OBITUARIES
Joyce “Judy” LeVeigh (Denson) Corpening
October 27, 1928 – February 4, 2026
BOWIE – Joyce “Judy” LeVeigh (Denson) Corpening, 97, passed from this life on Feb. 4, 2026 for her eternal home in Heaven.
A visitation was at First Baptist Church of Bowie at 1 p.m. Feb. 9.
A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on Feb. 9 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie. Burial followed at the OakHill Cemetery in Stoneburg under the direction of the White Family Funeral Home.
Joyce was born Oct. 27, 1928 in Clay County to Robert Lonnie and Mary Delpha (Bowden) Denson. She met the love of her life and husband of 60 years, Joseph Fowler Corpening in Stoneburg at the school bus stop in 1934. They married on May 24, 1950 in Bowie. Joyce and Joe were school sweethearts, husband and wife, and business partners in the oil & gas industry and other business endeavors since 1957. She was a loving mother of two daughters.
She also worked for Southwestern Bell from 1946 to 1957. She was a 1946 graduate of Bowie High School. Joyce gave her life to Jesus Christ as a young teen and was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church and a member of the Charity Sunday School class.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and brothers, George Thurston Denson and wife Dutch, and Sebie Kemp Denson and wife Juanita.
She is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Ann Roberts and husband Billy Ray, Bowie, and Linda Ruth Sanders and husband Sterling, Graham; numerous cherished nieces and nephews and their spouses; many treasured lifelong friends and her best fur friend Ginger Cat “Fred.”
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Bowie Animal Shelter, 1504 E Wise Street, Bowie TX 76230, or God’s Table, 504 Strong Street, Bowie, TX 76230.
The Family would like to extend a special thank you to all of the wonderful nurses and employees at Rolling Meadows and Hospices of Wichita Falls for the kind and compassionate care they gave to her.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES
Teresa Naomi Adams
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.
OBITUARIES
Frances Marie Baker
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.
OBITUARIES
Flora Faye Ridinger
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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