OBITUARIES

Ricky Darrell Tipton

Published

4 years ago

12/29/2020

October 27, 1962 – December 23, 2020
BOWIE – Ricky Darrell Tipton, 58, Bowie, TX fearlessly and courageously left us and returned home to be with Jesus on Dec. 23, 2020 in Wichita Falls, TX.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Dec. 31, at the Montague County Cowboy Church in Montague with Pastor DeWayne Holden officiating. The burial will follow at Montague Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 30, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Ricky was born Oct. 27, 1962 in Vernon to Harvey Sr. and Rena (Killian) Tipton. On Jan. 10, 1983 he married Donna Tipton in Montague and they were together for 38 years. As a younger man, he served six years in the Army National Guard and was honorably discharged as an E5 Sergeant. He worked various forms of construction, he was the plant supervisor for Bishop Energy for 11 years, as well as a paramedic at Nocona General Hospital and he was a long-time business owner.
In May 2000, Ricky joined the Montague Volunteer Fire Department and has served as an officer ever since. In 2007 he became the safety officer to the EMS chief, and Ricky had been filling in as assistant chief since 2016. Ricky also had served as EMS chief for the Saint Jo Fire Department as well.
He was a soul like no other and loved with everything he had. Ricky’s family was his greatest achievement among many other accomplishments. He loved spending time with his family and friends, golfing, playing music and singing. He enjoyed helping his community and served on the Montague Independent School District school board for many years as President. He helped in any way he could and was loved by so many. Ricky always made you feel like family and loved immensely. He carried such heart and if you knew him, you could consider yourself blessed.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Sr. and Rena Tipton, brother, Harvey Tipton Jr. and father-in-law, Deedle Tipton.
Ricky is survived by his wife, Donna Tipton, Bowie; sons, Richard Tipton and wife, Jessica, Marietta, OK and Nathaniel Tipton and wife, Sara of Wichita Falls; daughters, Rebecca Hudson and husband, Scott and Rachel Young and husband, Brian all of Bowie; grandchildren, Katlyn, Alyssa (Jojo) and Trinity Hudson, Caiden and Brooklynn Young, McKenna and Emerson Tipton and Zachery and Brynleigh Tipton; sisters, Tammy Clary and husband, Chris, Mineral Wells, Lisa Huff and husband, Kenneth, Bowie, and Melinda Tipton, Bowie; mother-in-law, Gail Tipton, Bowie; aunt, Mozetta Martinez and husband, Paul, Vernon; many adopted children throughout the community and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family would like to express gratitude for all the calls, texts, prayers, food, donations and general kindness and support through this difficult time.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

Mary ‘Anna’ Lyon

Published

3 days ago

12/27/2024

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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

Published

3 days ago

12/27/2024

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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

Published

3 days ago

12/27/2024

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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.