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Paul Henry Prater
Paul Henry Prater
July 30, 1928 – March 30, 2015
BOWIE – Paul Henry Prater, 86, passed away March 30, 2015 in Bowie, TX.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. April 6 at the First United Methodist Church, 1515 N. Jefferson St. Bowie with pastors Mona Millard and Elizabeth Turner Talbert officiating.
Paul was born on July 30, 1928, one of nine children to W.H. and Anna Belle (Ratliff) Prater. He graduated from Bowie High School in 1947 and was awarded a four year scholarship to play basketball at Texas Wesleyan College in Ft. Worth. There he received his degree in PE/Science and later a masters in education from the University of North Texas in Denton.
He served two years in the Army. In 1954 he and Bettie Broom were married at the First Methodist Church in Bowie. After teaching 31 years, he retired in 1990. He and Bettie enjoyed square dancing with the Jim Bowie and Swinging Stars for 25 years. They traveled throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe.
They also visited and photographed all 254 county courthouses in Texas. Although he loved to play golf, his health prevented him from this after 2003, but not before he shot a hole-in-one, his dream!
Paul is survived by his wife, Bettie Prater, Bowie; children, David and Sandy Prater, Crowley, Lydia and Richard McMullen, Dallas, and Paula Prater, Austin; grandchildren, Trenton and Christy Case, LaPorte, Brittany Case, Dallas; Lauren Prater, Ft. Worth, Chris and Alysia Prater, Boulder, CO. and Aubre Ferguson, Dallas; sister, Anna Morris, Tyler; sister-in-law, Shirley Prater, Georgetown; brother-in-law, John Canon, Orangedale, CA; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church at P.O. Box 778, Bowie, TX 76230 or Alzheimer’s Association at Wichita Falls Region 901 Indiana, Suite 350, Wichita Falls, TX 76301.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.thewhitefamilyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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July 4, 1954 – May 5, 2026
NOCONA – John Wesley Woods, 71, died on May 5, 2026.
A private family service will be at a later date.
He was born to Otha Lee and Ruby Dean Allison Woods on July 4, 1954, in El Paso. He worked for the City of Nocona for many years, serving in a variety of roles, primarily at the water plant. He married Robin O’Neal on April 14, 2007 in Nocona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather; and brothers, Larry Woods and Jay Woods.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Woods, Nocona; children, Michelle Sutton, Nocona and John C. Woods, Wichita Falls; stepchildren, Wacey White, Terral and Whitney Eldred; brothers, Otha Woods, Burleson and Mike Woods, Rockwall; and 11 grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Nocona Volunteer Fire Department, Lucky Paw’s Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 595, Nocona, TX 76255 or Jean’s Men’s Bible Class, P.O. Box 277, Nocona, TX76255.
November 23, 1945 – May 14, 2026
NOCONA – Corina Mincher, 80, died on May 14, 2026.
There will be a graveside service on May 17 at Ryan Cemetery, Ryan, OK with Pastor Rick Tarpley officiating. Pallbearers will be Joey Beverage, Derik Beverage, Rodney Beverage, Kendell Fleming, Savanna Nail and Aimee Sowell. Honorary Pallbearers are, Joe Smith, Wyatt Beverage and Nora Flores.
She was born on Nov. 23, 1945 in Atoka, OK to Ben and Mary Thompson Mincher. She worked at the Nursing Home in Nocona for most of her life. She grew up going to the Baptist church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Malinda Beverage Marshall; one granddaughter and siblings, Lee Roy, Pam, Sue, Dub, Houston, Lisa, Ruthie May and twin sister, Loriena.
She is survived by her children, Lana Greer, Nocona, Richard Beverage, Bowie, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
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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