OBITUARIES

Arval Charles “A.C.” Miller

Published

12 years ago

11/18/2014

Arval Charles “A.C.” Miller
January 5, 1937 – November 18, 2014
SUNSET – Arval Charles “A.C.” Miller, 77, went home to be with the Lord Nov. 18, 2014 in Sunset, TX.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 21 at The White Family Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Nov. 22 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A.C. was born Jan. 5, 1937 in Sunset to Arvil and Virginia (Jones) Miller. He and his beloved wife Lily (Cleveland) Miller met and pledged their lives to each other with the Lord Jesus Christ as the head of their home.
His greatest pleasures in life were to preach the gospel and to serve as associate pastor of Central Baptist Church. He took great joy in being a husband, father, brother and “Poppa” to his grand and great grand children. He was a Marine veteran of Korea and he served his country well with great honor and pride. He felt more importantly that he served with love his Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lily Miller; his parents, Arvil and Virginia Miller; grandson, Charles Daniel; niece, Stacy Jones; beloved mother and father in law, Helloise and Cecil Cleveland and son in law, Willard Fuller.
A.C. is survived by his son, Michael Miller, Austin; daughters, Lynne Miller Schmer and husband Raymond, Bellevue; Kathy Miller Navarrette and her husband, David, Bowie; Melissa Miller Fuller, Sunset; eight grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brothers, Carrol Miller, Nocona and Jerry Miller, Decatur; sister, Joan Jones and husband Sonny, Cason, TX; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

Published

3 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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3 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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3 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.