OBITUARIES
James Steven Fisher “Jim”
February 5, 1960 – November 6, 2020
James Steven Fisher, aka Jim, Jimbo, Dad or Grumpy, 60, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family during the early morning of Nov. 6, 2020. He fought a hard two-year battle for his health and encountered multiple medical complications during his brave fight.
A memorial will be planned for friends and family when we can all safely get together.
Jim was born in San Antonio at Lackland Air Base Hospital on Feb. 5, 1960, to Virginia Ruth Clark and James Aldon Fisher as the oldest of four kids. Jim grew up working in the family horse business that shaped and influenced his life. He was surrounded by animals, farm equipment, tools, trucks and “stuff that needed fixing.” With land to explore and a penchant for a squirrel hunt, Jim roamed the woods of South Carolina for most of his youth as a budding naturalist with a love of nature and the outside world.
Tall and strong, he served as his Dad’s “sanitary engineer” for most of his middle and high school years, meaning he scooped and spread countless tons of horse manure. During high school, he drove a school bus, played football and maintained good grades despite his best efforts to skip as much school as possible.
After high school he attended Clemson University for two years, later transferring to Angelo State University in San Angelo, where he met his future wife, Teresa, trying to make her laugh in accounting class.
Jim and Teresa discovered their mutual love of nature, dogs, kids, country life and traditional family values (not necessarily in that order) and were married on Oct. 1, 1983 at Southlake Baptist Church in San Angelo. This year marked their 37th anniversary and it was a partnership of love, laughter and mutual respect until the end.
Jim and Teresa were entrepreneurs at heart and partnered in a successful restaurant “The Wharf” in San Angelo. Jim’s talent with a lip-on ribeye, a brisket or almost any other cut of meat was perfected during this early restaurant adventure. The next adventure they tackled was ranching on a 63 section spread in Irion County. While in west Texas, they became the proud parents of two daughters. Ashley Megan was born May 12, 1986, followed by Sarah Marie on Jan. 16, 1990. In 1993 Jim and Teresa decided to relocate one last time and came to Bowie to assist Teresa’s aging parents, Tom and Kay Batchelor. This move framed the remaining chapters of their personal and professional lives.
During the past 27 years in the Bowie area, Jim and Teresa grew their business into Jim Fisher Construction, which allowed Jim to bring his work ethic, intellect for people and professional skills together to serve hundreds of customers by offering excellent work at a fair price. He took great pride in a job well done and collected many life-long friends who began their relationship with Jim either as a customer or simply a chance acquaintance. He and Teresa seldom advertised, preferring instead to rely on the all-important word-of-mouth references after a job was completed to a customer’s satisfaction.
Jim eventually finished building his family’s home where he lived for the past 18 years, tucked back in the woods surrounded by nature with plenty of space for recreation and hobbies. Building a beautiful home for his family was one of his proudest accomplishments. Countless happy memories full of love and laughter and Jim and Teresa’s incredible hospitality were made here. His family and friends never doubted that they were valued and welcome at any time.
The center of Jim’s world was his family. He was an incredible father, grandfather, husband, son, brother and brother-in-law. He modeled his own values to those around him, and pushed the people he loved to be ethical, dependable, respectful, patriotic, independent and loving. He was a role model and hero to his siblings, in-laws, children and grandchildren. He moved through his life with abundant, generous, effortless love for what he believed in and there were few people he met that didn’t remember him. He was quick-witted, funny and smart. There was a natural irreverence in him that taught all those around him to find the fun and humor in almost any situation. If you were one of the rare souls to get a word in when Jimbo was on a roll, then we salute you.
Jim was preceded in death by his father, grandparents and in-laws Tom and Kay Batchelor.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa; daughters, Ashley and husband, JJ Snider and Sarah and husband, Broddie Chaney; six grandchildren, Wyatt, Reese, Josie, Clara and Mamie Snider and Austin Chaney. He is also survived by his mother Virginia, and her husband, A.C. Lacy, Mertzon and multiple extended families from both his Clark and Fisher lineage. In addition, he leaves three adoring siblings who will miss their big brother forever, three brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews to mourn his passing.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite vocational scholarship fund in his honor.
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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.
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