OBITUARIES

Nan Crowder Park

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5 years ago

12/04/2020

August 28, 1935 – November 30, 2020
BOWIE – Nan Crowder Park, 85, Bowie, TX, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 30, 2020 in Nocona, TX.
A graveside service was at 2 p.m. on Dec. 3 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie, with Pastor Larry Coleman officiating.
A gathering for friends and members of the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs was from 10 a.m. to noon prior to the service on Dec. 3 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Nan was born Aug. 28, 1935 in Memphis, TX to William Lester and Edna Theodora (Fowler) Crowder. In 1953 she moved to Bowie, where she met her husband Gene Park, and on Sept. 7, 1954 the couple was married in Wichita Falls. Nan worked alongside Gene as owner and operator of the Gulf Service Station in Bowie, as well as ranching together for many years. She was city clerk in the early ‘60s and a bank officer at the Bowie National Bank, now known as the Jacksboro National Bank.
Nan devoted herself to the community, she was a Montague County election judge for Bowie since the middle 1970s, and served on the District Campfire Committee for many years. She operated Awards by Nan for more than 40 years, ordering trophies and ribbons for numerous groups in the community. She received the Friend of 4H Award two years in a row in Montague County. Most people don’t know that Nan was a retired civil air patrol search and rescue pilot and as a retired pilot she served on the Bowie Airport board of directors for many years.
From the beginning year of Jim Bowie Days, Nan was a member of the board of directors and served as treasurer for more than 40 years, her duties would begin a month before the event and continue until all business had been concluded after the rodeo. Nan is was honored to be the Grand Marshall for the 54th Jim Bowie Days Championship Parade.
Nan was a 63 year member of the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs, which includes their local club, The Amity Club. She received the General Federation of Women’s Club of Texas Jennie Award in 2015. She served as credentials chairman for 12 years and also served as parliamentarian for Pioneer District for 12 years. She served under five state presidents. She was cherished by all the state and national members she met. As one member stated, she was the club’s compass.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Park, who passed in 2014, her parents and brother Glen Crowder.
Nan is survived by her sister, Jean Angove, Bowie; nephews, Ray Angove and wife, Dawn, Corinth, Charles Walsh and wife, Anita, Glen Rose, and Jon Bruce Crowder, Corpus Christi; great-nephew, Tyler Angove and wife, Erin, Gordonville; and special friends, Patti Poe and husband, Sammie, Montague and Barbara Winningham and husband, James, Bowie.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Amity Club Scholarship Fund. Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

Dean Allen Shaffer

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2 weeks ago

05/28/2025

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June 24, 1962 – May 18, 2025
BOWIE – Dean Allen Shaffer, 62, was escorted to the gates of heaven May 18, 2025 at 12:34 a.m. in the arms of his loving wife Christal Shaffer after complications of pneumonia
A celebration of life for Dean was held at 11 a.m. on May 31 at the First Baptist Church in Alvord followed by a meal for the family.
Dean was born June 24, 1962, in Lander, WY. While quiet and soft spoken, he had a mighty love for the Lord, his wife of 38 years and his family. Dean was an incredibly hard worker, but all who knew Dean also knew how generous he was. He enjoyed cooking outside, hosting get-togethers at their home, having a drink and listening to good music as well as spending time with his bees.
He is preceded in death by his mother-in-law, “Memom” Linda Stevens and loving sister-in-law, Terri Shaffer and sister-in-law, Linda Shaffer.
Dean is survived by his wife, Christal Shaffer; children, Justin Shaffer and wife Kayla, Miles Shaffer, and Ainsley Hernandez and husband Josue; his children in Christ, Chris Lovell, and Andrew Stevens and wife Sutton; grandchildren, Kayden Shaffer and fiancé Nathan Mac, Colton Shaffer and wife Payton, Jaid, Remi, Briggs, Watts, Hutch, Justice and Maverick; great-grandchild, Colter; his parents, James Oliver Shaffer and Alice Bethine; siblings, Randy Shaffer, Cheryl Shaffer and partner Mike Hoffman, Mike Shaffer and wife Kim, Cathey Tewes and husband Andy; numerous other nieces, nephews and family members.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

Betty Sue Bynum

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2 weeks ago

05/28/2025

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April 3, 1929 – May 20, 2025
BOWIE – Betty Sue Bynum, 96, passed away on May 20, 2025 in Nocona, TX.
Betty was born on April 3, 1929 in Thornton to Thomas Everett and Eva May Stiff Hardaway. She attended elementary school in Van Alstyne and attended high school in Calvert. She graduated from Teachers College High School and continued on to North Texas State Teacher’s College graduating with a bachelor of arts, library science degree at age 20. In 1977, she continued her education obtaining a master of education degree at University of North Texas.
While attending college, Betty met her future husband, Floyd Arthur Bynum. Betty wanted to work and live on her own for a year before getting married, so they had a long distance courtship while she taught school for a year in Canyon, Texas. They decided they were meant for each other and married on Aug. 5, 1950 in McKinney.
After starting their family in 1951, Betty and Floyd moved to Bowie where Floyd was industrial arts teacher at Bowie High School. Betty was a stay-at-home mom for few years. In 1960, she restarted her teaching career, teaching sixth grade for many years, eventually moving to high school where she was librarian until her retirement in 1988. She was a lifetime member of TSTA and a member of TLA.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Alma Lou Perkins and husband, Floyd A. Bynum.
Betty is survived by her three daughters, Nancy Headley, (Douglas), Jean Richards (John) and Patricia Johnson (Craig), grandchildren, Heather Morse, Alicia Hutchison, Jennifer Holloman, Justin Richards, Steven Johnson and Brian Johnson; seven great grandchildren and two nieces, Suzanne Scott and Dianne Herr.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
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OBITUARIES

Pedro Leon Olvera

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3 weeks ago

05/22/2025

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May 19, 1976 – May 11, 2025
NOCONA – Pedro Leon Olvera, 48, died on May 11, 2025.
There was a rosary at 6 p.m. on May 18 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service was at noon on May 19 at St. Jospeh’s Catholic Church in Nocona.
He was born on May 19, 1976 in Celya, Mexico Guanajuato to Juan Olvera and Felixa Leon. Olvera was a part of a big family and hard-worker all of his life. He worked mostly in agriculture as a rancher. He loved working on cars in his spare time, especially with his son. He married Blanca Torres in 1995 in Celya, Mexico Guanajuato.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Rosa and Juana Gomez; and nephew, Juan Gomez Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Blanca Olvera; Nocona; son, Pedro Jr. Olvera, Nocona; daughter, Mariana Hampton, Gainesville; sisters, Yolanda, Nocona and Margarita, Mexico; brothers, Juan, Luis, Santiago and Francisco, all of Mexico; a grandson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.