White Family Funeral Home

05/04/2026

David Charles Bose, 77 of Bowie, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

David was born on May 20, 1948, in Kenosha, WI. David was a loving and devoted husband to his wife, Susan Bose, for 51 years.

He dedicated his life to the service of others through his service in the Navy, 28 years of police service at the Zion, IL Police Department, coaching little league baseball with his grandsons, mission trips, children and youth ministries, and various other services to his church. He loved to sing and was a member of his church choir. He loved his family and never turned down the chance to act like a big kid with his grandkids and great-grandkids. He was loved and respected by all who were fortunate enough to have met him.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and June Bose; brother, Mike.

David is survived by his wife, Susan Bose of Bowie; his children, Stacey Brown and her husband Jases of Bowie, David Bose and his wife Katie of Mount Pleasant, WI, Steven Bose and his wife Kelly of Jesup, IA; grandchildren, Alexandra Kleman, Mitchell Jipson, Alexandra Brown, Megan Brown, Dixie Brown, Peyton Bose, Noah Brown, Jaden Bose, Emma Bose, William Brown; great-grandchildren Kye Kleman and William Kleman.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

04/27/2026

Bowie - Dee Anna Cozart Booker passed away at her home on April 23, 2026.

Visitation and celebration of life will be from 2 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, TX.

Dee Anna was born on May 12, 1947, to L.D. Cozart and Vera Walker Cozart. She was a long-time member of Lighthouse Church in Bowie, where she had watched services online for the last several years due to mobility issues. Despite her mobility and health issues, she continued to work at Nortex Regional Planning Commission in Wichita Falls where she had been employed since 1999.

She loved the Lord with all her heart and cherished her family. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother (Nana), and her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She loved collecting gnomes, anything gingerbread, and loved all things purple and animal print. She was a generous giver and loved showering her family and friends with gifts, especially at Christmas. She also enjoyed watching the Hallmark channel and shopping on QVC!

She is preceded in death by her parents, L.D. and Vera Cozart and by her husband and love of her life, Andy Booker.

Dee Anna is survived by her only child, Debbie Johnson and husband Elton, grandchildren Trace Finn and wife Carrie, Trey Johnson and Trent Johnson.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.

04/21/2026

04/21/2026

Richard Warren Ooten of Azle, Texas, went home to be with the Lord April 18, 2026. He was born December 30, 1982, in Fort Worth, Texas to Lisa Little Taylor and Doyle Ray Ooten. Richard was named after his great-grandfathers Richard Henderson Ooten and Wayland Warren Dunning. He graduated from Azle High School in 2001 and married Sherry Lynn Johnson on January 19, 2002. Richard worked for Bell Helicopter as a composite bonder. He was a lifelong student of the guitar and had an eclectic appreciation of music. He loved to garden, fish, and cook, preferring his own culinary creations to his mother's. Richard had a very dry sense of humor but a warm heart.

Richard is survived by his wife, Sherry; his son, Nikolai; his daughter, Natalya; parents, Doyle and Lisa Ooten and Lisa and Blake Taylor; sisters Heidi Hudman and Amanda Camden and husband Dean; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, at First Baptist Church of Azle, and the service will be at 1:00 p.m. Internment will immediately follow at Azleland Memorial Park.

04/20/2026

Teresa Naomi Adams, 61 of Bowie, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18th, 2026.
Funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28th, at the New Covenant Family Church in Bowie, with Rev. Paul Moore officiating.
Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 27th, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Teresa was born on November 11, 1964, in Exeter, CA and attended school in Bowie. In her younger years she enjoyed time spent c**n hunting with her brothers, creating memories she carried with her throughout her life.
Teresa dedicated many years of her life to her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She had a deep passion for her work and truly loved what she did, and her presence brought comfort to many. She had a love for life and always strived for perfection in all that she did. Teresa found joy in the simple things, like watching The Andy Griffith Show, and spoke of how she would like to live in Mayberry—a place she felt everyone was kind.
She is preceded in death by her father, Jim Pike and grandparents, Claude and Jennie Moore.
Teresa is survived by her children, Shawn Holt and wife Mica of Bowie and Amber Holt of Wichita, KS; her mother, Alice Pike of Bowie; grandchildren, Shaun Claude Fowler, Payton Faith Holt, Solomon Givens Jr., Simion Givens and Saige Givens; brothers, David Pike and wife Ruby, Jimmy “Dewey” Pike, all of Bowie and Johnny Holt of Sherman, TX; sister, Melissa Diannitto-Smith of Arkansas; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

