OBITUARIES
Davie “Diff” LouAnne Aune Allen
November 25, 1980 – November 12, 2021
BOWIE – Davie “Diff” LouAnne Aune Allen, 40, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 12, 2021 in Nocona, TX.
A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Nov. 17 at the Saint Peter Lutheran Church in Bowie, with the Rev. Larry Knobloch officiating. The burial will follow at the Allen family cemetery, Cowboy’s Last Ride in Bowie. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Davie was born on Nov. 25, 1980 in Bowie. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and completed her Confirmation of faith in May of 1996 at the age of 15.
She was a 1999 graduate of Bowie High School. Davie was a vibrant and enthusiastic cheerleader in any endeavor she took on. She was a lifelong Green Bay Packer fan, along with being a loud proud Texas Aggie! She graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in biomedical science in 2003, followed by a bachelor of science nursing degree in 2006. Being a nurse was her passion, she most recently worked as a registered nurse at Nocona General Hospital. She and Lee Allen were married on Jan. 1, 2010. They were soon blessed with daughter Darlee, born in 2011 and son Nealee, born in 2012.
She is now united in Heaven with grandparents, Orrin and Margaret Aune; great-grandparents, H.R. and Nana Lou Jameson, E.C and Sadie Burney and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard “Dick” and Darlene Allen.
Diff is survived by her husband, Lee Allen; children, Darlee Lou Allen and Nealee David Allen; parents, Bob and Carrie (Jameson) Aune; stepson, Steven Allen and wife, Chelsea; grandparents, David Sr. and Priscilla Jameson; uncles and aunts, David Jr. and Lori Jameson, Marc and Sara Aune and Kim Aune; brother-in-laws, Richard “Snip” Allen and wife, Judy, and Larry “Snake” Allen; cousins, Bryan, Jenny Lee and Sadie Amelia Hines, Mary Emily Jameson, Susie Hosie, Galen Aune, Orin and Violet Aune, Stevie Aune, Dylan, Lexi and Oliver Aune; step-granddaughter, Charley and numerous nieces and nephews, Trey Allen, Kaci Allen Cook, Sierra Allen Dillon and Kasen “Buzz” Allen.
Memorials may be sent to St. Peter Lutheran Church, 100 W. Houston St., Bowie, Texas 76230.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES
John Wesley Woods
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.
OBITUARIES
Corina Mincher
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.
OBITUARIES
Barbara Gail Noble
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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