OBITUARIES

Phoebe Arenavieve Fields

Published

7 years ago

03/09/2018

Phoebe Arenavieve FieldsFebruary 12, 1930 – March 6, 2018
WICHITA FALLS – Phoebe Arenavieve Fields, 88, passed away on March 6, 2018 at The Gables at Rolling Meadows Retirement Facility in Wichita Falls, TX.
A visitation was from 6-7 p.m. March 9 at the Davis Funeral Home in Henrietta.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. March 10 at the First Methodist Church in Henrietta. Burial will follow at Bluegrove Cemetery next to her husband, W. C. Fields Jr. under the direction of Davis Funeral Home.
Phoebe Fields, known as “Renne” was born Feb. 12, 1930 in Bellevue to Edley Wilbur Cox, Sr. and Rena Hurst Cox. Mr. Cox was the owner, editor and publisher of The Bellevue News and Rena was a kindergarten teacher, then Postmaster of the Bellevue Post Office.
Renne graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in business administration and then married W.C. Fields of Bluegrove on Feb. 8, 1951 to become a devoted mother and housewife.
Renne always said she enjoyed teaching children more than business. She sought her calling by being a school teacher at University United Methodist Church in Wichita Falls for many years. She later earned a degree in education from Midwestern University in Wichita Falls. She loved her family and especially loved to read books, travel and water ski.
She was also a good piano player, playing by ear without any music sheets, and many of the other residents and nurses loved to hear her music. W. C. and Renne also donated a number of books and historical items to the Clay County Museum in Henrietta. She was a member of the Unity Club of Henrietta. She once said, “I have had a very good life.”
Renne was preceded in death by her parents; and older brother, Edley W. Cox, Jr.
She is survived by her three children, Dr. William Calvin Fields, III, Ph.D., Decatur, Gary Paul Fields, the Trophy Club and Lesli Gail (Fields) Trost, Potomac, MD; seven grandchildren, Lisa Michelle (Fields) Spears, Silsbee, William Colby Fields, Weatherford, Megan Leigh (Fields) Snyder, Northlake, Will Carlisle Trost, Denver, CO, Haley Katherine Trost, Washington, D.C., Alexa Fields Trost, Elon, NC and Sara H. (Fields) Rankow, Palm Springs Gardens, FL; and three great grandsons, Hayden Randal Spears and Dalton Ray Spears, both of Silsbee, and Colton Colby Fields, Weatherford.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Henrietta at 301 S. Bridge St. Henrietta, Texas 76365
Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guestbook at davisfuneralhome.net.
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OBITUARIES

Kelsi Jordyn Fulbright

Published

2 days ago

11/15/2024

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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.

OBITUARIES

J.C. “Pat” Foreman

Published

5 days ago

11/12/2024

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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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OBITUARIES

Donna Russell

Published

5 days ago

11/12/2024

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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.