04/17/2026

Flora Ridinger, 94 of Wichita Falls, TX, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, in Nocona, TX.
Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20th, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, TX.
Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 19th, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Flora Faye was born August 20, 1931, in Jester, OK to Howard and Laura (Nippert) Griffin. She lived in Bowie until 1992, when she married Herbert Riddinger and moved to Petrolia, after Herbert’s passing, she moved to Wichita Falls. Herbert was a door greeter at Walmart and after his passing, Flora was given the job. She worked at Walmart until she was 85 years old, after having had a bad car wreck and was declared legally blind.
In her younger years she was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Bowie, until moving to Wichita Falls and joining the Western Hills Baptist Church. She enjoyed church, church activities and her church family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and stepmother, Mattie Griffin; first husband, Charles Davis; a very special friend, Doug Hill; her second husband, Hebert Ridinger; her fiancé John Bowers; her brother, Will Griffin and stepson Paul Ridinger.
Flora is survived by her son, Michael Davis; daughter, Debbie Jones and husband David; 3 stepchildren; 4 grandchildren, Kaz Jones and wife Beth, Jamey Jones and wife Joyce, Kat Dyess and husband Clay, and Lori Krebb and husband Daniel; 6 great-grandchildren, Xander Jones, Uriah Jones, Haven Jones, Haisley Jones, Hazel Dyess and Violet Dyess; 6 step grandchildren and 8 step great-grandchildren; sister Frances Morelock; stepsister, Linda Reed and husband; and numerous niece and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

04/15/2026

James Lee Winingham, 94, of Bowie, TX, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

Visitation will be Friday, April 24th, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

The funeral service will be April 25th, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Bowie, Texas.

Burial to follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Bowie.

James was born on April 25, 1931, in the Bowie area to Lee McCain Winingham and Frances Lucille Stubbs Winingham. James grew up in a long-standing farming and ranching family that settled in Montague County in the 1860s after the Civil War.

A 1949 graduate of Stoneburg High School, he played basketball and was active in FFA and was a lifetime member. He often recalled growing up through the Depression---living without electricity and listening to the family radio with a spinner. As a young man he helped build the Hopewell Cemetery pavilion in Stoneburg 1946.

James married Barbara Ann Garrett on September 6, 1952, at the First Baptist Church of Bowie. The couple met at First Baptist when Barbara was 15. They remained lifelong members of the church. James enlisted in the National Guard in 1953 and later became a noncommissioned officer attaining the rank of Staff Seargent in the US Army. He served as a communication NCO stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. Barbara joined him and worked at the local hospital. Donna was born in Fairbanks in 1955. After his military service, they returned to Bowie and built their home on Nelson Street.

James worked tirelessly to provide for his family ---delivering mail from the Bowie Post Office and then rural delivery from the Sunset Post Office. He also was the Manager of the regional Coca Cola Bottling Plant in Bowie. He remained active in the National Guard and served as a volunteer firefighter for the City of Bowie. As a proud Master Mason of the Bowie Masonic Lodge #578, he had received his 65 year pin. After retiring from the Post Office, he raised and sold cattle fulltime up until last year.

His retirement years were also filled with travels to all parts of the world with Barbara, his children and grandchildren. His long life was blessed with the opportunity to welcome great-grandchildren into his world.

His greatest legacy will be all the people he shared his faith with and how Jesus saved his soul and spared his life on several occasions. He believed God had saved him for a purpose and that purpose was to share his faith in Christ with others. He shared with everyone who would listen how God had blessed him over and over.

He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Frances Faye Myers (husband Tom), Randy Myers (wife Diane), and beloved wife, Barbara Ann Garrett Winingham, who passed away in 3/2025 after 73 years of marriage.

He is survived by their four children, grandchildren & great grandchildren ---

Dr. Donna Winingham and grandchildren: Emma Crawfis and Houston Crawfis.

Marilyn and Kenneth Judy & grandchildren: Christopher Judy (wife Christine) great-grandchildren: Eliana, Micah, Daniel and Isaac; Andrew (wife Catarina) great-grandchildren; Faith and Luke: and Lindsay Judy.

