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Nell Barber

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Nell Barber
September 15, 1930 – November 6, 2014
BOWIE – Nell Barber,84, passed away at 3 p.m. Nov. 6, 2014 in Bowie, TX, surrounded by loved ones.
A memorial service was at 6 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Bowie Community Room, 307 N. Mason, Bowie. All are welcome to join in celebrating Nell’s life with food and fellowship after the service.
MaNell, as she was known until she married, was born to Dessie (Lytle) and Clarence May on Sept. 15, 1930 in Ryan, OK. She graduated from Midway High School in 1948, and was Miss Midway High. MaNell met and married her love, Ray Barber, in Wichita Falls in 1949. They moved to Bowie in 1950 and founded The Bowie Cleaners.
Nell later took her love for people and embarked on a long career in real estate which was a passion for her.
She had an endless love for Jehovah God, her family, friends, acquaintances and all animals, big and small. Everyone that knew her knows how sweet and funny she was; laughter was her trademark in life. She was also a talented artist and extremely smart.Nell Barber OBIT
Nell was a member of the Bowie congregation of Jehovah’s Witness. She prayed often and witnessed for God’s Kingdom to come under Jesus Christ’s heavenly rule.
Nell was preceded in death by her husband, Ray; her parents, and one brother, Kissell May.
She is survived by her three children, son, Bruce Barber and wife Marcia, son, Phil Barber and daughter, Stacy Barber all of Bowie; four grandchildren, Melissa Hennings and husband Richard, Matthew Reneau and wife Joanna, Michael Reneau and wife Robin, and Lauren Barber and her fiancé Stefano Secchi; her “identical cousin” Maxie Cogburn and husband Ray; and many nieces and nephews that she loved.
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Glyn Ann Beck

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September 5, 1945 – March 9, 2025
BOWIE – Glyn Ann Beck, 79, died on March 9, 2025.
Beck was born on Sept. 5, 1945, in Saint Louis, MO to Les and Glyn Ann Frailey. She worked as a flight attendant for American Airlines.
She was married to Glenn Beck her husband and best friend. She was known for her love of horses, and raised a world champion quarter horse, Quick Going and was a certified show secretary for horse shows all over the United States. She was a loyal member of AQHA, NCHA Association, The Cowboy Church and the Montague County 4H chapter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Les and Glyn Frailey; and her brother; Bruce Frailey.
She is survived by her husband, Glenn Beck, Bowie; son, Danny Beck, Bowie and her brother, Steve Frailey, Hawaii.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

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Sarah Blasingame

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November 20, 1934 – March 13, 2025
OKLAHOMA- Sarah Blasingame, 90, died on March 13, 2025 in Tulsa, OK.
A visitation was at 1 p.m. on March 22 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel.
A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on March 22 at Jerry Woods Chapel with Bryan Boothe officiating. Interment followed in Dye Mound Cemetery, Montague County Texas. Pallbearers were Scott Dixon, Clayton Fellows, Hunter Climer, Mark Means, Kash Means, Michael Blasingame and Scott Blasingame. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Blasingame and Kelly Hall.
She was born on Nov. 20, 1934 in Corinth, MS.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Neal Jay Blasingame; parents, Jack Akin, Luther and Ethel Wilkins; brother, Jeri Wilkins; son, Wayne Blasingame; daughters, Barbara Harell and Inez Crain; grandchildren, Christine, Charles and Travis; and great grandchildren, Randy, Taci and Kaylee.
She is survived by her sister, Shirley Chileski; children, Harold, Larry, Roy, Mike and Kay Blasingame; 24 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren; 19 great-great grandchildren and three great-great-great grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to Church on the Move, Sonny Ozuna and Rob Means.

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Gloria Ann Stone

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July 23, 1931 – March 4, 2025
NOCONA – Gloria Ann Stone, 93, died on March 4, 2025 in Nocona.
There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. on March 29 at Nocona Hills Community Church with Pastor Paul Coronado officiating. A private family interment will take place at a later date.
She was born on July 23, 1931 in Oakland, CA to Robert and Laura Frace Van Cleave. Stone was a hard-worker all of her life, working as a dental assistant. She was a member of Nocona Hills Community Church, The Delphians and The ARC’s.
She is preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Henry “Hank” Starke, and brothers, Robert and Edward Van Cleave.
She is survived by her children, Laura Starke, Nocona and James H. Stone, Fort Meyers, FL; brother, Phillip Van Cleave, Midlothian, VA and grandson, Christian Johnson, Austin.
Memorial donations may be made to The Stanley Fulton Memorial Veteran’s Fund at Nocona Hills Community Church, 104 Nocona Dr., Nocona, TX 76255.

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