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Russell “Rusty” Lane Cordell
September 23, 1971 – August 17, 2023
BOWIE – Russell “Rusty” Lane Cordell, 51, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Aug. 17, 2023 in Dallas.
A graveside service will take place at 9 a.m. on Aug. 25 at Elmwood Cemetery. A funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 25 at the Montague County Cowboy Church in Montague, with Pastor Joe Caballero officiating.
Rusty was born Sept. 23, 1971 in Bowie. As a boy he grew up in Bowie and graduated from Bowie High School in 1990. He enjoyed playing football and baseball, and later developed a love for horses. Rusty was one of the most generous of all people, always doing something for someone, so many times anonymously. He was a member of the Montague County Cowboy Church.
On June 2, 1992 Rusty married Lynette Tucknies. Together they welcomed the light of his life, Abbagail Bailey Cordell on March 16, 1994. As a younger man, he worked alongside his father and brother at Cordell Concrete before going to work for Justin Farms and Texas Environmental for the last 20 years where he served as a director of the company.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, F.E “Dunk” and Mary Jo Cordell and Rowena Evans Crews; cousin, Walter Morris and uncles, Don Hickman and James Morris.
Rusty is survived by his daughter, Abby Cordell; stepson, Pete; his specially picked granddaughter, Joanie Konen; parents, Lee and Ruth Evans Cordell; brother, Yancy Cordell and wife Darla; sister, Tracy Ashley and husband Steve; his lifelong friend, Josh Swint; aunts, Edna Hickman and Janie Harris; cousins, Scott Kelley, Krispen Thielepape and Jodie Morris; nephews and nieces, Jon Cordell and wife Alexa, Chase Robbins and wife Katie, Ben Robbins and wife Jessica, Taylor Robbins and wife Texie, Chad Tyson, Callie Workman and husband Brandon, Emily Forbus and Colby Burdine; great-nieces, Ava Cordell, Dylan Robbins, Indie Robbins, Kyia Robbins, Ellis Robbins and Ivy Robbins; great-nephews, Beau Robbins and Walker Workman and many, many friend and coworkers.
Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the charity of your choice in honor of Rusty.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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.
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.
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.
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