OBITUARIES

Ruth Elizabeth Yates-Bloom

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8 years ago

05/25/2018

Ruth Elizabeth Yates-Bloom
October 26, 1926 – May 21, 2018
MONTAGUE – Ruth Elizabeth Yates-Bloom, 91, passed into God’s arms on May 21, 2018 in Montague, TX.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm. on May 28 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on May 29 at the Montague Cemetery with Pastor Joe Caballero officiating.
Ruth was born in Streeter, IL on Oct. 26, 1926 to Dorothy and Howard Yates. Ruth grew up in Colorado Springs, CO. She attended high school in Albuquerque NM and college in Colorado. She later achieved a master’s in education while living in San Jose, CA. She also lived in Florida, Idaho and Texas.
Ruth loved to travel and had visited many places in our world such as China, Thailand, Japan, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Mexico, Finland, Canada, Egypt and all the United States except for the Dakotas. She also loved to experience different modes of travel and has ridden on horses, elephants, camels, submarines, boats, planes, trains, rickshaws, canoes, cruise ships, just to name a few.
Ruth had two great passions in her life, teaching and horses. She taught elementary school for more than 50 years touching many lives until she was forced to retire due to her health. Ruth also was a very successful breeder of Peruvian Paso horses. She imported a stallion and two mares from Peru, South America and also was a past president of the Association of Owners and Breeders of Peruvian Paso Horses. While in this position she traveled to Peru and visited many of the big hacienda owners. She rode, watched and showed many champion horses.
Ruth moved to Montague in 2014 due to her failing health to live with her daughter, son-in-law and grandson. She accepted Christ and regularly attended the Montague County Cowboy Church where she made many new friends in Christ.
Many people will miss her humor, her positivity, her wit, her blue eyes, her care and generosity. She had a smile that lit up the whole room.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Ruth is survived by her siblings, Margie, John and Rick; son, Charles; daughter, Barbara and grandson, Garren.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

John Wesley Woods

Published

5 days ago

05/20/2026

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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.

OBITUARIES

Corina Mincher

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5 days ago

05/20/2026

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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

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2 weeks ago

05/13/2026

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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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