OBITUARIES
James W. “Bud” Pickett
December 1, 1943 – February 7, 2022
FORT WORTH – James W. “Bud” Pickett went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 7, 2022.
A memorial service for Bud was at 2 p.m. Feb. 16, at Christ Chapel Bible Church in Fort Worth.
Bud was born Dec. 1, 1943 in Bowie to Cecil W. Pickett and Tennie Lura “Kate” Farmer Pickett.
He spent his youth in Newport, graduating from Bowie High School in 1963. Bud married his high school sweetheart, Mary Ann Roberson, on Aug. 27, 1965. He was drafted in November 1965 and entered the U.S. Army on his birthday a month later. He served as a front line helicopter mechanic in Vietnam as part of the 1st Air Cavalry Division from May 1966 to May 1967. He was honorably discharged in December 1967.
Bud and Ann lived in Fort Worth from 1967 to 1974, and after a brief time living in southern California, they settled back in Fort Worth with their family 1976. He began his career with Clear Channel in February 1976 and worked there for 41 years before his retirement in December 2016.
Bud was an avid sports fan and attended every sporting event that his children were in. He spent his retirement years spending as much time as he could with his grandchildren, attending every sporting event of theirs that he could.
Bud was a people person who could strike up conversation with anyone, anywhere, about anything. He loved his children and his grandchildren who affectionately called him Pop. He will be sorely missed, but the memories are fantastic and many.
Bud is survived by his best friend and wife of 56 years, Mary Ann Roberson Pickett; sister, Glenda Kay Freestone and her husband Jimmy, Safford, AZ; son Will and wife Caty, Fort Worth; daughter Erin Moore and husband Jay, Chino, CA; and his grandchildren, James Pickett, Elizabeth Pickett, Scotty Pickett and Kenzie Roberts. He is also survived by 11 nieces and nephews.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Disabled Veterans of America or your favorite charity. Family and friends may sign an online register book at greenwoodfuneralhomes.com.
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December 20, 1936 – December 26, 2024
BOWIE – Mary “Anna” Lyon, 88, died on Dec. 26, 2024 in Wichita Falls.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2025, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie with Pastor Dwyane Lamberson officiating.
She was born Dec. 20, 1936, in Levelland, to Charlie and Myrtle (New) Vinyard. She married Ervin Lyon on June 5, 1954, and spent her days as a homemaker, raising their two sons.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; five brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by her sons, Danny Lyon and Joe Lyon, both of Bowie; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Patsy Salter, Lubbock and Martha Turnbow, Gatesville and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
September 18, 1969 – December 1, 2024
SUNSET – Stacy Ray Trayler, 55, died Dec. 1, in Denton surrounded by family.
A visitation for family and friends will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. There will be a private graveside service at a later date.
Trayler was born on Sept. 18, 1969 in Muenster to Raymond and Joyce Trayler. He spent his life working in the oil field as a driller and driving a truck.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Trayler and Joyce Collier Trayler and brother, Jerry Trayler.
Trayler is survived by his children, Vanessa Clark, Bowie, Vincent Trayler, Oklahoma City and Val Trayler, Terral, OK; one brother, Michial Trayler, Heavener, OK; sisters, Raenell DeSoza, Sunset and Annie Ross, Bowie; four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home, Bowie.
January 20, 1938 – December 21, 2024
NOCONA – Donald Ray Taylor, 86, died on Dec. 21, 2024 in Nocona.
A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 27 at Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Skinner, Steve Tettleton, Bob Langford, Jon Dunfee, Manuel Sanchez and Coley Frye. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Bennett, Mike Henry, Chris Tettleton and Toby Howard.
He was born to Johnny and Ozella Lewis Taylor on Jan. 20, 1938. A lifelong resident of Nocona, he never met a stranger, loving to tell stories and laugh.
Taylor married Patsy Cheshier on Aug. 25, 1965 in Nocona. They went on to raise two children. Taylor also was a proud veteran of the United States Army.
Taylor worked several years for Bowie Industries before going to work for Nocona Independent School District, where he became the supervisor of maintenance and transportation until he retired in 1999. This Nocona native enjoyed coaching his son’s little league teams, golfing with his wife and friends and all sports were a big part of his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife Patsy and son, Brad.
He is survived by his children, Jeff Taylor, Orange Grove, TX, John Taylor, Christoval, TX and Kim Taylor, Dallas; two grandchildren, two great grandchildren and his dog Buddy.
In lieu of flowers the family ask donations be made to St. Jude Hospital.
Arrangements were under the direction of Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.
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