OBITUARIES

Wanda Nell Brown

Published

12 years ago

07/01/2014

Wanda Nell Brown
March 2, 1937-June 29, 2014
BOWIE – Wanda Nell Brown, 77, went home to be with the lord on July 29, 2014 in Fort Worth, TX.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 2 at Shaw’s Funeral Home and the service will be that afternoon at 2 p.m. in the chapel at Southside Baptist church with Pastor Tony Rodgers officiating. Internment will follow at Lindale Cemetery.
She was born on March 3, 1937 to J.J. and Coreen Green in Bowie TX. Wanda was a home maker, what she loved most was spending time with her daughter and was so excited about the birth of her great- granddaughter, only two weeks ago. She attended Southside Baptist Church while living in Bowie and sang in the choir during her early years. While living in Keller she enjoyed attending worship services and bible study at the Keller Oaks Facility. She was crazy about Elvis and still owned many of the old 45 records. Each week she would anxiously await the new edition of The Bowie News, and she like watching Katie Couric’s TV talk show every day.
She was preceded in death by her parents, JJ and Coreen Green.

She is survived by her sister, Lena Faulker, Commerce, TX; brother, Bill Green, Fairfield, TX; daughter Shirley Brady, Keller, TX; granddaughter, Brittany Knauf, Keller; great-granddaughter, Isabella Knauf-Brady and numerous nieces and nephews.
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OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

Published

4 days ago

07/15/2026

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February 9, 1968 – July 4, 2026
BOWIE – Steven Douglas Drury, 58 died on July 4, 2026.
A private celebration of life for the family was on July 10.
He was an entrepreneur and created his business Drill Rig Depot.
He is survived by his wife, Christina Drury; four children, Sydney, Ben, Bailey and Josie; six grandchildren; parents, Don and Lois Drury; and brothers, David, Danny and Christopher.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

OBITUARIES

John Wayne Shelton

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4 days ago

07/15/2026

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December 22, 1959 – July 1, 2026
SUNSET – John Wayne Shelton, 66, died on July 1, 2026.
There was a celebration of life for him from 5 – 7 p.m. on July 10 at Nocona Brewery.
He was born on Dec. 22, 1959 to Wade and Thelma Shelton in Nocona. He worked in the oilfield most of his life. He married Stephanie Burleson on Dec. 13, 1984 in Nocona.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his children, Jared Shelton, Bowie and Stacia Lorenz, Tennessee; sister, Serina Thomas, Bowie; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial donations made to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.

OBITUARIES

Weldon Ray Duff

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4 days ago

07/15/2026

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March 3, 1962 – July 6, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Weldon Ray Duff, 64, died on July 6, 2026.
There was a visitation from 6 – 7 p.m. on July 10 at Jerry Woods Chapel in Nocona. A graveside service was at 10 a.m. on July 11 at Ringgold Cemetery with Richard Allen officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Bonham, Jimmy Smith, Hatch Womack, Lynn Bugsy Allen, Blake Allen, Marlin Franklin, Joe Barnhill and Butch Matthews.
Duff was born on March 3, 1962 in Henrietta to Benjamin Franklin Duff Jr. and Myra Durham Duff. He worked as a machinist and was known as a “Jack-Of-All-Trades.”
Duff was a member of Bowie Masonic Lodge 578. He married Jowana Bussey on Aug. 8, 1980 in Ringgold.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Jowana Duff, Ringgold; daughter, Jessica Lierly, Collinsville; sister, Becky Case, Stoneburg; brother, Benjamin Franklin Duff III, Lonegrove, OK and three grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 440 Cypress Ave., Wichita Falls or Ringgold Cemetery Association, 1108 Hanson Rd., Ringgold.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.