OBITUARIES
Opal Pauline Lynch Mooneyham
October 13, 1923 – July 31, 2020
BOWIE – Opal Pauline Lynch Mooneyham, 96, Bowie, TX died Friday, July 31, 2020 in Willis, TX.
The funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Aug. 8 in the chapel of Lunn Funeral Home in Olney with the Rev. Claude Hendricks, officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery in Olney. Arrangements are under the direction of Lunn Funeral Home of Olney.
Opal was born on Oct. 13, 1923 in Breckenridge, TX one of 15 children born to the late Joseph Benjamin Lynch and Bessie White Lynch. She was a longtime resident of Bowie and a member of the Assembly of God. She married Jack Mooneyham on July 5, 1949 in Weatherford. He preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 1990. Opal loved butterflies, listening to Tennessee Ernie Ford, gardening, making homemade jellies, word searches and puzzles no less than 1,000 pieces (because anything less was “too easy”). She also loved reading tabloids, drinking coffee and cokes and spending time with her family, but most of all, reading her Bible.
Opal was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, Linda Gale Arevalo, and twelve siblings.
Opal is survived by a daughter, Janice Mooneyham, Bowie; son, Benny Mooneyham, Arlington; seven grandchildren: Stanley Mooneyham, Rhome, John Mooneyham, Gleason, WI, Sonya Caudell, Alvord, Vanessa Powell, Arlington, Nickie Wilhite, Crestview, FL, Robin Atchley, Euless, Paula Arevalo, Denton; sister, Charlene Mann; brother, Eddie Lynch; 13 great-grandchildren: Stephani, Ashlee, Dusten, Rhyan, Tyler “T-Rex”, Zackary, Emmalee, Timothy, Jonathon, Destiny, Jacob, Micah and Cailey; and two great-great-grandsons, Aedyn and Jackson.
Condolences to the family may be made at lunnfuneralhome.com.
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Kelsi Jordyn Fulbright
November 3, 2024 – November 10, 2024
NOCONA – Kelsi Jordyn Fulbright, infant, died Nov. 10, 2024.
A visitation was from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home. A funeral service was at 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor James Messer as the officiant. Interment followed in Spanish Fort Cemetery.
She was born Nov. 3, 2024, in Wichita Falls. For one week her mother and close family members were given the opportunity to love on her, pray over her and create small memories with her and each other. She was born at 7 pounds 15 ounces and 19 inches long. Though her stature was small and her life on earth was short, her impact was huge.
She was preceded in death by three uncles.
She is survived by her parents, Unity McGowan and Josh Fulbright; half-brother, Joseph Bax; her grandparents; her great-grandparents and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to Cook Children’s Hospital Spiritual Department, 801 7th Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.
OBITUARIES
J.C. “Pat” Foreman
September 28, 1947 – November 9, 2024
JACKSBORO – J.C. Foreman, 77, lovingly known as Pat, passed away on Nov. 9, 2024 at his home in Jacksboro.
A visitation was from 9 to 10 a.m. Nov. 12 at Coker Funeral Home in Jacksboro. A funeral service followed the visitation. Burial took place at Newport Cemetery.
He was born on Sept. 28, 1947 in Bowie to Jesse James Foreman and June Ella (Dumas) Allison. Pat married Phyllis Leek on June 16, 1990, in Pipe Creek, TX and they were both members of the First Baptist Church of Jacksboro. Pat worked in the oil and gas industry and owned Circle P Trucking. He will be greatly missed by those who loved and knew him.
Pat is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Donna Davidson and brother, Gary Foreman.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Foreman; daughters, Tami Deaton and husband Keith and Tonya Rhyne; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; brothers-in-law, Joe Davidson and Tommy Leek and sister-in-law, Kathy Foreman along with many extended family and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to Coker Funeral Home of Jacksboro.
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Donna Russell
December 9, 1952 – November 7, 2024
NOCONA – Donna Russell, 71, died at her home in Nocona on Nov. 7, 2024.
There will be a visitation from 10 a.m. until service time on Nov. 13 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. at the Gazebo in Nocona Cemetery officiated by Pastor Marvin Pepper.
She was born on Dec. 9, 1952 in Nocona at the Major Clinic to Sam Taylor and Billie Roberts Taylor. She grew up in Nocona and worked mostly as a beautician. She married Danny Russell on Oct. 8, 1974 in Montague County.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Danny; her parents and one nephew.
She is survived by her children, Cody Russell, Haslet and Amy Spikes, Wichita Falls; sisters, Becky Taylor, Nocona and Angela Taylor, Henrietta; brother, Sammy Taylor, Decatur and four grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society – Lung Cancer Charity or Leukemia Society.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.
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