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Robert Lee Walker
December 25, 1944 – August 27, 2023
BOWIE – Robert Lee Walker, 78, passed away on Aug. 27, 2023 outside of Bowie. He passed like most cowboys want, at his ranch surrounded by his family.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 31 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Sept. 1 at the First Baptist Church in Bowie, with Pastor Mike Henson officiating. Burial will follow at Tage Cemetery outside of Bowie.
Robert was born on Dec. 25, 1944 in Wichita Falls to parents Lewis and Hazel (Kersey) Walker and grew up and lived in the Bowie area his entire life. Robert met Pam Hill of Bowie and they were married on Aug. 29, 1963 — just shy of 60 years ago. He spent his life working in the oilfield as a mechanic and as a business owner of White’s Magneto & Supply for almost 30 years. Robert also was a lifelong rancher and cattleman and spent 45 years as a square dance caller.
Robert was a Member of First Baptist Church of Bowie, the Masonic Lodge #578 in Bowie and Masonic Lodge #454 in Henrietta where he served in many roles including worshipful master, and he also served on the board of the Tage Cemetery Association. He was a past president of the Texas State Caller’s Association. Robert accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 12. The joys in his life were God, his wife, kids, grandkids, work and working cattle.
He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings and grandson, Walker Stallcup.
Robert is survived by his wife, Pam Walker; son, Cole Walker and wife Brenda and daughter, Tracy (Walker) Stallcup and husband Craig, all of Bowie; grandchildren, Colby Walker, Greeley, CO, Trent Walker and wife Kali, Scottsdale, AZ, Jesse Walker, Krum, TX, Katie Stallcup, Austin and Kevin Stallcup and wife Aslyn, Oceanside, CA and great-grandchildren, Koren, Brynlee and Preston Walker, Blake Walker and two more due before the end of the year.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Tage Cemetery Association or the Walker Stallcup Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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June 13, 1991 – May 13, 2024
SAINT JO – Dakota Lee Newton, 32, died on May 13, 2024.
A celebration of life will be at a later date.
He was born on June 13, 1991 in Gainesville to Michael James Newton and Terra Lynn Womack.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Danny Newton, Milfred and Betty Hellinger and Shirley Randolph and one uncle.
He is survived by his parents; grandmother, Linda Milam; brothers and sister, Coldy Calabrese, Joshua Calabrese, Brody Dillon Newton, Raven Newton and Julie Newton; three aunts and numerous cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo.
April 29, 1958 – May 3, 2024
SAINT JO – Richard Glen Grusendorf, 66, died May 3, 2024.
He was born on April 29, 1958 in Houston to Durwood Glen Grusendorf and Marianne Osborne.
He is survived by three brothers; one sister; one daughter and three grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo.
April 22, 1932 – May 15, 2024
NOCONA – Gloria Ethel Painter, 92, died on May 15, 2024 in the Pecan Tree Manor in Gainesville after a brief illness.
A visitation will be at 1 p.m. on May 19 at Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jerry Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Nocona Cemetery.
She was born to Hubert and Ruby Malone Painter on April 22, 1932 in Wichita Falls. She grew up most of her childhood in Wichita Falls and moved to Nocona during middle school. She graduated from Nocona High School in May 1949 and attended Howard Payne University in Brownwood. She married Paul Bagby Smith in July 1950 and the young couple made their homes in the Kerrville area, Nocona and Bowie. The couple divorced in 1957 and she moved back to Nocona.
She went to work for the Nocona Telephone Company and married Bob Kafer in 1958. The couple made their homes in Wichita Falls, Waurika and Lubbock. During those years, she worked in a variety of office jobs. They divorced after 13 years of marriage and Painter moved back to Nocona where she went to work for the Nocona Boot Company.
She later married Bill Wade and the couple made their home in Alvord. She worked on the family farm helping run the watermelon stand and worked in a ceramic business in Alvord. She also worked many years for the Wise County Tax Office in Decatur. She finished up her major work life with the Denton State School where she worked for nearly 20 years.
After a divorce and retirement she moved back to Nocona where she helped care for elderly patients with a variety of tasks. Painter cared for many children in Bethel Baptist Church as a nursery worker and was active in the Carpenter’s Shop.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Ruby Painter; an infant brother; brother, Jerry Painter; sister, Lucia Johnson; son, Joe Bob and daughter, Jena Lesa.
She is survived by her son, Jerry Smith, Valley Mills; daughter, Jane Tettleton, Arlington; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and host of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, the Nocona Senior Citizen’s Center or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.
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