OBITUARIES

Greg Underwood

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5 years ago

07/30/2019

Greg Underwood
January 7, 1939 – July 24, 2019
BOWIE – Greg Underwood, 80, passed away on July 24, 2019 in Argyle, TX.
There was a visitation from 10 a.m. to noon on July 29 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona.
A funeral service will follow the visitation on at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Bowie, officiated by Steve Martinez under the direction of Jerry Woods Funeral Home. An interment will follow in Briar Creek Cemetery in Bowie.
Pallbearers were Possum Lodge #001, David A. Fenoglio, Cecil Webb, Paul O’Dwyer, David Paine, Tommy Yowell and Matt Fenoglio. Honorary pallbearers were Possum Lodge #001, Tom Horn, Don MacLaughlin, Tom Morrow, Coach Gerald Combs, Paul Gibbs, Mike Henry, Judge Jack McGaughey and Zach Renfro.
Greg was born on Jan. 7, 1939 in Ryan, OK to the late Frank Alvin Underwood and June Brown Underwood. He was raised in Bowie and graduated from Bowie High School in 1957. He attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Texas in Austin.
He obtained his law degree from the University of Texas in 1962. While in law school, Greg met and married Norma Jean Hillyer of Alvin. Greg moved his small family to Gainesville and began practicing law.
Greg was blessed with four sons, Kenneth Sean, Michael Kevin, Patrick Tyler and Timothy Ryan. After much waiting and anticipation, Greg was finally blessed with a little girl, Sarah Abigail Cena Dawson Underwood, the apple of his eye, and as he stated later in life, “She would have been the best defense attorney out of all of my children.”
While in Gainesville, Greg also served as county attorney and later as Cooke County judge. In the early ‘80s Greg moved his law practice to Bowie. Happy to be back in his home town, he began to take an interest in his community. He served on the city council and as mayor. Greg was also very active in the First United Methodist Church.
In 1989, Greg had a new role of PaPa with the birth of his first grandson and followed with 14 more grandchildren and now five great grandchildren.
Then in 1998, Greg threw in his hat and ran for the Texas State Senate. Although this attempt was not meant to be, he did have the opportunity to try and voice his views, the views of his constituents, and to make a difference for his community, family and friends. During his 55 years as an attorney, Greg offered the greatest of care for his fellowman, generous of his time and money and freely handing out legal advice, he might even ask you why you didn’t take it. He was a pillar of his community.
Any extra time after work, or on the weekends, Greg could be found out at the Country Club Golf Course playing the game that he so dearly.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in Greg’s name to: Montague County Child Welfare Board, Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum Nocona or MD Anderson Cancer Research.
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OBITUARIES

James Brock Lyons Jr.

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1 day 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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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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