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Leatrice LaVerne Allen-Barker
Leatrice LaVerne Allen-Barker
April 2, 1930 – April 9, 2016
MIDLAND – Leatrice LaVerne Allen-Barker, 85, passed away on April 9, 2016.
A funeral service was at 10 am April 12 at Crestview Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Daniel officiating.
LaVerne was born on April 2, 1930 in Ringgold to James William Vannoy and Octa Edweauna Wharton-Vannoy.
She was a wonderful and caring mother who also loved her Senior Sunday School and XYZ friends at Crestview Baptist Church. She was a talented seamstress who shared her skills with the Midland Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary in the 1950s and 60s. She was a co-founder of Allen Orthotics and Prosthetics in 1954 and enjoyed her retirement in 2011.
LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents, James and Edweauna Vannoy; brother, James Ponton Vannoy; her loving husband of 46 years, AJ Allen and grandson, Christopher Bearden.
She is survived by her husband Ralph Barker; daughters, Pamela Ausmus and husband Larry, and Belinda Newton and husband Mike; son, Michael Allen and wife Kim; five grandchildren, Christine Beebe and husband Richard, Suzanne McClanahan and husband John, Jessica Burton and husband Phil, Aaron Allen and wife Amber and Joshua Newton and wife Kristen; eight great-grandchildren, Michael Breeding, Kelsey Breeding, Nicole Breeding, Noah Vincent, Evalyn Beebe, Dylan Beebe, Maple Burton and Atley Allen; two great-great grandchildren, Bentlee and Harlee Breeding, and by Sally Allen.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be donated to the National Fibromyalgia Association, American Chronic Pain Association or an organization of their choice.
The family extends their sincere appreciation to Dr. Matthews, Dr. Vogel, Dr. Copeland, Dr. Miller and Dr. D’Agostino and the caring and dedicated staff of Midland Memorial Hospital and Hospice Midland. She was truly blessed by their care and compassion.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.
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Teddie Mae Winsett Howell
April 10, 1946 – September 3, 2026
BOWIE – Teddie Mae Winsett Howell, 80, died on Sept. 3, 2026.
The family received friends from 4-6 p.m. on Sept. 5 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on Sept. 6 at the First Methodist Church of Bowie with Reverand Jason Sutfin officiating. The burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on April 10, 1946, in Bowie to James Fred (PaPa) Winsett and Iola Pearl (Ole) Reasoner Winsett. She graduated from Bowie High School in 1964. On May 21, 1965, she married Jack Howell Sr. in Bowie. She was a member of First Methodist Church of Bowie.
She is preceded in death by her father, Fred Winsett; mother, Iola Pearl Winsett; sister, Freda Pearl Winsett and a son-in-law.
Howell is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Jack Howell Sr.; children, Jack Howell Jr., Runaway Bay and Melissa Robinson, Bowie; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to First Methodist Church of Bowie.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Autumn Nicole Moore
October 28, 1982 – August 28, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Autumn Nicole Moore, 43, died on Aug. 28, 2026.
A memorial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 12 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
She was born on Oct. 28, 1982, in Bowie to Terry Greenroy and Brenda Jones.
She is preceded in death by her stepmother; son, Austin Cox; sisters, Winter Dougherty and Deb Jones; one set of grandparents and a grandfather.
She is survived by her parents, Terry Greenroy and Brenda and Marvin Jones; children, Caleb Cox, Caysen Latham, and TJ Latham; sisters, Shonda Tucker, Wendy Kerr, Brenda Ogle, and Katy Simms; four nephews; five nieces; three great-nieces; two great-nephews and a grandmother.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to God’s Table at 505 Strong St. Bowie or the Bowie Mission at 201 E. Greenwood St. Bowie in her honor.
Arrangements entrusted to the Whites Family Funeral Home, Bowie.
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William “Bill” Bernard Rogers
May 15, 1943 – September 5, 2026
BOWIE – William “Bill” Bernard Rogers, 83, passed away peacefully on Sept. 5, 2026 from cancer at Hospice of Wichita Falls.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
The funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. on Sept. 11 at the First Methodist Church of Bowie.
The burial will follow at Joy Cemetery.
Bill was born May 15, 1943, in Fresno, CA, to Bernard C. Rogers and Ruth Bernadine (Rogers) Mills.
Bill grew up in Klamath Falls, OR, graduated from Barstow High School in California in 1961 and attended Monmouth College in Oregon. He proudly served in the United States Air Force as a K-9 dog handler at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls.
Following his military service, Bill attended the Texas Game Warden Academy at Texas A&M University. He went on to serve as a Texas Game Warden for 31 years—five years in Amarillo, followed by 26 years serving Hemphill and Lipscomb counties in Canadian.
Bill was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing, especially waterfowl hunting. He carved duck decoys, crafted duck and goose calls and enjoyed collecting decoys, calls and waterfowl stamps. He was a lifetime member of Ducks Unlimited and the NRA, an Eagle Scout and a 32nd Degree Mason.
He was preceded in death by Bernard C. Rogers; Ruth Bernadine (Rogers) Mills; Harold “Rex” Mills and his aunt Arlene Rogers.
Bill is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ernestine “Tina” Seigler Rogers; three sons, Ricky and wife Melodee, Brad and wife Jill, and Chad; grandchildren, Miles Rogers (Erin), Justin Rogers, McKensie Hood (Konner), Lauren Navejar (Gilbert), Sheridan Downey (Grayson), Jaxon Rogers (Kaysie), Luke Rogers and Kypher LaMar (Kendra); great‑grandchildren, Hudson, Hays and Holt Hood, Nora and Gracie Rogers, Korbyn LaMar and Mason, and London and Kaden Navejar; sister Shirley Behnke (Bill) and their children; numerous Seigler family in‑laws, cousins of Clay County, and cousins from Nebraska and Oklahoma.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill’s name to the American Cancer Society, the PKD Foundation (Polycystic Kidney Disease) or Hospice of Wichita Falls.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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