OBITUARIES

Edwin “Ray” Wilkerson Sr.

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4 years ago

02/04/2022

June 12, 1948 – January 28, 2022
BOWIE – Edwin “Ray” Wilkerson Sr. peacefully took his last breath in the early hours of Friday morning, Jan. 28, 2022 in Bowie, TX.
A celebration of life will take place on a later date.
Ray was born on June 12, 1948 in Denton to Dorothy Mae West-Wilkerson and Marvin Roarke Wilkerson. Ray proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Special Forces. Ray loved to farm and ranch and was a jack of all trades. He was always there to help anyone in need. His expert advice and generous heart will be greatly missed. To know Ray was to love him.
Ray met the love of his life, Sharron, in Bowie in 1968. They were married on Nov. 1, 1969 and were married for 51 years.
Ray is preceded in death by his wife, Sharron Wilkerson; parents, Dorothy and Marvin Wilkerson and granddaughter, Lexi Lynch.
Ray is survived by his sons, James Nevonen and wife, Laurie, Ft. Worth, Eddy-Wray Wilkerson and wife, Connie, Bowie and Shawn Wilkerson and wife, Tiffani, Bowie; sister, Pat Trail and husband, Frank, Runaway Bay; brother, Wesley Wilkerson, Memphis, TN; grandchildren, Logan and Matthew Nevonen both of Ft. Worth, Mallory Dowden and husband, Ben, Memphis, TN, Dakota Wilkerson, Memphis, TN, Emma Lynch, Bowie, Jessie Wilkerson, Brienna Wilkerson, Memphis, TN and Skye Wilkerson, Bowie; three great-grandchildren and many honorary grandchildren.
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OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

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6 days ago

07/15/2026

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February 9, 1968 – July 4, 2026
BOWIE – Steven Douglas Drury, 58 died on July 4, 2026.
A private celebration of life for the family was on July 10.
He was an entrepreneur and created his business Drill Rig Depot.
He is survived by his wife, Christina Drury; four children, Sydney, Ben, Bailey and Josie; six grandchildren; parents, Don and Lois Drury; and brothers, David, Danny and Christopher.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

OBITUARIES

John Wayne Shelton

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6 days ago

07/15/2026

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December 22, 1959 – July 1, 2026
SUNSET – John Wayne Shelton, 66, died on July 1, 2026.
There was a celebration of life for him from 5 – 7 p.m. on July 10 at Nocona Brewery.
He was born on Dec. 22, 1959 to Wade and Thelma Shelton in Nocona. He worked in the oilfield most of his life. He married Stephanie Burleson on Dec. 13, 1984 in Nocona.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his children, Jared Shelton, Bowie and Stacia Lorenz, Tennessee; sister, Serina Thomas, Bowie; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial donations made to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.

OBITUARIES

Weldon Ray Duff

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6 days ago

07/15/2026

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March 3, 1962 – July 6, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Weldon Ray Duff, 64, died on July 6, 2026.
There was a visitation from 6 – 7 p.m. on July 10 at Jerry Woods Chapel in Nocona. A graveside service was at 10 a.m. on July 11 at Ringgold Cemetery with Richard Allen officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Bonham, Jimmy Smith, Hatch Womack, Lynn Bugsy Allen, Blake Allen, Marlin Franklin, Joe Barnhill and Butch Matthews.
Duff was born on March 3, 1962 in Henrietta to Benjamin Franklin Duff Jr. and Myra Durham Duff. He worked as a machinist and was known as a “Jack-Of-All-Trades.”
Duff was a member of Bowie Masonic Lodge 578. He married Jowana Bussey on Aug. 8, 1980 in Ringgold.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Jowana Duff, Ringgold; daughter, Jessica Lierly, Collinsville; sister, Becky Case, Stoneburg; brother, Benjamin Franklin Duff III, Lonegrove, OK and three grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 440 Cypress Ave., Wichita Falls or Ringgold Cemetery Association, 1108 Hanson Rd., Ringgold.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.