OBITUARIES
Alvin Charles Talley
March 5, 1932 – November 16, 2024
MIDLAND – Alvin Charles Talley, 92, died Nov. 16, 2024.
A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Nov. 25 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, with Pastor Doyle Wade officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery in Sunset. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home.
Alvin was born March 5, 1932 in Saint Jo to Orville and Ethel (Dickerson) Talley. He was raised on a farm and graduated from Saint Jo High School. He left to attend Midwestern State University for two years before being drafted into the Army during the Korean War. He returned to Wichita Falls where he met and married his wife, Barbara Ann Eavenson, and graduated with an agricultural degree from Midwestern State University.
He began work at feed stores and an egg farm before working 30 years and retiring as a state health inspector while owning and maintaining rental property. He then went back to raise cattle and hay in Sunset for 10 years. The last 24 years he has lived at Manor Park in Midland.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Ann Eavenson; parents, Orville and Ethel Talley and brothers, Alford Talley, Clinton Talley and Ronnie Talley.
He is survived by his daughter, Peggy Sorenson, Grand Saline and son, Joel, Midland; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brothers, Gerald Talley, Bonita and Jerry Talley, Nocona; sister, Catherine Nail, Fayetteville, AR and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Midwestern State University Donor Services for the Ann and Alvin Talley Scholarship at giving.msutexas.edu/campaigns/ann-and-alvin-talley-scholarship-endowment.
Arrangements entrusted to White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
July 15, 1958 – October 30, 2026
BOWIE – Russell Kelvin Reed, 68, passed away on Oct. 30, 2026 surrounded by his children.
A memorial service will take place on at 11 a.m. Nov. 7 at Southside Baptist Church in Bowie.
Russell was born July 15, 1958 in Bowie to Leon and Doris Reed. Throughout his life, he worked in the oilfield and as an ironworker, taking pride in hard work and a job well done. Russell carried a gentle, hippie soul through everything he did. He believed in peace, lived with a free spirit, and brought warmth, humor and a genuine love for people wherever he went.
Deep in his heart, he loved the Lord and found joy in serving Jesus Christ and sharing His grace with others. Above all, he cherished the time he spent surrounded by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Karen Martin; and best friends, Kevin Matlock and Steve Henry.
Russell is survived by his children, Jesse Reed, Brittney Simpson and husband Dale, Shane Everitt, and Aimee Goodwyn and husband Danell; a treasury of precious grandchildren who brought so much light to his life; Cindy Reed, the mother of his children; siblings, Steve Reed and wife Jane, Tommy Reed and wife Cathy, Debbie Del Rio and husband Jose, and Scott Reed and wife Ann; and an extended circle of family and friends who loved him dearly.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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July 10, 1996 – October 30, 2026
NOCONA – Nelson Taylor Haynes, 30, died on Oct. 30, 2026.
A visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. on Nov. 6 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
The graveside service will be held on November 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls, Texas.
He was born on July 10, 1996 to James and Amanda Haynes in Nocona.
He was the son of James and Amanda Haynes; brother to Sidney and Courtney Haynes; stepbrother to Cassidy and Connor Cartridge; nephew to aunts and uncles; and a cousin and an uncle.
March 15, 1938 – November 1, 2026
NOCONA – Norma Jean Oldham, 88, died on Nov. 1, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was born March 15, 1938 in Lewisville to Roland and Alice Heath.
She was the beloved wife of James Oldham and they were married 44 years.
Oldham worked for more than 25 years at Nocona Belt Company.
She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Royce and Ernest Heath.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy Moore, Saint Jo; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
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