OBITUARIES
Kelley Denise Barry Hudson
September 1, 1961 – February 7, 2026
DECATUR – Kelley Denise Barry Hudson, 64, went to be with her Lord on Feb. 7, 2026 in Fort Worth, TX.
A celebration of life is will be at noon on Feb. 14 at the Bowie Community Center.
Burial will be at a future date.
Kelley was born Sept. 1, 1961 to George William and Maurine Elizabeth (Bowden) Barry in Bowie. She was united in marriage to Joey Glenn “Joe” Dickey, happily married for 17 years. Kelley graduated from Bowie High School and worked at CVS Pharmacy for 29 years. She was a beloved wife, mother, Tootie, sister and friend to many who will miss her dearly.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Joe Dickey, Decatur; son, Randy Hudson and Emma Halfmann, Bowie; granddaughter, Harlei Hudson, Bowie; brother, Preston “Pete” Barry and wife Nancy, Florida; three sisters, Charity Swafford and Oliver Emment, Bridgeport, Cindy Strobel and husband Dave, Kemp, and Belva Miller and husband Bill, Chandler, AZ; extended family members, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Paid publication
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.
-
NEWS2 years agoSuspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
-
NEWS3 years ago2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
-
NEWS3 years agoSO investigating possible murder/suicide
-
NEWS3 years agoWreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
-
NEWS3 years agoMurder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
-
NEWS3 years agoSheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
-
Show us something good9 years agoCountry music star children perform in Bowie
-
100th Birthday3 years agoLooking back at the 1958 Centennial edition of The Bowie News










