OBITUARIES
Herman Lee Arami

December 8, 1931 – March 7, 2022
MONTAGUE – Herman Lee Arami completed his time on earth March 7 2022, at the age of 90 years.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on March 18th, at Saint William’s Catholic Church in Montague.
Burial will follow at the Montague Catholic Cemetery.
Herman was born Dec. 8, 1931 at home, he lived his entire life as a resident of Montague on the Arami family farm. Herman was a life-time member of Saint Williams Catholic Church of Montague.
A 1949 graduate of Nocona High School, Herman belonged to a graduating class of young men and women so devoted to one another they continued to meet monthly for years following graduation. When America called, Herman joined the U.S. Army and served as a clerk in the Korean War 1950-1952. Upon his return to the farm, he worked for a short time at Nocona Boots and then at Sun Oil where he continued until his retirement.
Herman served as the post commander for the Bowie American Legion Chapter for 27 years and lifetime member in the VFW. He built the current farmhouse in the 1960s where he devoted his life to the care of his mother and the farm operation. Herman practiced the three Cs on the Arami farm raising chickens, cattle, and cotton. The family also grew and sold peaches, potatoes, eggs and cream. Herman in particular excelled in making homemade beer and wine and took great pride in perfecting a top-notch line of fighting roosters along with the help of his best friend Kenny.
The youngest child born to Angelina Vicari Arami and Amedeo (Mack) Arami, Herman’s parents were Italian immigrants who came to America through Ellis Island in the early 1900s. Herman’s sisters Velva Arami Sloan, (married to Gene Sloan, deceased) and Mother Superior Cabrini (Bertha Arami) all whom have preceded him in death.
Herman leaves behind three nephews, Steven Sloan and wife BJ, Hurst, Norbert Sloan and wife Donna, Arlington, Richard Sloan, Fort Worth, (wife Marla, deceased), and Jason Sloan, Arlington, (deceased). Also, a niece, Velinda Sloan, Arlington. More like a big brother than uncle, Herman delighted in teaching his young nephews and niece just how to fashion a fishing pole out of a sapling, target shoot beer cans and the best way to run a tractor over a bee hive–always in high gear.
A prolific family, Herman also leaves behind five great nephews, Shawn, Dustin, Dean, Winston and Wyatt Sloan and six great nieces, Marissa LaCour, Megan Spehar, Mandy Murphy, Chelsea Cutrer, Whitney Tilson and Kendra Waddell, as well as seven great-great nephews, 13 great-great nieces, a great-great-great nephew and a great-great-great niece.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
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OBITUARIES
David Roy Jackson

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

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

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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