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Rodney Neil Garrison
Rodney Neil Garrison
April 19, 1951 – March 17, 2019
BOWIE – Rodney Neil Garrison, 67, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on March 17, 2019.
A private family service will be take place at a later date.
Rodney was born on April 19, 1951, in Ardmore, OK to Harold and Nora (Ward) Garrison. He had fond memories of being raised in Grayback, an oilfield town, located on the Waggoner Ranch.
The family later moved to Iowa Park, where he graduated from Iowa Park High School in 1969. Rodney had a passion for music and learned to play bass guitar from a friend during downtime at the gas station where he worked in high school. Later in life, he also learned to play steel guitar.
After graduation, Rodney pursued his love of music and moved to Austin. There he played in a local band called Phoenix, who was the opening band for ZZ Top in Wichita Falls in the early 1970s. Rodney was bassist for B.W. Stevenson and appeared on the original “My Maria” album. They also appeared on the weekly television music show, The Midnight Special in 1973.
Rodney then settled into family life, learning his trade as a machinist, where he worked for Holley Enterprises, Boeing and retired from Labinol in 2017. He moved to Bowie in 2001 and began playing music again. He played in several area bands over the years as well as cowboy church bands. He was a former member of the Montague County Cowboy Church band, where he has his church membership and was blessed to have filled in a couple of times several months ago as his health allowed.
Rodney was a kind, loving man with a great sense of humor and always had a smile on his face. He was a man of strong faith in God and didn’t allow his battle with cancer to steal his joy or his spirit. He never complained and met every challenge with courage and grace.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Nora Garrison; grandson, Clayton Dalton and brother-in-law, Greg Houston.
He is survived by his wife, Nora (Wilson) Garrison; children, Will Garrison, Austin, Kristen Garrison, Burleson and Julie Luis, Austin; grandsons, Jax and Hunter Garrison; granddaughters, MacKenzie Molloy and Shelby Adams; sister, Connie Houston, Bowie; brother, Perry Garrison and wife Jamie, Vashti; nieces, Ashley Reed and Abby Harrell; and nephews, Tyler Garrison, Riley Garrison and Trace Garrison.
Memorials may be made to the Montague County Cowboy Church Christ Can Food Bank, P.O. Box 4, Montague, TX 76251.
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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