Obituaries

Bobby Leon Jackson passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Jacksboro, Texas. He was 82 years old.

He was born September 6, 1934 in Jack County, Texas to Cullie Sandy and Gladys Mae (Smirl) Jackson.

Bobby married Mary Joyce Maxey on April 16, 1952. He was a retired Field Gauger for Arco Pipeline Company and a member of Squaw Mountain Assembly of God Church. Most importantly he was a loving and kind husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and brothers Hubert, Gene and Billy Ray Jackson.

Billie Coley King passed away April 12, 2017 in Amarillo, Texas. She was 89 years old. 

She was born on December 12, 1927, the daughter of Irvin Greenie (I.G.) and Minnie Denning Coley of Jacksboro, Texas. She was the delight of her older brother Irvin Stewart (Pete) Coley. 

They belonged to First Methodist Church Jacksboro and Billie sang in the choir as a young girl. Billie made lifelong friendships growing up in Jacksboro. In fact, she seldom ever met a stranger.

Tony Cleveland King peacefully passed away at the age of 82, at his home in Bryson, Texas April 15, 2017. 

Tony was born to Harvey and Alta (Chambers) King on July. 23, 1934 in Bryson, Texas. He married Mary Alice Bryson on August 30, 1952.

Tony retired from ARCO in 1985. He was a rancher in Jack and Young County. He was on the Board of Directors and served as the President of the Bryson Cemetery Association for many years. Tony was a member of the Bryson Church of Christ and coached Little League baseball in Carrollton and Graham for nearly 30 years.

Marsha Bivins passed away Wednesday, February 22,2017 in North Richland Hills, Texas. She was 48 years old.

She was born August 18, 1968 in Jacksboro, Texas the daughter of Earl Dean and Serita Holcombe Pierce. She was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her father and husband, Glenn Bivins.

Donnie James Hart, 71, was received into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 27, 2017, following an extensive battle with strokes and related disabilities.

Donnie was born December 24, 1945 in Jacksboro, Texas to Frances Louise (Briscoe) and James Wesley Hart. 

Floyd D. Richards, of Papillon, Nebraska, died Saturday, February 18, 2017. He was 75 years old.

Floyd was born March 20, 1941 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to R.D. Richards and Lila Bennett. He was raised in Jacksboro.

He served in the U.S. Air Force for 26 years and retired in Nebraska.

He is preceded in death by his mother and father, stepfather Rochester Bennett and sister Leah Faye Brock.

Doneta Deen “Mam” Leach died February 16, 2017 in Wichita Falls. She was 87 years old.

She was born August 17, 1929 in Oxford, Kansas. She was the daughter of Frank and Thelma Shields Upshaw. She and Edward “Shine” Leach were married May 20,1949 in the Antelope Baptist Church in Antelope, Texas. She was a homemaker and member of Antelope Baptist Church since 1950. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a friend to all who knew her.