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James Martin Carelock

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4 years ago

09/11/2020

June 28, 1927 – September 6, 2020
BOWIE – James Martin Carelock, 93, Bowie, TX, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 6, 2020 in Decatur, TX.
A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. on Sept. 23 at Montague Cemetery in Montague with the Rev. Mike Henson officiating.
James was born June 28, 1927 in Douglas, GA to Claude L. and Ola (Baker) Carelock. James loved airplanes since he was a boy. As a young man he joined the United States Navy, then the Army Air Corps, followed by a 20-year service in the United States Air Force. All together he spent 30 years doing what he loved, flying airplanes. After retirement from the military, James worked for American Airlines training pilots for 10 years, until his retirement in 1996. James will be remembered as a very generous and a positive Christian man.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Edith Gaskin, Kay Sorenson, Rachel McLain and Mildred Keen; brother, C.L. Carelock; niece, Susan Keen Hoffman; nephews, Wayne Gaskin, Carroll Floyd and Wendell Carelock and his sweetheart, Nell Carelock.
Jim is survived by his son, Wayne Carelock and wife Stephanie, Littleton, CO; step-sons, Jimmy Hickman and wife Liudmyla, Wichita Falls and Doug Hickman and wife Leah, Bowie, TX; grandchildren, Ben Carelock and wife Ashley, Cortez, CO, Katherine Meese and husband Mac, Birmingham, AL, Taylor Hickman, Denton, TX and Katelyn Hickman, San Antonio, TX; two great-grandchildren Miriam and Ethan Meese, Birmingham, AL; nephews Ted Carelock and wife Ann, Dallas, TX and Steve Keen and wife Betty, Colorado; niece Deborah Tobin and husband Albert, VA.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Bowie Boost program 3 explores marketing post-pandemic

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3 weeks ago

04/10/2024

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“Memorable marketing in the post-pandemic era” will be the feature for the third installment of the Bowie Business Boost on April 16.
Lorie Vincent, certified economic developer, will bring the program that begins at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast and the program 8-9:30 a.m. at the Bowie Community Center.
Registration is $49 which includes all four sessions. The final program is May 21. Register at accelerationbydesign.com/event-details/bowiebusinessboost.
Call the Bowie EDC office at 940-872-4193 for additional information.
Vincent is a professional trainer, writer and economic developer with a focus on community and business marketing. She will share how your audience has changed in the post-pandemic era. Vincent will show you how easy and innovative adjustments to your marketing goals can grow your bottom line and result in strong customer engagement.

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Water line break sprays water to the sky

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3 months ago

01/27/2024

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City of Bowie water crews repaired a break in this eight-inch water line on Tarrant Street in between Lindsey and Mason Wednesday. It started as a small trickle, but once the dirt was removed the line blew out, but it was soon repaired on the water supply was turned off. There were no shutdown to the water supply during the work. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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Vera Rae

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6 months ago

11/01/2023

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Vera Rae

April 19, 1940 to October 29, 2023
AUSTRALIA – Vera Rae, 82, passed away peacefully after a set of health issues following a fall on Oct. 7, 2023.
Vera was born in Stockport, England to John “Jack” and Alice Gooch. They migrated to Australia following the Second World War, settling in Western Australia.
Vera met the love of her life in 1957, Robert John Rae, and they married on May 30, 1959. They were blessed with two daughters, Jenny and Debby.
Vera loved the Lord, had a strong faith, and was a prayer warrior. Throughout her various illnesses in life, she remained cheerful, gracious, and loving.
Vera was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Alice Gooch; in-laws, Don and Amy Rae, and nephew, Justin Gooch.
Vera is survived by her loving husband, Robert Rae, Port Kennedy, Western Australia; daughter, Jenny Rae Rizzolo and partner Paul, Bowie, TX, and Debby Rae Harvey and husband Ian, Waikiki, Western Australia; grandchildren, Mandy Jones, Jodie Ehle, Jacilyn Kenny and Bronwyn Has; and great grandchildren, Tahlia, Tanaya, Shelby, Khy, Jordyn, Mollie, Bryce, Brett, Kobe, Lilly, Caitlin, Morgan and Olivia.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Greenfield’s Funerals, Port Kennedy Western Australia.
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