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Jerry Glynn Shofner

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August 26, 1935 – February 14, 2022
SAINT JO – Jerry Glynn Shofner, 86, died on Feb. 14, 2022 in Saint Jo, TX.
A private family service will take place on a later date.
Shofner was born on Aug. 26, 1935, in Wichita Falls to Charles Harlon and Laura Kathryn (Cooper) Shofner and grew up in Capps Corner. After graduating from high school in Saint Jo, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and went off to boot camp. After three years as a Marine, he transferred and enlisted in the United States Navy. During the Vietnam War, he served aboard the aircraft carrier USS America and was aboard the USS Forrestal during the devastating flight deck fire. Shofner served several tours overseas in Morocco (Where daughters, Deborah and Sonya were born), Brazil and Puerto Rico. Chief Shofner then ‘endured’ back-to-back tours in Key West during the last 60s and early 70s serving as a lead yeoman on the flagstaff at the Truman Annex. Final orders sent him to Cecil Field in Jacksonville, where his final daughter, Patricia, was born.
Shofner retired as a Senior Chief out of Attack Squadron 174 with just over 24 years of service to his country. He and his family stayed in Jacksonville for several more years where he continued to work at Cecil Field as a civilian. He later moved back to Saint Jo and ran the local hardware store and met Margaret. They were together for 33 years.
He was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Laura Shofner; first wife: Blanche Shofner; daughter, D’Ann and twin brother, Don.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; daughters, Deborah Carmean, Sonya Van Gheem and Patricia Jelenek; step-children, Marie Broyles, Kenneth Haynes, and David Haynes; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your favorite charity in his memory.
Arrangements are entrusted by the Scott Funeral Home in Saint Jo.

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Christopher Jay Anderson

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June 18, 1982 – April 8, 2026.
BOWIE – Christopher Jay Anderson, 43, died on April 8, 2026.
A memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. on April 26 at the Selma Park pavilion.
He was born in Henrietta on June 18, 1982 and grew up in Wichita Falls where he graduated from the old Wichita Falls High School. He spent the majority of his working years in manufacturing at WL Plastics. He worked as a hospitality aide at Advanced Rehab in Wichita Falls. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Wichita Falls.
He is preceded in death by his dad, Arthur Hudgins.
He is survived by his wife, Shae Anderson; daughter, Aubrey Anderson; sisters, Misti Jensen and Brandi Hudgins; brother, Daniel Wilkinson; mom, Janet; stepdad and many other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

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Kenneth Lee King

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June 25, 1951 – March 29, 2026
BOWIE – Kenneth Lee King, 74, passed away in Bridgeport on March 29, 2026.
He was born on June 25, 1951 in El Paso to Leonard King and Marietta Arms. Kenneth graduated from Austin High School in El Paso. Kenneth started his career serving as a police officer and then detective in El Paso. After nine years on the police force, he moved into the position of Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission agent. He also worked as a security professional, car salesman and a realtor in later years.
He was an avid reader and a man of faith who loved the Lord. He is remembered as generous and kind, making recompense for past wrongs and seeking unity where possible. He attended First Baptist Church Bowie. He was truly a child of God welcomed home with “well done, good and faithful servant.”
Those left behind to cherish his memory are his daughter, Kelley Schmidt, Sanger; two sons, Kenny King and wife Anna, Kerrville and Jeremy King, Justin; the mother of his children, Gail English, Justin; two sisters, Susan McCall, El Paso and Michelle Pool, Centerton, AR; one brother, Leonard King, Bedford and two grandchildren, Guenther Schmidt, Sanger and Dillon King, Justin.
Please share your memories or condolences with the King family in the online guestbook www.cokerfuneralhome.com
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Margaret Ann Moore Hunt

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November 20, 1945 – April 14, 2026
ALVORD – Margaret Ann Moore Hunt, 80, went home to be with the Lord on April 14, 2026.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on April 16 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on April 17 at the White Family Funeral Home with Pastor Gregg Shaw officiating. The burial will follow at New Harp Cemetery in Forestburg. Pallbearers will be: Chasen Duncan, Shane Hunt, Hunter Harris, Cooper Masten, Bradyn Hunt, Coyt Curry, Colton Curry and Brian Rater.
Margaret was born Nov. 20, 1945 in Decatur to Oliver W. and Pauline (Freeman) Moore. On May 2, 1980, Margaret married Elmer Leon Hunt in Waurika, OK. She was a line supervisor for the Haggar Slack Company for many years and later worked as a caregiver at Independence Hall in Bowie.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Hunt; parents, Oliver Moore and Pauline Moore Clark; stepfather, Emery Clark; brother, Ernest Moore; son, Ricky Pigg; grandson, Brandon Duncan and great-granddaughter, Evany Barragon.
Margaret is survived by her children, Terry Harris and wife Pam, Alvord, Missy Duncan and husband Scotty, Chico, Monnie Joe Hunt and wife Margaret, Bowie, John Hunt and wife Kristi, Bowie, and Stacy Masten and husband John, Alvord; grandchildren, Shane Hunt, Brian Rater, Holly Curry, Haylee Harris, Hunter Harris, Phylicia Gibbs, Bradyn Hunt, Chasen Duncan, Cooper Masten, Felicia Lynch and Frankie Lynch; great-grandchildren, Audree, Emersen, Elliott, Devin, Coyt, Conlee, Alexis, Adalynn, Amelia, Zaydie, Josie, Hattie, Slaton, Kellen and Cora; and siblings, Connie Browning, Paul Moore and Gail Robinson.
In lieu of flowers, should friends desire memorials can be made in honor of Margaret to the Bowie Animal Shelter at 1504 E. Wise St. Bowie, TX 76230 or the American Cancer Society.
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