OBITUARIES
Anna Bell Wolsey
March 25, 1929 – August 17, 2023
BOWIE – Anna Bell Wolsey, 94, passed from the cares of this life to the glory of Heaven and to the loving arms of her family on Aug. 17, 2023.
The family received friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 20 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Aug. 21 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bowie. Burial followed at Salona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chad Wolsey, Chris Wolsey, Chase Wolsey, Philip Hood, Robert Johnston, Brent Husfeld, Randy Milligan and Chad Duvall.
Anna Bell was born to Herman and Minnie (Greschel) Unger on March 25, 1929 in Margaret, TX. Along with her family, she moved to Bowie in 1943 and became an active member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. Anna Bell married Frank T. Wolsey on Dec. 20, 1953 and was blessed with 54 years of marriage.
Anna Bell began working as a telephone operator in 1947 for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. In 1957 Anna Bell and Frank opened and operated their family grocery business, Wolsey’s Quickway Grocery, for 47 years. ln 2015 Anna Bell was honored as a Jim Bowie Days Pioneer Duchess. Anna Bell was a gifted seamstress, quilter and cook. Anna Bell was a devoted wife, loving mother and committed Christian. She lived her life with integrity and an attitude of hard work in whatever she was doing.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son, Curtis Lynn Wolsey; granddaughter, Stacy Ellington; eight brothers and three sisters.
Anna Bell is survived by her children, Vicki Wolsey and husband Robert Johnston, Scott Wolsey and wife Billie and daughter-in-law, Kathy Wolsey, all of Bowie; grandchildren, Kristal Sutton and Randy Milligan, Chad Wolsey and wife Jennifer, Chris Wolsey and Kelsey McGuill, Chase Wolsey and wife Cassandra, Petie Wolsey and Morgan Wolsey, all of Bowie, Jamie Jackson and husband Todd, Frisco and Philip Hood, San Angelo; great grandchildren, Ralie and Kennedi Sutton, Caden and Lucas Wolsey, Corben and Karter Wolsey, Jaylee, Kingston, Gunner, Josaphine, Hollyn and Norah Wolsey, all of Bowie, Ty Compton and Emily Jackson, Frisco; Haven Hood, San Angelo; brother, Donald Ray Unger, Bowie; sisters-in-law, Carrol Unger, Odessa and Maxine Wolsey, Bowie and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be given to St. Peter Lutheran Church at P.O. Box 133, Bowie, TX 76230 or any charity of choice.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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December 26, 1942 – August 28, 2026
BELLEVUE – Jimmie Dale Johnson, 83, died on Aug. 28, 2026 in Wichita Falls.
A celebration of life will take place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 26 at the First Baptist Church of Bellevue Life Center.
He was born Dec. 26, 1942 in Fort Worth to James Jeffrey and Nellie Mae (Frazier) Johnson. He worked in the oilfield and for Robert’s Radiator Shop in Bowie for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents; partner, Arlene Denton; brothers, Bill Lewis and Bob Lewis; sisters, Betty Huber, Mary Goodner, and twin sisters, Jessie Mayo and Peggy Ferrin.
He is survived by his stepson and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
August 8, 1972 – September 5, 2026
BOWIE – LaDonna Mae Howell, 54, died on Sept. 5, 2026.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
She was born on Aug. 8, 1972. She was a graduate of Kinta High School in Kinta, OK where she graduated in 1990 as the valedictorian.
She continued her education at East Central University in Ada, OK earning her bachelor degree in accounting with honors in 1994. That same year, she became a certified public accountant.
She worked for Beverly Industries and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma before serving as vice president of business affairs at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton. Later, she became the comptroller at North Central Texas College in Gainesville. She also served as the treasurer of the Bowie High School Mighty Marching
Maroon Band Boosters for many years.
She is survived by her son, Andrew Charles Howell, Longtown, OK; daughter, Amanda Rae Howell, Bowie; her children’s father, Michael Ray Howell, Saginaw and three grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
January 26, 2026 – September 4, 2026
NOCONA – Bobby (Jerry) Orrell, 87, died on Sept. 4, 2026.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
He born in Decatur on Jan. 26, 1939 to Elizabeth and Willie.
He was a United States Army veteran who served his country in Germany. He worked for ARCO National Supply in Gainesville as a supervisor. He worked for Bell Helicopter, Otis Elevator and General Dynamics. He also worked for Boeing as an engineer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Willie; sister, Norma Morby and brother, Bill (Buster) Orrell.
He is survived by his sons, Hannan and Caton; three grandchildren and brother, Leo Orrell.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.
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