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Shirley Ina Nix Vickers, 95, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Monday, January 5, 2015, at the Calvary Baptist Church , 500 E. Miller St, Seymour, Texas.

Shirley was born in Red Springs, Texas, Baylor County, on September 17, 1919, to Timothy "Tim" and Maudie (Brothers) Nix. She grew up in Baylor County, moving from Red Springs to a farm southwest of Seymour at an early age. She attended Mary's Creek School and Seymour High School. Shirley married Addison Scott "Bud" Vickers, Jr. on July 15, 1937. She and Bud farmed until 1959, moving into Seymour that year. In 1967, Bud became the superintendent of the Seymour Park and Swimming Pool. They really enjoyed working at the swimming pool, talking, visiting and getting to know the children of Seymour who frequented the pool. Bud retired in 1978. Shirley then worked at the Seymour Hospital from 1978 to 1984, leaving in 1984 to care for Bud when he became ill. Shirley was a member of the Seymour Hospital Auxiliary an had over 1500 hours working as a volunteer. She was a long time member of the Calvary Baptist Church.

Shirley was a very precious, kind, gentle, loving and caring mother and grandmother. She was the foundation and strength, the "rock" for her family. She was strong in her Christian faith. She had lots of hardships in her life, and never complained about any difficulties in her life, always making the best of difficult situations.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, "Bud"; her parents, "Tim" and Maudie Nix; her son, Melvin Vickers, her daughter-in-law, Janis Vickers; sons-in-law, Jim Tom Hicks and Ken Hammond; two brothers, Hubbard Nix and Robert Nix, and one sisters, Alma Brown.

She is survived by one son, Glenn "Bud" Vickers and wife, Jennifer of Seymour; three daughters, Helen Hammond of Bowie, Gayle Smith and husband, Tilden of Moore, Oklahoma, and Linda Davis and husband, Jerry of Wichita Falls; she is also survived by grandchildren, Nancy Hicks, Paul Hicks, and Jim Hicks and wife, Cindy all of Bowie; Bill Hicks and wife, April of Houston; Keith Vickers and wife, Donna of Decatur, Jason Vickers and wife, Jenn of Roanoke, Chrystal Doherty and husband, Brian, and Cheryll Jones and husband, Wes of Moore, Oklahoma; Taryn Vickers, Darren Davis, Larry Davis and Cindy DeBord, all of Wichita Falls; Cassie Cook and husband, James of Vernon; Kim Rollins and husband, John of Branson, Missouri; 19 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, many friends and special friends and caregivers, Ingrid Davis, Penny Poncha, Veleta Gamblin, Ann Keep, Blanca Brezina, Carmen Duran, Taryn Vickers, Stephanie Warton and Cindy DeBord.

A special thanks to all the caregivers for their love, care and companionship. A special thanks to Outreach Home Health Services and New Life Home Health. Also a special thanks to Dr. Tiffany Skaggs, Dr. Robert Parkey, and Wichita Falls Hospice, and the nurses at United Regional Hospital.

Shirley married Addison Scott Vickers 15 Jul 1937, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA. Addison was born 1 Dec 1906, Kyle, Hays County, Texas, USA; died 18 Feb 1986, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Melvin Lester Vickers, 76, owner of Vic Printing, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, in Decatur.

Funeral is 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at the Decatur Church of Christ with minister Rick Ross officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.

Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church building.

Pallbearers are Mark Jordan, Kevin Downe, Mark Smith, Dwayne Martin, Lyle Jones, E.W. Dodd and Glen Vickers.

Melvin was born May 10, 1938, in Seymour to Addison and Shirley (Nix) Vickers. He married Janis Darlene Smith July 16, 1966, in Seymour, and they moved to Decatur in 1967 to manage the commercial printing operations for the Wise County Messenger, which was then owned by Gene and Rose Carter, with whom Melvin had worked at the Baylor County Banner in Seymour.

In 1992, Melvin and Jan purchased the commercial printing division of the Messenger and established Vic Printing. They were later joined in business by their son, Jason. Melvin was a commercial printer for more than 60 years.

In addition to his printing business, Vickers was a professional photographer for many years.

He and Jan were married 47 years until her passing, Nov. 26, 2013. Melvin was a member of the Decatur Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his father, Addison Vickers; and his wife, Janis Vickers.

He is survived by his sons, Keith Vickers and wife, Donna, of Decatur and Jason Vickers and wife, Jennifer, of Roanoke; grandson Jackson Vickers of Roanoke; brother Glen Vickers of Seymour; sisters Helen Hammonds of Bowie, Gayle Smith of Moore, Okla., and Linda Davis of Wichita Falls; his mother, Shirley Vickers of Wichita Falls; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

(Published by Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home of Decatur, TX)

Melvin married Janis Darlene Smith 16 Jul 1966, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA. Janis was born 6 Dec 1941, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 26 Nov 2013, Decatur, Wise County, Texas, USA; was buried 2 Dec 2013, Oaklawn Cemetery - Decatur, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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BOWIE - Helen Evalena Hammond, 75, passed away Feb. 5, 2016 in Decatur, TX.

