OBITUARIES
Terry Tillman Morgan
February 3, 1936 – October 5, 2020
BOWIE – Terry Tillman Morgan, 84, Bowie, TX went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 5, 2020 in Nocona, TX.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on Oct. 9 at the First United Methodist Church in Bowie, with the Rev. Steve Martinez officiating. The burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Terry was born Feb. 3, 1936 in Ada, OK to T.O. and Pauline Morgan. In 1953 he attended Boy’s State in Austin. He graduated from Bowie High School in 1954. He went on to attend North Texas University, where he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. Terry then attended the University of Houston, where he was president of the Sigma Nu Fraternity, and received his degree in pharmacy.
After graduating from the University of Houston in 1960, he started a lifelong career in Pharmacy for 48 years, Terry moved back to Bowie after pharmacy school to take over the Bowie Drug from his father. On Aug. 13, 1960 Terry married the love of his life, Janet Loretta Cole in Houston and they were together 60 years. Terry proudly served his country in the National Guard, where his unit was called to active duty in the Berlin Crisis of 1961.
Later, after operating the Bowie Drug, he owned the pharmacy as part of the Gibson’s franchise and ran both businesses, until Bowie Drug closed. In 1994, Gibson’s closed and Terry built and opened Terry’s Pharmacy, which he owned and operated until it was sold to CVS in 2006. He continued to work for CVS until his retirement in 2008. However, he always missed seeing his faithful customers and friends that would stop by the drugstore. In 1965, he and his father were named Texas Conservation Farmer zone three of the Upper West Fork SWCD.
Throughout his life, he enjoyed being part of his community and was president of the chamber of commerce in 1965, serving on the city council for eight years. Terry was later elected mayor, which he served for eight more years from 1973-1981. While there, he worked to build better streets, expanded the lake and led a contingent to Washington to expand the Bowie Airport. He was a director of the Top of the Lakes Country Club from 1971-1973 and was president of the Rotary, as well as a Paul Harris Fellow. In the 1970s he became a director of the 1st Savings and Loan of Bowie and later as a director of the Bowie State Bank, now known as Jacksboro State Bank.
He is preceded in death by his parents, T.O. and Pauline Morgan, daughter, Phyllis Lee Morgan and mother-in-law, Leslie Cole.
Terry is survived by his wife, Janet Morgan, Bowie; children, Brett Morgan and wife, Lisa, San Antonio and Bradley Morgan and wife, Bekah, Decatur; grandchildren, Katherine Louise Copsey and husband, David, Evan Tillman Morgan and newest grandson to be born in December, Alexander Tillman Morgan.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
Should friends desire, memorials can be made in honor of Terry to the TK Ranch at P.O. Box 879, Bowie, TX 76230 or the First United Methodist Church of Bowie at 1515 Jefferson St. Bowie, TX 76230.
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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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