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Billy Ray Beasley

Published

4 years ago

04/04/2023

March 31, 1937 – April 1, 2023
BOWIE – Billy Ray Beasley, 86, passed away quietly in his sleep on April 1, 2023.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on April 6 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on April 7 at the White Family Funeral Home. Interment will be at Salona Cemetery, beside his beloved wife, Alice, resting in peace.
Bill was born the eldest of five children to Sybil Brumfield and A. B. “Blackie” Beasley in Punkin Center, TX on March 31, 1937. He worked in the automotive repair business with his dad, and Wichita Construction before transitioning into the oilfield. He worked at A1 Well Service and Energy Service, where he retired after 20-plus years.
Bill grew up in Bowie and joined the Army Reserves and was Honorably Discharged in 1962. He married Lila Beth King in 1957. They had their first child, Billy Don, in 1960 and two years later they welcomed their second child, Bobby Dale into the world. In 1966 they welcomed his baby girl, Kathryn Dawn. He worked hard to make sure they were taken care of and felt loved every day.
Bill later married Alice McGee on Nov. 26, 1984, thus creating a blended family with the addition of her daughters, Tammie and Pamela, and young son, Rodney.
Bill wore many titles: husband, dad, brother, son, friend, and, perhaps his most well-known title, Jokester. He could tell countless jokes and have you laughing for hours. Bill used his humor to successfully navigate daily life, bringing laughter to family and friends alike. Bill was a gentle soul and would help anyone in need. He always had a smile on his face and a joke on the tip of his tongue.
Bill loved living at Amon Carter Lake where he and Alice would fish in their boat for hours. He also loved tinkering with lawnmowers, tractors, motorcycles and anything else with a motor. He loved family get togethers, dining out with his family and just enjoying retirement.
Papa Bill enjoyed spending his weekends playing WaHoo and card games with the grandkids. He would take the grandkids for a boat ride and show them how to bait a line and throw a cast.
He was preceded in death by his mom, Sybil; his dad, Blackie; sister, Peggy Posey; beloved wife of 38 years, Alice and precious daughter, Kathy.
He is survived by three sons, Billy Don and wife Janice, Paul’s Valley, OK, Bobby Beasley and wife Kala Beasley, Chaska, MN and Rodney McGee, Bowie; two daughters, Tammie Avara and husband Rob, Bowie and Pamela Adams and husband Randy, Shawnee, OK; his brother, Larry Beasley; two sisters, Shirley Haney and Belinda McHaffey and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nephews, nieces and cousins.

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OBITUARIES

Gibson Lovett

Published

6 days ago

10/28/2026

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April 16, 1990 – October 20, 2026
Gibson Lovett, 36, died on Oct. 20, 2026.
There was a visitation from 6 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Jerry Woods Funeral Home. A celebration service was at 10 a.m. on Oct. 24 at Nocona Hills Community Church in Nocona. Interment followed at Shady Grove Cemetery Lake Nocona.
He was born on April 16, 1990, in Wichita Falls to Angie and Tommy Lovett. He ran heavy equipment as an operator, welding and carpentry.
He is survived by his mother, Angie (Uselton) Lovett; father, Tommy Lovett; sister, Linlee Lovett Klein, Celina; a niece; a nephew; one set of grandparents; a girlfriend; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by a set of grandparents and a cousin.
Memorial donations can be made to The Carpenter Shop 400 Boston Street, Nocona or Northeast Texas Area 65 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Treatment@neta65.org

OBITUARIES

Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck

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6 days ago

10/28/2026

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September 24, 1967 – October 20, 2026
BOWIE – Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck, 59, died on Oct. 20, 2026.
A memorial service will take place at 6 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck was born Sept. 24, 1967.
He graduated from Bowie High School and then went on to graduate from Tarleton State University. He spent much of his adult life working alongside his father at N.D. Pendent Services.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Winterman Goldberg.
He is survived by his father, Glenn Beck; step-father; brothers, Bobby Killion and Reed Killion; sister, Robyn Killion; and other family members, friends and countless others.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Peggy Jean Long Richardson

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6 days ago

10/28/2026

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August 21, 1936 – October 18, 2026
BENBROOK – Peggy Jean Long Richardson, 90, died on Oct. 18, 2026.
A viewing will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Nov. 2 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on Aug. 21, 1936, in Marlow, Stephens County, OK to the late Carl M. Long and Mary E. Walters.
Richardson attended and graduated from Bowie High School. She also attended North Texas State for one semester.
She met Clois and married him on Jan. 31, 1956. She worked at an insurance office. She also was the staff assistant for the parking lot sweeping business. She then became a homemaker.
She was involved in Benbrook Baptist Church doing many jobs within the church. She and Clois belonged to the Ramblin’ Rangers Camping Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clois; brother, Monty Long and a great granddaughter.
Richardson is survived by her daughter, Carla Gurley, Bixby, OK; son, Mark Richardson, Freeport; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.