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James Virgle Stevens

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December 20, 1937- February 16, 2026
SUNSET – James Virgle Stevens, 88, died on Feb. 16, 2026, surrounded by his family.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 27 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will take place at Alvord First Baptist Church at 11a.m. on Feb. 28 with Pastor Ken Hering officiating.
Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery with Mike Stevens, Chris Lovell, Justin Shaffer, Andrew Stevens, Miles Shaffer, Colton Shaffer and Josue Hernandez serving as pallbearers.
He was born in Hopkins County on Dec. 20, 1937. He retired from ABF Freight after more than 40 years of dedicated service.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 65 years, Martha Linda Stevens; father, Eliga Delbert Stevens; mother, Della Irene Simpson Stevens; brothers, Weldon Stevens, Wendell Stevens, Rayford Stevens and Derrell Stevens; and son-in-law, Dean Shaffer.
He is survived by his sister, Edith Lynn Jones; two daughters, Donna Lovell and Christal Shaffer; son, Michael Stevens; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Teresa Naomi Adams

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November 11, 1964 – April 18, 2026
BOWIE – Teresa Naomi Adams, 61, died on April 18, 2026.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on April 27 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on April 28 at the New Covenant Family Church in Bowie with the Rev. Paul Moore officiating. The burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on Nov. 11, 1964 in Exeter, CA and attended school in Bowie. She dedicated many years of her life to her career as a certified nursing assistant.
She is preceded in death by her father, Jim Pike and grandparents.
She is survived by her children, Shawn Holt, Bowie and Amber Holt, Wichita, KS; mother, Alice Pike, Bowie; five grandchildren; brothers, David Pike, Bowie, Jimmy “Dewey” Pike, Bowie and Johnny Holt, Sherman; sister, Melissa Diannitto-Smith AR; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

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Frances Marie Baker

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January 8, 1934 – April 11, 2026
DECATUR – Frances Marie Baker, 92 died on April 11, 2026 in Decatur, TX.
There was a graveside service at 2 p.m. on April 20 at the Spanish Fort Cemetery officiated by her family.
She was born on January 8, 1934 in Spanish Fort to Charlie Lloyd and Detolia Cain Williams. She worked most of her life as a telephone operator in Nocona. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her younger sister, Bonnie York.
She is survived by her daughter, Beth Hudson, Brock; three grandsons; three great grandchildren and a niece.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers can be made to The American Macular Degeneration Foundation at the AMDF website.

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Flora Faye Ridinger

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August 20, 1931 – April 15, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Flora Faye Ridinger, 94, died on April 15, 2026, in Nocona, TX.
The family received friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on April 19 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on April 20 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
The burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born Aug. 20, 1931 in Jester, OK to Howard and Laura (Nippert) Griffin. She lived in Bowie until 1992, when she married Herbert Ridinger. She worked at Walmart as a door greeter until she was 85 years old.
She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Bowie, until moving to Wichita Falls and joining the Western Hills Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; stepmother; first husband, Charles Davis; a special friend; second husband, Hebert Ridinger; fiancé, John Bowers; brother, Will Griffin and a stepson.
She is survived by her son, Michael Davis; daughter, Debbie Jones; sister, Frances Morelock; three stepchildren; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six step grandchildren; eight step great-grandchildren; a stepsister, and numerous niece and nephews.

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