OBITUARIES
Cody Lyn Romine
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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November 11, 1964 – April 18, 2026
BOWIE – Teresa Naomi Adams, 61, died on April 18, 2026.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on April 27 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on April 28 at the New Covenant Family Church in Bowie with the Rev. Paul Moore officiating. The burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on Nov. 11, 1964 in Exeter, CA and attended school in Bowie. She dedicated many years of her life to her career as a certified nursing assistant.
She is preceded in death by her father, Jim Pike and grandparents.
She is survived by her children, Shawn Holt, Bowie and Amber Holt, Wichita, KS; mother, Alice Pike, Bowie; five grandchildren; brothers, David Pike, Bowie, Jimmy “Dewey” Pike, Bowie and Johnny Holt, Sherman; sister, Melissa Diannitto-Smith AR; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
January 8, 1934 – April 11, 2026
DECATUR – Frances Marie Baker, 92 died on April 11, 2026 in Decatur, TX.
There was a graveside service at 2 p.m. on April 20 at the Spanish Fort Cemetery officiated by her family.
She was born on January 8, 1934 in Spanish Fort to Charlie Lloyd and Detolia Cain Williams. She worked most of her life as a telephone operator in Nocona. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her younger sister, Bonnie York.
She is survived by her daughter, Beth Hudson, Brock; three grandsons; three great grandchildren and a niece.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers can be made to The American Macular Degeneration Foundation at the AMDF website.
August 20, 1931 – April 15, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Flora Faye Ridinger, 94, died on April 15, 2026, in Nocona, TX.
The family received friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on April 19 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on April 20 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
The burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born Aug. 20, 1931 in Jester, OK to Howard and Laura (Nippert) Griffin. She lived in Bowie until 1992, when she married Herbert Ridinger. She worked at Walmart as a door greeter until she was 85 years old.
She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Bowie, until moving to Wichita Falls and joining the Western Hills Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; stepmother; first husband, Charles Davis; a special friend; second husband, Hebert Ridinger; fiancé, John Bowers; brother, Will Griffin and a stepson.
She is survived by her son, Michael Davis; daughter, Debbie Jones; sister, Frances Morelock; three stepchildren; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six step grandchildren; eight step great-grandchildren; a stepsister, and numerous niece and nephews.
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