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Dennis Wayne “Spud” Davis
Dennis Wayne “Spud” Davis
December 31, 1933 – September 11, 2015
BOWIE – Dennis Wayne “Spud” Davis,81, went to his Heavenly home on Sept.11, 2015 in Bowie, TX.
Graveside service was 10 a.m. Sept.14 at Briar Creek Cemetery in Bowie.
Wayne was born Dec. 31, 1933 in Stanfield to Dennis Drapper Davis and Ruby Mae Callaway. He graduated from Henrietta High School in 1952.
Wayne worked for several years for the Texas Department of Transportation before beginning a career managing various retail chains. In his later years, he worked for Klement Properties until the age of 81.
In 1956 he met the love of his life, Billie Marie Engledow, at the Henrietta Lo’ Boy where she worked as a car hop. Wayne and Billie were married on March 10, 1957 in Henrietta.
Over the next five years the couple was blessed with their three children; Cindy, Steve and Mickey. Wayne’s family remembers him as a very gentle, devoted and fun-loving husband, father and grandfather. While others may remember him as a generous, witty individual who loved watching Dallas Cowboys football and making memories with his family and friends who loved him so much. He was an active and dedicated member of the Church of Christ.
Wayne touched the lives of many people with his smile and generosity, and maintained his trademark sense of humor all the way to the end.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Dennis and Ruby Davis; as well as his brother, Jack Davis.
Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Billie Davis, Bowie; children, Cindy Workman, Bowie, Steve Davis, Tyler, and Mickey Davis and wife Lacresia, Bowie; grandchildren, Crystal Atteberry and husband Joe, Bowie, Bucky Brown and wife Angela, Baytown, Chris Davis and wife Kelli, Bowie, Levi Davis and wife Taylor, Bowie and Wesley Workman, Bowie; great grandchildren, Bryson, Gavyn, Cash and Landon; brother, Eddie Joe and wife Joann; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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November 5, 1938 – April 18, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Maggie Killen, 87, died on April 18, 2026.
A graveside service took place at 1 p.m. on April 27 at Salona Cemetery near Bowie.
She was born on Nov. 5, 1938 in Bowie to Bertha Irene (Brewer) and Emmett Franklin Thompson. She was a graduate of Bowie High School. She was an oil information secretary and later in life as a business office manager in a skilled nursing home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha Irene and Emmett Franklin Thompson: sisters; Gracie McNatt, Berneice Oliver, Ola Mae Deeton, Ernestine Ray and Dorothy Woolf: brothers; Kelly Thompson, John Thompson, Lonnie Thompson, Wayne Thompson and Tommy Thompson; son, Ricky Wallace and daughter, Vicki Cullens.
She is survived by two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to University Park Nursing and Rehab.
June 4, 1947 – April 19, 2026
SPAINSH FORT – Sammy Joe Mitchell, 78, died on April 19, 2026.
There was a visitation from 5-6 p.m. on April 24 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on April 25 at Spanish Fort Cemetery in Spanish Fort.
He was born on June 4, 1947 in Nocona to Bonnie O. Mitchell Jr. & Mary Lou Cross Mitchell. He grew up in the Spanish Fort area and went to school at Prairie Valley Schools. He was a hard-working farmer, rancher and mechanic all of his life and served his nation in the Airforce. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort. He married the love of his life Robbie Hawthorne on May 8, 1971 in Nocona.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Steven Chris Mitchell.
He is survived by his wife, Robbie Mitchell, Spanish Fort; children, Joe Chris Mitchell, Spanish Fort and Kasie Hamilton, Bowie; sister, Bonnie Robertson, Spanish Fort; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to The Montague County Youth Fair, c/o Kenton Holloway, 5549 F.M. 1758, Bowie, TX 76230.
November 8, 1958 – April 20, 2026
NOCONA – Lesli Jan Phipps, 67, died on April 20, 2026.
There was a funeral service at 2 p.m. on April 23 at Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona with Pastor David Rogers officiating. The interment followed in Hope Cemetery, Henrietta. Pallbearers were Will Johnson, Ben Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Kaye Rhoades, Tom Skinner and Bill Holcomb.
She was born in Nocona on Nov. 8, 1958 to Gerald “Jerry” and Lucia Painter Johnson. She grew up in Nocona and graduated Nocona High School in 1977. She attended Bethel Baptist Church. She later attended college at Midwestern State University and was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. She worked mostly in accounting for Northrop Grumman. She married Curtis Phipps on June 3 2021 in Henrietta.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Curtis Phipps, Nocona; children, Blake Gantz, Euless, Emily Gantz Hicks, Hoover, AL and Garrett Palla, Denton; brother, Craig Johnson; and one grandson.
Memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation at www.komen.org.
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