OBITUARIES

Charles Edward Swafford

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9 years ago

05/29/2015

Charles Edward Swafford OBIT Charles Swafford
August 28, 1937 – May 26, 2015
WICHITA FALLS – Charles Edward Swafford, 77, passed away May 26, 2015 in Wichita Falls, TX.
Private family graveside service will be May 30 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Charles was born Aug. 28, 1937 in Bonita to John and Martha (Foster) Swafford. He attended school in Bonita, Era and Wichita Falls.
Charles served his country in the Texas Army National Guard from 1953 -1954, United States Air Force from 1954-1958 and was stationed in San Antonio; Montgomery, AL; Oujda, Morocco and Altus, OK.
After his military service he was an apprentice plumber in Local Union 389 in Wichita Falls. After completing his five year apprentice training he obtained his journeyman and master plumbing licenses in Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado.
He attended Draughon’s College and received his diploma in architectural drafting and design. Charles was employed by several construction companies over his more than 40 years in the industry; many of these years were spent in Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
He was a senior scheduling engineer with Fluor Engineering and Constructors in Houston as the time of his retirement. After retiring from Fluor Engineering and Constructors in 1982 he moved to Stoneburg and owned and operated with his wife Ana a convenience store for eight years.
He then moved to Bowie in 1990 and to Wichita Falls in 2015. Charles worked for the Bowie Memorial Hospital in plant operations, City of Bowie as a building official, City of Wichita Falls as building inspector, City of Southlake as building/electrical inspector, City of Fort Worth as building plans examiner and owner of Charles Swafford Plan Review and Inspection Company until his retirement in 2004. Beloved husband, father and gramps, we will miss you.
Charles is survived by his wife, Ana Cilene Sayago Swafford, Wichita Falls; daughter, Tondi Lee Chapa and husband Roger, Wichita Falls; two sons, Charles Quintero and wife Candy, Bowie, MD and Sandy “Tony” Swafford and wife Staci, Wichita Falls; four granddaughters, Meredith, Chelsea, Stefanie and Emily; three grandsons, Brian, Jacob and Tyler; two great granddaughters, Alexia and Mila; and one great grandson, Gavin.
Charles asks family and friends to please show your love for him and anyone with cancer by making generous contributions to the Hospice of Wichita Falls at P.O. Box 4804, Wichita Falls, TX 76308-0804.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

Kelsi Jordyn Fulbright

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1 day ago

11/15/2024

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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.

OBITUARIES

J.C. “Pat” Foreman

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4 days ago

11/12/2024

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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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OBITUARIES

Donna Russell

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4 days ago

11/12/2024

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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.