OBITUARIES
Bradley Leon Costello
August 17, 1959 – July 8, 2022
IOWA PARK – Bradley Leon Costello, 62, joined our heavenly father on July 8, 2022.
The family received friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on July 12, at Owens and Brumley Funeral Home in Wichita Falls. A celebration service will be at 10 a.m. on July 13, at the First Baptist Church in Iowa Park. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery.
Brad was born on Aug. 17, 1959 to Forrest L. and Dolores Watson Costello in Great Falls, MT. His family moved to Iowa Park in 1973 and he graduated from Iowa Park High School in 1977. He attended Midwestern State University where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He met the love of his life, Patricia Cummings, in high school and they married on April 12, 1980. Together they had two beautiful daughters, Jessica and Shannon. From working in the manufacturing industry to becoming a beloved educator and administrator, Brad encouraged everyone around him and wanted everyone to succeed.
Brad enjoyed sharing his love of music with his family and friends, working in the garden with his wife, children and grandchildren and cooking for the family gatherings. He enjoyed seeing his grandchildren doing what they loved and participating whenever he could. He loved his family, especially being Papa to all his grandchildren.
Brad is preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Paul and sister, Kathy.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Patricia; daughters, Jessica Brady and husband James and Shannon Huffman and husband Nick; six grandchildren, Matthew, Melissa, Kristen, Ruby Ann, Isabella, and Shelby Ray; brothers, Tom Costello and wife Cherry and Mike Costello and wife Amy; sister, Kim Boland and husband Denny and numerous loved family and friends.
Donations in memory of Brad may be made to the First Baptist Church Children and Youth Ministries, 300 N Yosemite, Iowa Park, TX 76367.
Arrangements entrusted to Owens and Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls.
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Kelsi Jordyn Fulbright
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.
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J.C. “Pat” Foreman
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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Donna Russell
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.
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