OBITUARIES
Loyd Kenneth Morris
November 22, 1926 – January 13, 2022
BOWIE – Loyd Kenneth Morris, 96, passed from this life on Jan. 13, 2022 in Bowie, TX.
A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the Church of Christ in Nocona. A visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. immediately before the funeral service. David Hall and Michael Windham will officiate and John Morris Jr. will lead singing.
He was born on Nov. 22, 1926 to John Isaac Morris and Alta (Davidson) Morris of Howe. Loyd married the love of his life, Monnie Bell Walker on Nov. 25, 1945 and they were together for 76 years until her passing on Oct. 3, 2021.
As a young man, Loyd faithfully served his country in the United States Army from 1945 to 1946. He received a bachelor of arts degree from the National Christian University in Fort Worth. Loyd worked as a licensed vocational nurse at Parkland Hospital, Christian Care Center and taught certified nursing assistant students at nursing homes in Bowie, Nocona and Henrietta.
Loyd preached the gospel for more than 60 years, serving congregations in Trenton, Blue Ridge, Saint Jo, Tom Bean, Henrietta, Lincoln Street church of Christ in Wichita Falls, Big Spring, Balch Springs, Pleasant Grove, Bowie, Sunset and Forestburg. He retired one month before turning 90 years old. Part of his ministry was a weekly radio program in Bowie on Sunday mornings from the 1980s until 2021.
Loyd enjoyed his time making music at Saint Jo Opry with the Country Cutups for approximately 20 years. He was well-known at the opry for his sense of humor as he especially loved telling Aggie jokes.
He was an amateur HAM radio operator. He was a longtime member of the Bowie Amateur Ham Radio Club, where he also taught Morse Code and tested the new operators. For his dedicated service, the club granted him a lifetime membership.
Loyd was a loving father and a faithful Christian with the heart of a servant. His passing leaves us with sorrow here, but we know he has gone on to the reward Jesus established for him in heaven.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Monnie Belle (Walker) Morris; infant children, Betty Lou Morris and Bruce Kenneth Morris; parents and his sister, Catherine Gunter, McKinney.
Loyd is survived by his daughters, Bonnie Helen Edes, San Angelo, Bertha Ann Jones, Azle and Brenda Sue Doshier, Nocona; sisters, Lillian Venita Allison, Dallas, Susie Lorene Brown, Howe, Frankie Marie Ratcliff, Howe, Joan Margaret Cathey, Grand Prairie; brother, William Harvey Morris, Howe; grandchildren, Julie Mayfield, Anthony Edes and wife Barbara, Heidi Blancarte and husband Louie and David Jones; great-grandchildren, Cassidy Mayfield, Andrew Mayfield, Molly Edes, Lily Blancarte and Holly Blancarte; great-great-grandaughter, Ensleigh Edes, as well as a host of extended family and friends.
Donations in Loyd’s memory may be made to Solaris Hospice, the Nocona Church of Christ Youth Group, or the American Cancer Society.
An online guestbook is available at scottmorrisfh.com.
Paid publication
940-825-3338 • www.scottmorrisfh.com
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.
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.
Paid publication
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.
-
NEWS3 years ago2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
-
NEWS2 years agoSuspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
-
NEWS2 years agoSO investigating possible murder/suicide
-
NEWS2 years agoWreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
-
NEWS2 years agoMurder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
-
NEWS2 years ago
Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
-
NEWS2 years agoBowie Police face three-hour standoff after possible domestic fight
-
NEWS3 years ago
Driver stopped by a man running into the street, robbed at knifepoint