OBITUARIES
Kedith Dianne Shaw
January 18, 1948 – January 21, 2026
BOWIE – Kedith Dianne Shaw, 78, died on Jan. 21, 2026, in Dallas, TX.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Jan. 27 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on Jan. 28 at Lighthouse Assembly of God in Bowie with Pastor Charles Reed and Pastor Justin Harris officiating.
Burial followed at Smyrna Cemetery in Sunset with pallbearers, Craig Haile, Donnie Byers, Kevin Brooks, Chase Richey, Deryl Sanders and Skye Richey.
She was born Jan. 18, 1948 to Earl and Florine (Blaylock) Pittman in Bowie. She graduated from Forestburg High School.She was a Walmart store manager for 22 years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Florine Pittman; sister, Matheldia Fugitt; brothers, Garland Pittman and Stanley Pittman; and her son, Brandon Lee.
She is survived by her spouse, Darrel Shaw; son, Terry Lee, Bowie; brother, Thelbert Pittman, Frankston; grandchildren, Meagan Lee, Mylee Lee and Bentlee Guffey; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
OBITUARIES
Kindall Diane Gatlin
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.
OBITUARIES
Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Wheeler
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.
OBITUARIES
Frances “Janell” McNutt
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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