OBITUARIES

Myrna Loy Nabours

Published

9 years ago

01/24/2017

Myrna Loy Nabours
September 4, 1938 – January 18, 2017
WEATHERFORD – Myrna Loy Nabours, 78, passed away on Jan. 18, 2017 in Weatherford, TX.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 28 at Wiley Funeral Home Chapel in Granbury.
Myrna was born on Sept. 4, 1938 in Bowie to John and Verma Dowis.
She loved being a mom. She was always involved in her children’s activities and was a great best friend. She enjoyed cooking and she was always feeding people. She was a second mom to everyone and never met a stranger.
Myrna enjoyed painting and fishing. She was a jokester and a night owl. She was wise beyond her years, and had a sixth sense. She was also passionate about Indian history.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Verma Dowis; grandmother, Velvie “Belsie”Thorne; sister, Jean Dunbar and her husband of 59 years, Joe Nabours.
Myrna is survived by her son, Richard Nabours; daughters, Lisa Kimmell, and Sheryl Moresco and husband Billy; grandchildren, Dusty Kimmell, Landri Kimmell and Degan Moresco; brother, Gayle Dowis and wife LaTrelle; nieces, Megan Milligan and husband Butch, and Jeanna Love and husband Joe; nephew, Tim Dunbar; and many nieces and nephews.
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400 E. US Hwy 377 | Granbury, TX 76048
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OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

Published

6 days ago

07/15/2026

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February 9, 1968 – July 4, 2026
BOWIE – Steven Douglas Drury, 58 died on July 4, 2026.
A private celebration of life for the family was on July 10.
He was an entrepreneur and created his business Drill Rig Depot.
He is survived by his wife, Christina Drury; four children, Sydney, Ben, Bailey and Josie; six grandchildren; parents, Don and Lois Drury; and brothers, David, Danny and Christopher.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

OBITUARIES

John Wayne Shelton

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6 days ago

07/15/2026

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December 22, 1959 – July 1, 2026
SUNSET – John Wayne Shelton, 66, died on July 1, 2026.
There was a celebration of life for him from 5 – 7 p.m. on July 10 at Nocona Brewery.
He was born on Dec. 22, 1959 to Wade and Thelma Shelton in Nocona. He worked in the oilfield most of his life. He married Stephanie Burleson on Dec. 13, 1984 in Nocona.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his children, Jared Shelton, Bowie and Stacia Lorenz, Tennessee; sister, Serina Thomas, Bowie; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial donations made to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.

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Weldon Ray Duff

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6 days ago

07/15/2026

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March 3, 1962 – July 6, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Weldon Ray Duff, 64, died on July 6, 2026.
There was a visitation from 6 – 7 p.m. on July 10 at Jerry Woods Chapel in Nocona. A graveside service was at 10 a.m. on July 11 at Ringgold Cemetery with Richard Allen officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Bonham, Jimmy Smith, Hatch Womack, Lynn Bugsy Allen, Blake Allen, Marlin Franklin, Joe Barnhill and Butch Matthews.
Duff was born on March 3, 1962 in Henrietta to Benjamin Franklin Duff Jr. and Myra Durham Duff. He worked as a machinist and was known as a “Jack-Of-All-Trades.”
Duff was a member of Bowie Masonic Lodge 578. He married Jowana Bussey on Aug. 8, 1980 in Ringgold.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Jowana Duff, Ringgold; daughter, Jessica Lierly, Collinsville; sister, Becky Case, Stoneburg; brother, Benjamin Franklin Duff III, Lonegrove, OK and three grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 440 Cypress Ave., Wichita Falls or Ringgold Cemetery Association, 1108 Hanson Rd., Ringgold.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.