OBITUARIES
Kyle Dean West-Williamson
June 20, 1989 – October 17, 2025
FORT WORTH – Kyle Dean West-Williamson, 36, passed away on Oct. 17, 2025.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Oct. 25 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie with Juan Nieves Jr. officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at funeral home.
Burial will follow at Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg next to his beloved Papa Willie West. Following burial meal for family and friends will be at the Forestburg Community Center.
Kyle was born on June 20, 1989 in Dallas to Ronda West-Williamson and Truman Dorman Williamson.
Kyle Dean West-Williamson was known for his infectious personality, his humor, his fierce passion and HIS GORGEOUS HAIR! Kyle never met a stranger. Kyle was a fierce defender of those he cared about to the point the devil would shake in his boots. He was a graduate of Red Oak High School and attended Blinn Junior College in College Station. Kyle had been a graphic artist for 20 years but had finally landed the job of HIS DREAMS and currently worked for MonkeyMotto in Argyle in their sales department selling motorcycles.
Kyle’s greatest achievement and hobby was his 12 year-old son, Dean Vance West-Williamson. Every decision about a job, etc. had Dean at the top of the list …. He made it known if his son needed him they would have to understand! Kyle would cut his hair periodically and donate it for sick children and so does his son Dean!
He was a loving father, son, grandson, half- brother, nephew and cousin and will be deeply deeply deeply missed.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Willie Dean West.
He is survived by his son, Dean Vance West-Williamson and his mother Teresa Vandameer, Northlake; his mother, Ronda West, Forestburg; his father, Dorman Williamson, Terrell; his grandmother, Mary West, Forestburg; his aunt, Tina West Strand, Glenn Heights; his cousin, Abby Bland and her son, Oliver Dean, Manor; and his cousin, Hunter Bland and his wife Bri, Molino, FL and half sister, Quin Williamson, South Padre.
Ronda has asked in lieu of flowers or gifts, memorials can be made to Kyle’s son’s scholarship fund, c/o Mary West at 17325 FM 455, Forestburg, TX 76239, a Zelle account will be established for electronic donations, checks payable Mary West.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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November 11, 1964 – April 18, 2026
BOWIE – Teresa Naomi Adams, 61, died on April 18, 2026.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on April 27 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on April 28 at the New Covenant Family Church in Bowie with the Rev. Paul Moore officiating. The burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on Nov. 11, 1964 in Exeter, CA and attended school in Bowie. She dedicated many years of her life to her career as a certified nursing assistant.
She is preceded in death by her father, Jim Pike and grandparents.
She is survived by her children, Shawn Holt, Bowie and Amber Holt, Wichita, KS; mother, Alice Pike, Bowie; five grandchildren; brothers, David Pike, Bowie, Jimmy “Dewey” Pike, Bowie and Johnny Holt, Sherman; sister, Melissa Diannitto-Smith AR; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
January 8, 1934 – April 11, 2026
DECATUR – Frances Marie Baker, 92 died on April 11, 2026 in Decatur, TX.
There was a graveside service at 2 p.m. on April 20 at the Spanish Fort Cemetery officiated by her family.
She was born on January 8, 1934 in Spanish Fort to Charlie Lloyd and Detolia Cain Williams. She worked most of her life as a telephone operator in Nocona. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her younger sister, Bonnie York.
She is survived by her daughter, Beth Hudson, Brock; three grandsons; three great grandchildren and a niece.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers can be made to The American Macular Degeneration Foundation at the AMDF website.
August 20, 1931 – April 15, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Flora Faye Ridinger, 94, died on April 15, 2026, in Nocona, TX.
The family received friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on April 19 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on April 20 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
The burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born Aug. 20, 1931 in Jester, OK to Howard and Laura (Nippert) Griffin. She lived in Bowie until 1992, when she married Herbert Ridinger. She worked at Walmart as a door greeter until she was 85 years old.
She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Bowie, until moving to Wichita Falls and joining the Western Hills Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; stepmother; first husband, Charles Davis; a special friend; second husband, Hebert Ridinger; fiancé, John Bowers; brother, Will Griffin and a stepson.
She is survived by her son, Michael Davis; daughter, Debbie Jones; sister, Frances Morelock; three stepchildren; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six step grandchildren; eight step great-grandchildren; a stepsister, and numerous niece and nephews.
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