OBITUARIES
Paul Bailey Swint
October 1, 1932 – January 2, 2021
BOWIE – Paul Bailey Swint, 88, Bowie, TX passed away in his home on Jan. 2, 2021.
A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. on Jan. 6 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie. Open visitation was between the hours of 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Jan. 5 at White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Paul was born Oct. 1, 1932 in Paris to John Matthew Swint and Dolly May Bailey Swint. He grew up in Paris during the great depression and graduated from Paris High School in 1949 at the age of 16. Paul was the youngest of three children, excelled at academics, worked hard to help his family any way he could and was proud to have played High School football with NFL great Raymond Berry. After high school, Paul attended Paris Junior College and soon thereafter began his lifelong career as a car dealer. He owned several successful dealerships in Fort Worth and Bowie and retired in 1994 to work on his farm outside of Bowie.
Paul met his wife, Donna Sue Hancock, at the Shriner’s Circus in Fort Worth. Shortly after they were married on July 11, 1964 and have been by each other’s side for 56 years. Together they moved to Bowie in 1967, where they raised their four children and served as pillars of the community.
Paul was an avid sports enthusiast whose greatest joy was cheering on his loved ones as they played sports from little league to college. Over the years, he and Sue traveled countless miles across Texas to attend games and boasted a near-perfect attendance in each football, basketball, and baseball season. Paul was also very active in the community, devoting time to the Bowie Baseball Association where he helped build the baseball complex. He also entertained the residents of Bowie for many years with his performance in the Bowie Band Show as well as his humorous newspaper ads he ran for his dealership. He loved working on the farm and checking cows, something he continued daily until just a few months ago.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother, daughter, Paula Jeanette Swint, son, Stephen Matthew Swint, brother, John Eugene Swint and sister, Fannie Fay Shifflett.
Paul is survived by his wife, Sue Swint, Bowie; daughter, Kris Whiddon and husband, Garry, Bowie; son, Josh Swint and wife, Robin, Bowie; daughter-in-law, Teresa Swint, San Angelo; grandsons, Brandon Baird and wife, Deidre, McKinney, Taylor Baird and wife, Meredith, Dallas, Shane Swint and wife, Lana, San Angelo, Ryan Swint and wife, Amber, Henderson, NV, and Bayler Swint, Bowie; granddaughters Chace Henke, Houston and Baxter Swint, Bowie; great-grandchildren, Dylan and Lindsay Baird, McKinney, Jack, Mary Liz and Kennedy Baird, Dallas, Kaylan, Tristen, Adalyn and Aniston Swint, San Angelo and Ava, Ethan and Bella Claire, Henderson, NE.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to consider donating to The Bowie Sports Association, PO Box 1292, Bowie, TX 76230 or The Bowie Educational Foundation, PO Box 992, Bowie, TX 76230.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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July 4, 1954 – May 5, 2026
NOCONA – John Wesley Woods, 71, died on May 5, 2026.
A private family service will be at a later date.
He was born to Otha Lee and Ruby Dean Allison Woods on July 4, 1954, in El Paso. He worked for the City of Nocona for many years, serving in a variety of roles, primarily at the water plant. He married Robin O’Neal on April 14, 2007 in Nocona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather; and brothers, Larry Woods and Jay Woods.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Woods, Nocona; children, Michelle Sutton, Nocona and John C. Woods, Wichita Falls; stepchildren, Wacey White, Terral and Whitney Eldred; brothers, Otha Woods, Burleson and Mike Woods, Rockwall; and 11 grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Nocona Volunteer Fire Department, Lucky Paw’s Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 595, Nocona, TX 76255 or Jean’s Men’s Bible Class, P.O. Box 277, Nocona, TX76255.
November 23, 1945 – May 14, 2026
NOCONA – Corina Mincher, 80, died on May 14, 2026.
There will be a graveside service on May 17 at Ryan Cemetery, Ryan, OK with Pastor Rick Tarpley officiating. Pallbearers will be Joey Beverage, Derik Beverage, Rodney Beverage, Kendell Fleming, Savanna Nail and Aimee Sowell. Honorary Pallbearers are, Joe Smith, Wyatt Beverage and Nora Flores.
She was born on Nov. 23, 1945 in Atoka, OK to Ben and Mary Thompson Mincher. She worked at the Nursing Home in Nocona for most of her life. She grew up going to the Baptist church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Malinda Beverage Marshall; one granddaughter and siblings, Lee Roy, Pam, Sue, Dub, Houston, Lisa, Ruthie May and twin sister, Loriena.
She is survived by her children, Lana Greer, Nocona, Richard Beverage, Bowie, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
July 15, 1955 – May 7, 2026
HENRIETTA – Barbara Gail Noble, 70, passed away on May 7, 2026.
The family received friends between 6-8 p.m. on May 11 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Henrietta.
A graveside service was st 10 a.m. on May 12 at Hope Cemetery in Henrietta with Roger Deerinwater officiating.
Barbara was born on July 15, 1955 in Fort Worth to Roland Dale and Lorena (Taylor) Proctor. She married Robert Noble on July 9, 1989. Barbara was a private duty nurse for many years and took care of her mother. She served as president, and owned and operated Abner’s Nutrition Center since 2004. Barbara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roland Dale Proctor; brother, Robert Dale Proctor; sister, Sherry Lynn Howard and granddaughter, Racey Sternadel.
She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Robert Noble; mother, Lorena Proctor; two sons, Matthew Sternadel and wife Terry, and Mitchell Sternadel and wife Crystal; step-children, Robert C. Noble, Denise Casey and husband Paul, and Bethany Razavizaqdeh and husband Michael; two sisters, Teresa Grant and Bonita Proctor; 11 grandchildren, Bailey, Hunter, Laci, Tyler, Hannah, Kiley, Chauncey, Phoenix, Alexis, Alexander and Jaidyn; three great-grandchildren, Tripp, Millie and Bennett; and several nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com.
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