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.
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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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