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John Weldon Johnson Jr.

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March 30, 1948 – October 5, 2025
MONTAGUE – John Weldon Johnson Jr., 77, died on Oct.5, 2025.
A celebration of life will be at a later date.
He was born in Saint Jo on March 30, 1948 to John Weldon “Boots” Johnson Sr. and Mary Alberta (MeeMaw) Melson Johnson. He was raised between Texas and Oklahoma and took on the role of raising his three brothers, Paul Johnson, Ronald Ray Johnson Sr. and James William “Jimmy” Johnson Sr., who later found their way to Waco at The Methodist Home. He attended Richfield College in Waco. He met the love of his life, Vickie Faye Abbott, at the Saint Jo skating rink. They married on Aug. 20, 1976 and built their home in Montague County. Together they raised three children: James Johnson, Kimberly Johnson and Amy Johnson Woods.
He worked most of his life at Bowie Industries before retiring, and later worked the night shift at Walmart as a janitor. He later took on mowing jobs, including the Montague Cemetery grounds.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Paul “Tony” Johnson.
He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Vickie Faye Abbott Johnson; son, James Cluren (J.C.) Johnson; daughters, Kimberly Annie Johnson and Amy Nikole Johnson Woods; five grandchildren; brothers, Ronald Ray Johnson Sr., Montague and; and James William “Jimmy” Johnson Sr., Alvord; and many neices and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.

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Gibson Lovett

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April 16, 1990 – October 20, 2026
Gibson Lovett, 36, died on Oct. 20, 2026.
There was a visitation from 6 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Jerry Woods Funeral Home. A celebration service was at 10 a.m. on Oct. 24 at Nocona Hills Community Church in Nocona. Interment followed at Shady Grove Cemetery Lake Nocona.
He was born on April 16, 1990, in Wichita Falls to Angie and Tommy Lovett. He ran heavy equipment as an operator, welding and carpentry.
He is survived by his mother, Angie (Uselton) Lovett; father, Tommy Lovett; sister, Linlee Lovett Klein, Celina; a niece; a nephew; one set of grandparents; a girlfriend; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by a set of grandparents and a cousin.
Memorial donations can be made to The Carpenter Shop 400 Boston Street, Nocona or Northeast Texas Area 65 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Treatment@neta65.org

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Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck

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September 24, 1967 – October 20, 2026
BOWIE – Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck, 59, died on Oct. 20, 2026.
A memorial service will take place at 6 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck was born Sept. 24, 1967.
He graduated from Bowie High School and then went on to graduate from Tarleton State University. He spent much of his adult life working alongside his father at N.D. Pendent Services.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Winterman Goldberg.
He is survived by his father, Glenn Beck; step-father; brothers, Bobby Killion and Reed Killion; sister, Robyn Killion; and other family members, friends and countless others.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Peggy Jean Long Richardson

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August 21, 1936 – October 18, 2026
BENBROOK – Peggy Jean Long Richardson, 90, died on Oct. 18, 2026.
A viewing will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Nov. 2 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on Aug. 21, 1936, in Marlow, Stephens County, OK to the late Carl M. Long and Mary E. Walters.
Richardson attended and graduated from Bowie High School. She also attended North Texas State for one semester.
She met Clois and married him on Jan. 31, 1956. She worked at an insurance office. She also was the staff assistant for the parking lot sweeping business. She then became a homemaker.
She was involved in Benbrook Baptist Church doing many jobs within the church. She and Clois belonged to the Ramblin’ Rangers Camping Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clois; brother, Monty Long and a great granddaughter.
Richardson is survived by her daughter, Carla Gurley, Bixby, OK; son, Mark Richardson, Freeport; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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