Janet Winingham Monkres & grandchildren: Gabrielle Baird (husband Preston), Alexandra Sakel (Colby White), Josh & Tyler Monkres.

David and Dr. Beth Winingham & grandchildren: Samantha Hall (husband Jake): great-grandchild Caleb and Hance Winingham.

He is also survived by his brother Dan Winingham (wife Elaine) and their children: Susan Pulley(husband Jack), Mark Winingham, & Brad Winingham (wife Jennifer) and Michelle Carson(husband Derrick).

His two 1st cousins Anita Spikes and Maxine Woolsey.

Nieces & nephews Nancy Anthony(husband Bill),and their children: Amy Bonzon (husband Chris), Steven, and Emily (wife Alison Brock), Paul Myers(wife Emery), Jarrod Myers(wife Jamie); Lewis Garrett (wife Natasha) & Lina Bird(husband Jonathan) & Mark Garrett.

Family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made to the Hopewell Cemetery Association, 1666 Hopewell Road, Bellevue, TX 76228.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

04/14/2026

Margaret Ann Moore Hunt, 80 of Alvord, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026.

Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 16th, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 17th, at the White Family Funeral Home with Pastor Gregg Shaw officiating.

Burial to follow at New Harp Cemetery in Forestburg. Pallbearers include, Chasen Duncan, Shane Hunt, Hunter Harris, Cooper Masten, Bradyn Hunt, Coyt Curry, Colton Curry and Brian Rater.

Margaret was born November 20th, 1945, in Decatur, TX to Oliver W and Pauline (Freeman) Moore. On May 2, 1980, Margaret married Elmer Leon Hunt in Waurika, OK. She was a line supervisor for the Haggar Slack Company for many years and later worked as a caregiver at Independence Hall in Bowie.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Hunt; parents, Oliver Moore and Pauline Moore Clark; stepfather, Emery Clark; brother, Ernest Moore; son, Ricky Pigg; grandson, Brandon Duncan; great-granddaughter Evany Barragon.

Margaret is survived by her children, Terry Harris and wife Pam of Alvord, Missy Duncan and husband Scotty of Chico, Monnie Joe Hunt and wife Margaret of Bowie, John Hunt and wife Kristi of Bowie, Stacy Masten and husband John of Alvord; grandchildren, Shane Hunt, Brian Rater, Holly Curry, Haylee Harris, Hunter Harris, Phylicia Gibbs, Bradyn Hunt, Chasen Duncan, Cooper Masten, Felicia Lynch and Frankie Lynch; great-grandchildren Audree, Emersen, Elliott, Devin, Coyt, Conlee, Alexis, Adalynn, Amelia, Zaydie, Josie, Hattie, Slaton, Kellen and Cora; siblings Connie Browning, Paul Moore and Gail Robinson.

In lieu of flowers, should friends desire memorials can be made in honor of Margaret to the Bowie Animal Shelter at 1504 E. Wise St. Bowie, TX 76230 or the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

04/13/2026

Donald Wayne Croxton, 64 of Bowie, TX, passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, April 11th, 2026.

Funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17th, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, with Rowdy Hopson officiating.

Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 16th, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

Donald was born on December 31, 1961, in Bowie, to Melvin Croxton and Melba Jean Lewis. Donald was a man who loved God, and even though he didn’t regularly attend church services, Jesus always had a place in his heart. Donald broke out in the oilfield at a young age and got his thrills working the derricks. He was a bull rider in the local rodeos back in the 80s. After a paralyzing accident, all that came to an end, but he never just gave up. He spent the rest of his life beating the odds and astounding the doctors with his miraculous recoveries. Donald loved his family with his whole heart.

He is preceded in death by his son, Taylor Croxton; mother, Jeannie Yowell and stepfather, Monte Yowell; father, Melvin Croxton and stepmother, Janet Croxton; stepbrother, V-bo Yowell and stepsister, Ceeanne Yowell.

Donald is survived by his daughter, Kacey Croxton; grandchildren, Ivey Trahern, Julia Croxton, and Raiden Croxton; brother, Jackie Croxton; sister, Sheila Owens; half-sister, Michelle Croxton; stepsisters, Jana Gilmore, JayeLynn VanAcht, and Kiela Stout; ex-wife and continued friend, Dorothy Jones; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

04/13/2026

Jean Karr North, 92, of Bowie, TX, passed away on Thursday, April 9th, 2026.

