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Doris Russell
December 7, 1949 – August 20, 2023
SUNSET – Doris Russell, 73, passed away Aug. 20, 2023 after a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer.
A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the Sunset First Baptist Church, with Ethan Adams and Jim Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Doris was born on Dec. 7, 1949 in Wichita Falls to Melvin Weatherford and Oleta Belew Weatherford. She was the youngest of four children. She grew up in Wichita Falls graduating from Wichita Falls High School. She attended Midwestern State University where she met and would marry her future husband, Danny Russell, on Aug. 8, 1970. Later Doris would earn an associate degree in postal management from Tarrant County Junior College. Doris had a career with the Postal Service as an address specialist in Fort Worth. She and her husband made their home in Sunset Texas since 1975 and raised two sons. She was a member of the Cottondale Church of Christ of Cottondale.
She is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Dorothy Black, Wichita Falls and Mary Mock, Aledo.
Doris is survived by her husband, Danny Russell, Sunset; two sons, Bryan and Kevin Russell, both of Sunset; three grandchildren, Kayleigh Tillery, Cole Tillery and McKenna Russell, all of Sunset; one great-grandchild, Easton McDonald, Sunset; one brother, Robert Weatherford, Wichita Falls; one brother-in-law, Mike Mock, Aledo and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in care of Lori Gilbreath, 17230 Jim Harry Loop, Sunset TX 76230.
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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