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Nathaniel Gene Hamilton

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Nathaniel Gene Hamilton
September 7, 1940 – March 16, 2019
BOWIE – Nathaniel Gene Hamilton, 78, passed away on March 16, 2019 in Bowie, TX.
The family received friends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 18 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A memorial service was at 4 p.m. on March 18 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie with Pastors Kendell Hamilton, Gerald Miller and Jack Greenwood officiating. Honorary pallbearers were John McShan, Larry Sanders, Mark Yeatts, Karl Frank, Eddie Anderson and James Dunn.
Nathaniel was born on Sept. 7, 1940 to Nathaniel (N.B.) and Anna Belle (Shaw) Hamilton. He attended Bowie Independent Schools and graduated in 1958. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1958-1962, with 18 months active duty. Nathaniel married Barbara Wells on May 23, 1986.
Nathaniel was always a man of great passion in whatever he did. He owned his own hog farm and worked in construction for 32 years. Nathaniel began working for the U.S. Post Office in 1982 as a rural mail carrier and retired in 2003.
He was a member of Gateway Church in North Richland Hills and currently led a small Bible study group in his home for the last 14 years. He was a member of Prayer Group for Gateway and previously served as deacon at Southside Baptist Church. He also served as treasurer for the Montague County Crime Stoppers.
He is preceded in death by his parents; aunts Cap Phagan and Evelyn (Sis) Reeves; and his precious daughter-in-law, Bonnie Hamilton.
Nathaniel is survived by his wife of 32 years, Barbara Hamilton, Bowie; sons, Kendell Hamilton, Morris, OK, David Hamilton, Bowie, John Hamilton, Indianapolis and Jeremy Hamilton, Bowie; step-daughters, Alona Wilson, Fort Worth and Angie Horton, Bellevue; brother, Steve Hamilton, Bowie; 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Bowie Mission, P.O. Box 691, Bowie, TX 76230.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Amanda Ellisa Horton

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August 7, 1992 – March 20, 2024
NOCONA – Amanda Ellisa Horton, 31, died March 20, 2024 in Wichita Falls, TX.
A visitation was from 2 – 4 p.m. on March 23 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on March 24 at The Veranda Inn officiated by Karen McCord. Interment followed in Nocona Cemetery.
She was born to David Wade and Brandy Horton on Aug. 7, 1992 in Gainesville.
She is preceded in death by her grandfather.
She is survived by her parents, Brandy Horton, Nocona and David Wade, Moore, OK; her grandmother; children, Devon Killen and Brielle Hernandez, both of Nocona and sister, Cally Wade, Denton.
Memorial donations may be made to strayevol.org/donate or Lucky Paws Animal Shelter, 653 Airport Rd., Nocona, TX 76255.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.

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Sherman Clay Edwards

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December 12, 1951 – March 13, 2024
BOWIE – Sherman Clay Edwards, 72, died March 13, 2024.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 20, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on March 21 at the White Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Briar Creek Cemetery in Bowie.
He was born Dec. 12, 1951, in Shamrock, TX to Cecil and Mary Edwards. A 1970 graduate of Boswell High School in Saginaw, he also served in the United States Air Force.
He married Marilyn Apala on May 30, 1980 and they were together close to 44 years. He dedicated his working years to the family-owned E&S floor company in Saginaw, alongside his parents and brother. In his retirement he was a bus driver for Bowie Independent School District.
He is preceded in death by his son, Jaime Edwards; parents, Cecil Edwards and Mary Edwards and his brother, William Edwards.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Edwards; sons, Casey Edwards and Cody Edwards; daughter, Kimberly Wagner; his brother and sister-in-law; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Nelda Virginia Howard

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August 28, 1949 – March 14, 2024
NOCONA – Nelda Virginia Howard, 74, died March 14, 2024.
Visitation was from 5 -7 p.m. on March 17 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on March 18 at Valley View Baptist Church in Spanish Fort, officiated by Pastor Cameron Whitley. Interment followed at Liberty Chapel Cemetery in Montague County.
She was born Aug. 28, 1949 in Hondo, TX to Bill and Bernice Brown, and lived in Devine, TX for the duration of her childhood. She graduated from Devine High School in 1967. Pursuing career opportunities, she moved to San Antonio, where in 1969 she met Steven Thad Howard, and the two married on April 14, 1970. They then moved to Fort Leonard Wood, MO and in early 1972, they returned to Spanish Fort.
While living in Spanish Fort, she was an active Valley View Baptist Church leader and Sunday school teacher. She also was president of the Prairie Valley 4-H and a Texas Foster Care and Adoptive Services certified foster parent. She returned to Devine from 1990-1992, where she received treatment for and overcame stage four ovarian cancer. After returning from Devine in 1992, her family has since called Nocona home.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Bill Brown, Mike Brown, Roy Brown, Dusty Brown and Bob Brown.
She is survived by her husband, Steve Howard, Nocona; children, Heath Howard, Krum, Heather Porter, Elk City, OK, Hank Howard, Nocona and Hannah Whitley, Humble, TX; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild and siblings, Milton Brown, Karen Kohlleppel, Dana Palmquist, Mark Brown and Gaye Matthews.
Memorial donations may be made to Valley View Baptist Church, 6159 Hwy 103, Nocona, TX 76255.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.

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