OBITUARIES

Ruby Irene Bowden

Published

10 years ago

10/07/2014

Ruby Irene Bowden
October 11, 1926 – October 4, 2014
OKLAHOMA – Ruby Irene Bowden, 87, passed away Oct. 4, 2014 in a local hospital.
A visitation will be at Havenbrook Funeral Home, 3401 Havenbrook Street in Norman from 5:30 -8 p.m. Oct. 8 with family present to receive friends and a graveside service at Brushy Cemetery in Bowie at 11 a.m. Oct. 9.
Ruby was born on Oct. 11, 1926 in Bowie. She was the daughter of Ernest and Barbara (Emmert) Egenbacher. Ruby grew up on a farm in the Bowie area and attended public schools in Bowie, graduating in 1944. She was united in marriage to Avis L. Bowden on July 30, 1949 and remained married for 62 years.
Ruby retired from Griffin Memorial Hospital in 1997 after more than 30 years of service in the administrative office. She was devoted to serving several different mental health organizations after her retirement. Ruby was an excellent cook, bowler, homemaker, gardener, sister, wife and beloved mother and grandmother. She will be dearly missed by all her friends and family.
She is survived by her sons, Ron Bowden and his wife Linda, Sioux City, IA and Richard Bowden and his wife Jackie, Norman, OK; four grandchildren, Bryan Bowden, Norman, OK, Adam Bowden, Houston, TX, Rebecca Bowden, Covington, LA, and Sarah Bowden, Dallas. She is also survived by one sister, Alyne Hoeffner of Bowie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Avis in 2011; five brothers, Herman, Erwin, Paul, Fred and John and one sister, Pauline Ferrara.
In lieu of flowers, please direct your memorial gifts to Project Outreach Norman, Able Community Based Services, or the Transition House, all mental health service organizations located in Norman, OK.
Arrangements for Ruby and her family were placed in the care of the Vice family at the Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman.
Online condolences may be shared at www.HavenbrookFuneralHome.com.
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OBITUARIES

Kelsi Jordyn Fulbright

Published

8 hours ago

11/15/2024

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November 3, 2024 – November 10, 2024
NOCONA – Kelsi Jordyn Fulbright, infant, died Nov. 10, 2024.
A visitation was from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home. A funeral service was at 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor James Messer as the officiant. Interment followed in Spanish Fort Cemetery.
She was born Nov. 3, 2024, in Wichita Falls. For one week her mother and close family members were given the opportunity to love on her, pray over her and create small memories with her and each other. She was born at 7 pounds 15 ounces and 19 inches long. Though her stature was small and her life on earth was short, her impact was huge.
She was preceded in death by three uncles.
She is survived by her parents, Unity McGowan and Josh Fulbright; half-brother, Joseph Bax; her grandparents; her great-grandparents and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to Cook Children’s Hospital Spiritual Department, 801 7th Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.

OBITUARIES

J.C. “Pat” Foreman

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4 days ago

11/12/2024

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September 28, 1947 – November 9, 2024
JACKSBORO – J.C. Foreman, 77, lovingly known as Pat, passed away on Nov. 9, 2024 at his home in Jacksboro.
A visitation was from 9 to 10 a.m. Nov. 12 at Coker Funeral Home in Jacksboro. A funeral service followed the visitation. Burial took place at Newport Cemetery.
He was born on Sept. 28, 1947 in Bowie to Jesse James Foreman and June Ella (Dumas) Allison. Pat married Phyllis Leek on June 16, 1990, in Pipe Creek, TX and they were both members of the First Baptist Church of Jacksboro. Pat worked in the oil and gas industry and owned Circle P Trucking. He will be greatly missed by those who loved and knew him.
Pat is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Donna Davidson and brother, Gary Foreman.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Foreman; daughters, Tami Deaton and husband Keith and Tonya Rhyne; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; brothers-in-law, Joe Davidson and Tommy Leek and sister-in-law, Kathy Foreman along with many extended family and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to Coker Funeral Home of Jacksboro.

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OBITUARIES

Donna Russell

Published

4 days ago

11/12/2024

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December 9, 1952 – November 7, 2024
NOCONA – Donna Russell, 71, died at her home in Nocona on Nov. 7, 2024.
There will be a visitation from 10 a.m. until service time on Nov. 13 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. at the Gazebo in Nocona Cemetery officiated by Pastor Marvin Pepper.
She was born on Dec. 9, 1952 in Nocona at the Major Clinic to Sam Taylor and Billie Roberts Taylor. She grew up in Nocona and worked mostly as a beautician. She married Danny Russell on Oct. 8, 1974 in Montague County.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Danny; her parents and one nephew.
She is survived by her children, Cody Russell, Haslet and Amy Spikes, Wichita Falls; sisters, Becky Taylor, Nocona and Angela Taylor, Henrietta; brother, Sammy Taylor, Decatur and four grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society – Lung Cancer Charity or Leukemia Society.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.