OBITUARIES

Bobby Lee Bingham

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3 years ago

02/15/2022

September 23, 1943 – February 3, 2022
HOBART, OK – Bobby Bingham, 78, Hobart, OK went to be with our Savior on Feb. 3, 2022 in Hobart, OK. Bobby, the true example of a Patriarch of a family, leaves behind many that will forever feel his loss. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Bobby will be at 10 a.m. on Feb. 11 at Victory Church, 518
Hutchinson Street in Bowie. Pastor John Little of Victory Church will be officiating. Bobby was born in Pecos on Sept. 23, 1943 to Lovie Lucille (Wilkes) and James Edward Bingham. Bobby was first and foremost a family man. He loved his family and extended family, with every ounce of his being. He was devoted to their care even from a young age. Bobby quit school early in life to go to work to help the family support his brothers and sisters. Hard work ran throughout his veins and he proved that time and time again while working for Haliburton, in the solar plant fields of Sun Ray Energy and even running his own family restaurant later in life. Above all, Bobby would do whatever it took to take care of his family. Bobby was an avid sports fan. He never missed a moment to sit in his recliner to watch his beloved Dallas Cowboys or his favorite NASCAR drivers. He enjoyed watching westerns and reading anything by Louis L’Amour. Bobby was quite the story teller too, and had a very vivid memory. Stories of his would keep you laughing for hours and you could just see him reliving the moments in his eyes as he told every detail. Family trip stories never failed to have the words “driving straight through” mentioned in them. Bobby loved to laugh and he did all he could to ensure those around him also experienced that joy. He was also very proud of his Native American heritage and could be caught trying to convince everyone he knew the most important word of the entire language. He was preceded in death by his parents, his second wife, Krystyna, brothers Charlie, Perry and Fain, sisters Marion and Claudia and grandson Aubrey. Those left to mourn his loss on this earth are his son, Bobby Earl Bingham and wife, DeeBee; daughters, Brenda Bingham-Steen and husband, Dillon, Amber Bingham; sister, Lena Lane; first wife, Linda Williams, grandchildren, Travis Foster, Sydni Sparks, Lucas Bingham, Jaiden Bingham, Jonathan Bingham, Christopher Bingham and Starla Bingham; great-grandchildren, Kenneth Wayne Foster and Cody Sparks, numerous nieces, nephews and even more extended family and friends. Anyone who ever knew Bobby loved him and will miss him deeply. In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be made in his memory to an account to help his grandchildren. Donations can be mailed to Brenda Bingham-Steen C/O: Bingham grandchildren, 403 Cowan Street, Bowie, TX 76230 or made online at the GoFundMe account set up at: gofund.me/39035701 Isaiah 40:31 “Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles.” Arrangements are entrusted to Ray and Martha’s Funeral Home in Hobart, OK.

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.