OBITUARIES

Bradley Leon Costello

Published

4 years ago

07/12/2022

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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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

Published

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

Published

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.