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Karen Pruitt

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November 5, 1940 – October 23, 2025
DECATUR – Karen Pruitt, 84, went to be with her Lord Oct. 23, 2025, in Denton, TX.
The graveside service was at 11 a.m. Oct. 27 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Karen was as fierce and approachable as she was elegant and beautiful, which meant that she was mighty fierce, and made friends everywhere she went, but most importantly, she was a woman who loved and feared the Lord.
Karen was born on Nov. 5, 1940 to Weldon Russell and Lorene (Dickson) McGehee in Slaton.
A lifelong learner and avid reader, she attended Southland High School in Southland as part of a 12-student senior class before graduating from Lubbock Christian College.
She was united in marriage to Edward Samuel Pruitt in 1985, Karen was happily married until his passing in May of 2008.
A longtime resident of Bowie and Decatur, Karen was an owner-operator of an oil and gas production company for many years and a member of the Church of Christ in Bridgeport.
A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many, Karen will be missed dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Weldon and Lorene McGehee; and her husband, Edward Pruitt.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Cary Cowdrey and wife Jamie, Decatur, and Russell Cowdrey and wife Diana Gutierrez, Coppell; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Dennis McGehee, Idalou; two sisters, Sharon Sales, Lubbock and Patsy Barker, Slaton; and extended family and a host of friends.
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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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