Bowie County Citizen Tribune

Kenneth David Banks, 75, of Flower Mound, TX, died at his home on November 6, 2021. Ken was born in New Boston, TX. He was a graduate of New Boston High School Class of 1964 and a graduate of Texas A&M, formerly East Texas State University, Commerce, TX. He is survived by his wife Suzanne Banks of Flower Mound, TX, son Joshua Banks, son and daughter-in-law Sean and Laura Banks and grandchildren Madison and Carter Banks, brother Otto Banks, Jr, sisters Carolyn Banks and Barbara Kyles. He is preceded in death by his parents Otto and Margaret Hope Banks, sister Deborah Banks, and daughter Heather Banks-Brennan. Ken lived a life full of love and adventure. He loved the outdoors, especially...

John E. Pierce, age 81, died Saturday, February 27, 2021. John was born March 2, 1939 in New Boston, Texas to John D. and Iris Fowler Pierce. As a young man he lived in Dallas before being drafted. After basic training, the Army sent him to Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis Indiana, where he worked in the Finance Center. Learning to love the four seasons in Indiana, he made the decision to call it home. He chose to work in the Building Industry both Commercial and Residential. For many years he was a successful Custom Home Builder and in 1983 opened Windows of Indiana. He retired in 2011 to The Villages, Florida. John is survived by his wife: Ruth Pierce; his children: Annette...

A private graveside service for Mark Manning will be held by the family. Dr. Pat Day will officiate the service. Mr. Manning graduated from New Boston High School in 1970. He attended Texas State University receiving his BBA degree in Accounting in 1974. That same year, he began work at Knuckols and Duvall CPA's. In 1979 Mark passed his CPA exams and became a certified Public Accountant. Willie Knuckols was the President of East Texas Chapter of CPA's in the state of Texas at that time and announced Mark's achievement at their meeting. After several years of working at Knuckols and Duvall, Mark opened his own private practice and has loved meeting with clients and practicing accounting in...

Graveside service for Patricia Holder, 67 of Tyler, Texas will be held Friday, June 26, 2020, at 2:00 P.M., at Hopewell Cemetery with Bro. Jeff Bethard officiating. Ms. Holder passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Tyler. Patricia was born on June 22, 1953, in Gilmer, Texas, to the late Jack and Mae Winchester Russell. She was a nurse for many years and of the Baptist faith. Ms. Holder will be greatly missed by many friends and family members. Patricia is survived by her sons, Jim and Bobby Holder; brother, Thomas Russell and wife, Sherry; nieces, Cheryl Whaley, Holly Burleson, Tonya McAdoo, and Jackie Davis; and nephew, Gary Davis, Jr. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother,...

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Sharon Hassell Randall Brackeen, 76, of Carthage, Texas will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant with Dr. Kirby Hill officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. A viewing will be held Sunday, May 3, 1-3:00 p.m. at the Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mrs. Sharon Ann Hassell Randall Brackeen was born March 29, 1944 in Pittsburg, Texas. She passed this life April 30, 2020 in Longview, Texas. Sharon was the older of two children born to the marriage of Phineas Odell Hassell, Jr. and Clima Glyn "Shaney" Owens Hassell. She was raised and schooled in Mt. Pleasant and...

Bobbie (Bob) Ernest Wash was born on October 27, 1932 in San Pedro, California. He died on November 12, 2019 at the age of 87 due to heart disease. By the age of four, Bob had lived in China, the state of Washington and the Philippine Islands on the naval base with his parents. Bob and his family returned to the United States when the Japanese attacked Shanghai in 1937. He resided in Tiberon, California and lived there from 1937 - 1941 until World War II began. The family moved to Big Sandy, Texas in 1941 and he attended school there until his junior year. He graduated from Longview High School in 1950. Bob moved to Dallas, Texas in 1950 and attended Business School. He was hired in...