OBITUARIES
Edgar “Ed” Stewart Robinson
August 16, 1935 – April 14, 2025
SUNSET – Edgar “Ed” Stewart Robinson, 89, went home to be with the Lord on April 14, 2025 in Bowie, TX.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 18 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service was at 11 a.m. on April 18 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bowie with the Rev. Mark De Young officiating. Burial followed at the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery in Bowie.
Ed was born Aug. 16, 1935, in Grady, OK to Bert Wilson and Verna (Stewart) Robinson and graduated from Bowie High School. As a young man, Ed served four years in the United States Navy and was stationed in California and Kwajalein Island.
Ed married Viola Katheryne Roth, and together raised two sons, Stewart and Leonard. He enjoyed attending his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events, his family was truly his pride and joy. Throughout his life he drove Peterbilt trucks and worked on cattle ranches in the area, he loved being a cowboy.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James “Nig” Robinson and Harold Joe Robinson; and sister, Lawana Ann (Robinson) Brown.
Ed is survived by his wife, Viola Robinson; sons, Stewart Robinson and wife Kristi, Decatur and Leonard Robinson and wife Dana, Bowie; grandchildren, Kortni, Rayse, Rhett and Reese Robinson; and step grandchildren, Hayden Moeller and wife Taylor, and Marli Moeller.
Should friends desire, memorials can be made in honor of Ed to your charity of choice or the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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April 29, 1966 – March 4, 2026
BOWIE – Kindall Diane Gatlin, 59, died on March 4, 2026 in Wichita Falls, TX.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was born April 29, 1966, in Los Angeles, CA, to William Sr. and Carol Marie (Anderson) Gatlin. She was a devoted personal care attendant for Wichita Home Health Services.
She is preceded in death by her brother, William Todd Gatlin.
She is survived by her parents; daughter, Naomi Gatlin, Bowie; son, Conner Campbell, Bridgeport; three grandchildren and numerous cousins.
December 22, 1940 – March 3, 2026
BOWIE – Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Wheeler, 85, died on March 3, 2026.
The family has chosen arrangements with cremation.
She was born Dec. 22, 1940, in Galveston to Charles Hans and Caroline Marie (Sass) Lindberg. She married Clark Wheeler on Aug. 20, 1987, in Las Vegas, NV and spent her days as a devoted homemaker.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and husband Clark.
She is survived by her daughter, Kerry Wheeler and one granddaughter.
October 26, 1938 – March 3, 2026
DECATUR – Frances “Janell” McNutt, 87, died on March 3, 2026 in Decatur, TX.
A graveside service took place at 2 p.m. on March 10, at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls.
She was born Oct. 26, 1938 in Temple, OK to Thomas and Hazel (McPherson) Sanders. On Oct. 30, 1959, she married Bobby McNutt in Wichita Falls. She worked for the Jim Bowie Restaurant for several years before retiring.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby McNutt; sister, Evelyn Penn and brother, Clifton Sanders.
She is survived by her brother, Charles Sanders, Wichita Falls; four sons, Keith McNutt, Henrietta, Rocky McNutt, Bowie, Chuck McNutt, Burkburnett and Tommy McNutt, Henrietta; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
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