OBITUARIES
Shirley Hill


Shirley Hill
November 25, 1935 – February 24, 2020
NOCONA – Shirley Hill, 84, died on Feb. 24, 2020 in Nocona, TX.
A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on Feb. 27 at the First Baptist Church in Nocona with the Rev. Dave Woodbury officiating. Interment followed in Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were her grandchildren, Ryan, Chase and Carson Childers, Kennedy Hill Brakebill, Hayden Hill, Kameron Hill, Ben E. Hill II and Collin Mahoney.
She was born on Nov. 25, 1935 in Trenton, TX to Sam and Della Reagan Burr. Shirley was a business woman, operating the Dairy Queen in Nocona as well a numerous other business.
Shirley’s pride and joy was her family. One of her favorite past times was attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. She was their biggest fan in all of their activities. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly and of course her husband Ben E. Hill whom she married on Feb. 27, 1960 in Grand Prairie. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Nocona and prominent figure in the community.
She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Danny Hill; sister, Bennie Stogsdill and brother, Kenneth Burr.
She is survived by her husband, Ben E. Hill, Nocona: children, Deborah Mahoney and husband Marty, Round Rock, Tracy Childers and husband Mark, Rowlett, and Guy Hill and wife Karla, Nocona; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church General Fund No Restrictions 511 Cooke St, Nocona, TX 76255.
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OBITUARIES
Glyn Ann Beck

September 5, 1945 – March 9, 2025
BOWIE – Glyn Ann Beck, 79, died on March 9, 2025.
Beck was born on Sept. 5, 1945, in Saint Louis, MO to Les and Glyn Ann Frailey. She worked as a flight attendant for American Airlines.
She was married to Glenn Beck her husband and best friend. She was known for her love of horses, and raised a world champion quarter horse, Quick Going and was a certified show secretary for horse shows all over the United States. She was a loyal member of AQHA, NCHA Association, The Cowboy Church and the Montague County 4H chapter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Les and Glyn Frailey; and her brother; Bruce Frailey.
She is survived by her husband, Glenn Beck, Bowie; son, Danny Beck, Bowie and her brother, Steve Frailey, Hawaii.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
OBITUARIES
Sarah Blasingame

November 20, 1934 – March 13, 2025
OKLAHOMA- Sarah Blasingame, 90, died on March 13, 2025 in Tulsa, OK.
A visitation was at 1 p.m. on March 22 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel.
A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on March 22 at Jerry Woods Chapel with Bryan Boothe officiating. Interment followed in Dye Mound Cemetery, Montague County Texas. Pallbearers were Scott Dixon, Clayton Fellows, Hunter Climer, Mark Means, Kash Means, Michael Blasingame and Scott Blasingame. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Blasingame and Kelly Hall.
She was born on Nov. 20, 1934 in Corinth, MS.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Neal Jay Blasingame; parents, Jack Akin, Luther and Ethel Wilkins; brother, Jeri Wilkins; son, Wayne Blasingame; daughters, Barbara Harell and Inez Crain; grandchildren, Christine, Charles and Travis; and great grandchildren, Randy, Taci and Kaylee.
She is survived by her sister, Shirley Chileski; children, Harold, Larry, Roy, Mike and Kay Blasingame; 24 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren; 19 great-great grandchildren and three great-great-great grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to Church on the Move, Sonny Ozuna and Rob Means.
OBITUARIES
Gloria Ann Stone

July 23, 1931 – March 4, 2025
NOCONA – Gloria Ann Stone, 93, died on March 4, 2025 in Nocona.
There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. on March 29 at Nocona Hills Community Church with Pastor Paul Coronado officiating. A private family interment will take place at a later date.
She was born on July 23, 1931 in Oakland, CA to Robert and Laura Frace Van Cleave. Stone was a hard-worker all of her life, working as a dental assistant. She was a member of Nocona Hills Community Church, The Delphians and The ARC’s.
She is preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Henry “Hank” Starke, and brothers, Robert and Edward Van Cleave.
She is survived by her children, Laura Starke, Nocona and James H. Stone, Fort Meyers, FL; brother, Phillip Van Cleave, Midlothian, VA and grandson, Christian Johnson, Austin.
Memorial donations may be made to The Stanley Fulton Memorial Veteran’s Fund at Nocona Hills Community Church, 104 Nocona Dr., Nocona, TX 76255.
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