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Donnie Gene Sewell
Donnie Gene Sewell
November 14, 1929 – June 18, 2016
NOCONA – Donnie Gene Sewell, 86, passed away on June 18, 2016 in Amarillo, TX.
Donnie’s funeral service was at 10 a.m. June 22 at Scott Morris Funeral Home in Nocona. Interment followed at Longbranch Cemetery with John Morris Jr. officiating.
Mr. Sewell was born Nov. 14, 1929 in Nocona to Luther Wilton Sewell and Lura (Nelson) Sewell. Donnie grew up in Nocona and graduated from Nocona High School.
During his lifetime, Donnie worked for Enid Justin at the Nocona boot factory, worked on a ranch in New Mexico and served in the United States Air Force for some 15 years, including the Korean War, Vietnam Conflict, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Bay of Pigs, logging more than 5,000 hours as a pilot.
Donnie also worked as a welder in California and a game warden in Junction.
In 1964, Donnie married Phyliss Ann Goodwin. This year they celebrated their 52nd anniversary. They eventually made their home in Umbarger, TX and lived in the same home for more than 15 years.
Donnie knew how to be a man, a husband, a dad, grandad and great granddad. He knew what it meant to work and he knew how to love his family.
Donnie also knew what it meant to love and serve God, and his faith was deeply important to him. While his family will certainly miss him, Donnie goes on to enjoy his sweet reward with God and the heavenly host.
Donnie was preceded in death by his parents and by one brother, Billy Ray Sewell and Billy’s wife Frances.
Donnie is survived by his wife Phyllis; son, Monte and wife Brye (Goolsby) Sewell, Bowie; daughter, Dinita and husband Lance Heitz; grandchildren, Slader and Max Goolsby, Syndey Heitz and Cheyenne Camacho; great grandchildren, Dakota Heitz and Sophia Camacho; niece, Sheila Chenault, and nephews Kevin Sewell, Randy Sewell and Ty Sewell.
Arrangement were entrusted to Scott-Morris Funeral Home in Nocona.
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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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