OBITUARIES
Freddie James Williams
January 30, 1951 – January 17, 2022
DALLAS – Freddie James Williams, 70, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, died on Jan. 17, 2022, in Dallas, TX.
A visitation will be at 1 p.m. on Jan. 22 with the funeral following at 2 p.m. at the Nocona United Methodist Church, 200 Grayson Street, Nocona. A reception will be that evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at Daddy Sam’s, 314 Clay Street, Nocona.
Freddie was born on Jan. 30, 1951, in Bowie to Fred and Lucille Foster Williams. He grew up near Forestburg with his brother, Danny. His family raised cattle and pigs and Freddie was active in Future Farmers of America and played basketball.
Freddie graduated with a degree in range management from Texas Tech University in 1973. At tech, he was a member of the Student Senate, the Aggie Counsel and Phi Delta Theta. He met and married his wife Marcia while in college, and upon graduation, they moved to Brownwood for Freddie’s job with the Natural Resource Conservation Service.
For the next 30 years, Freddie and Marcia moved around for his various assignments with the NRCS. They lived in Sterling City, Eldorado, Big Spring, Temple and Athens, GA. Freddie was assistant state conservationist in both Texas and Georgia and he served on the NRCS National Staff.
Freddie and Marcia had two sons, Adam and Marcus. As soon as the boys were old enough to join 4-H, they began what would be a long and successful career of showing lambs with 4-H and FFA. Freddie and his family made friends showing lambs across the country and became renowned showmen. Freddie’s oldest grandchild, Kate, started showing lambs in 2020. Freddie thoroughly enjoyed resuming this family pastime, reconnecting with old friends and watching his grandchildren continue the family tradition.
Freddie had a wide range of interests over the years, from competitive skeet shooting to piloting small planes, to training and competing with bird dogs and border collies. He was a past member of the Bowie Rotary Club and Young Farmers. He was involved in the 1986 Centennial Wagon Train visit to Nocona, where his committee provided a meal for 5,000 people in the community. He was also a member of the Nocona United Methodist Church.
Freddie and Marcia retired to his family home in Montague in 2003. Freddie’s definition of retirement was to establish new businesses in real estate and oil and gas. He was a lifelong cattleman and enjoyed few things more than parking in the pasture and watching his cattle. He became a proficient pond master of his two fishing lakes, and he and Marcia recently enjoyed going on a few alligator hunts. He was an expert griller and kept meticulous notes on his briskets and prime ribs.
Freddie is best known for his ability to have fun. He worked hard and liked to enjoy the fruits of his labor with friends and family. He and Marcia loved attending Texas Country Music festivals with friends and traveling in their motorcoach. They were some of the first members of Nocona Nights, which brings music entertainers from across Texas to Nocona for monthly concerts.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Lucille Foster Williams; brother, Danny Williams; aunt, Hazel Williams Johnson; parents-in-law, John and Betty Clark and his brother-in-law, Brent.
Freddie is survived by his wife, Marcia; sons, Adam and wife, Brandi, Denton, Marcus and wife, Lindsay, Fort Worth; grandchildren, Kate and Owen; sisters-in-law, Barb Williams, Amarillo and Diane Callahan and husband, Kim, San Diego, CA and brother-in-law, the Rev. Blair Clark and wife, Kimberly, Summerfield, FL.
Freddie and his family are eternally appreciative of the 33 years he thrived after his kidney transplant. Donations in Freddie’s name can be made to the National Kidney Foundation.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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November 4, 1950 – July 17, 2026
NEW BRAUNFELS – Joy Dean Duncan, 75, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on July 17, 2026.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on July 22 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A private graveside service will take place for immediate family.
Joy was born Nov. 4, 1950 in Nocona to Newell and Flora (Ice) Dean of Saint Jo. She graduated from Saint Jo High School in 1968 and went to East Texas State University in Commerce. Joy graduated with a degree in education and later received a masters degree in curriculum and instruction from Texas Eastern University in Tyler in 1975.
For more than 40 years, Joy devoted her life to education, touching the lives of countless children as a dedicated and compassionate teacher. She believed every child deserved the opportunity to succeed. The impact she made extended far beyond academics, as she inspired generations of children to believe in themselves.
As much as Joy loved teaching, her greatest pride was being a mother. She shared an incredibly close and cherished bond with her only child, Julie. One built on unwavering love, friendship and countless treasured memories. Whether they were taking mother-daughter trips, enjoying brunches, shopping adventures or simply spending time surrounded by family, those moments brought her immense happiness. She was her daughter’s biggest supporter, fiercest protector and most trusted confidante.
Being “Mimi” to her only granddaughter, Karli, was also one of Joy’s greatest blessings. The bond between them was something special. Saturday nights were reserved for movie nights filled with laughter and making memories. They shared a special relationship and Karli could always get a good laugh out of her Mimi.
The love she poured into her family and friends will remain one of her beautiful legacies, forever living in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her daughter, Julie Kirkland and husband Ryan and granddaughter, Karli, New Braunfels.
In lieu of flowers, please support Hope Hospice of New Braunfels or your local hospice organization. The family extends their deepest gratitude to Hope Hospice for their kindness, compassion and exceptional care over the past year, providing comfort and support to Joy and her loved ones over the past year.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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May 15, 1938 – June 30, 2026
BOWIE – Peggy Tucker died on June 30, 2026.
A graveside service will take place at 10 a.m. on July 24 at Hopewell Cemetery in Stoneburg.
She was born May 15, 1938 in Ryan Oklahoma to Letha Graham and Reese Harrison.
She worked at Russell Newmans for many years in Saint Jo and she also worked at Hager Slacks Company in Bowie.
She was married to Harold Tucker of Bowie.
She is preceded in death by first husband, Winford Woods; second husband, Harold Tucker; son, Ronnie Woods; daughter, Becky Sanders; a stepson and sisters, Betty Tucker and Jean Green.
She is survived by survived by daughters, Sherry Sims and Penny Shoefstall, both of Bowie; sons, Wayne Woods, Nocona and Eugene Woods, Bowie; four stepchildren; brother, Doug; many grandchildren; great grandchildren; great-great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, and many friends.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
October 1, 1941 – July 16, 2026
FORESTBURG – Jimmie Charles Robertson, 84, died on July 16, 2026 in Nocona.
A memorial service will take place at 10 a.m. on July 28 at the Montague County Cowboy Church with Pastor Joe Caballero officiating.
He was born Oct. 1, 1941 in Nocona to Walter Lee and Syble Bernice (Hanson) Robertson. He graduated from Birdville High School in North Richland Hills. On June 18, 1960 he married Edna “Louise” Helms in Haltom City.
He had a lifelong career and an assembler with General Motors until his retirement. He was a member of the Montague County Cowboy Church, the Forestburg Masonic Lodge #523 and a long-time Shriner.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Louise Robertson; sister, Patricia Gayle Robertson; brother, Ronnie Lee Robertson and two grandsons.
He is survived by his children, Connie Cozby, Rhome, Eddie Robertson, Forestburg and Carmen Warner, Bowie; six grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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