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Beverly A. Russell Ensey
January 22, 1935 – July 17, 2022
BOWIE – Beverly A. Russell Ensey, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 17, 2022.
Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. on July 19, at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on July 20, at the Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona. Burial will follow at Nocona Cemetery.
Beverly was born on Jan. 22, 1935 to H.E. “Brownie” and Bonita Brown in Graham. Beverly grew up in Nocona and attended Nocona schools. She was a majorette during her high school years until her graduation in 1953. Beverly grew up working in her parents’ cafe in Nocona and that is where she met the first love of her life, Don Russell. She and Don married on Nov. 5, 1953. They were happily married for 36 years before his passing. During their marriage they had two children, Richard “Dicky” Russell and Teri Russell Link. Beverly spent many years in the retail business. She also loved to garden, shop and decorate her home. She always made her house magical at Christmas for her family.
Don Russell passed on Feb. 20, 1989. 10 years later Beverly met the second love of her life, Dawson Ensey. They married on Feb. 20, 1999 and made their home in Nocona for many years before moving to Bowie recently. Together they enjoyed traveling and attending western swing festivals.
Beverly is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don Russell; brothers, Ronnie Brown and Billy Brown; sister, Jo Brown Witt; step-daughters, Iris Ensey and Angela Ensey Driskill and great-granddaughter, Taylor Ann Weber.
Beverly is survived by her husband, Dawson Ensey, Bowie; son, Dicky Russell, Katy, TX; daughter, Teri Russell Link and husband Wesley, Bowie; step-children, Sherry Floyd, Albuquerque, NM and Byron Ensey and wife Loretta, Forestburg; sister, Delores Brown Lemons, Nocona; grandchildren, Brent Russell and wife Lori, Colorado, Jennifer Russell Hodges and husband Derek, Lewisville, Justin Russell, Denton, Andrew Russell and wife Madison, Sanger, Kolby Weber and wife Emily, Nocona, Karly Weber, Bowie and Kamry Weber and wife Kealy, Nocona and great-grandchildren, Matthew, Ella and Olivia Russell, Avery, Jack, Liam, Harper and Hudson Hodges, Baylin, Wyatt and Riley Russell and Presley, Landon and Brooks Weber.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
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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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