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Lois Melva Parker

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September 11, 1918-July 25, 2015

WICHITA FALLS-Lois Melva Parker, 96, a longtime resident of Wichita Falls, passed away July 25, 2015 in Fort Worth, TX.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. July 29 at the chapel of Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home with Chaplain Raylynn Scott officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery. The family will receive visitors before the service at the funeral home.

Parker was born Sept. 11, 1918 in Bowie to Dave and Nancy Jane (Cosby) Seely. She graduated high school in Bowie and later was employed there as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell.

Her job brought her to Wichita Falls in 1957 where she retired from the phone company after 38 years of service. Parker was a member of Tenth and Broad Church of Christ. She had been in Fort Worth for the last three years. Parker loved her family dearly and will be missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Walter Parker in 1971 and by a brother, William H. Seely.

Survivors are her daughter, Mary Ann Castle; grandson, Kevin Michael Smith and his wife Lisa Grace Smith all of Fort Worth; great grandson, Matthew Garrett Smith; niece, Diane Young of Bowie.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4900 Johnson Rd., Wichita Falls, TX 76310.

Please visit www.hamptonvaughancrestview.com to post messages of condolence and remembrance to the family.

Arrangements entrusted to Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home of Wichita Falls.

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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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Sharon Blevins

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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.

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Roy Edward Gilleland

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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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