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Gretchen Kay Lutz
Gretchen Kay Lutz
January 6, 1948 – June 10, 2019
HOUSTON – Gretchen Kay Lutz, 71, passed from this life on June 10, 2019 at her home in Houston, TX.
A graveside service will be at the Benson family plot in Elmwood Cemetery at a later date.
She was born on Jan. 6, 1948 to Dana Sue Benson Lutz and James R. Lutz in Fort Worth. She grew up with her mother and maternal grandparents in Bowie. She was a member of First Christian Church in Bowie and was a member of First Christian-Houston at the time of her death. Gretchen graduated from Bowie High School in 1966.
She attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and the TCU Band, and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree. She earned a master of arts degree from the University of Houston, an M.A. from Rice University, attended the School of Criticism and Theory at Dartmouth College, and received a Ph.D. from Rice University in English literature.
She was credentialed as a reading specialist through the University of Houston-Clear Lake. She held Texas teacher certification in English, English/language arts/reading, English as a second language, history, generic special education and as a reading specialist. She was an international student advisor at Schreiner University, an advance placement coordinator and testing coordinator/limited English proficiency coordinator at the American Academy of Excellence Charter High School.
Her teaching experiences included San Jacinto College Central Campus, Pasadena, South and North Campuses, Houston; University of Houston-Clear Lake; Houston Community College SE, Eastside Campus, Houston; University of Houston Downtown; Brookhaven College in Farmers Branch; Amarillo College in Amarillo and Galveston College. She also taught at Cesar E. Chavez High School, Houston; The Brown Schools Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program, Houston; Galveston Ball High School; H.W. Longfellow Academy, Dallas; and School of the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne Ewell Townview Center, Dallas. She authored and published numerous scholarly articles and reviews, and presented many of her papers throughout the United States. She was also an accomplished musician.
Gretchen was preceded in death by her parents; her maternal grandparents, Dana B. and Ova Benson, Bowie; and paternal grandparents, Jacob E. and Anna Lutz, Henrietta.
She is survived by three generations of cousins, Fred Slayden, The Woodlands, Joe Slayden, and Jack and Aaron, all of Lewisville, Jason Slayden, Alyssa, Zachary and Taylor, all of The Woodlands, Jane Slayden Redman, McAlester, OK, David Redman, McAlester, OK, Ross and Ben, and Paul Redman, Kennett Square, PA.
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November 11, 1944 – April 19, 2025
BELLEVUE – Gary Leo Fergueson, 80, died on April 19, 2025.
A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. on April 24 at Vashti Cemetery with Michael Brannon and Jeff Brannon officiating.
He was born on Nov. 11, 1944 to Vera (Chappell) and Lewis Fergueson. He worked in the food and grocery industry at multiple store chains beginning in Fort Worth and ending in Bowie. He also worked as a rancher at his family farm in Vashti. Fergueson proudly served his country in the United States Army, he completed his basic training in San Fransico and was stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam War.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Alta Fergueson Brannon.
He is survived by his nephew, Jeff Brannon; niece, Krista Brannon Blackrock; brother-in-law Michael Brannon and a very special friend of 60 years, Helen Ulbig.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
November 8, 1939 – April 19, 2025
BOWIE – Dr. Calvin Charles Carmen, 85, died on April 19, 2025 in Bowie, TX
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on April 26 at the Bowie First Methodist Church. Interment will be at the DFW Military Cemetery.
Dr. Carmen was born Nov. 8, 1939 in Niagara Falls, Ont. to Florence Delia and Charles Carmen. Dr. Carmen attended New York schools until 1957 when he dropped out to join the Navy at just 17 years old. While in the Navy, he completed high school and was selected for officer candidate school. He graduated with the rank of second lieutenant and served as a communications officer aboard the naval battleship USS Hailey for four years. He later served as a naval reserve chaplain.
Dr. Carmen received his bachelor and master degrees from Central Bible College, and his Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Springfield, MO. He then earned his PhD in clinical psychology from Union Graduate School. As a clinical psychology intern at the Tufts University Behavioral Health Unit in Boston, MA, he received a commendation for outstanding service to his patients. He completed his postgraduate studies at Colgate Rochester Divinity School. Dr. Carmen served as pastor of South Park United Methodist Church in Buffalo, NY for nine years, and was pastor at Plymouth Bay Assembly of God in Pembroke, MA for an additional nine years.
Dr. Carmen then accepted the position of clinical director at Houston Medical Center. From there, he established Dr. Carmen and Associates, a practice serving the greater Houston area. He was then called to initiate a graduate counseling and psychology program at Nelson University (formerly Southwestern) in Waxahachie. There, he authored textbooks on counseling, psychology and the Christian faith.
Nelson University awarded Dr. Carmen both the distinguished professor award and professor emeritus award. He was a member of The American Association for Counseling and Development, the Christian Counselors of Texas, the American Psychological Association, and Psi Chi, National Honor Society. Dr. Carmen served several years as a member of the Texas state board of certification for licensed professional counselors. At his passing, he was the associate pastor of Bowie First Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Charles Carmen.
He is survived by his wife, Annette (née Gruppo) Carmen; daughter, Noelle Carmen; son, Benjamin Carmen and nine grandchildren.
Donations will be gratefully accepted to Nelson University on behalf of the Dr. Calvin C. Carmen Counseling and Psychology Scholarship Fund online at: nelson.edu/give.
Arrangements through the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
January 28, 1940 – April 8, 2025
CANYON LAKE – Daniel Morris Butler, 85, died on April 8, 2025.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on May 3 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Stoneburg.
He was born on Jan. 28, 1940 to Lena (Lyons) and Dave Butler. He married the late Barbara Jameson Nov. 23, 1964, in Houston. Together they raised three children. He worked as an electrician at Mauch Electric and later owned and operated DB Electric from 1989 to 2002.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara Butler and son, Kenneth Patrick Butler.
He is survived by his children, Diana Craig and James Butler, both Canyon Lake; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.
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