OBITUARIES

Robert William Vahle

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5 years ago

09/15/2021

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September 1, 1956 – August 30, 2021

BOWIE – Robert William Vahle, 64, Bowie, TX passed away on Aug. 30, 2021 in Decatur, TX.

A memorial service will take place at Haltom City Fire Station 1 in Haltom City and local memorial service will take place at the Montague County Cowboy Church at a later date.

Robert was born on Sept. 1, 1956 in Melbourne, FL to Al Huff and Dorcas Moore. As a teenager, he became the youngest volunteer firefighter, at the age of 14 while living in High Springs, FL. Robert and his family then moved to Bowie in the mid-1960s, where he graduated from Bowie High School in 1975. Then as a young man, he joined the Coast Guard Reserves and was stationed in Bodega Bay, CA for a year.

He then attended Weatherford College, being the first male to graduate with an LVN from the school. In January 1984, Robert married Belinda Kelbley. In 1985, Robert pursued a career as a firefighter and paramedic, which was a job he loved dearly, retiring in 2007. Robert then went to work on offshore ships as a paramedic and safety officer for various companies in Louisiana working in the gulf.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Dorcas Roberta Vahle; sister, Rhonda Lee Grooms and grandmother Clara Detjen.

Robert is survived by his wife, Belinda Vahle, Bowie; children, Elizabeth Vahle, Bowie, Brandon Vahle and fiancée, Lorena Gonzalez, Saint Jo and Courtney Maisto and husband, Nick, Lead, SD; grandchildren, Gracie Vahle and Emmy Castillo both of Bowie, Averian Maisto, Lead, SD and Araya Romine, Bowie; brother, Kenneth Huff and wife, Lisa, Bowie; sister, Dorretta James, Wichita Falls; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Robert loved being a papa to not only his grandchildren but to their friends and enjoyed taking them out for dinners and buying them things, just as if they were his own blood.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

Russell Kelvin Reed

Published

4 days ago

11/05/2026

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July 15, 1958 – October 30, 2026
BOWIE – Russell Kelvin Reed, 68, passed away on Oct. 30, 2026 surrounded by his children.
A memorial service will take place on at 11 a.m. Nov. 7 at Southside Baptist Church in Bowie.
Russell was born July 15, 1958 in Bowie to Leon and Doris Reed. Throughout his life, he worked in the oilfield and as an ironworker, taking pride in hard work and a job well done. Russell carried a gentle, hippie soul through everything he did. He believed in peace, lived with a free spirit, and brought warmth, humor and a genuine love for people wherever he went.
Deep in his heart, he loved the Lord and found joy in serving Jesus Christ and sharing His grace with others. Above all, he cherished the time he spent surrounded by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Karen Martin; and best friends, Kevin Matlock and Steve Henry.
Russell is survived by his children, Jesse Reed, Brittney Simpson and husband Dale, Shane Everitt, and Aimee Goodwyn and husband Danell; a treasury of precious grandchildren who brought so much light to his life; Cindy Reed, the mother of his children; siblings, Steve Reed and wife Jane, Tommy Reed and wife Cathy, Debbie Del Rio and husband Jose, and Scott Reed and wife Ann; and an extended circle of family and friends who loved him dearly.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

Nelson Taylor Haynes

Published

4 days ago

11/05/2026

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July 10, 1996 – October 30, 2026
NOCONA – Nelson Taylor Haynes, 30, died on Oct. 30, 2026.
A visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. on Nov. 6 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
The graveside service will be held on November 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls, Texas.
He was born on July 10, 1996 to James and Amanda Haynes in Nocona.
He was the son of James and Amanda Haynes; brother to Sidney and Courtney Haynes; stepbrother to Cassidy and Connor Cartridge; nephew to aunts and uncles; and a cousin and an uncle.

OBITUARIES

Norma Jean Oldham

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4 days ago

11/05/2026

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March 15, 1938 – November 1, 2026
NOCONA – Norma Jean Oldham, 88, died on Nov. 1, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was born March 15, 1938 in Lewisville to Roland and Alice Heath.
She was the beloved wife of James Oldham and they were married 44 years.
Oldham worked for more than 25 years at Nocona Belt Company.
She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Royce and Ernest Heath.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy Moore, Saint Jo; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.