OBITUARIES
Randell Eugene St.John
March 5, 1958 – May 14, 2021
MONTAGUE – Randell Eugene St.John, 63, Montague, TX, passed away into the arms of his loving Heavenly Father on May 14, 2021.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on May 20 at the Bible Baptist Church of Bowie with Pastor Steve Summers officiating. The burial will follow at Salona Cemetery in the Salona Community. The visitation will take place from 6-8 p.m. on May 19 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Pallbearers are Mark St.John, Chad St.John, Darrell Bell, Gary Griswold, Rob Hankins, Mason Marshall and Floyd Reed. Honorary pallbearers are Carvel St.John, Herbert Reaves, Trustin St. John, Wade Brown, Jases Brown, Tony Griswold, Jerry Gray and Bob Hankins.
Randell was born March 5, 1958 in Bridgeport to Raymond and Cora (Martin) St.John. He graduated from Bowie High School in 1976. Randell married the love of his life, Christi Chokas on June 15, 1978. He worked as a truck driver and a pusher in the oilfield for 45 years. He loved attending his grandchildren’s activities and going quail hunting. Randell will be remembered as a hardworking and faithful church member, family man and employee.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Christi St. John; mother-in-law, Frances Reaves; son-in-law, Larry Marshall and sister, Pat Hill.
Family left to cherish his memory are his children, Krystal Marshall, Mark St.John and wife, Leigha and Chad St.John; step-father, Herbert Reaves; sister-in-law, Janet Griswold and husband, Gary and family; brother-in-law, Gerald Chokas and family; step brother-in-law, Don Reaves and family; grandchildren, Mason Marshall and Marleigh, Cora and Troy St.John; brothers, Dawayne St. John and wife, Lois and David St.John and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers and in honor of Randell’s wife, Christi St.John, memorials can be made to the Bowie Junior High School Activity Fund, benefiting the school.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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July 15, 1958 – October 30, 2026
BOWIE – Russell Kelvin Reed, 68, passed away on Oct. 30, 2026 surrounded by his children.
A memorial service will take place on at 11 a.m. Nov. 7 at Southside Baptist Church in Bowie.
Russell was born July 15, 1958 in Bowie to Leon and Doris Reed. Throughout his life, he worked in the oilfield and as an ironworker, taking pride in hard work and a job well done. Russell carried a gentle, hippie soul through everything he did. He believed in peace, lived with a free spirit, and brought warmth, humor and a genuine love for people wherever he went.
Deep in his heart, he loved the Lord and found joy in serving Jesus Christ and sharing His grace with others. Above all, he cherished the time he spent surrounded by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Karen Martin; and best friends, Kevin Matlock and Steve Henry.
Russell is survived by his children, Jesse Reed, Brittney Simpson and husband Dale, Shane Everitt, and Aimee Goodwyn and husband Danell; a treasury of precious grandchildren who brought so much light to his life; Cindy Reed, the mother of his children; siblings, Steve Reed and wife Jane, Tommy Reed and wife Cathy, Debbie Del Rio and husband Jose, and Scott Reed and wife Ann; and an extended circle of family and friends who loved him dearly.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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July 10, 1996 – October 30, 2026
NOCONA – Nelson Taylor Haynes, 30, died on Oct. 30, 2026.
A visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. on Nov. 6 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
The graveside service will be held on November 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls, Texas.
He was born on July 10, 1996 to James and Amanda Haynes in Nocona.
He was the son of James and Amanda Haynes; brother to Sidney and Courtney Haynes; stepbrother to Cassidy and Connor Cartridge; nephew to aunts and uncles; and a cousin and an uncle.
March 15, 1938 – November 1, 2026
NOCONA – Norma Jean Oldham, 88, died on Nov. 1, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was born March 15, 1938 in Lewisville to Roland and Alice Heath.
She was the beloved wife of James Oldham and they were married 44 years.
Oldham worked for more than 25 years at Nocona Belt Company.
She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Royce and Ernest Heath.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy Moore, Saint Jo; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
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