OBITUARIES
Phoebe Arenavieve Fields
Phoebe Arenavieve Fields
February 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
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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