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J.W. “Wallace” Horton
J.W. “Wallace” Horton
August 7, 1925 – April 15, 2015
BELLEVUE – J.W. “Wallace” Horton, 89, passed away April 15, 2015 in Bowie, TX.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. April 17 at The White Family Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. April 18 at the First Baptist Church of Bellevue. Burial will follow at the Bellevue Cemetery.
Wallace was born Aug. 7, 1925 in Selma to Robert and Fay (Pollard) Horton. He graduated high school in Post Oak in 1943. Wallace served his country in the United States Army Air Corp during WWII as a tail gunner and was a member of a group named the Carpet Baggers.
He married Lorea Reynolds on Jan. 8, 1944 in Wichita Falls. Wallace worked for Convair Aircraft Company as an assembler. He worked as an independent truck driver, custom hay bailer and later for Underwood Manufacturing in Bowie for many years.
Wallace married Bettye George on March 30, 2008 in Bowie. He was proud to be a member of the Bellevue School Board in the 60s and was mayor of Bellevue for 20 years. Wallace was full of life and he enjoyed nature, RVing and working in his shop.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Fay Horton; late wife, Lorea Horton; granddaughter, Tesha Thomas; sister, Glenna Reynolds and brother, Clovis Gayle Horton.
Wallace is survived by his wife, Bettye Horton, Bellevue; daughters, Linda Gayle Thomas, Bellevue, and Karen Myer and husband Terry, Lake Bridgeport; sons, Glen Paul Horton and wife Darlene, Bellevue, and Richard George and wife Chris, Headrick, OK; grandchildren, David Horton and wife Tracy, Seymour, Boyd Thomas and wife Michelle, Henrietta, James Gill and wife Jana, Bells, Richey Horton, Corpus Christi, Lance Gill and wife Amanda, Oak Ridge, TN, Darrel Gill and wife Maggie, Bowie, Misty Chavez and husband Chris, Cedar Park, and Shelly Detamore and husband Michael, Euless; 23 great grandchildren; sisters, Sue Taylor and husband Bobby, and Paula Henson and husband Billy both of Nocona, and Donna Dow and husband Jack, Bowie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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July 15, 1955 – May 7, 2026
HENRIETTA – Barbara Gail Noble, 70, passed away on May 7, 2026.
The family received friends between 6-8 p.m. on May 11 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Henrietta.
A graveside service was st 10 a.m. on May 12 at Hope Cemetery in Henrietta with Roger Deerinwater officiating.
Barbara was born on July 15, 1955 in Fort Worth to Roland Dale and Lorena (Taylor) Proctor. She married Robert Noble on July 9, 1989. Barbara was a private duty nurse for many years and took care of her mother. She served as president, and owned and operated Abner’s Nutrition Center since 2004. Barbara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roland Dale Proctor; brother, Robert Dale Proctor; sister, Sherry Lynn Howard and granddaughter, Racey Sternadel.
She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Robert Noble; mother, Lorena Proctor; two sons, Matthew Sternadel and wife Terry, and Mitchell Sternadel and wife Crystal; step-children, Robert C. Noble, Denise Casey and husband Paul, and Bethany Razavizaqdeh and husband Michael; two sisters, Teresa Grant and Bonita Proctor; 11 grandchildren, Bailey, Hunter, Laci, Tyler, Hannah, Kiley, Chauncey, Phoenix, Alexis, Alexander and Jaidyn; three great-grandchildren, Tripp, Millie and Bennett; and several nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com.
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July 5, 1946 – May 8, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Sharon Blevins, 79, died on May 8, 2026.
There was a visitation at 12:30 p.m. on May 11 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona, followed by a chapel service at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Eric Bayer officiating. Interment followed in Ringgold Cemetery.
She was born on July 5, 1946 in Jacksboro to Truman and Anna May Hazelton McCallister. She worked mostly as a nurse all of her life. She was also a member of First Baptist Church in Ryan, OK. She married the love of her life, Joe Blevins on June 22, 1963 in Jack County. Together they raised five sons and contributed to their community.
She preceded in death by her husband, Joe; parents; sons, Stacy Lynn Blevins and Larry Sean Blevins; a granddaughter; sister, Ouida and brother, Rex McCallister.
She is survived by her sons, Brad Blevins, Antelope, Nile Blevins, Nocona, Lance Blevins, Hastings, OK, 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Ryan First Baptist Church Angel Ministries, P.O. Box 159, Ryan, OK 73565.
October 3, 1936 – May 2, 2026
NOCONA – Roy Edward Gilleland, 89, died on May 2, 2026 in Nocona, TX.
There will be no formal service. A special mass will be at a later date and his ashes will be buried by his parents at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Wichita Falls.
He was born on Oct. 3, 1936 to Roy Lee and Tacoma (Poirot) Gilleland in Scotland, TX. He was an Eagle Scout, Scout Master, devout Catholic, member of Knights of Columbus and life member of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union.
He was preceded in death by sister, Patsy and two brothers, Johnny and Jimmy.
He is survived by daughter, Lauren Bristow; son, Justin Gilleland; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and his wife, Connie Jo.
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