OBITUARIES
Doris Laverne Reed
May 5, 1930 – February 13th, 2026
BOWIE – Doris Laverne Reed, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 13, 2026.
The family received friends from 4 – 6 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
The funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Feb. 16 at Southside Baptist Church in Bowie with Dr. Tony Rogers officiating.
The burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery in Stoneburg.
Doris was born on May 5, 1930, in Stoneburg to Ollie and Fern (Young) Williams. She married Leon Reed on Dec. 19, 1947. The couple settled in Bowie where they raised their six children.
Doris worked as a secretary in the oilfield industry until she retired at the age of 85. She was a founding member of Southside Baptist Church where she faithfully served her Lord.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Karon; and two grandsons, Jason and Corey.
Doris is survived by her sister, Jo Lowe; sons, Tommy and wife Cathy, Steve and wife Jane, Rusty, and Scott and wife Ann; daughter, Debbie Del Rio and husband Jose; 17 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews, who all lovingly called her “Chic.”
She left a family and host of friends who will forever miss and remember her presence on earth, who find great comfort in being reunited with her heaven.
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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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