OBITUARIES

Gordy Clinton Lynch

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4 years ago

08/16/2022

August 25, 1940 – August 15, 2022
FORESTBURG – Gordy Clinton Lynch, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 15, 2022 in Forestburg.
The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on Aug. 17, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Aug. 18, at the Forestburg Baptist Church with Pastor Larry McMullen officiating. Burial will follow at New Harp Cemetery in New Harp, TX.
Gordy was born on Aug. 25, 1940 in Decatur to Glen and Imogene Ray Lynch. He attended school in Forestburg and graduated in 1958. While in school Gordy worked with his father and had time to learn a lot from him. After Glen passed away, Gordy and his mother Imogene worked long and hard to continue the family cattle business as Glen had done. He worked throughout his life as a rancher, truck driver and businessman.
Gordy was a family man. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren so dearly. He married Deanna, the love of his life, on July 15, 1978 in Forestburg. He was a longtime member of the Forestburg Baptist Church and prominent member of the community. Gordy took pride in where he grew up and felt privileged to help out in any way he could.
Some of his contributions include providing the watermelons each year for the annual watermelon festival, rounding up items to be donated for the volunteer fire department auctions, being a board member of the New Harp Cemetery Association and making many donations throughout the years to ensure every Forestburg student received a Christmas gift. Gordy will be missed by so many of those that knew him.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Denna Lynch; parents, Glen and Imogene Lynch; sister, Peggy Gene Lynch and great-granddaughter, Evany Barragan.
Gordy is survived by his daughters, Melody Lynch Hamilton, Keela Lynch, Kellie Alker and husband Jeff and Kerri Hudson and husband Kenny; 11 grandchildren, Jordan Alker, Jansen Alker, Skyler Fluitt, Kyler Fluitt, Shayde Fluitt, Jesi Ramsey, Sami Moore, Felecia Pigg, Frankie Pigg, Robert Hudson and Hanna Hudson; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Doyle Ray Lynch and wife Virginia; many cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in honor of Gordy to the Forestburg Volunteer Fire Department at 261 Gainesville St. Forestburg, TX 76239 or the New Harp Cemetery Association in care of Olita Lanier at 745 Lanier Rd. Forestburg, TX 76239.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

Maggie Killen

Published

1 day 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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1 day 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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1 day 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.