OBITUARIES
Lonnie “L.D.” Dee Sirman
August 31, 1942 – November 20, 2022
FORESTBURG – Lonnie “L.D.” Dee Sirman, 80, passed away on Nov. 20, 2022 in Fort Worth.
The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on Nov. 25, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Nov. 26, at the Montague County Cowboy Church with Pastor Joe Caballero officiating. Burial will follow at Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg.
L.D. was born on Aug. 31, 1942 in Bowie to Woodrow and Minnie Chesser Sirman. L.D. graduated from Forestburg High School and joined the United States Army. He served at the missile base in Denton where he met and married Sue Snider. The couple would have celebrated their 60th anniversary in March. He was so proud to be celebrating 60 years of marriage.
L.D. was an owner and operator cattle hauler for 30 years. After retiring from trucking, he worked in Denton, delivering new Peterbilt’s to every state in the U.S. and all outer provinces of Canada. He was known for his beautiful and well-kept trucks and his spotless appearance. Someone was always commenting that he looked too neat to be a bull hauler.
He loved his wife, children and grandchildren more than anything. He was a member of the Montague County Cowboy Church and was baptized just two months ago. He was a proud American and loved his country. He was always ready to help anyone, not wanting thanks or recognition. He was a quiet man with a huge, giving heart. He will be missed by so many.
He is preceded in death by his parents; younger sister, Mary Blocker and brothers-in-law, Arlon Alexander and Joe Snider.
L.D. is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Sue Snider Sirman, Forestburg; daughter, Page Sirman, Forestburg; son, Bart Sirman and wife Hollie, Rhome; sister, Sue Alexander, Shallowater; his most prized possessions, his grandchildren, Tyler Sirman and Drew Martin, Eugene OR, Sloan and Ethan Morman, Fort Worth, Hannah and Hunter Geer, Cody, WY, Slate Souther, Fort Worth and Seth and Mandi Sirman, Chico along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of 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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