OBITUARIES
Raymond “Coach” Clement
January 27, 1938 – June 14, 2021
BOWIE – Raymond “Coach” Clement, 83, Bowie, TX, went home to be with the Lord on June 14, 2021 in Fort Worth, TX.
A funeral service took place at 10 a.m. on June 18 at the First United Methodist Church in Bowie with Pastor Mike Henson officiating. The burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 17 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Raymond was born on Jan. 27, 1938 in Bowie to L.B. and Anna Bell (Holland) Clement. He graduated from Bowie High School in 1956 and received a bachelor and master degree from the University of North Texas. He played football for UNT during the integration time of college football. It also was at UNT that Raymond met the love of his life, Deloris Fleming. The couple was married on Aug. 23, 1959 in Burkburnett.
Raymond’s first teaching job was for Grapevine Independent School District, but it only lasted six weeks before being called to serve his country in the National Guard during the Vietnam conflict. After his service, Raymond returned to Bowie and started his coaching career and raised a family. He truly dedicated his life to his students and athletes. Raymond was very active in the community volunteering with Summer Rec, the youth of First United Methodist Church, Bowie Lions Club and Jim Bowie Days. Raymond will be missed by all those who knew him.
He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Deloris Clement.
Raymond is survived by his son, Kerry Clement and wife, Norma, Gunter; daughters, Kris Tamplen and husband, Dewayne, Alvord and Kami Bowman and husband, Jack of Bowie; brothers, Leon Clement and wife, Sharon, Azle and Jerry Clement and wife, Janet, Bowie; grandchildren, Kerra Clement, Connor Clement, Channing Clement, Tyler Tamplen, Krista Tamplen, Brandi Conyers and Emma Leigh Bowman; great-grandchildren, Christian Conyers and Tytus Conyers and numerous nieces and nephews.
After nine long years, Raymond is finally reunited with the love of his life, Deloris.
Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Bowie Booster Club, Bowie Education Foundation or any educational foundation of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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July 15, 1958 – October 30, 2026
BOWIE – Russell Kelvin Reed, 68, passed away on Oct. 30, 2026 surrounded by his children.
A memorial service will take place on at 11 a.m. Nov. 7 at Southside Baptist Church in Bowie.
Russell was born July 15, 1958 in Bowie to Leon and Doris Reed. Throughout his life, he worked in the oilfield and as an ironworker, taking pride in hard work and a job well done. Russell carried a gentle, hippie soul through everything he did. He believed in peace, lived with a free spirit, and brought warmth, humor and a genuine love for people wherever he went.
Deep in his heart, he loved the Lord and found joy in serving Jesus Christ and sharing His grace with others. Above all, he cherished the time he spent surrounded by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Karen Martin; and best friends, Kevin Matlock and Steve Henry.
Russell is survived by his children, Jesse Reed, Brittney Simpson and husband Dale, Shane Everitt, and Aimee Goodwyn and husband Danell; a treasury of precious grandchildren who brought so much light to his life; Cindy Reed, the mother of his children; siblings, Steve Reed and wife Jane, Tommy Reed and wife Cathy, Debbie Del Rio and husband Jose, and Scott Reed and wife Ann; and an extended circle of family and friends who loved him dearly.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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July 10, 1996 – October 30, 2026
NOCONA – Nelson Taylor Haynes, 30, died on Oct. 30, 2026.
A visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. on Nov. 6 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
The graveside service will be held on November 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls, Texas.
He was born on July 10, 1996 to James and Amanda Haynes in Nocona.
He was the son of James and Amanda Haynes; brother to Sidney and Courtney Haynes; stepbrother to Cassidy and Connor Cartridge; nephew to aunts and uncles; and a cousin and an uncle.
March 15, 1938 – November 1, 2026
NOCONA – Norma Jean Oldham, 88, died on Nov. 1, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was born March 15, 1938 in Lewisville to Roland and Alice Heath.
She was the beloved wife of James Oldham and they were married 44 years.
Oldham worked for more than 25 years at Nocona Belt Company.
She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Royce and Ernest Heath.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy Moore, Saint Jo; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
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