OBITUARIES

Debbie Ardene Gehring

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6 years ago

10/20/2020

January 7, 1961 – October 19, 2020
BOWIE – Debbie Ardene Gehring, 59, Bowie, TX went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 19, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Oct. 23 at Oak Street Baptist Church in Graham with the Rev. Stephen Gehring officiating. Friends and family may watch the live stream of the service through facebook: @debbiegehringmemorialservice
Debbie was born Jan. 7, 1961 in McAllen to Hubert and Janet (Frantz) Blake. She graduated from Friendswood High School in 1979. Debbie then obtained a bachelor’s degree from Stephen F. Austin, and went on to teach at elementary schools in Texas for many years.
Debbie was a founding member of Christ United Methodist Church in College Station, and served the Lord faithfully throughout her life. Her mission in life was to share Jesus with others, which she passionately did until her last day on earth. Debbie’s friends and family knew her as their prayer warrior. She left a legacy of love and faith and is now rejoicing in Heaven with Jesus her Lord and Savior.
She is preceded in death by her father, Hubert “Buddy” Blake.
Debbie is survived by her parents, Janet and Jim Walvoord, Nocona; sons, Stephen Gehring and wife, Julie Ann, Graham and Andrew Gehring, New Braunfels; brothers, David Blake and wife, Nita, Bowie and Jeff Walvoord and wife, Lindy, The Woodlands; sisters, Shari Hutchings and husband, Matt, Denver, CO and Jenny Waller and husband, Chris, Arlington, WA; grandchildren, Evelyn and Rowan Gehring, Graham; two nieces and nine nephews.
Should friends desire, monetary memorials can be made in honor of Debbie to the Cancer Support Group of the Central Church in College Station.
Floral memorials can be coordinated with Joy’s Downtown Flowers in Graham.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

Gibson Lovett

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6 days ago

10/28/2026

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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

OBITUARIES

Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck

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6 days ago

10/28/2026

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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.

OBITUARIES

Peggy Jean Long Richardson

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6 days ago

10/28/2026

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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.