Funeral services will take place on Saturday, April 18th, at 2:00 p.m. at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, with Pastor Mike Henson officiating.

Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.

Jean was born on August 28, 1933, to Hubert L. and Sylvia J. Karr, and grew up on the family farm in Dickens County, TX.

She graduated from Spur High School in 1950. Following high school, Jean attended and graduated from Draughons Business College in Lubbock, TX. She was employed as a secretary with the Department of Health and Human Services in Abilene, TX.

Jean married William North on June 4, 1954. They had two daughters, Jane and Carol, four grandsons and eight great-grandchildren. Jean loved to sew and read. She was a gentle, kind and loving person, a wonderful Christian example, and was loved dearly by her family.

Jean was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Bowie. She was a member of the Hope Sunday School Class where she had many special friends. She spent many years caring for children in the church nursery, working in Vacation Bible School and providing Sunday night meals for the youth group.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, her parents, sister Paulita Green and great-granddaughter Kamden Grace Perkins.

Jean is survived by her twin sister, Jane Koonsman and husband John L.; Daughters, Jane Spradling and husband Denny, and Carol Grant and husband John; Four grandsons, William Perkins and wife Susan, Michael Perkins and wife Jenn, Andrew Grant and wife Amy, and William Westin Grant; Seven great-grandchildren, Maddox Perkins, Liam Perkins, Braxton Perkins, Jemma Perkins, Benton Grant, Josey Jean Grant, and Corbin Grant.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.

04/13/2026

Christopher Jay Anderson, 43, of Bowie, Texas left this world Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
The memorial service will take place on Sunday, April 26th, at 2pm at the Selma Park pavilion.
Chris was born in Henrietta and grew up in Wichita Falls where he graduated from Old High. Chris spent the majority of his working years in manufacturing at WL Plastics where he formed many lasting relationships. Most recently Chris found fulfillment working as a hospitality aide at Advanced Rehab in Wichita Falls where he was loved and respected by residents and staff. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Wichita Falls.
Chris loved spending time with family and friends, fishing, noodling, listening to music, especially live, and riding motorcycles. He lived life to the fullest.
He is preceded in death by his dad Arthur Hudgins.
Chris is survived by his wife Shae and daughter Aubrey Anderson, sisters Misti Jensen and husband Guthrie, Brandi Hudgins and partner Sam, brother Daniel Wilkinson and wife Alex, mom and stepdad Janet and Mike Toney, and many, many other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews that he loved dearly.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.

04/11/2026

Frisco-
JoAnn (Joby) Johnson, 84, left this earth and entered Heaven on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Visitation will be at Metrocrest Funeral Home from 10-12pm Thursday, April 16th in Carrollton, Texas.
Graveside service will follow at 2:00pm at Restland Cemetery in Dallas.
Joby was born February 25, 1942 in Amory, Mississippi to Joseph and Mildred (Wright) Smith. She graduated from Amory High School and then Mississippi University for Women with a Bachelor of Education. She taught school in West Palm Beach, Florida then worked as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines out of New Orleans. There she met and married Doug Johnson on July 24, 1971. Her mother’s friends were appalled that she would marry a “Yankee”! Their daughter was born the next year in New Orleans and then they moved to Carrollton, Texas in 1974 where their son was born. After raising their children, they moved to Frisco to be near grandchildren.
Joby loved the Lord, her family, her country, and her dogs. She was a strong woman and fierce advocate for her beliefs. She was always a Mississippi girl at heart and loved going “home”. She volunteered for animal rescue organizations, served as a greeter at Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, was a member of the Marathon Sunday School Class and belonged to the Gideon Auxiliary. She always had a Gideon Testament Bible to offer staff when she was a patient in the hospital.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Mildred Smith; and her sister, Diny Patterson.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Doug Johnson; daughter, Jennifer White and husband, Coy; son, Will Johnson and wife, Angela; grandchildren, Lauren Andrews and husband, Lane, Jillian Johnson, Chase White, Corbyn White, Kennedy Johnson, and four great-grandchildren.
We are thankful to all who sent cards, meals, prayers and words of encouragement to her. We are thankful to the staff at Lifted Hospice, TJ & Claire’s Helping Hands, her favorite Dr. Sammi, and our devoted caregiver, Kyla. God brought her to Texas for just a time as this!
Proverbs 31:25 “She is clothed in strength and dignity and laughs without fear of the future.”