OBITUARIES

Evalena Katherine Fenoglio

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2 years ago

12/10/2021

August 5, 1925 – December 5, 2021
MONTAGUE – Evalena Katherine Fenoglio, an amazingly inspirational lady, joined her Lord and Savior on Dec. 5, 2021.
A visitation and celebration of her life will take place at 1 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the graveside service at Montague Catholic Cemetery.
Evalena was born in Montague on Aug. 5, 1925. She grew up on her parent’s farm helping with all the chores and hard work involved in farm life and eventually moved to Fort Worth to live with her sister, Lillie, and her family.
She worked for their Carminati Grocery Store and had other various jobs until she completed her schooling to be a beautician. She operated her own salon in White Settlement for approximately 10 years until her father died in 1962, at which time she gave up her livelihood and moved back to Montague to care for her mother, and all the while helping others and her brother, Raymond, with his truck farming business. After her mother’s death in 1982, she found employment at Nocona Boot Factory from 1983 to 1992. She was a hard worker who took pride in a job well done. She was always ready and willing to help anyone in need. She became known as “The Boss” as she truly did know what needed to be done and how to get it accomplished.
She never married nor gave birth to any children but she became a mother to so many, young and old. She loved the little ones and they seemed to flock to her.
She had a sweet tooth and could she bake! Her cakes, pies, and cookies were to die for! She took pride in her home and in her cooking also, but she really never enjoyed it as much as her baking. Still, you couldn’t beat her homemade Italian spaghetti sauce and her Italian rice and spaghetti.
She loved life, her family and friends and her Catholic faith. She was a very active member of both St. Peter Catholic Church in White Settlement, TX and of St. William in Montague, serving in various positions at both.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Barney Buck and Angelena Veretto Fenoglio; brothers, Charlie, Willie, Raymond and Alvin and sisters, Lillie, Alma, and Juanita.
She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. And a special thank you to all her support groups during her later years including Paulette Fenoglio, Deborah and Terry Boaz, Lynn Nobile and Chad Ulbig.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews and their offspring and many dear relatives and friends.
If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. William Catholic Church in Montague, or a charity of choice.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

James Brock Lyons Jr.

Published

13 hours ago

05/03/2024

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April 22, 1948 – April 30, 2024
MANSFIELD, AR – James B. Lyons Jr. (Jim), 76, passed away on April 30, 2024 in Fort Smith, AR.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 7 at Martin Funeral and Cremation. A private graveside service with military honors will be at the Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, AR. Honorary pallbearers will include David Morgan, Mike Robles, Westin Corbin, Michael Robles, Cody Robles, Chris Little and Michael Winters.
Jim was born on April 22, 1948 in Bowie to James “Brock” Lyons and Patsy Ruth West Lyons. Jim was a proud Vietnam Veteran and served in the United States Air Force.
Jim will be greatly missed by all of his family. We will always remember his constant teasing, his great love for the Texas Longhorns (even though we are all Razorback fans) and his passion for spinning the wheel at the casino.
He was preceded in death by his father, James B. Lyons Sr.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Beverly Boatright Lyons; his five children, Stephanie (David) Morgan, April (Mike) Robles, Brock Lyons, Mansfield, AR, Kiemeche (Westin) Corbin, Charleston, AR and Dakotha Lyons, Fort Smith, AR; seven grandchildren, Kayla (Michael) Winters, Cheyene (Chris) Little, Michael Robles, Cody Robles, Addison Robles, Mansfield, AR, Ellie Lyons, Fort Smith, AR and Connor Corbin, Charleston, AR and five great-grandchildren, Kinlee and Easton Winters, Leena and Ledger Little and soon to arrive, Letty Little, all of Mansfield, AR. Jim also is survived by his mother, Patsy Lyons and his sister, Karen Self of Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

Michael Frank “Mike” Hankins

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13 hours ago

05/03/2024

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August 9, 1954 – May 1, 2024
BOWIE – Michael Frank “Mike” Hankins, 69, died on May 1, 2024.
A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. on May 6 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
He was born on Aug. 9, 1954. He graduated from Bowie High School, then attended Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls where he graduated with a degree in elementary education. He member of the First Baptist Church of Bowie where he worked for years at opening and closing the church. He also worked for Walmart in Bowie for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Fairy Hankins and his brother, Sonny Hankins.
He is survived by his brother, Gene Hankins, Victoria, TX; one niece; two nephews and many cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

OBITUARIES

Billy James “Jimmy” Avery

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4 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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