OBITUARIES
James Virgle Stevens
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.
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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