OBITUARIES

Bob Fitzner

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3 weeks ago

03/25/2026

December 16, 1946 – March 18, 2026
BOWIE – Bob Fitzner, 79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 18, 2026 in Bowie, TX.
The funeral services were at 11 a.m. on March 23 at First Baptist Church, Bowie with Minister Jack Pritchard officiating. The family received friends from 2 – 4 p.m. on March 22 at White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
The burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Bob Fitzner was born Dec. 16, 1946 to James and Annabelle Fitzner in Tucumcari, NM. After graduating Tascosa High School in Amarillo, class of 1965, he immediately enlisted in the United States Army wanting to serve his country. While in the Army, he excelled as a soldier and rose to the Special Forces Team of a Green Beret. As an Airborne Green Beret trained at Fort Bragg, NC, Sergeant Bob Fitzner earned his wings and then became a Jumpmaster.
His additional training included certification in glacier climbing and repelling, river navigation, firearms expert and field medic. After his service to his country, Bob chose to pursue his education at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls. While in Wichita Falls, he met his beautiful bride, Linda Diane White. They married Dec. 4, 1971 at First Baptist Church in Bowie. They started their life together while attending college in Wichita Falls where they began their family.
While raising their children, Bob created and established Homestead Mobile Homes in Burkburnett and eventually expanded to seven additional mobile home lots throughout Texas. While raising their four children, Bob was heavily involved in the community in the local Junior Chamber of Commerce, where he served as president and officer for the board of commerce and industry. He coached many of his children’s youth sport teams. In 1989, the family moved to Bowie where he eventually started Homestead Mortgage.
Throughout his time in Bowie, he served as Bowie High School Booster Club President for two years while continuing to support every child in all activities from basketball, cheerleading, football, baseball and golf, and especially supporting his wife creating community musicals and being a local high school theater teacher.
Traveling was a favorite past time of Bob and Linda, as they were fortunate enough to travel the world while their children were young. He pursued his passion for flying and aircrafts in 1982 and earned his personal pilots license then bought his first plane, which was Cessna 172. He also loved being recognized as a radio star starting in Seattle where he was the voice of the daily “Troop Salute” and for the past five years has been the voice of the “Troop Salute” on the Country Top 40 Countdown with Fitz. Known as “Green Beret Bob’ he is adored by listeners throughout the world.
Bob is survived by his wife, Linda Fitzner; son, Brady Fitzner, Bowie; daughter, Misti Fitzner Reed and husband Thomas, Colleyville; son, Cory Fitzner and wife, Bethany, Weatherford; son, Dustin Fitzner of Dallas Fort Worth; sisters, Jimmie Ann Vaughn, Bastrop and twin sister, Bonnie Dennis, Georgetown; 13 grandchildren, Austin, Allie and Andy Fitzner; Everleigh, Tanner and Breeland Reed, and Corbin, Chloe, Cooper, Drew, Cash, Bowie and Bodie Fitzner; four great-grandchildren, Hank, Jesco, Duke and Janeas; and many nieces and nephews.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made in honor of Bob to the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or the Bowie Jackrabbit Booster Club, P.O. Box 285 Bowie, TX 76230.
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OBITUARIES

Christopher Jay Anderson

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2 days ago

04/15/2026

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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

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2 days ago

04/15/2026

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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

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2 days ago

04/15/2026

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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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