OBITUARIES
Benjamin Talbot Coyle
July 27, 1992 – October 20, 2023
GEORGIA – Benjamin Talbot Coyle, 31 of Riverdale passed away Oct. 20, 2023.
A rosary took place at 6 p.m. on Nov. 2 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. The family will received friends from 6:30-8 p.m. following the rosary.
Mass of Christian burial was at 1 p.m. on Nov. 3 at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Bowie with Father Albert Kanjirathumkal officiating. Burial followed at Newport Cemetery in Newport.
Benjamin was born July 27, 1992 in Abilene. He was the second child born to George and Rebecca Coyle. Growing up Benjamin enjoyed rollerblading, basketball, baseball, soccer, kick boxing, power lifting, camping, hiking, and making things out of wood. He loved karaoke, and passed that love to his Mom and Dad.
Benjamin graduated from Iowa Park High School in 2010 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from San Angelo State University. Benjamin then went to work for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a specialist in land management. He loved his job working outdoors and helping farmers better their cropland and water sources. The NRCS moved him to Sonora, then to Laredo where he spent three years teaching CCD to church students, which he really enjoyed.
He loved his time spent in San Angelo. Benjamin was President of the Newman House Catholic Group for College. He was a Eucharistic Minister, volunteered with Hospice and was a regular blood donor. Benjamin was a fourth degree Knight of Columbus and he was involved in Christ Renews His Parish at Sacred Heart in Wichita Falls.
Benjamin went to work for Purina in Georgia for a short time, then trained as an EMT and firefighter for Clayton County, GA.
Benjamin is survived by his parents, George and Rebecca (Moreno) Coyle; grandmother, Paula Moreno; brother, Cass Coyle and wife Amber; his three nieces and three nephews, who he dearly loved to play and sing with; his Godparents and cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
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December 20, 1936 – December 26, 2024
BOWIE – Mary “Anna” Lyon, 88, died on Dec. 26, 2024 in Wichita Falls.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2025, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie with Pastor Dwyane Lamberson officiating.
She was born Dec. 20, 1936, in Levelland, to Charlie and Myrtle (New) Vinyard. She married Ervin Lyon on June 5, 1954, and spent her days as a homemaker, raising their two sons.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; five brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by her sons, Danny Lyon and Joe Lyon, both of Bowie; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Patsy Salter, Lubbock and Martha Turnbow, Gatesville and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
September 18, 1969 – December 1, 2024
SUNSET – Stacy Ray Trayler, 55, died Dec. 1, in Denton surrounded by family.
A visitation for family and friends will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. There will be a private graveside service at a later date.
Trayler was born on Sept. 18, 1969 in Muenster to Raymond and Joyce Trayler. He spent his life working in the oil field as a driller and driving a truck.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Trayler and Joyce Collier Trayler and brother, Jerry Trayler.
Trayler is survived by his children, Vanessa Clark, Bowie, Vincent Trayler, Oklahoma City and Val Trayler, Terral, OK; one brother, Michial Trayler, Heavener, OK; sisters, Raenell DeSoza, Sunset and Annie Ross, Bowie; four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home, Bowie.
January 20, 1938 – December 21, 2024
NOCONA – Donald Ray Taylor, 86, died on Dec. 21, 2024 in Nocona.
A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 27 at Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Skinner, Steve Tettleton, Bob Langford, Jon Dunfee, Manuel Sanchez and Coley Frye. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Bennett, Mike Henry, Chris Tettleton and Toby Howard.
He was born to Johnny and Ozella Lewis Taylor on Jan. 20, 1938. A lifelong resident of Nocona, he never met a stranger, loving to tell stories and laugh.
Taylor married Patsy Cheshier on Aug. 25, 1965 in Nocona. They went on to raise two children. Taylor also was a proud veteran of the United States Army.
Taylor worked several years for Bowie Industries before going to work for Nocona Independent School District, where he became the supervisor of maintenance and transportation until he retired in 1999. This Nocona native enjoyed coaching his son’s little league teams, golfing with his wife and friends and all sports were a big part of his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife Patsy and son, Brad.
He is survived by his children, Jeff Taylor, Orange Grove, TX, John Taylor, Christoval, TX and Kim Taylor, Dallas; two grandchildren, two great grandchildren and his dog Buddy.
In lieu of flowers the family ask donations be made to St. Jude Hospital.
Arrangements were under the direction of Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.
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