OBITUARIES

Annie Ruth Mitchell

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4 years ago

10/21/2022

August 1, 1932 – October 13, 2022
SAINT JO – Annie Ruth Mitchell, 90, passed away on Oct. 13, 2022 in Decatur.
A funeral service led by Pastor Mark McBride and Gerre Joiner was on Oct. 17 at the First Baptist Church of Saint Jo.
Annie Ruth was born to Claud and Martha McMahan Baker on Aug. 1, 1932 in the Dye Mound area of Montague County. She was one of seven siblings. Annie Ruth married Loyd Daile Mitchell on July 10, 1953 in Saint Jo. Together, they had three children. He preceded her in death on April 27, 2006.
Annie Ruth graduated from Saint Jo High School in 1950. She attended North Texas State College (now the University of North Texas), where she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. She also completed coursework in pursuit of a Ph.D. in education from Texas Woman’s University.
She was a teacher in school districts throughout Montague County for nearly 40 years, retiring from Saint Jo Independent School District in 1995. Annie Ruth spent most of her career teaching kindergarten and special education. She received multiple awards and recognitions, including the Outstanding Teacher award from the Council for Exceptional Children in 1984. Her dedication to Saint Jo ISD and her love of her students led her to help with numerous school organizations, including serving as cheerleader sponsor, class sponsor and Special Olympics sponsor, as well as helping with many other district activities.
Annie Ruth was a member of the First Baptist Church in Saint Jo where she was involved in various ministries such as Sunday school, GAs, Vacation Bible School and Camp Copass. She enjoyed listening to gospel and country music. She also loved family vacations to Branson, MO, the Grand Canyon and Colorado, often balancing these trips with her husband’s oilfield work schedule. She enjoyed hobbies such as crocheting and knitting, creating various pieces for friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, James Wilson Baker and Claude Baker; sister, Dellie Baker and granddaughter, Melissa Norseworthy.
She is survived by her sisters, Bernice Southerland, Duncan, OK and Martha Curtis (Craig), Fritch, TX; brother, Tom Baker (Linda), Gainesville; daughters, Daifletta Norseworthy, Saint Jo and Cecelia McCuistion (Marty), Lake Kiowa; son, Nathan Mitchell (Melissa), Decatur; grandchildren, John Daile and Christopher McCuistion, Lake Kiowa, Stephanie Norseworthy, Saint Jo and Maci Talley (David), Denton and one great-grandchild, Natalia Norseworthy, Saint Jo.
Memorials are suggested to Saint Jo ISD.
Arrangements entrusted to Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo.

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OBITUARIES

Teddie Mae Winsett Howell

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4 days ago

09/10/2026

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April 10, 1946 – September 3, 2026
BOWIE – Teddie Mae Winsett Howell, 80, died on Sept. 3, 2026.
The family received friends from 4-6 p.m. on Sept. 5 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on Sept. 6 at the First Methodist Church of Bowie with Reverand Jason Sutfin officiating. The burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on April 10, 1946, in Bowie to James Fred (PaPa) Winsett and Iola Pearl (Ole) Reasoner Winsett. She graduated from Bowie High School in 1964. On May 21, 1965, she married Jack Howell Sr. in Bowie. She was a member of First Methodist Church of Bowie.
She is preceded in death by her father, Fred Winsett; mother, Iola Pearl Winsett; sister, Freda Pearl Winsett and a son-in-law.
Howell is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Jack Howell Sr.; children, Jack Howell Jr., Runaway Bay and Melissa Robinson, Bowie; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to First Methodist Church of Bowie.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

OBITUARIES

Autumn Nicole Moore

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4 days ago

09/10/2026

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October 28, 1982 – August 28, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Autumn Nicole Moore, 43, died on Aug. 28, 2026.
A memorial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 12 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
She was born on Oct. 28, 1982, in Bowie to Terry Greenroy and Brenda Jones.
She is preceded in death by her stepmother; son, Austin Cox; sisters, Winter Dougherty and Deb Jones; one set of grandparents and a grandfather.
She is survived by her parents, Terry Greenroy and Brenda and Marvin Jones; children, Caleb Cox, Caysen Latham, and TJ Latham; sisters, Shonda Tucker, Wendy Kerr, Brenda Ogle, and Katy Simms; four nephews; five nieces; three great-nieces; two great-nephews and a grandmother.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to God’s Table at 505 Strong St. Bowie or the Bowie Mission at 201 E. Greenwood St. Bowie in her honor.
Arrangements entrusted to the Whites Family Funeral Home, Bowie.

OBITUARIES

William “Bill” Bernard Rogers

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4 days ago

09/10/2026

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May 15, 1943 – September 5, 2026
BOWIE – William “Bill” Bernard Rogers, 83, passed away peacefully on Sept. 5, 2026 from cancer at Hospice of Wichita Falls.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
The funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. on Sept. 11 at the First Methodist Church of Bowie.
The burial will follow at Joy Cemetery.
Bill was born May 15, 1943, in Fresno, CA, to Bernard C. Rogers and Ruth Bernadine (Rogers) Mills.
Bill grew up in Klamath Falls, OR, graduated from Barstow High School in California in 1961 and attended Monmouth College in Oregon. He proudly served in the United States Air Force as a K-9 dog handler at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls.
Following his military service, Bill attended the Texas Game Warden Academy at Texas A&M University. He went on to serve as a Texas Game Warden for 31 years—five years in Amarillo, followed by 26 years serving Hemphill and Lipscomb counties in Canadian.
Bill was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing, especially waterfowl hunting. He carved duck decoys, crafted duck and goose calls and enjoyed collecting decoys, calls and waterfowl stamps. He was a lifetime member of Ducks Unlimited and the NRA, an Eagle Scout and a 32nd Degree Mason.
He was preceded in death by Bernard C. Rogers; Ruth Bernadine (Rogers) Mills; Harold “Rex” Mills and his aunt Arlene Rogers.
Bill is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ernestine “Tina” Seigler Rogers; three sons, Ricky and wife Melodee, Brad and wife Jill, and Chad; grandchildren, Miles Rogers (Erin), Justin Rogers, McKensie Hood (Konner), Lauren Navejar (Gilbert), Sheridan Downey (Grayson), Jaxon Rogers (Kaysie), Luke Rogers and Kypher LaMar (Kendra); great‑grandchildren, Hudson, Hays and Holt Hood, Nora and Gracie Rogers, Korbyn LaMar and Mason, and London and Kaden Navejar; sister Shirley Behnke (Bill) and their children; numerous Seigler family in‑laws, cousins of Clay County, and cousins from Nebraska and Oklahoma.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill’s name to the American Cancer Society, the PKD Foundation (Polycystic Kidney Disease) or Hospice of Wichita Falls.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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