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Rex Neal McCallister
November 19, 1957 – September 17, 2020
BOWIE – Rex Neal McCallister, 62, Bowie, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 17, 2020.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the Montague County Cowboy Church in Montague with Pastors Joe Caballero and J.D. Ezzell officiating.
Rex was born Nov. 19, 1957 in Bowie to Truman and Anna May (Hazelton) McCallister. He graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1976. On Oct. 17, 2008 Rex married Valerie Lane in Bowie. Throughout his life he worked as a pumper in the oilfield, and took care of his ranch. Rex loved to hunt and fish, and he was a big Dale Earnhardt fan.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Ouida Clark, brother, Mac McCallister, nephew, Larry Blevins and brother-in-law, Joe Blevins.
Rex is survived by his wife, Valerie McCallister, Bowie; sister, Sharon Blevins, Nocona; numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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.
Inside your May 22 Bowie News meet all the 2025 graduates from the area high schools. The Bowie News graduation keepsake section features photos of graduates from Bowie, Nocona, Saint Jo, Gold-Burg, Forestburg, Prairie Valley and Bellevue.
Congratulations to all the graduates, we look forward to covering your future.
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