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Iris “Denna” Lynch

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Iris “Denna” Lynch
January 24, 1940 – July 21, 2019
FORESTBURG – Iris “Denna” Lynch, 79, went home to be with the Lord on July 21, 2019 in Bowie, TX.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 22 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on July 23 at Forestburg Baptist Church with Pastors Tim Neely and Micah Caswell officiating.
Burial followed at New Harp Cemetery in New Harp.
Iris Dean (Better known as Denna) Cowley Lynch was born on Jan. 24, 1940 in Newport. She is the daughter of Richard and Birdie Cowley and she had one older sister, Virgie Neeld. Denna married John Carver in 1959 in Bowie. They had two daughters, Kellie Carver Alker and Kerri Carver Hudson.
Denna received her beauty license and worked in a beauty shop in the early stages of her marriage. They move to Bowie in 1970 where they owned the Bowie Cleaners and then became partners in Hudson’s Restaurant. John and Denna divorced in 1976.
Denna married Gordy Lynch in Forestburg on July 15, 1978. Denna gained two new daughters on that day, Melody Lynch Hamilton and Keela Lynch.
Denna worked at the Bowie Clinic from 1977 to 1987. Gordy and Denna then owned and operated Denna’s Restaurant from 1987 to 1997. Denna also worked at the Forestburg Post Office before she retired to become Gordy’s “Right Hand Man.”
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Virgie Neeld and great granddaughter, Evany Barragan.
Denna is survived by her husband, Gordy Lynch, Forestburg; daughters, Kellie Tyree Carver Alker and husband Jeff, Kerri Deon Carver Hudson and husband Kenny, Melody LaShale Lynch Hamilton and Keela Kazan Lynch; grandchildren, Jordan Alker, Jansen Alker, Skyler Fluitt, Kyler Fluitt, Shayde Fluitt, Jesi Ramsey, Sami Moore, Robert Hudson, Hanna Hudson, Felecia Pigg and Frankie Pigg; and nine great grandchildren.
Should friends desire, memorials can be made in honor of Denna to the Forestburg Volunteer Fire Department at 261 Gainesville St. Forestburg, TX 76239.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Brenda Sue Durham Jones

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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

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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

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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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