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Betty Lowrance
January 5, 1940 – March 19, 2026
SUNSET – Betty Lowrance, 86, passed peacefully on March 19, 2026 in Decatur, TX.
The family received friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on March 23, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
The funeral services were at 2 p.m. on March 24, at the Old Country Church in Bowie with Pastor Sam Cambell and Dr. Todd Renner officiating.
The burial followed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sunset.
Betty was born on Jan. 5, 1940, to Robert and Juanita Ensey, in El Paso. She attended Forestburg High School. Betty married Louie Lowrance on Dec. 23, 1956, in Sunset. They were married for 69 years. Betty worked at the Hagger Slack Company for 10 years, and later the Howard Wolf Dress Factory for 10 years. She then started a 20-year career with the United States Postal Service, retiring as Postmaster of the Sunset office. Betty was a devout Christian and was a member of the Old Country Church in Bowie. One of Betty’s biggest blessings were her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always called her granddaughters her “Princesses”, and she was their queen. She loved to go on trips and outings with all the girls. Betty loved all sports and watched any activities that her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were involved in.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Juanita Ensey; son, Louie Marlon Lowrance and son-in-law, Kenneth Howerton.
Betty is survived by her devoted husband Louie Lowrance, Sunset; daughter, LaMona Howerton, Sunset; granddaughters, Paige DoByns, Sunset, Lacey Shook and husband Chadm, Yukon, OK, Hailey Hachtel and husband Dustin, Sunset, Loren Rhoades and husband Graig, Sunset and Lindsey Rhoades and husband Bryan, Bowie; great-grandchildren, Lexi Lowrance, Bowie, Kase Humpert, Sunset, Dodge Rhoades, Bowie, Londyn Humpert, Yukon, OK, Preslea and Kenna Hachtel, Sunset, and Chevy Rhoades, Sunset.
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Christopher Jay Anderson
June 18, 1982 – April 8, 2026.
BOWIE – Christopher Jay Anderson, 43, died on April 8, 2026.
A memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. on April 26 at the Selma Park pavilion.
He was born in Henrietta on June 18, 1982 and grew up in Wichita Falls where he graduated from the old Wichita Falls High School. He spent the majority of his working years in manufacturing at WL Plastics. He worked as a hospitality aide at Advanced Rehab in Wichita Falls. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Wichita Falls.
He is preceded in death by his dad, Arthur Hudgins.
He is survived by his wife, Shae Anderson; daughter, Aubrey Anderson; sisters, Misti Jensen and Brandi Hudgins; brother, Daniel Wilkinson; mom, Janet; stepdad and many other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
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Kenneth Lee King
June 25, 1951 – March 29, 2026
BOWIE – Kenneth Lee King, 74, passed away in Bridgeport on March 29, 2026.
He was born on June 25, 1951 in El Paso to Leonard King and Marietta Arms. Kenneth graduated from Austin High School in El Paso. Kenneth started his career serving as a police officer and then detective in El Paso. After nine years on the police force, he moved into the position of Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission agent. He also worked as a security professional, car salesman and a realtor in later years.
He was an avid reader and a man of faith who loved the Lord. He is remembered as generous and kind, making recompense for past wrongs and seeking unity where possible. He attended First Baptist Church Bowie. He was truly a child of God welcomed home with “well done, good and faithful servant.”
Those left behind to cherish his memory are his daughter, Kelley Schmidt, Sanger; two sons, Kenny King and wife Anna, Kerrville and Jeremy King, Justin; the mother of his children, Gail English, Justin; two sisters, Susan McCall, El Paso and Michelle Pool, Centerton, AR; one brother, Leonard King, Bedford and two grandchildren, Guenther Schmidt, Sanger and Dillon King, Justin.
Please share your memories or condolences with the King family in the online guestbook www.cokerfuneralhome.com
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Margaret Ann Moore Hunt
November 20, 1945 – April 14, 2026
ALVORD – Margaret Ann Moore Hunt, 80, went home to be with the Lord on April 14, 2026.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on April 16 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on April 17 at the White Family Funeral Home with Pastor Gregg Shaw officiating. The burial will follow at New Harp Cemetery in Forestburg. Pallbearers will be: Chasen Duncan, Shane Hunt, Hunter Harris, Cooper Masten, Bradyn Hunt, Coyt Curry, Colton Curry and Brian Rater.
Margaret was born Nov. 20, 1945 in Decatur to Oliver W. and Pauline (Freeman) Moore. On May 2, 1980, Margaret married Elmer Leon Hunt in Waurika, OK. She was a line supervisor for the Haggar Slack Company for many years and later worked as a caregiver at Independence Hall in Bowie.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Hunt; parents, Oliver Moore and Pauline Moore Clark; stepfather, Emery Clark; brother, Ernest Moore; son, Ricky Pigg; grandson, Brandon Duncan and great-granddaughter, Evany Barragon.
Margaret is survived by her children, Terry Harris and wife Pam, Alvord, Missy Duncan and husband Scotty, Chico, Monnie Joe Hunt and wife Margaret, Bowie, John Hunt and wife Kristi, Bowie, and Stacy Masten and husband John, Alvord; grandchildren, Shane Hunt, Brian Rater, Holly Curry, Haylee Harris, Hunter Harris, Phylicia Gibbs, Bradyn Hunt, Chasen Duncan, Cooper Masten, Felicia Lynch and Frankie Lynch; great-grandchildren, Audree, Emersen, Elliott, Devin, Coyt, Conlee, Alexis, Adalynn, Amelia, Zaydie, Josie, Hattie, Slaton, Kellen and Cora; and siblings, Connie Browning, Paul Moore and Gail Robinson.
In lieu of flowers, should friends desire memorials can be made in honor of Margaret to the Bowie Animal Shelter at 1504 E. Wise St. Bowie, TX 76230 or the American Cancer Society.
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