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Juanita LaDelle Denson
Juanita LaDelle Denson
January 23, 1924 – August 1, 2015
BOWIE – Juanita LaDelle Denson, 91, passed away Aug. 1, 2015 in Bowie, TX.
Funeral service was at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 3 at First United Methodist Church in Vashti. Burial followed at Vashti Cemetery.
Juanita was born Jan. 23, 1924 in the Cobb Community near Windthorst to T.C. and Pearl (Cozart) Fuller. She and Kemp Denson were married on July 5, 1941 in Henrietta.
Juanita attended First United Methodist Church in Vashti, TX for 70 years. She was very active in her children’s activities while they attended school in Bellevue and she was also active in the Vashti and Bowie communities.
Juanita was known to be an avid sports fan. She watched basketball, baseball, football and tennis on television. Juanita especially enjoyed watching her children, grandchildren and her “GG kids” play in various sports. One of the biggest thrills of her life was to be chosen as a contestant on one of her favorite game shows, “Wheel of Fortune.”
She is preceded in death by her parents, T.C. and Pearl Fuller; her husband, Kemp Denson; brothers, Ira Fuller, Mack Fuller and Joe Fuller; and sisters, Frankie Evans, Lillian Jones and Ludie Sewell.
Juanita is survived by daughters, Loneta Ogle and husband Larry, Bowie, and Elaine Davenport and husband Erwin, Wichita Falls; son, David Denson and wife Debbie, Vashti; grandchildren, Chris Ogle and wife Brenda, Julie Ogle, Brent Davenport, Todd Davenport and wife Nancy, Kasey Denson and wife Shannon, Kyle Davenport and wife Jennifer, Betsy McCandless and husband Shane; great grandchildren, or as she referred to them as her “GG Kids,” Henslee and Brae Ogle, Addison Cook, Olivia and Claire Davenport, Kylie and Adelynn Davenport, Selah, Karis and Kempsey Denson, Jaycee, Davee and Rickee McCandless; sister-in-law, Mrs Joe Corpening, Bowie; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive her.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Vashti Community Center c/o Quentin Moore, 6607 FM 1288 S, Bellevue, TX 76228 or to North Texas Rehabilitation Center, 1005 Midwestern Parkway, Wichita Falls, TX 76302.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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.
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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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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