OBITUARIES
Harvey Tarleton Echols
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December 29, 1933 – January 17, 2025
WASHINGTON – Harvey Echols, 91, passed away at home after a long struggle with vascular dementia.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. with a viewing at 10 a.m. Jan. 25, 2025 at Mountain View Funeral Home in Lewiston with Pastor Herb Boreson of Gateway Church in Lewiston officiating.
A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow the service. He will also have military honors at the Washington State Department of Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake, WA at 11 a.m. sharp.
Harvey was born December 1933 to D. Debbs Echols and Effie Mae Taylor Echols in Deleon Texas. The family moved to Forestburg, TX where he attended school until eighth grade. He left home and was working at a bakery at age 13.
In 1952, Harvey joined the Navy and served during the Korean war. He served a short stint on the USS Ashtabula (AO-51), but mainly on the USS Burton Island (AGB-1) as a culinary specialist. He married Reba Clary and they had two daughters, Mickie and Vicki, but their marriage didn’t last long. He has three grandchildren, Charlotte Kelley, Brandi Wiatrek and David Jones and five great grandchildren, Logan Sotello, Crystal Caudill, Abby Jones, Reiley Brumfield and Steely Jones.
After the Navy he went home for a visit and then to California to live with his brother for a couple of years. In 1958, he moved to Moscow and then to Pullman in 1959. He never wanted to go back to Texas. Harvey married Pearl Hall Echols on March 25, 1960. He passed two months shy of his 65th wedding anniversary. They had two daughters, Denise and Deanna. He has six grandchildren, Joshua Flett, Sabrina Swindell, Baltimore Roundtree-Echols, Kristopher and Jackson McAuliffe and Kelsey Feston and five great grandchildren, Milla Flett, Barry King Scroggin, Aurora Fuller, Emilily and Maisie Feston.
Harvey learned many different fields of work after moving to this area. In Moscow, he worked at Commercial Builders laying gas pipeline. He worked for the Pullman school district as a custodian, the Compton Union Building and WSU housing. In 1965, he began working in the WSU Animal Science department as a maintenance mechanic. He was in the farm shop for 35 years until he had to medically retire because of a work injury. Harvey enjoyed fixing and building things. It was really difficult for him after he was injured and no longer able to do it. In the 1960s, he built a cabin cruiser; in the 1970s a knee exercise machine for his wife after knee surgery and a back stretching machine that flipped upside down. He would have been a millionaire had he patented his ideas. He had so many.
In 2003, he moved to Clarkston with Pearl to care for his mother-in-law, and remained there after she passed in 2007. Harvey was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle who would do anything to help his family, friends and even strangers out.
He also was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Joyce Leeper, Carol Beckner, Sandra Whaley and Hazel Greenwood; his twin brothers, Tommy and Howard, and Jimmie Echols; and his daughter Mickie Morton.
Harvey is survived by his wife Pearl; his children, Vicki Sorrell (TX), Denise Echols (WA) and Deanna McAuliffe (WA); his siblings, Laveta Mills (LA) and Elvin Echols (TX); and all his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the Asotin County Fire/EMTs in Clarkston Heights and Elite Home Health & Hospice for the professional care and love the staff has shown Harvey during his final days.
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OBITUARIES
Susan Roberts Younger
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March 2, 1961 – February 8, 2025
BOWIE – Susan Roberts Younger, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 8, 2025, in Crafton, TX.
A memorial service will take place at 2 p.m on Feb. 15 at the White Family Funeral Home with Sandy Sanderson officiating.
Susan was born March 2, 1961, in Bowie to Burnace and Mildred “Mickey” Roberts and attended Bowie High School, graduating in 1979. Susan then graduated from the University of Texas Arlington and worked as a Registered Nurse for 38 years.
In her younger years she enjoyed performing dance, tap, belly dancing and baton twirling. Some of her most treasured moments were when she was president of the softball association in Bowie for many years. She thoroughly enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren participate in sports. She also loved to sponsor the Jim Bowie Days Rodeo Association. Above all, Susan loved taking care of others during her time as a nurse. Some of Susans greatest accomplishments were raising her daughters and grandson, Mitchell Miller.
She preceded in death by her parents, Burnace and Mickey Roberts and brother-in-law, John Gossett.
Susan is survived by her daughters, Angela Stark, Pitkin, CO, Amanda Parr, Bowie, Amiee Parr, Bowie, and Andrea Scoughton and husband Nic of Midland; sisters, Cynthia Gamblin and husband Jim, Bellevue, Jennifer Blackburn and husband Bill Plano, and Linda Gossett, Newport; grandchildren, Ayesha Parr, Bowie, Isaac Parr, Chico, Callie Scoughton, Midland, Corbin Parr, Henrietta, Mitchell Miller, Midland, Abigail Scoughton, Midland, Miracle Miller, Bowie, Addilyn Younger, Bowie, Mason Miller, Bowie, Ainsley Scoughton, Midland and Michael Parr, Henritta; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangements entrusted the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie Texas.
OBITUARIES
Billy Ray Burr
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February 28, 1954 – February 9, 2025
BOWIE – Billy Ray Burr, 70, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 9, 2025.
The family has chosen arrangements with cremation. He was born on Feb. 28, 1954, to Raymond and Betty (Belleu) Burr. He was a Bowie High School graduate and lifelong native.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Betty Burr; brothers, Michael Burr and Kenny Cummings; and sister, Jo Ann Burr.
Billy is survived by nieces, nephews, and his partner, Shelley Guilliams (Burr).
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
OBITUARIES
Barbara Ann Rector
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April 26, 1949 – February 7, 2025
NOCONA – Barbara Ann Rector, 75, died on Feb. 7, 2025, in Nocona surrounded by her loving kids.
A visitation was from 6 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 9 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Rotan Cemetery in Rotan, TX.
She was born on April 26, 1949, in Rotan, TX to Wilburn D. and Daphene Early. She graduated from Rotan High School and pursued a distinguished career in banking. She dedicated 40 years of her life to both the Citizens Bank and then served as city manager both of Knox City. While living in Knox City, she attended O’Brien Baptist Church. After moving to Montague County, she worshiped at Montague County Cowboy Church alongside her children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Rector, Jr; parents, Wilburn D. and Daphene Early; and brother, Billy Joe Early.
She is survived by her daughter, Lila Jo Keck; a son-in-law; one granddaughter; brother, Mickey Early; two nieces and many cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home.
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