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Colleen Margaret Ryan Fogle

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3 years ago

02/23/2021

January 17, 1928 – February 17, 2021
BOWIE – Colleen Fogle 93 years old died Feb. 17, 2021 at Rambling Oaks Courtyard in Oklahoma City, OK.
Colleen was born in Bowie on Jan. 17, 1928 to Jack Emitt Ryan and Mary Alice Ryan Barnes Ryan.
Colleen was born in Bowie on Jan. 17, 1928. She attended Bowie High School. After she married Harry in Craig, CO on Nov. 17, 1947 and they were together for 72 years. They moved to the Dallas area where he worked for American Airlines they lived in Irving for many years before moving to Argyle where they lived for 45 years until they entered Memory Care in 2019. In Argyle, they were active members of the First Baptist Church of Denton.
Colleen worked various jobs in her life: Allstate Insurance Company and the Airport Board at the DFW Airport.
But Colleen was devoted to her family. Her family was the center of her life. She was actively involved with her grandchildren and took one each year on a special trip to places like Acapulco, Canada, Las Vegas and on a Disney Cruise trip. She was at their special events and they spent many happy summers with “Grandmother.” She always made holidays special for her family
Colleen was an avid reader. She was rarely seen without a magazine or a newspaper. She and Harry were world travelers and also traveled extensively across the US. She was a very active and involved person. She liked to have a special event or trip to look forward to in addition to her frequent visits to her family.
She is proceeded in death by her parents, brothers, Bobby Jack Ryan and James Terry Ryan; sister, Jackie Mary Ryan Taylor; daughter, Sandra Sue Kennedy Jones and husband, Ronny and grandson, Charles Kyle Jones.
She is survived by her husband, Harry Fogle; children, Daughters Susan Hill and husband, Mike, Clarksville, Polly Mello and husband, Tony, Elkridge, MD and son, Steven Fogle and wife, Crystelle, Shepherd, MT.
She is survived by seven grandchildren, Adam Cowart and wife, Trista, Victoria Swink and husband, Michael, Ryan Jordan Mello and husband, Dantwoine, Kathryn Mello and partner, Mike Ray, Maleia, Hailey Fogle, Tammy Neely and husband, Tim and Suzanne Hutchison and husband, Jody.
She is survived by 12 great-grandchildren, Connor and Hudson Cowart, Michael, Anthony and Harrison Swink, Michael and Maximus Ray, Ashleigh Stansbury and husband, Jeff, Allison Cornelson and husband, Jacob, Madeline Neely and Jaxon Hutchison.
She is survived by two great-great-grandchildren: Madison and Makenzie Stansbury.
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Billy James “Jimmy” Avery

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3 days ago

04/30/2024

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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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Karen Kilcrease Dow

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3 days ago

04/30/2024

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October 16, 1947 – April 28, 2024
BOWIE – Karen Kilcrease Dow, 76, loving wife, mother, grandmother and dear friend to many, left this life on April 28, 2024. 
A visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 1 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. on May 2 at Elmwood Cemetary in Bowie with Kristi Roland Hand officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Chris Godwin, Taylor Hall, Mike Mayfield, Todd Airington, Brad Reese and Cody Romine, posthumously.   
Karen was born Oct. 16, 1947 in Henrietta to C.A. and Erma Ruth (Lowrie) Kilcrease. She graduated from Nocona High School in 1966 and later received her bachelor of arts degree from Sam Houston State University. After college she married her high school sweetheart, Dale Dow, on Dec. 19, 1969.
Karen and Dale moved to Bowie in 1970 where they, along with Dale’s brother, owned and operated Widlake Brothers Auto Supply. In the late 70s they ventured into the oil and gas business and started D&J Resources, Inc which they owned and operated until her death. She was an avid reader, football fan and enjoyed gardening and planting beautiful flowers each and every spring, as well as watching each of her five grandchildren play their favorite sport.   
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 41 years, Dale Dow; son-in-law, Cody Romine and her beloved dog, Luke.  
Karen will be sorely missed by her daughters, Brooke Dow and Courtney Riddle; five precious grandchildren, Zoe Romine and partner Isacc Barcenas, Baley Romine, Ava Romine, Parker Riddle and Finn Riddle; great-grandchild, Rowen Barcenas; brother, Kyle Kilcrease and wife Betty; sister, Kody Kilcrease and husband Bill Mullan; several nieces, nephews, cousins and two aunts.   
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Lois Undean McLinsky

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3 days ago

04/30/2024

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November 5, 1926 – April 20, 2024
BOWIE – Lois Undean McLinsky, 97, died on April 20, 2024.
A funeral service was at 9:30 a.m. on April 30 at Sunset Church with David Hall as the officiant. Burial followed at 2 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Denison.
She was born on Nov. 5, 1926 to Arthur Trainer Caldwell and Seletha Van Hooser-Caldwell in Bonham, TX and married the love of her life, Frank Joseph McLinsky, on July 28, 1944 sharing 42 years together.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank McLinsky; son, Ray Frank McLinsky; daughter, Lynell Kay Shaw; brothers, Ray Neal, Ralph and Truman Caldwell and sister, Blanche Rowland.
She is survived by her son-in-law, Harry Shaw; brothers, Newman and Arthur Caldwell; six grandchildren; great and great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.