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Florence Overton

Florence OvertonAugust 8, 1918 – July 25, 2018
NOCONA – Florence Marie Overton, 99, passed away on July 25, 2018.
A funeral service was on July 28 at First Baptist Church in Fort Sumner, NM with Charlie Overton officiating.
Serving as pallbearers were Brandon Overton, Todd Overton, Brandon Heath Overton, John Hesteande, Ryan Hesteande and Heath Hesteande. Honorary pallbearers were Landon Hesteande, Tanner Overton and Bootz Overton. Burial followed in the Overton family plot at Fort Sumner Cemetery.
She was born on Aug. 8, 1918 in Lone Mountain, TN to the home of William Henry Vannoy and the former Mary Pearlie Shumate. She was raised in Lone Mountain and attended schools there graduating from Lone Mountain High School.
She continued her education, obtaining her bachelor’s degree from Lincoln Memorial University. She married Tyne E. Overton on Dec. 28, 1944.
Florence taught school for the Lone Mountain Schools for two and a half years before moving to Yeso, NM in 1946 where she served as postmaster until her retirement in 1972. She moved from Yeso, NM to Fort Sumner, NM in 1965 and made it her home until 1996 when she moved to Granbury, TX. In 2007 she made the move to Nocona where she was currently living.
Florence was a member of the Yeso Baptist Church and later the First Baptist Church in Fort Sumner. She enjoyed traveling with her husband Tyne in their Airstream RV, collecting green depression glass, reading, playing double canasta and Bingo. In her later years she enjoyed singing, reciting poetry and nursery rhymes.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Tyne Overton on Dec. 28, 1989; grandson, Steven Richard Strohl in 2007; brothers, Homer, Carson and Tilmon; and two sisters, Doris and Blanche.
Florence is survived by her son, Walter and wife Mary Sue Overton; daughter, LaNelda and husband Ricky Strohl all of Bowie; three grandchildren, Shawna and husband John Hesteande, Brandon and wife Beverly Overton, and Todd and wife Kathy Overton; nine great grandchildren, Ryan Hesteande and Ashlee Heller, Heath Hesteande and Darci Maston, Landon Hesteande, Sydne Strohl, Magan Hesteande, Tanner Overton, Brandon Heath Overton, Kasey Mae Overton, and Bootz Overton; and two great-great grandchildren, Saylor Faye Hesteande and Oaklee Ryan Hesteande.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorial contributions in Florence’s memory be made to the Fort Sumner Cemetery Association PO Box 180 Fort Sumner, NM 88119.
Arrangements were under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home in Fort Sumner, NM.
To place an online tribute or sign the guest book visit www.chavezfuneralhome.com.
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OBITUARIES
Brenda Sue Durham Jones

August 29, 1963 – June 5, 2025
NOCONA – Brenda Sue Durham Jones, 61, died on June 5, 2025 in Nocona, TX with her sisters and niece by her side.
A celebration of life will take place at 2 p.m. on June 29 at Terral First Baptist Church in Terral, OK with Pastor Mark Kunkel officiating.
She was born on Aug. 29, 1963 in Bowie to Curtis Don Durham and Emma Nell Reynolds.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Nell Durham; grandparents, Earl and Ruby Reynolds; and brother, Jerry Durham.
She is survived by her husband, Allan Gann, Nocona; children, Misty Torres, New Mexico, Lisa Jones, Gordonville, Chris Jones, Whitney and Tony Jones, Bowie; 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; sisters, Beverly Jones, Bowie, Barbara Foster, Bowie, Betty Patton,Waco, Becky McCullar, Stoneburg and Bobbie Barnett, Stoneburg; brother, Curtis Durham Jr., Bowie and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
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Kenneth Wayne Monroe

June 16, 1937- June 13, 2025
BOWIE – Kenneth Wayne Monroe, 87, died peacefully on June 13, 2025, at his home in Bowie, TX.
Family visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on June 19 at the White Family Funeral home.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on June 20 at the White Family Funeral Home with Rex Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Friends and family are welcome at 1000 Central Ave. for food and drink and further visitation after the service.
Kenneth was born June 16, 1937, in Park Springs, TX. He was the youngest of eight children in a farming family, eventually taking over the farm at a young age after his siblings had moved away. He graduated from Alvord High School in 1955 and played basketball.
In 1959 he married the love of his life Joyce Ann Thompson. They had two sons, Steve and Larry. Kenneth worked in the oil field in various areas from roustabout to production foreman. Later he started his own oil field construction business with his sons. He finished his career at Lockheed prior to retirement in 2003. He enjoyed watching his family grow, raising Boer goats, watching sports and classic westerns.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Joyce Ann Thompson Monroe in 2011, and son, Larry Monroe in 2024.
Kenneth is survived by son, Steve Monroe and wife Randi, Bowie; grandsons, Tanner Monroe and wife Sarah, Royse City, Brian Monroe, Bowie and Kyler Monroe and wife Whitney, Forestburg; and great-grandchildren, Dallie, Kash, Anika and Emory.
Kenneth was a hard worker, loyal friend, husband, father and uncle to his numerous nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed. Special thanks go to his friend and caregiver Melody Hamilton. The family also wants to thank Angels Care Home Health and Hospice, and Right at Home caregivers who loved and cared for him in his final chapter of a very full life and we are forever grateful.
Arrangements are entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Mary Lou (Tanner) Fenoglio

March 3, 1930 – June 10, 2025
RINGGOLD – Mary Lou (Tanner) Fenoglio, 95, died June 10, 2025 in Cherry Street Village in Nocona.
A visitation was at 6 p.m. on June 13 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
The funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. on June 14 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Craig Rolen. Pallbearers were Bob Henry, Joe A. Staley, Johnny Reynolds, Scott Hinton, Mike Weatherly and Rusty Weatherly. Interment followed in Ringgold Cemetery.
Fenoglio was born in Fleetwood, OK on March 3, 1930 to Zabud Lucas Tanner and Norma Saunders Tanner. She was one of 13 children.
She and Sonny lived in Stanfield and Ringgold all of their married life, where they farmed and raised cattle. Besides being a homemaker, she served Ringgold and Muenster post offices. She served as election judge in Ringgold for several decades. She was very active throughout her life, playing softball into her 40’s and learning to swim in her 50’s.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Fenix Tony (Sonny) Fenoglio; granddaughter, Lane and son, Larry.
She is survived by daughter Diane Conrady, Windthorst; one daughter-in-law; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Bettye Williams, Terral; one brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Lane Fenoglio Memorial Scholarship, Ringgold Cemetery Association, or Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department. Memorials may be mailed to Janna Fenoglio, 375 Fite Road, Ringgold, TX 76261.
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