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John Michael Moragues

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July 8, 1947 – November 18, 2020
MUENSTER – John Michael Moragues, 73, died Nov. 18, 2020.
A rosary was at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 25 at the family home in St. Jo. A funeral mass was at 10 a.m. on Nov. 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster.
Pallbearers were Darian Peters, Cody Wilson, Kacy McCorkle, Kelly Bayer, Tim Oberholzer and Andrew Hood. Honorary pallbearers were Ryder Wilson and Bryson Geis.
Moragues was born in St. Louis, MO to Vicente` and Margaret Moragues. He graduated from Creighton Preparatory School and then was drafted into the Air Force at the height of the Vietnam War. He served a year-long tour in Southeast Asia. He was commissioned as a First Lieutenant after graduating from the University of Texas in Austin with a master’s degree in social work. After 22 years, he retired from the Air Force as a Major in 1990. Moragues was an associate professor at Newman University in the MSW Program and was the director of the masters in social work program that he piloted in Colorado Springs. He married Dena Marie Baker in Sept. 1969 and were together for 51 years. Moragues was a 4th Degree Knight with Muenster Council #1459 and a member of the Muenster VFW Post NO. 6205.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Vicente` and Margaret Moragues, daughter, Jeanine Oberholzer and brother, Vincent Moragues.
He is survived by his wife, Dena; daughters, Catherine Moragues-McCorkle and Jennifer Bayer; son, Deacon Nicholas Moragues; sisters, Mary Lenherr and Margaret Riddle; brothers, Tomas Moragues, Paul Moragues and James Moragues; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to The John Moragues Memorial Scholarship Fund at: catholiccharitiesfortworth.org/get-involved/donate/ or mail donations to Catholic Charities Northwest, 905 Holliday Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 with or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, www.cff.org, 4550 Montgomery Ave, Suite 1100 N., Bethesda, MD 20814.

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James Brock Lyons Jr.

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April 22, 1948 – April 30, 2024
MANSFIELD, AR – James B. Lyons Jr. (Jim), 76, passed away on April 30, 2024 in Fort Smith, AR.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 7 at Martin Funeral and Cremation. A private graveside service with military honors will be at the Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, AR. Honorary pallbearers will include David Morgan, Mike Robles, Westin Corbin, Michael Robles, Cody Robles, Chris Little and Michael Winters.
Jim was born on April 22, 1948 in Bowie to James “Brock” Lyons and Patsy Ruth West Lyons. Jim was a proud Vietnam Veteran and served in the United States Air Force.
Jim will be greatly missed by all of his family. We will always remember his constant teasing, his great love for the Texas Longhorns (even though we are all Razorback fans) and his passion for spinning the wheel at the casino.
He was preceded in death by his father, James B. Lyons Sr.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Beverly Boatright Lyons; his five children, Stephanie (David) Morgan, April (Mike) Robles, Brock Lyons, Mansfield, AR, Kiemeche (Westin) Corbin, Charleston, AR and Dakotha Lyons, Fort Smith, AR; seven grandchildren, Kayla (Michael) Winters, Cheyene (Chris) Little, Michael Robles, Cody Robles, Addison Robles, Mansfield, AR, Ellie Lyons, Fort Smith, AR and Connor Corbin, Charleston, AR and five great-grandchildren, Kinlee and Easton Winters, Leena and Ledger Little and soon to arrive, Letty Little, all of Mansfield, AR. Jim also is survived by his mother, Patsy Lyons and his sister, Karen Self of Bowie.

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Michael Frank “Mike” Hankins

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August 9, 1954 – May 1, 2024
BOWIE – Michael Frank “Mike” Hankins, 69, died on May 1, 2024.
A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. on May 6 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
He was born on Aug. 9, 1954. He graduated from Bowie High School, then attended Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls where he graduated with a degree in elementary education. He member of the First Baptist Church of Bowie where he worked for years at opening and closing the church. He also worked for Walmart in Bowie for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Fairy Hankins and his brother, Sonny Hankins.
He is survived by his brother, Gene Hankins, Victoria, TX; one niece; two nephews and many cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Billy James “Jimmy” Avery

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March 25, 1942 – April 26, 2024
ODESSA – Billy James “Jimmy” Avery, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 26, 2024. He was 82 years old.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 2 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on May 3 at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Bowie, with Pastor and family friend Doyle Wade officiating. Burial will follow at Salona Cemetery in Bowie. Pallbearers will be John Coffey, Tim Green, Mark Jackson, Chad McCracken, Larry Overstreet and Kurt Jackson. Honorary pallbearers include Joe McCracken, Louie Jackson, Gary Odle, Terrell Hill and Kevin Bryan.
Jimmy was born in Bowie to LR and Elsie (Johnson) Avery on March 25, 1942. He graduated from Bowie High School, where he played on the football team making all district and all area his senior year. He then went to play football at Cameron University.
On Aug. 3, 1963 Jimmy married his high school sweetheart, Judy Elizabeth Overstreet Avery. This began a love story that would last 61 years. Together they began a remarkable life and raised two beautiful girls, Kimberly Avery and Kelly Haring. He had an amazing career at Shell Oil where he retired after 30 years.
He was an avid hunter and fisher, loved his western movies and never missed a Texas Longhorn football game. His true passion in life though was his family and most knew him as their beloved “Poppa.” His family was his pride and joy and he would have done anything for them. Poppa had the natural ability to put a smile on anyone’s face and always leave you with a laugh. He knew how to have fun and be the life of the party. Jimmy Avery was a hard-working man whose life was dedicated to his loving family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, LR and Elsie (Johnson) Avery and sister, Colleen Hunt.
Jimmy is survived by his loving wife, Judy; his children, Kimberly Avery and Kelly Haring, all of Odessa; nephew, Lanny Hunt, Wichita Falls and cousins, Mike Avery, Longview, TX and Terry Tucker, Fort Worth. He was a proud Poppa to Ashley Bryan and husband Kevin, Fort Worth and one great-grandchild, Conner James Bryan, named after his beloved Poppa.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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