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Charles Edward Swafford

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Charles Edward SwaffordOBIT 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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John Wesley Woods

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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.

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Corina Mincher

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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.

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Barbara Gail Noble

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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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