OBITUARIES

Annie Claryce Marrett

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5 years ago

07/02/2019

Annie Claryce Marrett
May 6, 1926 – June 27, 2019
BOWIE – Annie Claryce Merrett, 93, passed away on June 27, 2019 in Nocona, TX.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 30, 2019 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on July 1 at the Forestburg Baptist Church with Dr. Stewart Holloway and Pastor Mike Henson officiating.
Burial followed at New Harp Cemetery in Forestburg.
Claryce was born May 6, 1926 in Duncan, OK to Joe L. and Clara M. (Thomas) Yeager. After graduating from Gainesville High School in 1944, she attended North Texas State College in Denton where in 1948 she received her degree in music with a minor in elementary education. Later she earned her masters degree in reading from the Texas Woman’s University in Denton.
Claryce married Olin P. Merrett on Jan. 22, 1948 in Fort Worth. They were married 62 years and together they raised four children. During their marriage, she selflessly supported Olin’s career choices whether it be military, ranching or independent business.
She taught school in North Carolina, Forestburg, Sunset and Bowie. In Bowie she served as principal at the former Southward school. She received numerous awards during her lifetime including Lifetime Member of the PTA, VFW Teacher of the Year, Jim Bowie Days Duchess and President of Delta Kappa Gamma.
Claryce was a very talented musician and soloist. During her teaching career, she delighted in sharing her love of music with her students by having them perform in operettas, holiday and patriotic-themed programs. She was also a member of the Forestburg Baptist Church, where she served as organist for more than 50 years.
Claryce was fiercely proud of her family. She would tell you that she had the most beautiful children and they would tell you of the many ways their lives were made better by having her as a mother and grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Olin Merrett; parents, Joe L. and Clara M. Yeager; and sister, Maudyne Howard.
She is survived by her four children, Marilyn Greenroy and husband Gary, Mike Merrett and wife Anita, Cindy Brewer and husband Terry, and Nancy Merrett; eight grandchildren, Wes Kleinhans and wife Angela, Joe Merrett and wife Brandi, Andrea Green and husband Brandon, Brady Kleinhans and wife Jennifer, Todd Brewer and wife Rachel, Michelle Merrett, William Merrett, and Hayden Kleinhans and wife Brittany; and 16 great grandchildren, Aly, Averee, Conley, Caden, Aubree, Karson, Ainsley, Brayten, Isacc, Nathan, Brooklyn, Silas, Ty, Chanten, Lydia and Scarlett; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be sent to Montague County Retired School Personnel Scholarship Fund c/o Larry Palmer, treasurer at P.O. Box 223, Bowie, TX or the Forestburg Baptist Church at P.O. Box 358, Forestburg, TX 76239.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

James Brock Lyons Jr.

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14 hours ago

05/03/2024

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April 22, 1948 – April 30, 2024
MANSFIELD, AR – James B. Lyons Jr. (Jim), 76, passed away on April 30, 2024 in Fort Smith, AR.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 7 at Martin Funeral and Cremation. A private graveside service with military honors will be at the Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, AR. Honorary pallbearers will include David Morgan, Mike Robles, Westin Corbin, Michael Robles, Cody Robles, Chris Little and Michael Winters.
Jim was born on April 22, 1948 in Bowie to James “Brock” Lyons and Patsy Ruth West Lyons. Jim was a proud Vietnam Veteran and served in the United States Air Force.
Jim will be greatly missed by all of his family. We will always remember his constant teasing, his great love for the Texas Longhorns (even though we are all Razorback fans) and his passion for spinning the wheel at the casino.
He was preceded in death by his father, James B. Lyons Sr.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Beverly Boatright Lyons; his five children, Stephanie (David) Morgan, April (Mike) Robles, Brock Lyons, Mansfield, AR, Kiemeche (Westin) Corbin, Charleston, AR and Dakotha Lyons, Fort Smith, AR; seven grandchildren, Kayla (Michael) Winters, Cheyene (Chris) Little, Michael Robles, Cody Robles, Addison Robles, Mansfield, AR, Ellie Lyons, Fort Smith, AR and Connor Corbin, Charleston, AR and five great-grandchildren, Kinlee and Easton Winters, Leena and Ledger Little and soon to arrive, Letty Little, all of Mansfield, AR. Jim also is survived by his mother, Patsy Lyons and his sister, Karen Self of Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

Michael Frank “Mike” Hankins

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14 hours ago

05/03/2024

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August 9, 1954 – May 1, 2024
BOWIE – Michael Frank “Mike” Hankins, 69, died on May 1, 2024.
A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. on May 6 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
He was born on Aug. 9, 1954. He graduated from Bowie High School, then attended Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls where he graduated with a degree in elementary education. He member of the First Baptist Church of Bowie where he worked for years at opening and closing the church. He also worked for Walmart in Bowie for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Fairy Hankins and his brother, Sonny Hankins.
He is survived by his brother, Gene Hankins, Victoria, TX; one niece; two nephews and many cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

OBITUARIES

Billy James “Jimmy” Avery

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4 days ago

04/30/2024

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March 25, 1942 – April 26, 2024
ODESSA – Billy James “Jimmy” Avery, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 26, 2024. He was 82 years old.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 2 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on May 3 at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Bowie, with Pastor and family friend Doyle Wade officiating. Burial will follow at Salona Cemetery in Bowie. Pallbearers will be John Coffey, Tim Green, Mark Jackson, Chad McCracken, Larry Overstreet and Kurt Jackson. Honorary pallbearers include Joe McCracken, Louie Jackson, Gary Odle, Terrell Hill and Kevin Bryan.
Jimmy was born in Bowie to LR and Elsie (Johnson) Avery on March 25, 1942. He graduated from Bowie High School, where he played on the football team making all district and all area his senior year. He then went to play football at Cameron University.
On Aug. 3, 1963 Jimmy married his high school sweetheart, Judy Elizabeth Overstreet Avery. This began a love story that would last 61 years. Together they began a remarkable life and raised two beautiful girls, Kimberly Avery and Kelly Haring. He had an amazing career at Shell Oil where he retired after 30 years.
He was an avid hunter and fisher, loved his western movies and never missed a Texas Longhorn football game. His true passion in life though was his family and most knew him as their beloved “Poppa.” His family was his pride and joy and he would have done anything for them. Poppa had the natural ability to put a smile on anyone’s face and always leave you with a laugh. He knew how to have fun and be the life of the party. Jimmy Avery was a hard-working man whose life was dedicated to his loving family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, LR and Elsie (Johnson) Avery and sister, Colleen Hunt.
Jimmy is survived by his loving wife, Judy; his children, Kimberly Avery and Kelly Haring, all of Odessa; nephew, Lanny Hunt, Wichita Falls and cousins, Mike Avery, Longview, TX and Terry Tucker, Fort Worth. He was a proud Poppa to Ashley Bryan and husband Kevin, Fort Worth and one great-grandchild, Conner James Bryan, named after his beloved Poppa.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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