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Janice Hester Collvins
Janice Hester Collvins
March 7, 1946 – April 28, 2018
CORINTH – Janice Hester Collvins, 72, passed away on April 28, 2018 at Corinth Rehabilitation and Suites in Corinth, TX.
The family received friends prior to the funeral service from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 1 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service was at 1 p.m. May 1 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie with Pastor Mike Henson and Randy Shuffield officiating.
Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Janice was born to Maurice Wilson Hester and Alma Elizabeth Huth on March 7, 1946 at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth. Maurice Hester was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force stationed at Carswell Air Force Base in 1944. Alma Huth was working in Carswell. Maurice had joined the U.S. Air Force in 1941 before Pearl Harbor. He was stationed in Florida on Dec. 7.
Janice attended school in Fort Worth until 1960 when she moved to Bowie to be with her grandmother Susie Ann Garrett Huth. Her grandfather, Christian Helden Huth was ill.
Janice graduated from Bowie High School in 1963. She attended University of North Texas; graduated from Texas Christian University, Fort Worth in May 1967 with a degree in medical technology.
Janice married James Thomas Collvins on July 22, 1967 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie. The young couple resided in Denton for 36 years before moving to Krugerville, 13 years ago. James started Quail Creek Gun Range on I-35 W, near Alliance Airport. Janice and James had no children, but were blessed with many friends.
As members of the Denton Bible Church they shared their faith with others and ministered to many. Janice worked as a medical technologist at Irving Community Hospital in Irving, and Flow and Westgate hospitals in Denton. She was employed by the University of North Texas and the UNT Medical Clinic from which she retired.
James and Janice enjoyed RVing and four wheeling in Southfork, CO where they owned a cabin. They purchased a motor home and traveled primarily in the northwest US- South Dakota, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico, always taking their pets, the latest being Roxie and Trixie.
Janice is preceded in death by her parents, Alma and Maurice Hester; her husband, James Collvins; her sister, Deatta Tabor, and her beloved maternal grandparents, Susie Ann and Christian H. Huth.
She is survived by two nephews, Keith Tabor and Jim Trotter; sister-in-law, Sarah Chandler; and two close cousins, Barbara Garrett Winingham and Jack H. Garrett.
She was loved by many, many friends with whom she stayed close, and those friends were with her during her long lengthy illness. She will be missed by many.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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.
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.
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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