December 16, 1933 – March 25, 2025
BOWIE -Barbara Ann (Garrett) Winingham, 92, went home to the Lord on March 25, 2025.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 4 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on April 5 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie.
Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie with pallbearers, Christopher Judy, Andrew Judy, Hance Winingham, Jake Hall, Kevin Browning and Greg Shaw.
Barbara was the daughter of Henry and Lorine (Lindsay) Garrett, was born on Dec. 16, 1933 in Bowie. She was the granddaughter of John and Delia (Cowart) Lindsay, Miles and Martha (Faulkenberry) Garrett and Jeptha George Stallings. Starting with her great, great, grandfather, her ancestors were all early Montague County pioneers who moved to this area before 1876.
Barbara graduated from Bowie High School in 1950 and attended Midwestern University with a full music scholarship. She was a member of the Texas Governor Shiver’s official band in 1951 and performed at the Governor’s inauguration. Ultimately, she graduated from the Baylor University School of Medical Technology.
Barbara married James Lee Winingham, a life-long resident of Montague, County on Sept. 6, 1952. The Winingham’s initially resided in Fairbanks, Alaska where James was stationed while serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Their oldest daughter, Donna Elaine Winingham, was born in Fairbanks in the hospital in which Barbara was employed. The family moved back to Bowie in 1955 when James secured employment with the United States Postal Service and retired after 30 years. Barbara, a registered technologist, worked in the lab of multiple clinics and hospitals during her 35-year career including Westgate Hospital in Denton (nine years), establishing the laboratory at the opening of newly constructed Nocona General Hospital (two years) and the Bowie Hospital.
Barbara cited that the greatest achievement of her life was her four children. In addition to Donna born in Alaska in 1955, MarilynJudy (1957), Janet (1962) and David (1967) were born in Bowie.
She is preceded in death by her brother, Talmadge Garrett; parents, Henry and Lorine (Lindsay) Garrett (Seeds); stepfather, Charlie O. Seed; niece Anita (Garrett) Jones and Anita’s daughter, Laura Brown.
Barbara is survived by her husband, James; daughters, Donna, Templeton, CA, Marilyn and husband, Kenneth Judy, Crawford and Janet Monkres, Forney; son, David Winingham, Bowie; grandchildren, Christopher and wife Christine, Andrew and wife Caterina all of Southlake, Lindsay Judy, Crawford, Samantha and husband, Jake Hall, Abilene, Hance Winingham, Waco, Gabrielle and husband, Preston Baird, Kingwood, Alexandra Sakel, Tyler, and Emma and Houston Crawfish, California; great-grandchildren, Faith and Luke Judy, Eliana, Micah and Daniel Judy, and Caleb Hall; nephew, Lewis Garrett and wife, Natasha, Coppelland, and too many cousins to count.
Should friends desire, memorials may be sent in honor of Barbara to the Amity Club c/o Patti Poe, 7187 Rock Spring School Road, Nocona, TX 76255.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.
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July 31, 1933 – March 24, 2025
BOWIE – Bobby Gene Lively, 91, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025.
There will be a family visitation at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie from 6-8 p.m. on April 3.
A graveside service will take place at the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery on April 4.
Bobby was born in Dallas to J.C. and Beulah Lively. As a child, he was fascinated with airplanes, which led to a lifetime in aviation. It began with his service in the U.S. Navy, where he was trained as a naval aviator. He continued as a commercial airline pilot for Braniff International and finished as an instructor and inspector for the FAA.
One summer while in college, he met the love of his life, Shirley Jo Wood, in Pampa, while working with a construction company building the church building where Shirley’s family attended. They married in that building on March 5, 1955, and were married for 62 years before Shirley passed away. Their marriage was blessed with four children, Suzan, Kristi, Steven and Kevin.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; daughter, Kristi Alexander, and brother, Bill Lively.
Bobby is survived by his children, Suzan and Kenton Holloway, Steven and Veda Lively, and Kevin and Michelle Lively; brothers, Gerald and Peggy Lively, and Larry and Sharron Lively; grandchildren, Scott and Sara Holloway, Shane and Rachael Holloway, Kendra and Jake Rainey, Megan Lively, Lindsay Lively, Kristen Lively, Nathan Lively, Beckham Anderson, Cambria Lively and Anistyn Lively; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Donations may be made to the Carter Lake Road church of Christ Mission Fund, Bowie.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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February 17, 1933 – March 27, 2025
BOWIE – Mary Helen Heugatter Crow, 92, died on March 27, 2025.
The family received friends from 2-4 p.m. on March 30 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A graveside service was at 10 a.m. on March 31 at Brushy Cemetery in Bowie with Alan Heugatter officiating.
She was born on Feb. 17, 1933 in Jacksboro to Alfa Eubanks Colloway and Charley Quincy Calloway.She was raised by her grandparents Tom and Laura Eubanks.
She married Ray Heugatter and together they had four children. Randel Heugatter, Ann Sanders, Roy Heugatter and Fred Heugatter. She retired from Bowie Independent School District after many years as supervisor of the cafeteria.
She later married Jack Crow. Her stepchildren are Joe and Rodger Crow and Linda Brown.
She is survived by her children; stepchildren; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.