1988. She was a lifetime member of TSTA and a member of TLA.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Alma Lou Perkins and husband, Floyd A. Bynum.
Betty is survived by her three daughters, Nancy Headley, (Douglas), Jean Richards (John) and Patricia Johnson (Craig), grandchildren, Heather Morse, Alicia Hutchison, Jennifer Holloman, Justin Richards, Steven Johnson and Brian Johnson; seven great grandchildren and two nieces, Suzanne Scott and Dianne Herr.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
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Pedro Leon Olvera

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2 weeks ago

05/22/2025

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May 19, 1976 – May 11, 2025
NOCONA – Pedro Leon Olvera, 48, died on May 11, 2025.
There was a rosary at 6 p.m. on May 18 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service was at noon on May 19 at St. Jospeh’s Catholic Church in Nocona.
He was born on May 19, 1976 in Celya, Mexico Guanajuato to Juan Olvera and Felixa Leon. Olvera was a part of a big family and hard-worker all of his life. He worked mostly in agriculture as a rancher. He loved working on cars in his spare time, especially with his son. He married Blanca Torres in 1995 in Celya, Mexico Guanajuato.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Rosa and Juana Gomez; and nephew, Juan Gomez Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Blanca Olvera; Nocona; son, Pedro Jr. Olvera, Nocona; daughter, Mariana Hampton, Gainesville; sisters, Yolanda, Nocona and Margarita, Mexico; brothers, Juan, Luis, Santiago and Francisco, all of Mexico; a grandson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.