OBITUARIES

James Lee Denton

Published

6 years ago

09/18/2020

August 16, 1926 – September 4, 2020
James Lee Denton, 94, was called home Sept. 4, 2020 in Marble Falls, TX.
A celebration of life will happen on a later date.
James was born to Lee and Cleta Denton on Aug. 16, 1926 on a farm near Stoneburg. Upon graduation from Stoneburg High in 1943, he joined the U.S. Army and served in the Pacific Theater as a transport truck driver. On return home, he worked several jobs, including Southwestern Bell Telephone, a policeman in Seminole and later as a cross-country truck driver. He married Shirley Sumrall, and they had four children. He later married Norma Hammons Northcutt and they were together for 59 years. He served as a devoted deacon at Belmont Baptist Church for many years in Odessa. He was a dedicated man of faith, taking care of the church grounds, washing the dishes after the Wednesday evening meals and always remembering to sweep the sidewalks on Sunday before services.
James will be remembered for his most generous, warm and welcoming smile. A giving soul, he and Norma lived their lives giving and helping all those who they met that were in need. He loved meeting people and “never saw a stranger.” He was hard-working, generous, and loving.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Cleta Denton.
He is survived by his wife, Norma; son Raymond Keith Denton and wife, Sandy, Nicholasville, KY; daughters, Lynda Sue Sievers and husband, Mike, San Antonio, Pamela Kay Denton, Mesa, AZ and Tracy Edwards, Grandfalls; sisters, Carrie Corrick, Dallas, Oneita Wallis, Dallas and Beverly Stephens and husband, J.C., Saint Jo; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one niece; two nephews; several cousins and caretakers Joe and Virginia Hinds of Granite Shoals.
“Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.” James 1:27
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OBITUARIES

Teresa Naomi Adams

Published

2 days ago

04/22/2026

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November 11, 1964 – April 18, 2026
BOWIE – Teresa Naomi Adams, 61, died on April 18, 2026.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on April 27 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on April 28 at the New Covenant Family Church in Bowie with the Rev. Paul Moore officiating. The burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on Nov. 11, 1964 in Exeter, CA and attended school in Bowie. She dedicated many years of her life to her career as a certified nursing assistant.
She is preceded in death by her father, Jim Pike and grandparents.
She is survived by her children, Shawn Holt, Bowie and Amber Holt, Wichita, KS; mother, Alice Pike, Bowie; five grandchildren; brothers, David Pike, Bowie, Jimmy “Dewey” Pike, Bowie and Johnny Holt, Sherman; sister, Melissa Diannitto-Smith AR; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

OBITUARIES

Frances Marie Baker

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2 days ago

04/22/2026

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January 8, 1934 – April 11, 2026
DECATUR – Frances Marie Baker, 92 died on April 11, 2026 in Decatur, TX.
There was a graveside service at 2 p.m. on April 20 at the Spanish Fort Cemetery officiated by her family.
She was born on January 8, 1934 in Spanish Fort to Charlie Lloyd and Detolia Cain Williams. She worked most of her life as a telephone operator in Nocona. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her younger sister, Bonnie York.
She is survived by her daughter, Beth Hudson, Brock; three grandsons; three great grandchildren and a niece.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers can be made to The American Macular Degeneration Foundation at the AMDF website.

OBITUARIES

Flora Faye Ridinger

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2 days ago

04/22/2026

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August 20, 1931 – April 15, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Flora Faye Ridinger, 94, died on April 15, 2026, in Nocona, TX.
The family received friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on April 19 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on April 20 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
The burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born Aug. 20, 1931 in Jester, OK to Howard and Laura (Nippert) Griffin. She lived in Bowie until 1992, when she married Herbert Ridinger. She worked at Walmart as a door greeter until she was 85 years old.
She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Bowie, until moving to Wichita Falls and joining the Western Hills Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; stepmother; first husband, Charles Davis; a special friend; second husband, Hebert Ridinger; fiancé, John Bowers; brother, Will Griffin and a stepson.
She is survived by her son, Michael Davis; daughter, Debbie Jones; sister, Frances Morelock; three stepchildren; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six step grandchildren; eight step great-grandchildren; a stepsister, and numerous niece and nephews.