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L.C. Smith & Mildred Ruth Taylor Smith

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June 7, 1928 – October 22, 2020
December 22, 1931 – October 29, 2020
BOWIE – L.C. Smith, 92, went to the home to be with the Lord on Oct. 22, 2020. Just five days short of their 71st wedding anniversary, his loving wife, Ruth joined him in heaven just one week later. Mildred Ruth Taylor Smith, 84, passed away on Oct. 29, 2020.
A funeral service will take place on Nov. 4 in the chapel of the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, TX. The burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
L.C. was born on June 7, 1928, in Atoka, OK to Lon Earl and Jewel Durham Smith. Ruth was born on Dec. 22, 1931 in Nocona to William and Annie Murphy Taylor.
L.C. was a World War II veteran serving in the Army from 1945 to 1950. Part of that time, he served as an artillery gunner in the Philippine Islands. He came home on a two-week furlough to visit his cousin in Nocona.
He went to church with his cousin who introduced him to his wife’s sister, Ruth. It was truly meant to be because they were married a few short months later on Oct. 27, 1949.
Just three days after their wedding he shipped out to Fort Lewis, Washington until he was discharged from military service while Ruth stayed in Nocona and completed her senior year of high school.
Saved in 1952, L.C. was called into pastoral ministry soon afterward. Ruth answered the call with him and lovingly helped him as a pastor’s wife. They served 60 years together with 15 of those years being at Lighthouse Assembly of God in Bowie. L.C. loved to preach and even after he retired from pulpit ministry, he continued to be willing to preach to anyone who would listen.
While L.C. loved a good game of dominoes, hunting was his favorite hobby. He loved to hunt deer, quail, dove and whatever else could be hunted. He went on countless hunting trips with kids, grandkids, friends, church members and anyone else who liked to hunt.
Ruth joined him on the hunts with their kids and grandkids but her favorite hobby was hand stitching and quilting. She won many awards for her quilting skills and made quilts for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as many friends. Her love language was cooking. She baked thousands of cookies for her grandkids and made gallons of three bear soup.
They were known as “mother and daddy” to daughters Lana and Dian, but their favorite names were “DeDad and MeMom” not only to their grandchildren and great-grandchildren but to most people in the community.
The legacy they left their daughters was that building a firm foundation on Jesus Christ is what will mark your life. Because of this foundation, the world saw faithfulness, purpose, love and integrity in every season of MeMom and DeDad’s lives.
L. C. was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Opal Creggar, Bess Gaut, Eula Wilson, Beulah Higbee and son-in-law, Sonny Ritter. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Wilbert Molsbee, Plyna Joy Linn and Barbara Sue Taylor, brothers, Dewey Taylor, J.L.Taylor, Kenneth Taylor and Wesley Taylor and son-in-law Sonny Ritter.
They are survived by daughters, Lana Ritter and Dian Webb and husband, Darwin; Ruth’s sisters, Rada Russell and Retha Larison; grandson, James Ritter and wife, Tracy; granddaughters, Summer Eudey and husband, Graham, Heidi Fox and husband, Chad, Harmoni Brooks and husband, Scott and Mallory Alderete and husband, Dale; great-grandchildren, Alisha, Drew, Addison, Season, Kynleigh, Grayson, Matt, Medlee, Lyrik, Zack, Jewel, Andy, Jazzlyn, Rhythm, Anni, Gideon and Zeke and great-great-grandson, Kaedynn.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations be sent to the Bowie Senior Citizens or a veteran organization of your choice.
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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