OBITUARIES

Carrie Marie Denton Corrick

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3 years ago

12/17/2021

July 17, 1920 – November 24, 2021
DALLAS – Carrie Marie (Denton) Corrick passed away peacefully on Nov. 24, 2021, at the age of 101 in Dallas, TX.
A celebration of life service was Dec. 13, 2021, with Minister Charles Brazell officiating.
She was born July 17, 1920, to Cleta P. (Deering) Denton and C. C. “Lee” Denton on a farm near Bowie. She graduated valedictorian from Stoneburg High School in 1937. After high school, she attended Brantley-Draughon Business College in Fort Worth, TX. on a scholarship.
Upon completion of her studies, she moved to Shawnee, OK, where she lived with her aunt and uncle, Effie and Jim Worley, and their daughter, Faye. Carrie worked in a bank and had a second job at an ice cream parlor.
She was scooping ice cream on Dec. 7, 1941, when word came that Pearl Harbor was attacked. A little over a year later, in March 1943, the Douglas Aircraft Company would open a plant in Oklahoma City. She soon had a job there making parts for the C-47 “Skytrain.” She was “Rosie the Riveter” operating a drill press and would remain in this job until the plant closed in August 1945. More than half, 5,345 of the 10,000, C-47s were built at the Oklahoma City plant during the war.
During her time in Shawnee, she met and married Andrew J. “Andy” Corrick. Their wedding was on Nov. 17, 1945. They moved to Dallas in 1948 and Carrie began working as a secretary for Earl Hayes Chevrolet. By 1949, she was in her dream job at Magnolia Petroleum (which would later become Mobil Oil), in the building with the iconic “Flying Red Horse.”
Carrie took a three-year leave of absence beginning in November 1956 for the birth of her only child Karen. She would remain with Mobil until her retirement as a legal secretary in 1985. She made many life-long friendships from all her years there. She also made many more friends in all her years as a member at Elmwood Church of Christ and later at Cliffwood Church of Christ.
She was a quiet angel, going through this life doing her good deeds. She didn’t make a show of it; she just did what was needed. Most of us will never know about all of her good works, but those she helped know. And God Knows. She had a ready musical laugh. She enjoyed traveling across the U.S., Ireland and the United Kingdom.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Andrew J. Corrick; parents, Lee and Cleta Denton; sister Oneita “Nita’” Wallis; and brother, James Denton. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Corrick, of Lancaster; sister Beverly Stephens (J.C.) of Saint Jo; sister-in-law Norma Denton of Kingsland, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Carrie’s family has entrusted her final arrangements to Laurel Land Funeral Home and Memorial Park.
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OBITUARIES

David Roy Jackson

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5 days ago

06/11/2025

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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.

OBITUARIES

Worth Cornelius Clark

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5 days ago

06/11/2025

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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.

OBITUARIES

Dean Allen Shaffer

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3 weeks ago

05/28/2025

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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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