OBITUARIES
Virginia Ella Crumpler

Virginia Ella Crumpler
June 15, 1926 – December 22, 2023
BOWIE – Virginia Crumpler, 97, passed through to her heavenly home, reunited with all loved ones she’d been waiting to see for many years, including her beloved son, Dr. Paul Hulen Crumpler on Dec. 22, 2023.
A visitation will begin at 1 p.m. on Jan. 27. The celebration of life honoring Virginia will follow at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Bryan.
Virginia, daughter of Horace and Margaret Hatcher, was born June 15, 1926, in Cherryvale, KS, youngest of nine children. The family moved to Rogers, AR, when she was six, and two years later to Monett, MO, where she graduated from high school in 1944. She moved to Houston, to live with an older sister. Virginia then went to business school and found employment with a newly established oil company. While in Houston, she joined Beta Sigma Phi Business Sorority, representing the Eta Phi Chapter. In 1947 Virginia was named “Sweetheart of Beta Sigma Phi.”
In 1949 she met and married Dr. Hulen Crumpler, a family practitioner in Bowie, who along with his brother, surgeon Dr. Prentice Crumpler, and gynecologist, Dr. E. P. Harris, owned and operated the Bowie Clinic and Hospital.
Virginia loved bowling and was regularly on a team in Bowie until they closed down the bowling alley. Then her team traveled to Wichita Falls every week to bowl. While there, Virginia’s skills were honored with an appearance on TV when the amateur once achieved the highest score in the tournament (277/300), earning a bonus check.
In the Bowie community, Virginia championed youth activities through the Bowie Independent School District Booster Club, Bowie ISD Band Parents, Hospital Auxiliary and Boy Scouts. She helped raise money for scouting cots and tents by having a spaghetti supper at church—she cooked all the food, including pies for dessert. Virginia was awarded the distinction of “Woman of the Year” in 1971 by the Bowie Chamber of Commerce.
The Bowie Hospital Auxiliary recognized her for more than 1,000 hours of service, as she helped organize the Junior Auxiliary, training high school students for work at the hospital during the summer months. Her gifts of time and unselfish devotion fed souls and children alike. For the booster club, Virginia was responsible for the football and all-sports banquets—from selling tickets to providing home-cooked meals. Whether she cooked 50 pounds of her famous chili to fill bowls or top hot dogs, it was natural for her to serve 350–400 people at the banquets and she made it look easy.
Her Christian church work in the Baptist faith started in Bowie, where she began by enrolling babies into the church. From there, she became director of the nursery, working with toddlers, beginners and pre-school ages. Virginia worked in bible school every year and was active in her Sunday school class.
In Bowie, Virginia kept a beautiful home; her yard was perfectly manicured. She took pride in taking care of the yard, from planting trees and shrubs, to pruning, spraying and fertilizing.
Virginia made Bryan her home in October 1984. She began working at Texas Agricultural Extension Service as a receptionist in 1985 and retired in 1998. Her main interest in life, though, was her children. She attended every function they had and lovingly took care of their every need throughout her lifetime.
She joined First Baptist Church of Bryan in December 1984 and enjoyed 40 years of faithful friendships in her Sunday school class. Later, Virginia became active in “KITS” (Keeping In Touch), a group especially for 55+ members, who liked to play 42 and other games. She loved to attend church each Wednesday night for fellowship and worship. She was presented the Outstanding Senior Adult Volunteer award for 2010–2011, for “her unselfish time and effort aiding in the success of the Adult 55+ Ministry.”
Maintaining a vital, active lifestyle, Virginia loved to eat out with different friends several times a week and her friends gathered regularly in her home in more recent years as her journeys outside home became more restricted. There were never any needs she had that her children didn’t meet for her as she had always been there for them as they were growing up.
Virginia is survived by son, James Robert and daughter-in-law, Kristel Crumpler, Bowie; daughter, Jeannie Michelle (Crumpler) Mansill and son-in-law, Owen Mansill, Bryan; grandchildren, Jason Goss (Jennifer), Justin Goss (Bridget) and Calli Goss Halbrook (Brandon), Jameson (Michaela) and Jordan Crumpler, Sarah (Dan), Jason Crumpler, and Jenna Crumpler, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Virginia’s memory to Project Unity, the community family nonprofit created and founded by her daughter, Jeannie, in 1995. Donations may be sent to Project Unity, P.O. Box 2812, Bryan, TX 77805. Express condolences at CallawayJones.com.
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OBITUARIES
David Roy Jackson

