OBITUARIES
Richard Lee Lipscomb
January 29, 1946 – June 25, 2021
FORT WORTH – Richard Lee Lipscomb of Fort Worth – auto dealer, builder, real estate developer and family man extraordinaire – shut down his engine on June 25, 2021.
That motor fired January 29, 1946 when he was born to William Frederick and Frances Clark Lipscomb in Denton, Texas. He was raised in Nocona, Texas and following his graduation from Nocona High School in 1964 he went on to earn an accounting degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 1968. He was also a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity at UT. In the ensuing years he served his country in the National Guard and was the controller at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth while also buying and selling used cars on the side. The latter, which eventually became his full-time occupation, led to his 1979 acquisition of Jim Hogue Chevrolet Oldsmobile in his hometown of Nocona. Lipscomb Auto Center still thrives today, 43 years to the month, as the Chevrolet Buick GMC dealership in Bowie, Texas. Along the way he acquired more dealerships, built multiple real estate developments, and curated an extraordinary classic car collection. He also enjoyed his herd of longhorns at his ranch on the banks of the Brazos River.
His greatest love, though, was Carol Lynn Althage, his wife of almost 53 years who he met at The University of Texas. They were married in Augusta, Georgia on August 23rd, 1968.
He is survived by Carol; his three sons: Rik, Clark and Kelly; their wives and fiancé: Shaye, Meredith and Kelley; four grandkids: Carson, Liz, Mason and Dani; his adopted son Juan Carlos Zirion, wife Monika and their son JuanCa; his sister, Rita Talley; four cats, two dogs and a herd of longhorns.
Without a doubt, Richard Lipscomb is now cruising his Chevrolet Suburban down that great interstate in the sky, eating Oreos, heading to that eternal swap meet with aisles of classic car parts that never end. He had a great ride!
His life will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 6th, 2021, at 2:30 in the afternoon at the Greenwood Cemetery Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth.
Please note: Richard was a man’s man and flowers were not really his thing, so his family requests donations be made in lieu of foliage to MD Anderson Leukemia Research at gifts.mdanderson.org.
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August 12, 1941 – June 6, 2025
SUNSET – David Roy Jackson, 83, died on June 6, 2025.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on June 9 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on June 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie with Doyle Wade officiating.
He was born on Aug. 12, 1941, in Decatur to Louis Connell and Cleo LaRue (Payne) Jackson. He graduated from Bowie High School in 1959 and soon later joined the National Guard to courageously service his country. All of his life he traveled all over the country as an independent truck driver.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Rob Jackson; and nephews, Kent Jackson and Heath Jackson.
He is survived by his son, Kurt Jackson, Sunset; daughter, Cristi Bolton, Southlake; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Louie Jackson, Park Springs; three nephews and one niece.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
November 1, 1935 – June 5, 2025
BOWIE – Worth Cornelius Clark, 89, died on June 5, 2025.
A visitation took place from 6-8 p.m. on June 11, at White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on June 12 at the White Family Funeral Home with Jimmy Davis officiating. Burial followed at Alvord Cemetery.
Clark was born in Fort Worth to Worth Douglas Clark and Violet Alvis Linley Clark. He was raised in Tater Hill (Arlington). He married to the love of his life, Adrin Gay Roberson in Fort Worth on Jan. 15, 1954. They raised their four daughters in Arlington. He played softball as a pitcher for Tate Springs Baptist Church, Tarrant Road Baptist Church, American Airlines and Ben E. Keith. He was a carpet installer for 40-plus years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Worth Douglas Clark and Violet Alvus Linley Clark; sisters, Martha Linda Stevens and Cynthia Gay Pittman; brother, David Eugene Clark; sister-in-law, Lois Marie Clark; brother-in-law, Jean Francois Fehlbaum and grandson, Trace Lee Sexton.
He is survived by his wife, “Babe” of 71 years, Adrin Gay Roberson Clark; sister, Brenda Kay Fehlbaum; two brothers-in-law; daughters, Deborah Ann Martin, Valerie Lynn Bailes, Joni Gayle Clark and Tammy Renee Bolling; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
June 24, 1962 – May 18, 2025
BOWIE – Dean Allen Shaffer, 62, was escorted to the gates of heaven May 18, 2025 at 12:34 a.m. in the arms of his loving wife Christal Shaffer after complications of pneumonia
A celebration of life for Dean was held at 11 a.m. on May 31 at the First Baptist Church in Alvord followed by a meal for the family.
Dean was born June 24, 1962, in Lander, WY. While quiet and soft spoken, he had a mighty love for the Lord, his wife of 38 years and his family. Dean was an incredibly hard worker, but all who knew Dean also knew how generous he was. He enjoyed cooking outside, hosting get-togethers at their home, having a drink and listening to good music as well as spending time with his bees.
He is preceded in death by his mother-in-law, “Memom” Linda Stevens and loving sister-in-law, Terri Shaffer and sister-in-law, Linda Shaffer.
Dean is survived by his wife, Christal Shaffer; children, Justin Shaffer and wife Kayla, Miles Shaffer, and Ainsley Hernandez and husband Josue; his children in Christ, Chris Lovell, and Andrew Stevens and wife Sutton; grandchildren, Kayden Shaffer and fiancé Nathan Mac, Colton Shaffer and wife Payton, Jaid, Remi, Briggs, Watts, Hutch, Justice and Maverick; great-grandchild, Colter; his parents, James Oliver Shaffer and Alice Bethine; siblings, Randy Shaffer, Cheryl Shaffer and partner Mike Hoffman, Mike Shaffer and wife Kim, Cathey Tewes and husband Andy; numerous other nieces, nephews and family members.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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