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Gayle Marie Storey
October 23, 1938 – May 8, 2024
NOCONA – On May 8, 2024, life-long Nocona resident Gayle Marie Storey left her family and friends to be with her loved ones in Heaven.
A rosary was at 6 p.m. on May 13 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Nocona. A visitation followed in parish hall. A funeral mass was at 11 a.m. on May 14 at St. Joseph’s. Interment followed at Nocona Cemetery. Pall Bearers are John Womack, Jeremy Walker, Gary Don Robertson, Bill Crowe, Mike Taylor and Ron Kutz. Honorary Pall Bearers are Chris Womack, Kelly Davis and the Nocona High School Class of 1957.
She was born Oct. 23, 1938 to Charles Edward Burnett and Lenora Marie Brown Burnett. She married Jim Storey on Dec. 3, 1960. They had three children, Mike, Mark and Suzanne Storey. They were married for 31 wonderful years until his death on Dec. 13, 1991.
She later married Raymond Salmon on Aug. 8, 1999, and they were married for 17 years until his death on Dec. 17, 2016. She also was preceded in death by her grandson, Newt Yowell.
Survivors include son, Mike Storey and wife Saprina; grandson Jeremy Walker and wife Bibha; great grandchildren Jessica, Sadie, Prince and Ryder; great-great grandchild Silas; granddaughter Amber Walker; great grandchildren, Jaxon Hamilton, Faith Wolfenbarger and husband Philip and Sage Gossett; great-great grandchildren Phillip, Embrie, Ryot and Haven; son, Mark Storey and wife Leigh Ann; granddaughters, Olivia and Ava; daughter, Suzanne Storey and husband Tommy Yowell; grandchildren, Abby Gayle Linn, Wyatt Storey Yowell, Erin Linn and Emily Carminati; great grandson KJ “Jimmy” Sowell; sister, Linda Eldred and husband Tommy; nephews, Chris and John Womack; niece, Stacie Eldred and Gayle’s special caregiver and friend, Becky Beckham.
Gayle graduated from Nocona High School in 1957 with honors. She was a very devoted wife to Jim, the love of her life. She also was dedicated to her Catholic Faith. She was a creative and crafty person as well as a top-notch seamstress, homemaker, artist and quilter. Gayle was an attentive soul, having cared for her parents before their deaths.
She loved traveling with Jim to sporting goods shows and family vacations all over the U.S., Mexico, Caribbean and the family cabin in Colorado.
She was a member of St. Joseph’s Altar Society, various quilt guilds, sewing clubs and the Montague County Historical Commission. She served on the NHS homecoming committee for many years. She absolutely loved her time spent with the NHS Class of 1957 classmates at reunions and luncheons. Her generation grew up in the happy days of the 50’s. Her latest passion was delivering meals for the Nocona Senior Center Meals on Wheels program.
Gayles’ family was especially fortunate to be with her at the time of her death. Everyone got to spend some special time with her. The ones that could not be with her had the opportunity to be with her via facetime.
Gayle shared with her family members that she had lived a good life having everything she wanted or needed. She was especially thankful that her family always lived close by. She was always eager to share her wealth of knowledge of local and family history. Gayle will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Her last words were, “Everything will be okay.”
Memorials may be made to the Nocona Senior Center Meals on Wheels Program.
Service under the direction of Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.
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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.
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.
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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