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Wanda Kay Stagg

Decatur – Wanda Kay Stagg, 79, went to be with our Lord on Oct. 29, 2022.
The family received friends from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 2 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. A graveside service followed at 11 a.m. at Alvord Cemetery. Rev. Bill Cleveland officiated. Pallbearers included Jerry Cunningham, Terry Wilcox, Brent Glaze, David Dickey, Paul Cunningham and Clifford Howard.
Wanda, known to most of her family as Kay, was born in Decatur and grew up in a large family with many brothers and sisters. She was saved at the age of seven while attending Vacation Bible School at the Fundamental Baptist Church in Decatur. Wanda graduated from the Decatur High School and met Lowell Stagg, who would become the love of her life. They married in Decatur on July 30, 1960 and moved to Alvord. She and Lowell would have a son, Kent, in the years to follow and they would become members of the First Baptist Church in Alvord.
Wanda worked at the Alvord Elementary School where she served as the secretary to the principal for 27 years. Wanda retired and she and Lowell moved back to Decatur where they would spend the rest of their days together.
Wanda was preceded in death by her grandparents, Hershel and Fannie Hart Howard and Jeff and Elizabeth Reynolds North and parents, Clemma J. and Pearl Mae North Howard. Being the last remaining sibling in her large and loving family, she also was preceded
in death by her brothers, C.J. Howard Jr., Orville Driskell and Marvin Driskell and sisters, Bobbie Tiller, Sue Dickey and Govie Morris but are once again reunited eternally in heaven.
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 62 years; son, Lowell Kent Stagg; granddaughter, Savannah Caitlin Stagg; brother-in-law, Jack Tiller, Lewsiville; niece, Debbie Tabor and husband Tony; nephews, Jerry Cunningham and wife Kathy, Paul Cunningham and wife Debra and David and Bubba Dickey; nieces, Charlotte Wilcox and husband Terry and Becky Glaze; sister-in-law, Nada Howard and numerous other nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
Kay did love her family and she will be sorely missed.
Arrangements entrusted to Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
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David Roy Jackson

August 12, 1941 – June 6, 2025
SUNSET – David Roy Jackson, 83, died on June 6, 2025.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on June 9 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on June 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie with Doyle Wade officiating.
He was born on Aug. 12, 1941, in Decatur to Louis Connell and Cleo LaRue (Payne) Jackson. He graduated from Bowie High School in 1959 and soon later joined the National Guard to courageously service his country. All of his life he traveled all over the country as an independent truck driver.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Rob Jackson; and nephews, Kent Jackson and Heath Jackson.
He is survived by his son, Kurt Jackson, Sunset; daughter, Cristi Bolton, Southlake; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Louie Jackson, Park Springs; three nephews and one niece.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Worth Cornelius Clark

November 1, 1935 – June 5, 2025
BOWIE – Worth Cornelius Clark, 89, died on June 5, 2025.
A visitation took place from 6-8 p.m. on June 11, at White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on June 12 at the White Family Funeral Home with Jimmy Davis officiating. Burial followed at Alvord Cemetery.
Clark was born in Fort Worth to Worth Douglas Clark and Violet Alvis Linley Clark. He was raised in Tater Hill (Arlington). He married to the love of his life, Adrin Gay Roberson in Fort Worth on Jan. 15, 1954. They raised their four daughters in Arlington. He played softball as a pitcher for Tate Springs Baptist Church, Tarrant Road Baptist Church, American Airlines and Ben E. Keith. He was a carpet installer for 40-plus years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Worth Douglas Clark and Violet Alvus Linley Clark; sisters, Martha Linda Stevens and Cynthia Gay Pittman; brother, David Eugene Clark; sister-in-law, Lois Marie Clark; brother-in-law, Jean Francois Fehlbaum and grandson, Trace Lee Sexton.
He is survived by his wife, “Babe” of 71 years, Adrin Gay Roberson Clark; sister, Brenda Kay Fehlbaum; two brothers-in-law; daughters, Deborah Ann Martin, Valerie Lynn Bailes, Joni Gayle Clark and Tammy Renee Bolling; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Dean Allen Shaffer

June 24, 1962 – May 18, 2025
BOWIE – Dean Allen Shaffer, 62, was escorted to the gates of heaven May 18, 2025 at 12:34 a.m. in the arms of his loving wife Christal Shaffer after complications of pneumonia
A celebration of life for Dean was held at 11 a.m. on May 31 at the First Baptist Church in Alvord followed by a meal for the family.
Dean was born June 24, 1962, in Lander, WY. While quiet and soft spoken, he had a mighty love for the Lord, his wife of 38 years and his family. Dean was an incredibly hard worker, but all who knew Dean also knew how generous he was. He enjoyed cooking outside, hosting get-togethers at their home, having a drink and listening to good music as well as spending time with his bees.
He is preceded in death by his mother-in-law, “Memom” Linda Stevens and loving sister-in-law, Terri Shaffer and sister-in-law, Linda Shaffer.
Dean is survived by his wife, Christal Shaffer; children, Justin Shaffer and wife Kayla, Miles Shaffer, and Ainsley Hernandez and husband Josue; his children in Christ, Chris Lovell, and Andrew Stevens and wife Sutton; grandchildren, Kayden Shaffer and fiancé Nathan Mac, Colton Shaffer and wife Payton, Jaid, Remi, Briggs, Watts, Hutch, Justice and Maverick; great-grandchild, Colter; his parents, James Oliver Shaffer and Alice Bethine; siblings, Randy Shaffer, Cheryl Shaffer and partner Mike Hoffman, Mike Shaffer and wife Kim, Cathey Tewes and husband Andy; numerous other nieces, nephews and family members.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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