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Barbara Joyce Hughes

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November 1, 1958 – September 11, 2020
SUNSET – Barbara Joyce Hughes, 61, Sunset, TX went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 11, 2020 in Rhome, TX.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 19 at the White Family Funeral Home, with Pastors Michael Alloggio and Randy Lemme officiating.
Barbara was born Nov. 1, 1958 in Jonesboro, AR to Lester and Mildra (Pittman) Pierce. She attended Rogers High School and Tarrant County College. Barbara married Gary Wayne Hughes on Sept. 14, 1973 in Lowell AR.
She joined the Insurance Center, now HealthMarkets, May 21, 1984 in Hurst in the Premium Accounting Department. Barbara was a faithful employee and held many integral positions within the company until her retirement Sept. 6, 2016. She enjoyed reading, quilting, and supporting her grandchildren in everything they did. Barbara was loved by all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her father Lester Pierce, husband, Gary Hughes, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gary and Anita Hughes, sister-in-law Kimberly Hughes, niece, Afton Royse and nephew, Shiloh Hughes.
Barbara is survived by her mother, Mildra Pierce, Cord, AR; children, Gary W. Hughes II and wife, Amanda, Rhome, Casey Martin and husband, Christopher, Justin and Levi Hughes and wife, Caitlin Frank, Denton; sisters, Della Mize and husband, Marion, Summers, AR and Lawanda Fuller and husband, Ronnie, Cord, AR; brother-in-law, Randy Hughes, Justin; six grandchildren: Gillian, Ella, Evelynn, Zoey, Christian and Casey; and numerous family and friends.
Should friends desire, memorials can be made in honor of Barbara to the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or the PKD Foundation at 1001 E. 101 St. Terrace Suite 220, Kansas City, MO 64131.
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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