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Lenard Mayo
June 14, 1949 – October 11, 2025
SUNSET – Lenard Mayo, 76, loving husband, father, papa and friend, was called home on Oct. 11, 2025 after a hard-fought and courageous battle with MDS.
A visitation will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the White Family Funeral Home.
A memorial service will take place at 1 p.m. Oct. 18 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Lenard was born June 14, 1949, in Wichita Falls to Leyhman and Melba Mayo. He was known for his outgoing personality, warm smile and ability to make friends wherever he went—he truly never met a stranger. Born and raised in Henrietta, Lenard graduated from Henrietta High School in 1968 before attending North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas). Proudly playing football alongside Mean Jo Green.
A proud patriot, Lenard honorably served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1969-1975. On Oct. 16, 1971, he married the love of his life, Carolyn Ford. Together, they built a beautiful life and raised three children, Clay, Shanah and Colt.
Lenard spent more than 40 years working in the oil and gas industry, where he forged countless lasting friendships and earned the respect of colleagues across the field. His charisma, integrity and work ethic left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him.
Lenard is preceded in death by his parents.
Lenard is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Carolyn Mayo, Sunset; his children, Clay Mayo and wife Caralisa, Woodville, Shanah Hendricks, Chicago, IL, and Colt Mayo and Erica Parker, Ardmore, OK. He was a proud “Papa” to five grandchildren, Cason Mayo, Hubbard, Caylie Mayo, McCamey, Carlie Mayo, Ardmore, OK, Cougar Mayo, Woodville and Ember Caldwell, Ardmore, OK; brothers, Dennis Mayo and wife Linda, Sadler and Larry Mayo, and sister, Tressie Abbott.
The family kindly requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at bloodcancerunited.org in Lenard’s honor.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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
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.
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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