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Johnny “Preach” Rater

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Johnny “Preach” RaterOBIT Rater
June 25, 1943 – October 6, 2015
BUFFALO SPRINGS – Johnny “Preach” Rater, 72, passed away Oct. 6 at his home in Buffalo Springs, TX.
The family received friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Davis Funeral Home.
A funeral service was at 10 a.m. Oct. 8 at the Free Will Baptist Church in Buffalo Springs with the Rev. Larry Cox of Bowie, officiating and the Rev. Billy Waller, assisting.
A Masonic graveside service was in the Buffalo Springs Cemetery under the direction of Davis Funeral Home.
Preach was born on June 25, 1943 in Newport to Johnnie and Bettie Rater. After attending Bellevue School he joined the 49th Division of the National Guard which was deployed during the Cuban Crisis.
Upon discharge from the service he married Stanley Roland on Sept. 24, 1963 in Fort Worth. They then moved to the Scaling Ranch located in southwestern Clay County where he was the ranch foreman for seven and a half years, he then moved to Buffalo Springs.
Later he was the owner and operator of Buffalo Construction and Rater Trucking. He and wife Stanley were also co-owners and operators of Huskey Hat Company and Tack. Preach was the master hatter, renovator and straw Boss. Preach’s life time passion was running cattle, sheep and goats until the very moment of his passing.
Preach was preceded in death by parents, Johnnie and Bettie Rater; one sister, Betty Jo Wetsel and brother-in-law, Marvin Wetsel.
Preach is survived by his wife of 51 years, Stanley Rater, Buffalo Springs; two daughters, Sondra Nored, Bowie, and Tina Eudy and husband David, Buffalo Springs; three sons, Tandy Rater and wife Gidget, Buffalo Springs, Kyle Rater and wife Kim, Buffalo Springsand Stacy Rater and wife Angela, Bowie; grandchildren, Kellee Russell, Andee Shae Nored, B.J. Nored and wife Meghan, Shalee Rater, Marlee Rater and fiancé Carl Scrogum, Alicia and Kyla Rater, Cacy, Marissa and Celsey Rater, Bailee and Yancy Heugatter, Bodee Eudy, Heather Cleveland and fiancé Tony, Joe and Kristie Cleveland, and Daniel and Chelsey Case; great-grandchildren, Carsyn Morrison, Grady and Gwenley Rater, Colby Bentley, Cooper Nored, Cole Cleveland, Harlei Hudson, Kelyn and Towns Lee Case, Cooper Cleveland; and special friends of the family, Dewayne Nored, Cody Morrison and Brandon Hoffman.
Memorials may be made to the Rock Church Billy Don Campbell Scholarship at 303 Rock Church Road, Bellevue, TX 76228 or the Bluegrove Masonic Lodge.
Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guestbook at davisfuneralhome.net.
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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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1317 9th Street Wichita Falls, TX 76301
940-322-3181 | www.owensandbrumley.com

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