August 12, 1941 – June 6, 2025
SUNSET – David Roy Jackson, 83, died on June 6, 2025.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on June 9 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on June 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie with Doyle Wade officiating.
He was born on Aug. 12, 1941, in Decatur to Louis Connell and Cleo LaRue (Payne) Jackson. He graduated from Bowie High School in 1959 and soon later joined the National Guard to courageously service his country. All of his life he traveled all over the country as an independent truck driver.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Rob Jackson; and nephews, Kent Jackson and Heath Jackson.
He is survived by his son, Kurt Jackson, Sunset; daughter, Cristi Bolton, Southlake; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Louie Jackson, Park Springs; three nephews and one niece.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
OBITUARIES
Worth Cornelius Clark

November 1, 1935 – June 5, 2025
BOWIE – Worth Cornelius Clark, 89, died on June 5, 2025.
A visitation took place from 6-8 p.m. on June 11, at White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on June 12 at the White Family Funeral Home with Jimmy Davis officiating. Burial followed at Alvord Cemetery.
Clark was born in Fort Worth to Worth Douglas Clark and Violet Alvis Linley Clark. He was raised in Tater Hill (Arlington). He married to the love of his life, Adrin Gay Roberson in Fort Worth on Jan. 15, 1954. They raised their four daughters in Arlington. He played softball as a pitcher for Tate Springs Baptist Church, Tarrant Road Baptist Church, American Airlines and Ben E. Keith. He was a carpet installer for 40-plus years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Worth Douglas Clark and Violet Alvus Linley Clark; sisters, Martha Linda Stevens and Cynthia Gay Pittman; brother, David Eugene Clark; sister-in-law, Lois Marie Clark; brother-in-law, Jean Francois Fehlbaum and grandson, Trace Lee Sexton.
He is survived by his wife, “Babe” of 71 years, Adrin Gay Roberson Clark; sister, Brenda Kay Fehlbaum; two brothers-in-law; daughters, Deborah Ann Martin, Valerie Lynn Bailes, Joni Gayle Clark and Tammy Renee Bolling; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
OBITUARIES
Dean Allen Shaffer

June 24, 1962 – May 18, 2025
BOWIE – Dean Allen Shaffer, 62, was escorted to the gates of heaven May 18, 2025 at 12:34 a.m. in the arms of his loving wife Christal Shaffer after complications of pneumonia
A celebration of life for Dean was held at 11 a.m. on May 31 at the First Baptist Church in Alvord followed by a meal for the family.
Dean was born June 24, 1962, in Lander, WY. While quiet and soft spoken, he had a mighty love for the Lord, his wife of 38 years and his family. Dean was an incredibly hard worker, but all who knew Dean also knew how generous he was. He enjoyed cooking outside, hosting get-togethers at their home, having a drink and listening to good music as well as spending time with his bees.
He is preceded in death by his mother-in-law, “Memom” Linda Stevens and loving sister-in-law, Terri Shaffer and sister-in-law, Linda Shaffer.
Dean is survived by his wife, Christal Shaffer; children, Justin Shaffer and wife Kayla, Miles Shaffer, and Ainsley Hernandez and husband Josue; his children in Christ, Chris Lovell, and Andrew Stevens and wife Sutton; grandchildren, Kayden Shaffer and fiancé Nathan Mac, Colton Shaffer and wife Payton, Jaid, Remi, Briggs, Watts, Hutch, Justice and Maverick; great-grandchild, Colter; his parents, James Oliver Shaffer and Alice Bethine; siblings, Randy Shaffer, Cheryl Shaffer and partner Mike Hoffman, Mike Shaffer and wife Kim, Cathey Tewes and husband Andy; numerous other nieces, nephews and family members.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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