OBITUARIES
Melvin Hugh Anderson

Melvin Hugh Anderson
July 14, 1931 – December 30, 2014
BOWIE – Melvin Hugh Anderson, 83, passed away on Dec. 30, 2014 in Wichita Falls, TX.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Jan. 3 at Lunn’s Colonial Chapel with Dr. David Hartman officiating.
Melvin was born in Bowie on July 14, 1931 to Oscar Lawrence Anderson and Myrtie Keen Anderson. He married Wanda June Wright on Jan. 1, 1950 in Bowie.
Melvin was a member of First Christian Church and the Maskat Shrine Temple. He was president of the Maskat Foot Patrol in 1976 and 1988, captain of the Foot Patrol 1992 to 1997 and secretary of the Texas Shrine Patrol Association 1981-82. In 2013, Melvin received his 40 year pin celebrating his service, dedication, fellowship and fun being a Shriner. He was a member of the Royal Order of the Jesters and served as director in 1985.
Melvin was invited to join The Mavericks of Wichita Falls in 1982 and served as president from 1997-1998. Melvin served on the Board of The Mavericks for 21 years and cooked ribs for 23 years. Melvin was honored to be the first Maverick to receive a Life Membership and Gold Star in 2014.
In October 2013, Melvin became a volunteer with Meals on Wheels. He and June enjoyed their weekly visits with all the people on their route and Melvin’s smiling face will be greatly missed.
Melvin was employed by McAlister Trucking Company for 44 years where he started as a swamper and retired as executive vice president. Melvin is generally credited as being an integral part of the success of the company and he was a friend and father figure to many of the people he worked with.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Annette Anderson.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, June; daughters, Beverly Bumgarner and husband, Billy, Wichita Falls, Brenda Spilman and husband, Paul, Lake Arrowhead; sister Wanda Nesser, Boise, ID; grandchildren, Kelly Moss and husband Ricky, Kevin Bumgarner and wife Jessica; great-grandchildren Kaycee Adams and Teegan Bumgarner, all of Wichita Falls, and four nephews and three nieces.
Melvin’s legacy of love and laughter will be greatly missed. Comments from friends and family include: “He will be missed by many but never forgotten,” “It was an honor to have known him,” “God just gained one of the greatest souls,” “He was a remarkably happy man and if you were in the same room you would feel happy too,” “He had a general warmth and charisma that drew people towards him,” and “He was one of the greatest men I ever knew.”
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maskat Temple Hospital Transportation Fund or to Hospice of Wichita Falls.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lunnscolonial.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home.
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OBITUARIES
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.
OBITUARIES
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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OBITUARIES
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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