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Mary Elizabeth (Carter) Jones
Mary Elizabeth (Carter) Jones
January 21, 1960 – March 17, 2018
BOWIE – Mary Elizabeth (Carter) Jones, 58, died on March 17, 2018 in Wichita Falls, TX.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on March 22 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. March 23 at Freedom Life Church in Bowie with Pastor Chad Word officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Mary was born on Jan. 21, 1960 in Antlers, OK to Ace Tildon and Dorothy (Metcalf) Carter.
She married Scott Jones on March 27, 2007 in Bowie. Mary had an adventurous spirit and enjoyed time with her family and her beloved husband Scott. She enjoyed renaissance festivals, music, scrapbooking, photography, motorcycles, off-roading and being outdoors.
She loved being Nana to her 10 grandchildren. Her unyielding faith in the Lord was essential to her life and got her through many hard times, including her bouts with cancer. She fought hard and beat cancer and was in remission for six years before she fell ill again.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Silas Carter.
She is survived by her husband, Scott Jones, Bowie; children, Brandon Utterback and wife Staci, Graham, Laura Evans and husband Ryan, Bowie, Faith Williams and husband Newton, Bowie, and Luke Utterback, Bowie; her grandchildren, Bailey, Kaitlyn, Allee and Camden Utterback, Jolyn, Shannon and Connor Evans, Gabriella, Newton III and Lily Williams; brothers, Sam Carter and wife Laura, Marlow, OK, and Tim Carter, Wade, OK; sisters, Naomi Cathey and husband Glen, Ada, OK, Becky Toombs and husband David, Achille, OK, and Rachael Carter Rice, Durant, OK.
Arrangements are under the direction of The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Kelsi Jordyn Fulbright
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.
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J.C. “Pat” Foreman
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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Donna Russell
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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