OBITUARIES
Earnest “Glen” Jones
September 16, 1927 – October 1, 2024
BOWIE – Earnest “Glen” Jones, 97, passed away on Oct. 1, 2024.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 14 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. on Oct. 15 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie with Brent Spray officiating.
Glen was born Sept. 16, 1927 in Jefferson City, MO to Earnest Truman and Ruth Ann (Morris) Jones. As a young man he served in the United States Army Occupational Forces in Japan from 1946-1948. He then graduated from Texas A&I with a bachelor of business administration in 1951 and went on to earn an master of business administration from the University of Houston in 1953. Glen worked as an analyst for the accounting department of Shell Oil Company from 1951-1961.
On Oct. 15, 1955 Glen married Lois Ann Hodde in Houston. The couple were married just shy of 69 years. In 1961 he received a bachelor of laws from Bates College of Law and joined Bettis Coffield in law practice. From 1963 to 1966 Glen served as the Bowie City Attorney, then County Judge from 1966-1970 and County Attorney from 1970 to 1972.
He was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church. He served on the original board of the Top of the Lake Country Club, the First Saving and Loan board and was a member of the Tri County Bar Association where he served as president. He was the first president of the Jim Bowie Square Dance Club and Scout Master of Troop 116 for 15 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Betty Harvey and husband RD, Patricia Jones and Janet Satterwhite and husband Cotton.
Glen is survived by his wife, Ann Jones, Bowie; son, Jeb Jones, San Antonio; daughter, Vanessa McCarthy and husband Kenneth, Tampa, FL; sisters, Judith Carrier, Fort Worth and Barbara Pulliam, Denton and numerous nieces and nephews.
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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