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Eddie “Dee” (Dunn) Cole
Eddie “Dee” (Dunn) Cole
June 4, 1930 – October 1, 2017
SAINT JO – Eddie “Dee” (Dunn) Cole, 87, passed away on Oct. 1, 2017.
A visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Saint Jo Church of Christ.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Saint Jo Church of Christ with burial following in Mountain Park Cemetery. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Mike Chism, Josh Cole, Jared Cole, Nick Cole, Matt Smith, Eric Dennis, Ryan Cole, Bryant Cole, Rodney Currin and Cesar Olivares.
One of nine children, Dee was born June 4, 1930 in Dye Mound to Milton and Sula (Cook) Dunn. She married the love of her life, Clarence E. “Sonny” Cole on Oct. 20, 1948 in Tulia.
They were the proud parents of four children. They were both employed at the Saint Jo Tribune in the early 60s, then later leased it and soon became the owners, and that continues to this day – more than 50 years. She continued to work at the Tribune until her health prevented it sometime during 2016. Dee and Sonny helped to organize and were members of a country western band, “The Country Cutups” for 25 years.
Although she had many titles in her life, Dee’s most important ones were wife, mother and Granny (her favorite). She was a faithful member of Saint Jo Church of Christ and a Sunday school teacher.
Her favorite occupation was “preacher’s wife.” She was beside her husband, Sonny, every step of the way during his more than 50 years of preaching all the while raising their children. He always says without her he could not have done any of it.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Sula (Cook) Dunn; sisters, Betty Martin and Elwanda Dunn; brothers, Jack Dunn, Cruse Dunn, Lynn Maddox, Raymond Maddox and Frank Dunn; and son-in-law, Ricky Smith.
Dee is survived by her husband of 69 years, Clarence E. “Sonny” Cole, Saint Jo; daughters, Judy and husband Charlie Taylor, and Becky Smith all of Saint Jo; sons, Mike and wife Lynetta Cole, Alvord, and Tim and wife Sherry Colem Fort Worth; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and brother, Melvin “Snooks” Dunn, Saint Jo.
Arrangements were entrusted to Scott Funeral Home in Saint Jo.
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December 20, 1936 – December 26, 2024
BOWIE – Mary “Anna” Lyon, 88, died on Dec. 26, 2024 in Wichita Falls.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2025, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie with Pastor Dwyane Lamberson officiating.
She was born Dec. 20, 1936, in Levelland, to Charlie and Myrtle (New) Vinyard. She married Ervin Lyon on June 5, 1954, and spent her days as a homemaker, raising their two sons.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; five brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by her sons, Danny Lyon and Joe Lyon, both of Bowie; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Patsy Salter, Lubbock and Martha Turnbow, Gatesville and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
September 18, 1969 – December 1, 2024
SUNSET – Stacy Ray Trayler, 55, died Dec. 1, in Denton surrounded by family.
A visitation for family and friends will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. There will be a private graveside service at a later date.
Trayler was born on Sept. 18, 1969 in Muenster to Raymond and Joyce Trayler. He spent his life working in the oil field as a driller and driving a truck.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Trayler and Joyce Collier Trayler and brother, Jerry Trayler.
Trayler is survived by his children, Vanessa Clark, Bowie, Vincent Trayler, Oklahoma City and Val Trayler, Terral, OK; one brother, Michial Trayler, Heavener, OK; sisters, Raenell DeSoza, Sunset and Annie Ross, Bowie; four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home, Bowie.
January 20, 1938 – December 21, 2024
NOCONA – Donald Ray Taylor, 86, died on Dec. 21, 2024 in Nocona.
A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 27 at Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Skinner, Steve Tettleton, Bob Langford, Jon Dunfee, Manuel Sanchez and Coley Frye. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Bennett, Mike Henry, Chris Tettleton and Toby Howard.
He was born to Johnny and Ozella Lewis Taylor on Jan. 20, 1938. A lifelong resident of Nocona, he never met a stranger, loving to tell stories and laugh.
Taylor married Patsy Cheshier on Aug. 25, 1965 in Nocona. They went on to raise two children. Taylor also was a proud veteran of the United States Army.
Taylor worked several years for Bowie Industries before going to work for Nocona Independent School District, where he became the supervisor of maintenance and transportation until he retired in 1999. This Nocona native enjoyed coaching his son’s little league teams, golfing with his wife and friends and all sports were a big part of his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife Patsy and son, Brad.
He is survived by his children, Jeff Taylor, Orange Grove, TX, John Taylor, Christoval, TX and Kim Taylor, Dallas; two grandchildren, two great grandchildren and his dog Buddy.
In lieu of flowers the family ask donations be made to St. Jude Hospital.
Arrangements were under the direction of Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.
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