OBITUARIES

Dawn O’Day Eakle Davis

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4 years ago

03/18/2022

February 19, 1931 – March 15, 2022
BELLEVUE – Dawn O’Day Eakle Davis, 91, formerly of Bellevue, went home to be with the Lord on March 15, 2022 in Decatur, TX.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on March 18, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls.
Dawn was born Feb. 19, 1931 in Charleston, WV to Earl Lough and Hazel (Linhart) Eakle. As a young child, she dedicated her life to Jesus Christ, this decision would lay the foundation for the rest of her life. Dawn graduated from Clay High School in West Virginia, and went on to attend Baylor University, where she met her future husband, Charles Gowin Davis. The couple married on Sept. 7, 1951 in Clay, WV.
Dawn began her life with Gowin, who was serving in the United States Air Force, moving to St. Louis, Washington D.C. and Wichita Falls during his tenure with the air force.
Dawn lived in Wichita Falls for 60 years. She set an excellent example of how a Christian should live, and Dawn loved to talk about her wonderful Savior Jesus, and how he had redeemed her. Davis taught many womens’ Sunday school classes and enjoyed ministering to everyone she could.
In 2003, Mrs. Davis moved to Bellevue with her husband. She enjoyed the rural life and continued her devoted ministry to people. Dawn loved her family and devoted her time to her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Gowin Davis, her parents and brother Burke Eakle.
Davis is survived by her daughters, Becky Moss and husband Stan, Fuquay-Varina, NC; Amy Fields and husband Cal, Decatur; brothers, Bruce Eakle and wife Nancy, Albuquerque, NM and Alan Eakle, Mooresville, NC; grandchildren, Drew Moss and wife Lannette, Sarah Gill, Derek Moss and wife Mary, Colby Fields and wife Sarah, Megan Snyder and husband Sean; great-grandchildren, Addie Moss, Cameron Moss, Rex Moss, Emmy Moss, Deke Gill, Myla Palma, Colton Fields, Aralynn Palma, Tate Fields, Dylan Fields, Liam Snyder and Jax Snyder; she is also survived by many special friends, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Samaritan’s Purse- Operation Christmas Child or the Wounded Warrior Project.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

Maggie Killen

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9 hours ago

04/30/2026

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November 5, 1938 – April 18, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Maggie Killen, 87, died on April 18, 2026.
A graveside service took place at 1 p.m. on April 27 at Salona Cemetery near Bowie.
She was born on Nov. 5, 1938 in Bowie to Bertha Irene (Brewer) and Emmett Franklin Thompson. She was a graduate of Bowie High School. She was an oil information secretary and later in life as a business office manager in a skilled nursing home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha Irene and Emmett Franklin Thompson: sisters; Gracie McNatt, Berneice Oliver, Ola Mae Deeton, Ernestine Ray and Dorothy Woolf: brothers; Kelly Thompson, John Thompson, Lonnie Thompson, Wayne Thompson and Tommy Thompson; son, Ricky Wallace and daughter, Vicki Cullens.
She is survived by two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to University Park Nursing and Rehab.

OBITUARIES

Sammy Joe Mitchell

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9 hours ago

04/30/2026

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June 4, 1947 – April 19, 2026
SPAINSH FORT – Sammy Joe Mitchell, 78, died on April 19, 2026.
There was a visitation from 5-6 p.m. on April 24 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on April 25 at Spanish Fort Cemetery in Spanish Fort.
He was born on June 4, 1947 in Nocona to Bonnie O. Mitchell Jr. & Mary Lou Cross Mitchell. He grew up in the Spanish Fort area and went to school at Prairie Valley Schools. He was a hard-working farmer, rancher and mechanic all of his life and served his nation in the Airforce. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort. He married the love of his life Robbie Hawthorne on May 8, 1971 in Nocona.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Steven Chris Mitchell.
He is survived by his wife, Robbie Mitchell, Spanish Fort; children, Joe Chris Mitchell, Spanish Fort and Kasie Hamilton, Bowie; sister, Bonnie Robertson, Spanish Fort; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to The Montague County Youth Fair, c/o Kenton Holloway, 5549 F.M. 1758, Bowie, TX 76230.

OBITUARIES

Lesli Jan Phipps

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9 hours ago

04/30/2026

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November 8, 1958 – April 20, 2026
NOCONA – Lesli Jan Phipps, 67, died on April 20, 2026.
There was a funeral service at 2 p.m. on April 23 at Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona with Pastor David Rogers officiating. The interment followed in Hope Cemetery, Henrietta. Pallbearers were Will Johnson, Ben Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Kaye Rhoades, Tom Skinner and Bill Holcomb.
She was born in Nocona on Nov. 8, 1958 to Gerald “Jerry” and Lucia Painter Johnson. She grew up in Nocona and graduated Nocona High School in 1977. She attended Bethel Baptist Church. She later attended college at Midwestern State University and was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. She worked mostly in accounting for Northrop Grumman. She married Curtis Phipps on June 3 2021 in Henrietta.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Curtis Phipps, Nocona; children, Blake Gantz, Euless, Emily Gantz Hicks, Hoover, AL and Garrett Palla, Denton; brother, Craig Johnson; and one grandson.
Memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation at www.komen.org.