OBITUARIES

Ona “Joyce” Applegate

Published

9 years ago

03/21/2017

Ona “Joyce” Applegate
September 6,1924 – March 17, 2017
BOWIE – Ona “Joyce” Applegate, 92, passed away March 17, 2017 in Bowie, TX.
The family will receive friends from 9-11 a.m. March 22 prior to the service at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. March 22 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Joyce was born Sept. 6,1924 in Waco to Ona and Wilma (Pace) Fowler. She graduated from Baylor University in 1945. On March 8, 1946, she married J.R. Applegate. They were married for 64 years.
Joyce and J.R. moved to Bowie in 1950. J.R. began his optometry practice. Joyce, who had previously taught in Texarkana, AR, and Memphis began teaching at Lone Star and in Stoneburg.
After raising two children, she returned to teaching in Bowie where she received recognition as an outstanding teacher. She taught fourth grade for 19 years and retired in 1988.
Joyce was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bowie for 67 years. She devoted many hours each week to intensive Bible study and taught the Faith Sunday School class for 45 years. Joyce was well known for moving through life at a swift pace.
She was a dedicated sports fan who always enjoyed watching football, baseball and basketball. Reading was another past-time that she wholeheartedly enjoyed. Joyce is most remembered for her enthusiasm, love of learning, and her love of God.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Ona and Wilma Fowler; and her husband, J.R. Applegate.
Joyce is survived by her children, David Applegate and wife Elizabeth, Sachse, and Wilma Taylor and husband Jeff, Irvine, CA; grandchildren, Daniel Taylor, Irvine, CA, Micah Taylor and wife Nikole, Arlington, Virginia Yates and husband Rodney, Glendale, MD, Leslie Applegate, Sachse and Sarah Applegate, Glendale, MD; great grandchild, Jason Yates and wife Diana, Glendale, MD; brother, George Fowler, Dallas; sister, Peggy Dunn, North Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the scholarship fund or the library fund at the First Baptist Church of Bowie.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

John Wesley Woods

Published

5 days ago

05/20/2026

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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.

OBITUARIES

Corina Mincher

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5 days ago

05/20/2026

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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.

OBITUARIES

Barbara Gail Noble

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2 weeks ago

05/13/2026

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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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