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Kenneth Roy Hickman

Kenneth Roy Hickman
August 16, 1947 – June 2, 2014
NOCONA – Kenneth Roy Hickman, 66, passed away June 2, 2014 at home in Nocona, TX.
Visitation was 6 – 7 p.m. at Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.
Funeral service was June 5 at the First United Methodist Church, Nocona, TX and burial will follow in Nocona Cemetery.
Kenneth was born Aug. 16, 1947, in Escondido, CA to Harry and Delma (Boydston) Hickman. He married Anna Buck June 11, 1977, in Ardmore, OK.
Ken graduated from Knox City High School in 1965 and went on to Midwestern State University and later transferred to the University of North Texas. In high school he went to work at 15 years old at the Knox City News. In college he worked at the Denton Record Chronicle, later became a journeyman printer and traveled about working as a printer for the next twelve years. He worked as a printer for the Odessa American, Big Spring, Lubbock Avalanche Journal, San Francisco Examiner, Wichita Falls Times Record News, Humphrey Printing, and Sprekelmeyer Printing in Ardmore, OK.
Ken went to work in the oil field and learned the oil business. He and Anna owned and operated Henrietta Care Center in 1983. He also was a carpenter/builder, a trade he and his brother Mike learned from their Dad. Ken, Lynn Adams, Mike Hickman, and Benjamin Gomez built Uncle Lynn’s Catfish Restaurant in Wichita Falls, TX.
Ken later became involved in the real estate business and he and Anna owned STAR Properties in Nocona, and he continued to be involved in the oil business. He and Lynn, his brother-in-law and friend, always joked about not having any hobbies.
He was preceded in death by his dad and younger brother, Mike.
He is survived by his mother, his wife Anna Hickman, Nocona, nephews, Michael J. Hickman and Jason A. Hickman and their families of Abilene; very special extended members, Lynn and Mary Adams, Bettie Brinkerhoff, and many special nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Kenneth was a smart, wise, kind, and always dependable. He had a happy heart and was so easy to love.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, www.nationalmssociety.org, (214) 373-1400 or to the First United Methodist Church, c/o Scott Melton, P.O. Box 328, Nocona, TX 76255.
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Brenda Sue Durham Jones

August 29, 1963 – June 5, 2025
NOCONA – Brenda Sue Durham Jones, 61, died on June 5, 2025 in Nocona, TX with her sisters and niece by her side.
A celebration of life will take place at 2 p.m. on June 29 at Terral First Baptist Church in Terral, OK with Pastor Mark Kunkel officiating.
She was born on Aug. 29, 1963 in Bowie to Curtis Don Durham and Emma Nell Reynolds.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Nell Durham; grandparents, Earl and Ruby Reynolds; and brother, Jerry Durham.
She is survived by her husband, Allan Gann, Nocona; children, Misty Torres, New Mexico, Lisa Jones, Gordonville, Chris Jones, Whitney and Tony Jones, Bowie; 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; sisters, Beverly Jones, Bowie, Barbara Foster, Bowie, Betty Patton,Waco, Becky McCullar, Stoneburg and Bobbie Barnett, Stoneburg; brother, Curtis Durham Jr., Bowie and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
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Kenneth Wayne Monroe

June 16, 1937- June 13, 2025
BOWIE – Kenneth Wayne Monroe, 87, died peacefully on June 13, 2025, at his home in Bowie, TX.
Family visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on June 19 at the White Family Funeral home.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on June 20 at the White Family Funeral Home with Rex Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Friends and family are welcome at 1000 Central Ave. for food and drink and further visitation after the service.
Kenneth was born June 16, 1937, in Park Springs, TX. He was the youngest of eight children in a farming family, eventually taking over the farm at a young age after his siblings had moved away. He graduated from Alvord High School in 1955 and played basketball.
In 1959 he married the love of his life Joyce Ann Thompson. They had two sons, Steve and Larry. Kenneth worked in the oil field in various areas from roustabout to production foreman. Later he started his own oil field construction business with his sons. He finished his career at Lockheed prior to retirement in 2003. He enjoyed watching his family grow, raising Boer goats, watching sports and classic westerns.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Joyce Ann Thompson Monroe in 2011, and son, Larry Monroe in 2024.
Kenneth is survived by son, Steve Monroe and wife Randi, Bowie; grandsons, Tanner Monroe and wife Sarah, Royse City, Brian Monroe, Bowie and Kyler Monroe and wife Whitney, Forestburg; and great-grandchildren, Dallie, Kash, Anika and Emory.
Kenneth was a hard worker, loyal friend, husband, father and uncle to his numerous nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed. Special thanks go to his friend and caregiver Melody Hamilton. The family also wants to thank Angels Care Home Health and Hospice, and Right at Home caregivers who loved and cared for him in his final chapter of a very full life and we are forever grateful.
Arrangements are entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Mary Lou (Tanner) Fenoglio

March 3, 1930 – June 10, 2025
RINGGOLD – Mary Lou (Tanner) Fenoglio, 95, died June 10, 2025 in Cherry Street Village in Nocona.
A visitation was at 6 p.m. on June 13 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
The funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. on June 14 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Craig Rolen. Pallbearers were Bob Henry, Joe A. Staley, Johnny Reynolds, Scott Hinton, Mike Weatherly and Rusty Weatherly. Interment followed in Ringgold Cemetery.
Fenoglio was born in Fleetwood, OK on March 3, 1930 to Zabud Lucas Tanner and Norma Saunders Tanner. She was one of 13 children.
She and Sonny lived in Stanfield and Ringgold all of their married life, where they farmed and raised cattle. Besides being a homemaker, she served Ringgold and Muenster post offices. She served as election judge in Ringgold for several decades. She was very active throughout her life, playing softball into her 40’s and learning to swim in her 50’s.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Fenix Tony (Sonny) Fenoglio; granddaughter, Lane and son, Larry.
She is survived by daughter Diane Conrady, Windthorst; one daughter-in-law; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Bettye Williams, Terral; one brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Lane Fenoglio Memorial Scholarship, Ringgold Cemetery Association, or Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department. Memorials may be mailed to Janna Fenoglio, 375 Fite Road, Ringgold, TX 76261.
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