OBITUARIES
Wilma Patterson Cook Ford


May 12, 1928 – October 20, 2020
BOWIE – Wilma Patterson Cook Ford, 92, Bowie, TX went to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 20, 2020 in Plano, TX.
The funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Oct. 26 at the First Baptist Church in Bowie, with Pastor Mike Henson officiating. The burial will follow at Nocona Cemetery in Nocona. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Wilma was born May 12, 1928 in Nocona to Elbert and Mildred (Powell) Patterson. On Aug. 13, 1946 she was united in marriage to E.M. “Cotton” Cook. Wilma later married Charles Ford on Feb. 2, 1977 and together they owned and operated Walker’s Variety Store and Russell’s Department Store in Bowie.
Wilma was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bowie for more than 60 years. She was loved by anyone who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, E.W. and Mildred Patterson, husbands, E.M. “Cotton” Cook and Charles Ford, son, Charles F. Ford, daughter-in-law, Beverly Ford, brother, Wyndal Patterson and sister-in-law, Vivian Patterson.
Wilma is survived by her children, Phyllis Maddux and husband, Donald, Chico and Bobby Ford, Corsicana; daughter-in-law, Patsy Ford, Decatur; sister, Janice Pieroni, St. Augustine, FL; sister-in-law, Altonette Wood, Brownsville; grandchildren, Mike and Julie Maddux, Chico, Cindy and Chad Sheddy, Argyle, Rusty and Johna Ford, Paradise, Chrystal and Ron Holson, Sundown, Michelle and Jay Cokee, Corsicana, Glenn and Grace Ford, Corsicana and James Ford, Austin; great-grandchildren Meredith and Aaron Highsmith, Amarillo, Shane Maddux, Weatherford, Allison Maddux, Chico, Brayden Ford, Paradise, Addyson Ford, Paradise, Caycee Holson, Sundown, Carson Holson, Sundown, Samantha Ford, Corsicana and Skyler Ford, Austin and great-great-grandchildren Eili, Emelia and Callum Highsmith, Amarillo.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES
Mary ‘Anna’ Lyon

December 20, 1936 – December 26, 2024
BOWIE – Mary “Anna” Lyon, 88, died on Dec. 26, 2024 in Wichita Falls.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2025, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie with Pastor Dwyane Lamberson officiating.
She was born Dec. 20, 1936, in Levelland, to Charlie and Myrtle (New) Vinyard. She married Ervin Lyon on June 5, 1954, and spent her days as a homemaker, raising their two sons.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; five brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by her sons, Danny Lyon and Joe Lyon, both of Bowie; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Patsy Salter, Lubbock and Martha Turnbow, Gatesville and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
OBITUARIES
Stacy Ray Trayler

September 18, 1969 – December 1, 2024
SUNSET – Stacy Ray Trayler, 55, died Dec. 1, in Denton surrounded by family.
A visitation for family and friends will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. There will be a private graveside service at a later date.
Trayler was born on Sept. 18, 1969 in Muenster to Raymond and Joyce Trayler. He spent his life working in the oil field as a driller and driving a truck.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Trayler and Joyce Collier Trayler and brother, Jerry Trayler.
Trayler is survived by his children, Vanessa Clark, Bowie, Vincent Trayler, Oklahoma City and Val Trayler, Terral, OK; one brother, Michial Trayler, Heavener, OK; sisters, Raenell DeSoza, Sunset and Annie Ross, Bowie; four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home, Bowie.
OBITUARIES
Donald Ray Taylor

January 20, 1938 – December 21, 2024
NOCONA – Donald Ray Taylor, 86, died on Dec. 21, 2024 in Nocona.
A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 27 at Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Skinner, Steve Tettleton, Bob Langford, Jon Dunfee, Manuel Sanchez and Coley Frye. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Bennett, Mike Henry, Chris Tettleton and Toby Howard.
He was born to Johnny and Ozella Lewis Taylor on Jan. 20, 1938. A lifelong resident of Nocona, he never met a stranger, loving to tell stories and laugh.
Taylor married Patsy Cheshier on Aug. 25, 1965 in Nocona. They went on to raise two children. Taylor also was a proud veteran of the United States Army.
Taylor worked several years for Bowie Industries before going to work for Nocona Independent School District, where he became the supervisor of maintenance and transportation until he retired in 1999. This Nocona native enjoyed coaching his son’s little league teams, golfing with his wife and friends and all sports were a big part of his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife Patsy and son, Brad.
He is survived by his children, Jeff Taylor, Orange Grove, TX, John Taylor, Christoval, TX and Kim Taylor, Dallas; two grandchildren, two great grandchildren and his dog Buddy.
In lieu of flowers the family ask donations be made to St. Jude Hospital.
Arrangements were under the direction of Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.
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