The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 9 at The White Family Funeral Home.

A funeral service was at 11 a.m. Feb. 10 in the drawing room of The White Family Funeral Home.

Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery.

Helen was born June 16, 1940 in Seymour to Addison "Bud" and Shirley (Nix) Vickers.

She worked as a licensed vocational nurse at Bellmire Nursing Home and the Bowie Hospital for many years.

Helen enjoyed playing bingo, cards, going to casinos and playing with her grandchildren. She was a devoted mother and grandmother.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Bud and Shirley Vickers; two husbands, Jim Tom Hicks and Kenneth Hammond, and brother, Melvin Vickers.

Helen is survived by her children, Nancy Hicks, Bowie, Paul Hicks, Alvord, Jim Hicks and wife Cindy, Bowie, Cindy Debord, Wichita Falls, Bill Hicks and wife April, Houston; 14 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; sisters, Linda Davis and husband Jerry, Wichita Falls, and Gayle Smith and husband Tilden, Moore, OK; brother, Glenn Vickers and wife Jennifer, Seymour; extended family, Karen Davis and husband Lester, Bowie, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Helen married Jim Tom Hicks, Sr. 11 Feb 1957. Jim was born 31 Dec 1939, Knox County, Texas, USA; died 13 Nov 1980, Bowie, Montague County, Texas, USA; was buried 15 Nov 1980, Goree Cemetery - Goree, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Helen married Kenneth Warren Hammond, Sr. 12 May 1984, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA. Kenneth was born 17 Feb 1928, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA; died 18 Feb 2002, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 Feb 2002, Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery - Dallas, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

L.I. married J.W. Davis [Group Sheet]

G.G. married S.T. Smith [Group Sheet]

G.S. married J.L. Sessions [Group Sheet]

W.K. — D.A.. [Group Sheet]

J.D. married J.M. Baumann [Group Sheet]

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BOWIE - Nancy Lynn Hicks, 59, died Feb. 11, 2017 in Bowie, TX.

The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 14 at The White Family Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 15 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie.

Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.

Hicks was born Dec. 26, 1957 in Seymour to Jim and Helen (Vickers) Hicks. She graduated from Bowie Christian Academy in 1978 and then attended Bible Baptist College in Springfield, MO and Cook Junior College, receiving her degree in nursing. She worked for hospitals in Wichita Falls, Dallas and Bowie.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Helen Hicks; and sister-in-law, Carmeletta Hicks.

She is survived by her daughter, Mandie Hicks, Bowie; brothers, Paul Hicks, Alvord, Jim Hicks, Bowie and Billy Hicks, Houston; sister, Cindy Debord, Wichita Falls; and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

(Published in The Bowie News on February 14, 2017)

D.P. married C.O. Wadsworth [Group Sheet]

D.P. married C.O. Wadsworth [Group Sheet]

J.T. married K.R. Morris [Group Sheet]

J.T. — C.K. Wilcox. [Group Sheet]

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Cynthia Evalena Debord, 55, died Saturday, August 12, 2017. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Bowie. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at White Family Funeral Home.

(Published in The Times Record News on August 14, 2017)



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Cynthia Debord passed away surrounded by family and friends on August 12, 2017 at the age of 55. It is believed it was caused from thinking she finally hit it big on a scratch off and then being told otherwise. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 19,2017 at the First Baptist Church in Bowie.

Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2017 at the White Family Funeral Home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

Cynthia was born on March 5, 1962 in Seymour, TX to Helen and Jim Tom Hicks Sr. She was a loving and caring individual who touched the lives of all who knew her.

Cynthia was a compassionate and dedicated nurse for over 25 years, all while raising 3 "stubborn and hard headed children." She lived life to the fullest and saw humor even in the negative; as with just her laugh could lighten up any room. She was a strong and independent woman, who continues to influence every one of our lives. She may be gone from this world, but she will never be gone from our hearts.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Helen and Jim Tom Hicks Sr., and her beloved sister Nancy Lynn Hicks.

Cynthia is survived by her children, Daniel Debord, Nathan Debord and his wife Jennifer, and Stephanie Warton along with her husband, Johnathon. Four grandchildren, Lanz, Emma, Cooper, and Lincoln. Three brothers Jim, Paul and Billy Hicks and their spouses along with aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

(Published by White Funeral Home of Bowie, TX)

Cynthia married E.C. Debord, III [Group Sheet]

B.D. married A.L. Aguirre [Group Sheet]

C.G. — B.E. Doherty. [Group Sheet]

C.R. — W.H. Jones. [Group Sheet]

C.E. married J.A. Cook [Group Sheet]

J.L. married J.R. White [Group Sheet]

J.T. married C.D. Moore [Group Sheet]

N.B. married J.D. Au [Group Sheet]

S.E. married J.E. Warton [Group Sheet]