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Albert Jeffries
BOWIE – Albert Jeffries, 71, passed from this life peacefully at the United Regional Hospital in Wichita Falls in the early morning hours of May 18, 2024.
A celebration of life gathering is planned for 1 p.m. on June 10 at the Bowie Community Center West Hall.
He was born in Wichita Falls in August of 1952 to Alice and George Jeffries. The Jeffries family moved to Gainesville in 1957 where Albert and his brothers grew up and went to school. Albert graduated from Gainesville High School in 1971 and joined the Army right after graduation. He served in Korea as a crew chief for attack helicopters.
Upon coming home from the Army, Albert started working in the oil fields of Houston and then moved to Bowie in 1975. Countless members of the oil field community called him a good friend and teacher. In his later years, Albert was known for hunting and finding artifacts such as Indian arrowheads. He was a member of the Booze Fighters Motorcycle Club and was called “Cooky” due to his love of cooking for the club meetings.
Albert is survived by three brothers, Stephen, Gainesville, David, Gainesville and Walter, Bowie and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Jim Bob Fain
August 18, 1963 – September 26, 2024
SPRINGTOWN – Jim Bob Fain, 61, passed away on Sept. 26, 2024 after battling complications from a stroke and heart failure.
As he rides off into the sunset, reunited with those who have gone before him, we invite you to a celebration of Jim Bob’s life at 11 a.m. on Oct. 2 at the Cooke County Cowboy Church located at 8207 Hwy 82 East, Gainesville, followed by a meal.
Born in Clay County on Aug. 18, 1963, Jim Bob Fain was born to Charles Alfred Fain and Gloria Ann Gray. He was the oldest of seven children.
Jim Bob was known as a hard worker and a reliable friend to many. His easy-going nature and gift for conversation were legendary—he could strike up a chat with just about anyone, anytime. He had a love for country life, horses and classic country music. He also had a reputation for being incredibly frugal, often joking that he was so tight he squeaked when he walked. His knack for finding a deal was unmatched, and it became a trait his family and friends fondly remember with a smile.
He is survived by his only son, Casey Fain and wife Jenny Fain. He was a proud grandfather to his five grandsons, Knox, Fritz, Theo, Othniel and Veran.
The family kindly requests that donations be made to the Cowboy Church in his honor, in lieu of flowers.
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Charlene Grace Finney
June 21, 1932 – September 21, 2024
McAlester, OK – Charlene Grace Finney, 92, died Sept. 21, 2024.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Sept. 28 at the White Family Funeral Home with Charles Reed officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery in Sunset.
She was born June 21, 1932 in Big Springs, TX to Charlie and Ethel Conway. Her family moved to Fort Worth where she met her husband of 60 years, George Finney Sr. The couple had five children. She worked part time in the kitchen at local schools, and later owned and operated a gas station with her husband in Sunset. After they sold the gas station she worked in home health as a care giver.
She is preceded in death by husband, George; two brothers; three sisters; two children, Marla and Sandy and one daughter-in-law.
She is survived by her children, George Jr., Charles, and Darlene Shriver; sister, Joyce Schoonover; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Mable Doris Campbell
October 24, 1947 – September 23. 2024
SUNSET – Mable Doris Campbell, 76, died Sept. 23, 2024 in Decatur.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service took place at 10 a.m. on Sept. 27 at the Voice of Triumph Assembly of God Church in Sunset, with Charles Reed and Ernie Patterson as the officiants. Burial followed at Smyrna Cemetery in Sunset.
She was born Oct. 24, 1947 in Duncan, OK, one of seven children born to Earl Cecil and Mable Theo (Pittman) Hutto. She was a longtime member or the Assembly of God.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, JR Hutto, Ray Hutto and Roy Hutto; sisters, Eula Hutto Burton and Nancy Howell and children, Jayson Crum, Dayson Crum and Theo Michelle Campbell.
She is survived by her brother, Eddy Hutto and sister-in-law; children, Tim Gortney, Steve Crum, Christopher Crum and Bryan Campbell; numerous nieces, nephews, grandkids and great-grandkids.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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