OBITUARIES

Jackie Glen Robinson

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4 years ago

06/16/2022

December 11, 1962 – June 6, 2022
NOCONA – Jackie Glen Robinson, 59, died on June 6, 2022.
A visitation was from 5 – 6 p.m. on June 12 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on June 13 at First Baptist Church in Nocona officiated by the Reverend Dave Woodbury. Interment followed in Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bob Burke, Tim Cline, Jackie Cline, Jerry Branch, Woody Brown, Mickie Lester, Colin Hubanks, Doug Box and Don Henderson.
Robinson was born on Dec. 11, 1962 in Sherman to Jack and Carolyn Pearson Robinson. He worked as a mechanic most of his life, first for the United States Air Force which he served in for more than 20 years, then later for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth. He married Elizabeth Gregory on Aug. 29, 2000 in Pantego, TX.
He was very involved in the communities he lived in being a member of the National Guard Association of Texas, Deer Creek Masonic Lodge# 510 in Everman, TX, Nocona Veterans of Foreign Wars and First Baptist Church in Nocona.
Robinson is preceded in death by his father and step-father, J.D. Cline.
He is survived by his wife; mother; sons, Nick Gilliland and Jon Gilliland, both of Mansfield; step-children, Samantha Layton, Huntsville and Bryan Layton, Bells; sisters, Ronnette Goodman, Sherman and Tonja Craft, Denison; brother, John Robinson, Cherry Mound, TX; four step-siblings; 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona.

OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

Published

7 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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7 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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7 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.