OBITUARIES
Marilyn Garrett


January 8, 1933 – September 22, 2020
BOWIE – Marilyn Garrett, 87, passed away on Sept. 22, 2020 and those who have the hope of heaven know we will meet again.
A private burial was Oct. 2 at Charlie Cemetery, Charlie. A memorial will be in Alberta in the summer of 2021.
Earl and Freda Erickson’s second child, a honey-haired girl they named Marilyn, was born on Jan. 8, 1933. Marilyn grew up with her family in a log cabin her father built along the North Saskatchewan River, outside of Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada. Her people were hardy immigrants and settlers, whose unafraid, the creative outlook also served her well as she established homes for her family across the globe while following her husband’s work. Marilyn met her handsome Texan, Jim Garrett. He changed her life in the best, most adventuresome way, while she was working in a movie theater in Edmonton. They lived in love for 64 years before Jim’s passing in 2017. Despite living in an era that railed against it, Marilyn was unashamed and confident in her calling as she relished running a well-managed home and raising her children.
Throughout her life, and in spite of the distance, her elder sister, Gwen, remained Marilyn’s best friend. Their relationship was warm, loving and constant until a recent stroke took her sister’s ability to communicate. Having filled each other’s cup with love and laughter so many times before, nothing of value was truly lost. Those who knew Marilyn best, and those that will miss her most, will attest that her reserved surface was only a thin disguise to a wonderful, quirky and truly big personality that endeared her to many.
Marilyn was predeceased by her husband, Jim and her parents.
She is survived by her son, Tim and wife, Ruth, Wichita Falls; daughter, Jamie, Garland; step-son, Jim and wife, Janet, Norman, OK; sister, Gwen and husband, Jim Awid, Beaumont, Alberta; brother, Neil and wife Nadine, Parkland County Alberta; grandson, Aaron, Wichita Falls; nephews, Brad and his family, Israel; niece, Glenda, Edmonton, Alberta and Nathan and his family, Saskatchewan and niece, Elizabeth Myers and her family, Parkland County Alberta.
A special, love-filled, thank you is owed to Marilyn’s heroes, ladies with beautiful and patient souls who enabled Marilyn to continue living life to her fullest during those difficult later years – Lisa Sharber, Bowie, Gayla Mattix, Sunset and Kim Rollins, Garland.
Your fond remembrances are enough; but, if you wish to make a donation in her memory, Marilyn’s favorite charities included: Shriner’s Hospital of Dallas, Happy Hill Farm in Granbury and Cal Farley’s in Amarillo.
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OBITUARIES
Pedro Leon Olvera

May 19, 1976 – May 11, 2025
NOCONA – Pedro Leon Olvera, 48, died on May 11, 2025.
There was a rosary at 6 p.m. on May 18 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service was at noon on May 19 at St. Jospeh’s Catholic Church in Nocona.
He was born on May 19, 1976 in Celya, Mexico Guanajuato to Juan Olvera and Felixa Leon. Olvera was a part of a big family and hard-worker all of his life. He worked mostly in agriculture as a rancher. He loved working on cars in his spare time, especially with his son. He married Blanca Torres in 1995 in Celya, Mexico Guanajuato.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Rosa and Juana Gomez; and nephew, Juan Gomez Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Blanca Olvera; Nocona; son, Pedro Jr. Olvera, Nocona; daughter, Mariana Hampton, Gainesville; sisters, Yolanda, Nocona and Margarita, Mexico; brothers, Juan, Luis, Santiago and Francisco, all of Mexico; a grandson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
OBITUARIES
Shirley Ann Mayo Graves

July 23, 1949 – May 17, 2025
NOCONA – Shirley Ann Mayo Graves, 75, died on May 17, 2025 in Plano, TX.
There was a visitation from 1 p.m. until time of service on May 21 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service followed at 2 p.m. at Jerry Woods Chapel officiated by Brother Ricky Kerr. Interment followed in Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Tuggle, Mike Martin, Mark Murphey, Hank Reed, Ralph Conner and Tommy Mayo.
She was born on July 23, 1949 in Electra to Carl E. Mayo and Margie Childress Mayo. She worked at the Burger Barn for more than 11 years in Nocona. She was a Christian and a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Saint Jo. She married Richard Graves on April 17, 1969 in Nocona.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and son, Michael Lee Graves.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Graves, Nocona; children, Bill Graves, Nocona and Lori Hernandez, Wichita Falls; brothers, Albert Mayo, Vernon, Jackie Mayo, Dallas and Tommy Mayo, Breckenridge; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 242 FM 677, Saint Jo, TX 76265 or The Capenter’s Shop, 400 Boston, Nocona, TX 76255.
OBITUARIES
Robert Edward Adams Jr.

August 14, 1952 – May 5, 2025
RICHARDSON – Robert Edward Adams, Jr., 73,
died on May 5, 2025 in Richardson, TX.
A memorial service was at 2 p.m. on May 10 at
Trinity Christian Academy in Addison.
He born on Aug. 14, 1952 in Ashtabula, OH to
Robert Edward Adams, Sr. and Janet Morehouse
Adams. At the age of 10, his mother sent him to a
Christian boy’s camp, Deerfoot Lodge, in the Adirondack
mountains just north of Speculator, NY.
Adams graduated from Colorado State University
in 1976 with a bachelor of science in natural resources.
He remained in Colorado for several years
teaching before moving to Dallas.
In 1984, he received his master of science in
education and biology from North Texas State University.
After receiving his master’s, he began a 35-
year career teaching at Trinity Christian Academy
in Addison. He taught biology I and II, and taught
the marine and field ecology curriculums in both the
middle and high school. In his early TCA years, he
coached football and wrestling. In March of 1988,
he married Rhonda Ice Adams. Subsequently, they
were blessed with three daughters, Aubrey, Brianna
and Autumn.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Rhonda;
children, Aubrey Fults, Brianna Hein and Autumn
Adams; three grandchildren; and sister, Ruthie
Shook.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations
be made to Trinity Christian Academy’s
Student Tuition Aid program or Deerfoot Lodge.
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