OBITUARIES
Paul Bailey Swint
October 1, 1932 – January 2, 2021
BOWIE – Paul Bailey Swint, 88, Bowie, TX passed away in his home on Jan. 2, 2021.
A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. on Jan. 6 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie. Open visitation was between the hours of 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Jan. 5 at White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Paul was born Oct. 1, 1932 in Paris to John Matthew Swint and Dolly May Bailey Swint. He grew up in Paris during the great depression and graduated from Paris High School in 1949 at the age of 16. Paul was the youngest of three children, excelled at academics, worked hard to help his family any way he could and was proud to have played High School football with NFL great Raymond Berry. After high school, Paul attended Paris Junior College and soon thereafter began his lifelong career as a car dealer. He owned several successful dealerships in Fort Worth and Bowie and retired in 1994 to work on his farm outside of Bowie.
Paul met his wife, Donna Sue Hancock, at the Shriner’s Circus in Fort Worth. Shortly after they were married on July 11, 1964 and have been by each other’s side for 56 years. Together they moved to Bowie in 1967, where they raised their four children and served as pillars of the community.
Paul was an avid sports enthusiast whose greatest joy was cheering on his loved ones as they played sports from little league to college. Over the years, he and Sue traveled countless miles across Texas to attend games and boasted a near-perfect attendance in each football, basketball, and baseball season. Paul was also very active in the community, devoting time to the Bowie Baseball Association where he helped build the baseball complex. He also entertained the residents of Bowie for many years with his performance in the Bowie Band Show as well as his humorous newspaper ads he ran for his dealership. He loved working on the farm and checking cows, something he continued daily until just a few months ago.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother, daughter, Paula Jeanette Swint, son, Stephen Matthew Swint, brother, John Eugene Swint and sister, Fannie Fay Shifflett.
Paul is survived by his wife, Sue Swint, Bowie; daughter, Kris Whiddon and husband, Garry, Bowie; son, Josh Swint and wife, Robin, Bowie; daughter-in-law, Teresa Swint, San Angelo; grandsons, Brandon Baird and wife, Deidre, McKinney, Taylor Baird and wife, Meredith, Dallas, Shane Swint and wife, Lana, San Angelo, Ryan Swint and wife, Amber, Henderson, NV, and Bayler Swint, Bowie; granddaughters Chace Henke, Houston and Baxter Swint, Bowie; great-grandchildren, Dylan and Lindsay Baird, McKinney, Jack, Mary Liz and Kennedy Baird, Dallas, Kaylan, Tristen, Adalyn and Aniston Swint, San Angelo and Ava, Ethan and Bella Claire, Henderson, NE.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to consider donating to The Bowie Sports Association, PO Box 1292, Bowie, TX 76230 or The Bowie Educational Foundation, PO Box 992, Bowie, TX 76230.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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November 11, 1944 – April 19, 2025
BELLEVUE – Gary Leo Fergueson, 80, died on April 19, 2025.
A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. on April 24 at Vashti Cemetery with Michael Brannon and Jeff Brannon officiating.
He was born on Nov. 11, 1944 to Vera (Chappell) and Lewis Fergueson. He worked in the food and grocery industry at multiple store chains beginning in Fort Worth and ending in Bowie. He also worked as a rancher at his family farm in Vashti. Fergueson proudly served his country in the United States Army, he completed his basic training in San Fransico and was stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam War.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Alta Fergueson Brannon.
He is survived by his nephew, Jeff Brannon; niece, Krista Brannon Blackrock; brother-in-law Michael Brannon and a very special friend of 60 years, Helen Ulbig.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
November 8, 1939 – April 19, 2025
BOWIE – Dr. Calvin Charles Carmen, 85, died on April 19, 2025 in Bowie, TX
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on April 26 at the Bowie First Methodist Church. Interment will be at the DFW Military Cemetery.
Dr. Carmen was born Nov. 8, 1939 in Niagara Falls, Ont. to Florence Delia and Charles Carmen. Dr. Carmen attended New York schools until 1957 when he dropped out to join the Navy at just 17 years old. While in the Navy, he completed high school and was selected for officer candidate school. He graduated with the rank of second lieutenant and served as a communications officer aboard the naval battleship USS Hailey for four years. He later served as a naval reserve chaplain.
Dr. Carmen received his bachelor and master degrees from Central Bible College, and his Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Springfield, MO. He then earned his PhD in clinical psychology from Union Graduate School. As a clinical psychology intern at the Tufts University Behavioral Health Unit in Boston, MA, he received a commendation for outstanding service to his patients. He completed his postgraduate studies at Colgate Rochester Divinity School. Dr. Carmen served as pastor of South Park United Methodist Church in Buffalo, NY for nine years, and was pastor at Plymouth Bay Assembly of God in Pembroke, MA for an additional nine years.
Dr. Carmen then accepted the position of clinical director at Houston Medical Center. From there, he established Dr. Carmen and Associates, a practice serving the greater Houston area. He was then called to initiate a graduate counseling and psychology program at Nelson University (formerly Southwestern) in Waxahachie. There, he authored textbooks on counseling, psychology and the Christian faith.
Nelson University awarded Dr. Carmen both the distinguished professor award and professor emeritus award. He was a member of The American Association for Counseling and Development, the Christian Counselors of Texas, the American Psychological Association, and Psi Chi, National Honor Society. Dr. Carmen served several years as a member of the Texas state board of certification for licensed professional counselors. At his passing, he was the associate pastor of Bowie First Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Charles Carmen.
He is survived by his wife, Annette (née Gruppo) Carmen; daughter, Noelle Carmen; son, Benjamin Carmen and nine grandchildren.
Donations will be gratefully accepted to Nelson University on behalf of the Dr. Calvin C. Carmen Counseling and Psychology Scholarship Fund online at: nelson.edu/give.
Arrangements through the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
January 28, 1940 – April 8, 2025
CANYON LAKE – Daniel Morris Butler, 85, died on April 8, 2025.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on May 3 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Stoneburg.
He was born on Jan. 28, 1940 to Lena (Lyons) and Dave Butler. He married the late Barbara Jameson Nov. 23, 1964, in Houston. Together they raised three children. He worked as an electrician at Mauch Electric and later owned and operated DB Electric from 1989 to 2002.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara Butler and son, Kenneth Patrick Butler.
He is survived by his children, Diana Craig and James Butler, both Canyon Lake; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.
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