OBITUARIES

Kenneth “Wassie” Joe Reynolds

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2 years ago

01/20/2023

January 2, 1931 – January 17, 2023
FORESTBURG – Kenneth “Wassie” Joe Reynolds, 92, passed from this earth peacefully on Jan. 17, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 23 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Jan. 24 at the Forestburg United Methodist Church with Pastor Greg Parr officiating. Burial will follow at Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg.
Wassie was born on Jan. 2, 1931 in Forestburg to Jimmie Joe (J.J.) Reynolds and Cleta Vesta (Boyd) Reynolds.
Wassie was a Korean War veteran who served in the Air Force until 1987, serving at Carswell and Shepherd Air Force bases as a flight mechanic. He also participated in rodeos where he was a bull rider when he was young, and a rodeo announcer for many years. He was involved in Old West Gunfighters of Forestburg, and also was an extra for several movies. Wassie was a biology and driving education teacher, as well as a school board member for Forestburg Independent School District for many years. Throughout all of his careers and hobbies, music was his one love that never faded. He began playing guitar and singing more than 75 years ago and continued to do so until the last few weeks.
Wassie lived his life for his family, his country, announcing rodeos and playing music.
Wassie is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Rosemary B. Reynolds; daughter, MaryJo Eldridge, Denton; sons, Jerry and wife Debby, Ronald and wife Karen and Wesley and wife Daniela Reynolds, all of Forestburg; 10 grandchildren, Jonathan and wife Tiffany, Argyle, Christany and husband Chris Kottwitz, Aledo, Kenny, Forestburg, Shane, Forestburg, Justin, Krum, Samantha and husband Garrett Dangelmayr, Muenster, Michael and wife Kara, Frisco, Michelle Wright, Liberty Hill, Amanda and husband Gary Haack Denton and Joe and wife Amber, Forestburg; 14 great-grandchildren and many cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

Mary ‘Anna’ Lyon

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2 weeks ago

12/27/2024

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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.

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Stacy Ray Trayler

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2 weeks ago

12/27/2024

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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.

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Donald Ray Taylor

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2 weeks ago

12/27/2024

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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.