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Bettye Joe Harris

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Bettye Joe HarrisOBIT Bettye Harris
March 27, 1927 – July 2, 2015
BOWIE – Bettye Joe Harris, 88, passed away July 2, 2015 in Bowie, TX.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. July 6 at The White Family Funeral Home.
Funeral service was at 10 a.m. July 7 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie. Burial followed at Bellevue Cemetery.
Bettye was born March 27, 1927 in Deer Creek, TX to Wilson and Audra (Windle) Watson. She graduated from Joy High School. Bettye married H.B. Harris Sr. on April 10, 1944.
She worked for Haggar Slack Co. for 20 years, First National Bank for 13 years and Heards Hardware Store for five years. Bettye loved working in her flower beds and sewing. She played cards every Monday for the last 17 years including the Monday before she passed.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilson and Audra Watson; husband, H.B. Harris Sr.; son, Henry Harris Jr.; grandson, Dain Harris; brothers, John Watson and Ed Watson; and sisters, Ruth Kellye and Billy McKee.
Bettye is survived by her children, Sharon Billings and husband David, Denton, Joe Harris and wife Wendy, Dallas, Darlene Whetsell, Grapevine, Janna Fajardo and husband George, Greenville, SC, and Tammie Turano and husband Nick, Houston; 14 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; sister, Jane Perryman, Wichita Falls; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The First Baptist Church Building Fund at 307 Lindsey Street, Bowie, TX 76230 or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Kelsi Jordyn Fulbright

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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.

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J.C. “Pat” Foreman

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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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Donna Russell

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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.

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