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Bettye “Dianne” Radcliffe

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2 years ago

04/18/2023

June 7, 1945 – April 5, 2023
RUNAWAY BAY – Bettye “Dianne” Radcliffe, 77, went home to her Lord on April 5, 2023 following a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. on April 22 at Bridgeport Methodist Church in Bridgeport. Interment will be at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Veteran’s Cemetery in Grand Prairie. The date is not yet determined.
Dianne was born June 7, 1945 in Fort Worth to Casey and Berniece Jones. She was a loving sister to Bobby Champion Jones of Jacksboro. She attended Arlington Heights High School and graduated in 1963. After High School she attended the University of North Texas until 1966.
In 1967 she joined the United States Navy and became a hospital corpsman, where she met the love of her life, James “Jim” Radcliffe, in 1968 at Physical Therapy Technician School Naval Hospital in Bethesda, MD. She married Jim on Aug. 23, 1969 in Fort Worth. She was discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1970 due to becoming pregnant with their first child, Tia. Dianne and Jim had their second child, Tege, in 1971.
Dianne attended Sul Ross State University in Alpine, TX and graduated with a master’s degree in education in 1975. She had her first teaching job as a first grade teacher in Dell City, TX from 1975-1979. She taught her son Tege in first grade and he called her Mrs. Radcliffe the entire year, no one knew that she was his mom. (They know now).
After leaving Dell City for Denton, she went back to school at Texas Woman’s University, where she received her certification in deaf education. She then went to teach special education at Bowie Elementary from 1980-1990. She also taught at Tanglewood Elementary in Fort Worth from 1990-1995. After many years of teaching special education, she became an educational diagnostician in 1995 and worked for Wise County Cooperative until her retirement in 2003. She was an educator for a total of 28 years.
Dianne was an active member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International and a member of the local Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Texas since 1984.
Dianne was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1990, ovarian cancer 2019-2020 and again with ovarian cancer 2021-2023. She bravely battled cancer three times from 1990-2023. She beat it twice and is one of the strongest women to all who knew her.
She was proud to be a native Texan and a U.S. Navy Veteran.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, James M. Radcliffe, Runaway Bay; daughter, Tia Langston and husband Mark, Somersworth, NH; son, Tege Radcliffe, Runaway Bay; brother, Bobby Jones, Jacksboro; nephew Casey Jones; grandchildren, Timothy Beaulieu and fiancé Erika Lopez, New Bedford, MA, and Krisitin Langston, Waterford, CT; three great-granddaughters, Nashaly, Elizabeth and Annabella Beaulieu, New Bedford, MA; brother-in-law, Richard Radcliffe, Concordia, KS; niece, Jillian Richard and husband Craig, Leawood, KS and their children Griffin and Evie.
The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff of Solaris Hospice for their care, kindness and compassion.
Memorial donations may be made in the name of Bettye Dianne Radcliffe to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Hawkins Funeral Home.

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Gary Leo Fergueson

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2 weeks ago

04/23/2025

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November 11, 1944 – April 19, 2025
BELLEVUE – Gary Leo Fergueson, 80, died on April 19, 2025.
A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. on April 24 at Vashti Cemetery with Michael Brannon and Jeff Brannon officiating.
He was born on Nov. 11, 1944 to Vera (Chappell) and Lewis Fergueson. He worked in the food and grocery industry at multiple store chains beginning in Fort Worth and ending in Bowie. He also worked as a rancher at his family farm in Vashti. Fergueson proudly served his country in the United States Army, he completed his basic training in San Fransico and was stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam War.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Alta Fergueson Brannon.
He is survived by his nephew, Jeff Brannon; niece, Krista Brannon Blackrock; brother-in-law Michael Brannon and a very special friend of 60 years, Helen Ulbig.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Dr. Calvin Charles Carmen

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04/23/2025

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November 8, 1939 – April 19, 2025
BOWIE – Dr. Calvin Charles Carmen, 85, died on April 19, 2025 in Bowie, TX
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on April 26 at the Bowie First Methodist Church. Interment will be at the DFW Military Cemetery.
Dr. Carmen was born Nov. 8, 1939 in Niagara Falls, Ont. to Florence Delia and Charles Carmen. Dr. Carmen attended New York schools until 1957 when he dropped out to join the Navy at just 17 years old. While in the Navy, he completed high school and was selected for officer candidate school. He graduated with the rank of second lieutenant and served as a communications officer aboard the naval battleship USS Hailey for four years. He later served as a naval reserve chaplain.
Dr. Carmen received his bachelor and master degrees from Central Bible College, and his Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Springfield, MO. He then earned his PhD in clinical psychology from Union Graduate School. As a clinical psychology intern at the Tufts University Behavioral Health Unit in Boston, MA, he received a commendation for outstanding service to his patients. He completed his postgraduate studies at Colgate Rochester Divinity School. Dr. Carmen served as pastor of South Park United Methodist Church in Buffalo, NY for nine years, and was pastor at Plymouth Bay Assembly of God in Pembroke, MA for an additional nine years.
Dr. Carmen then accepted the position of clinical director at Houston Medical Center. From there, he established Dr. Carmen and Associates, a practice serving the greater Houston area. He was then called to initiate a graduate counseling and psychology program at Nelson University (formerly Southwestern) in Waxahachie. There, he authored textbooks on counseling, psychology and the Christian faith.
Nelson University awarded Dr. Carmen both the distinguished professor award and professor emeritus award. He was a member of The American Association for Counseling and Development, the Christian Counselors of Texas, the American Psychological Association, and Psi Chi, National Honor Society. Dr. Carmen served several years as a member of the Texas state board of certification for licensed professional counselors. At his passing, he was the associate pastor of Bowie First Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Charles Carmen.
He is survived by his wife, Annette (née Gruppo) Carmen; daughter, Noelle Carmen; son, Benjamin Carmen and nine grandchildren.
Donations will be gratefully accepted to Nelson University on behalf of the Dr. Calvin C. Carmen Counseling and Psychology Scholarship Fund online at: nelson.edu/give.
Arrangements through the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

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Daniel Morris Butler

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2 weeks ago

04/23/2025

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January 28, 1940 – April 8, 2025
CANYON LAKE – Daniel Morris Butler, 85, died on April 8, 2025.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on May 3 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Stoneburg.
He was born on Jan. 28, 1940 to Lena (Lyons) and Dave Butler. He married the late Barbara Jameson Nov. 23, 1964, in Houston. Together they raised three children. He worked as an electrician at Mauch Electric and later owned and operated DB Electric from 1989 to 2002.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara Butler and son, Kenneth Patrick Butler.
He is survived by his children, Diana Craig and James Butler, both Canyon Lake; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.