OBITUARIES

Debbie Hansard

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3 years ago

04/15/2022

July 30, 1952 – April 10, 2022
LINDALE – Debbie Hansard, 69, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2022.
Family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. on April 15, at Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale. A memorial service for Debbie Hansard is scheduled for 10 a.m. on April 16, at Sky Ranch in Van, TX with family and friends. Her son, Thor Thornhill, will be leading the celebration of life for Debbie. There will be a catered lunch to follow for all who attend. Additionally, a graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. on April 18, at Riverside Cemetery in Wichita Falls.
Debbie was born July 30, 1952 in Wichita Falls to Roy Leon and Opal Marie Modgling Watson. She grew up in Wichita Falls but moved to Bowie and built a life she loved there for nearly 30 years. Nine years ago, she moved her life to Lindale to be with her grandkids.
Debbie was a proud graduate of Wichita Falls High School, attended Midwestern State University and became an independent insurance agent. She became the proud business owner of Texas Pride and served her community, loving her customers who became her friends. Debbie is someone who loved the people in her life with all she had and all she was. She was a force of nature, strong and the most generous person to those she loved and strangers alike. She was a second mom to so many friends and family. She always had an open door and a fresh glass of sweet tea ready for all who entered.
Debbie loved the lake and the life she built with her husband Louis. Some of her favorite things in life were collecting antiques, hosting Easter celebrations, good food, Fox news, late night conversations and ludens cough drops. Her faith in Jesus was important to her and she loved to spend time praying for her kids and grandkids. Her family was her favorite, especially the nine grandkids God blessed her with. Her success in life was measured in her relationships and she died a very rich woman indeed.
Debbie was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Lawson Hansard Jr; brother, Danny Watson and grandson, Jaxon Pfalser.
She is survived by those who call her mom, Thor Thornhill and wife Alissa, New Braunfels, Lawson Hansard and Megan Zercher, New Braunfels and Jill Pfalser and husband Clinton, Lindale; by those who call her sister, Mary Dea Netherland and husband Ken, Waco; by those who call her Aunt Deb, Rusty McClendon and wife Ginger, Prosper, Dea Higgins and husband Chris, Surprise, AZ; her favorite humans who call her Hopsing and Granny-Mama, Bear, Coco, Luke, Cannon, Nixon, Austen, Pierson, Harleigh and Addison and so many other loving family members and friends.
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OBITUARIES

Kelsi Jordyn Fulbright

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11 hours ago

11/15/2024

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November 3, 2024 – November 10, 2024
NOCONA – Kelsi Jordyn Fulbright, infant, died Nov. 10, 2024.
A visitation was from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home. A funeral service was at 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor James Messer as the officiant. Interment followed in Spanish Fort Cemetery.
She was born Nov. 3, 2024, in Wichita Falls. For one week her mother and close family members were given the opportunity to love on her, pray over her and create small memories with her and each other. She was born at 7 pounds 15 ounces and 19 inches long. Though her stature was small and her life on earth was short, her impact was huge.
She was preceded in death by three uncles.
She is survived by her parents, Unity McGowan and Josh Fulbright; half-brother, Joseph Bax; her grandparents; her great-grandparents and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to Cook Children’s Hospital Spiritual Department, 801 7th Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.

OBITUARIES

J.C. “Pat” Foreman

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4 days ago

11/12/2024

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September 28, 1947 – November 9, 2024
JACKSBORO – J.C. Foreman, 77, lovingly known as Pat, passed away on Nov. 9, 2024 at his home in Jacksboro.
A visitation was from 9 to 10 a.m. Nov. 12 at Coker Funeral Home in Jacksboro. A funeral service followed the visitation. Burial took place at Newport Cemetery.
He was born on Sept. 28, 1947 in Bowie to Jesse James Foreman and June Ella (Dumas) Allison. Pat married Phyllis Leek on June 16, 1990, in Pipe Creek, TX and they were both members of the First Baptist Church of Jacksboro. Pat worked in the oil and gas industry and owned Circle P Trucking. He will be greatly missed by those who loved and knew him.
Pat is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Donna Davidson and brother, Gary Foreman.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Foreman; daughters, Tami Deaton and husband Keith and Tonya Rhyne; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; brothers-in-law, Joe Davidson and Tommy Leek and sister-in-law, Kathy Foreman along with many extended family and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to Coker Funeral Home of Jacksboro.

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OBITUARIES

Donna Russell

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4 days ago

11/12/2024

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December 9, 1952 – November 7, 2024
NOCONA – Donna Russell, 71, died at her home in Nocona on Nov. 7, 2024.
There will be a visitation from 10 a.m. until service time on Nov. 13 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. at the Gazebo in Nocona Cemetery officiated by Pastor Marvin Pepper.
She was born on Dec. 9, 1952 in Nocona at the Major Clinic to Sam Taylor and Billie Roberts Taylor. She grew up in Nocona and worked mostly as a beautician. She married Danny Russell on Oct. 8, 1974 in Montague County.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Danny; her parents and one nephew.
She is survived by her children, Cody Russell, Haslet and Amy Spikes, Wichita Falls; sisters, Becky Taylor, Nocona and Angela Taylor, Henrietta; brother, Sammy Taylor, Decatur and four grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society – Lung Cancer Charity or Leukemia Society.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.