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Leighton Leon VanVacter
Leighton Leon VanVacter
March 25, 1926 – December 6, 2014
BOWIE – Leighton Leon VanVacter, 88, passed away Dec. 6, 2014 in Dallas, TX.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 8 at The White Family Funeral Home.
Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at the First Presbyterian Church in Bowie. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery.
Leighton was born March 25, 1926 in Jester, OK to Leon and Eugenie (Birchfield) VanVacter. He graduated from Stoneburg High School in 1943. Leighton married Bettie Prater Feb. 12, 1944 in Alvord. They were married for 70 years.
He served his country in the U.S. Navy and was stationed at Midway Island and Pearl Harbor. Leighton worked as a carpenter building houses in Bowie, Decatur and Nocona areas. He enjoyed ranching and was very active with his son and grandchildren’s 4-H and FFA projects throughout the years. Leighton will be remembered for his devoted years of life as a husband, father, and grandfather.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Eugenie VanVacter; and his son, Joe VanVacter.
Leighton is survived by his wife, Bettie VanVacter, Bowie; daughter in law, Linda VanVacter, Bowie; two grandchildren, Lee VanVacter and wife Renee, Sunset; Lisa Scruggs and husband Lance, Bowie; three great grandchildren, Ty Scruggs and Jase Scruggs both of Bowie and Patrick VanVacter. Sunset; three great- great grandchildren; sister, Margaret Reed and husband Bill, Stratford, TX; and four nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stoneburg and Ringgold Rural Fire Departments.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Kelsi Jordyn Fulbright
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.
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J.C. “Pat” Foreman
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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Donna Russell
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.
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