OBITUARIES
Ella “May” Leverett
Ella “May” Leverett
May 1, 1927 – April 7, 2017
BOWIE – Ella “May” Leverett,89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 7, 2017.
A visitation was from 6-7 p.m. April 11 at Sullivan Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. April 12 at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Antwine officiating. Interment will be at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Doug Hooper, Ryan Hooper, David Carrie, Reece Berry and Hayden Berry.
May was born May 1, 1927 to Dennis Walker Dudley and Lola Bernice Harlow Dudley in Richmond, VA.
She attended John Marshall High School in Richmond. There she met the love of her life Calvin Lee Leverett while he was stationed there with the Navy. On Nov. 1, 1943 they were married in Walter, OK. Their union lasted 62 years. In later years they made their home in Bowie and enjoyed fellowship at Eastside Baptist church of Bowie.
May was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, crafts and her grandchildren and she had a mischievous sense of humor.
She is preceded in death by her father and mother; one brother D.W. Dudley; husband Calvin; son Dennis Keith and daughter Bari Lynn.
She is survived by her children, Pat Wagner, Runaway Bay, Penny Currie and husband Robert, Belaire, Dwayne Leverett and wife Michelle, Wichita Falls, and Brenda Hooper and husband Douglas, Midland; brother, William Dudley and wife Teresa, Merida, Mexico; nine grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandchildren; and numerous friends.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to State of Texas Music and Memory Program at Stanton Nursing P.O. Box 400, Stanton, TX 79782.
Special thanks to Melissa Gerlach for her unwavering dedication and friendship to our mother, also special thanks to Independence Hall in Bowie and Stanton Nursing and Rehab, Stanton.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.sullivanfuneralhomevernon.com.
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OBITUARIES
John Wesley Woods
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
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
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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