OBITUARIES

Mona Katherine Raley Booher

Published

9 years ago

03/21/2016

Mona Katherine Raley Booher Booher
May 28, 1933-March 14, 2016
ROSENBERG — Mona Katherine Raley Booher , 82, passed away on March 14, 2016.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. March 21 at First Baptist Church, 1117 First Street, Rosenberg, with Rev. Donnie Melton officiating. Following the service, there will be a reception at the church. Mona’s ashes will be placed next to her husband J.W.’s at Greenlawn Cemetery in Rosenberg in a private ceremony.
Mona Katherine Raley Booher was born in Big Spring on May 28, 1933 to a roughneck father Robert Davis Raley and his sweet little spitfire wife Mabel Raley (aka Nana). Mona was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, teacher, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and a woman of strong faith attending the First Baptist Church of Rosenberg.
She married her childhood sweetheart, J.W., on Valentine’s Day in 1953. She raised her three children and still received her undergraduate from Texas Women’s Univeristy and her masters degree from Prairie View A & M University.
She taught elementary in Taft and at Robert E. Lee in Rosenberg. She and J.W. retired from Lamar CISD. They had a vacation home in Southfork, CO, that they both loved to spend time and enjoyed the outdoors with their many friends.
She was an avid photographer, as well as a book reader including her daily devotions and Bible reading. She was gentle, thoughtful, always perfectly coiffed woman that loved to laugh, attend church, play Bridge, shop, and be with her friends and family. She made incredible desserts including meringue pies, sunshine cake, fudge and divinity. We love you Mom, rest in peace with Dad.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband and best friend J.W. Booher; her older brother Bobby Ray Raley, his wife Hope; and sister Emma Argento.
Mona is survived by her sons Robert Booher, his wife Pat; Jesse Booher, his wife Peggy; and daughter Gina Booher Herzing and her husband Mike. She has seven grandchildren: Trent Booher, Hayley Booher, Jesse Booher, Claire Booher, Samantha Lopez, Josh Herzing and Travis Herzing. She has four great grandchildren Brooks Booher, Ellis Booher, Madison Herzing and McKenna Herzing. Mona is also survived in death by her brother in law, Vittorio Argento, her nieces Ramona Raley Smith, Beth Raley Dow and her nephew Bill Raley.
The family would like to thank Oyster Creek Manor staff, AMED Hospice, and special friends Pat Standard and Rita Majors for their devoted care of Mona.
The family asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Mona’s memory to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America http://alzfdn.org.
Condolence messages may be written for the Booher family at www.garmanycarden.com.
Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.
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OBITUARIES

Kelsi Jordyn Fulbright

Published

3 days ago

11/15/2024

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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.

OBITUARIES

J.C. “Pat” Foreman

Published

6 days ago

11/12/2024

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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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OBITUARIES

Donna Russell

Published

6 days ago

11/12/2024

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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.