OBITUARIES

Jennie Lou Tune Ensey

Published

4 years ago

07/22/2022

January 14, 1929 – July 19, 2022
BOWIE – Jennie Lou Tune Ensey, 93, passed away on July 19, 2022 in Bowie.
Visitation was from 6 – 8 p.m. on July 22 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on July 23, in the chapel of The White Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Jennie was born on Jan. 14, 1929 to Sam and Olga Tune in Big Sandy, TX where she grew up and graduated from high school early at the age of 16. She then went on to attend The University of North Texas, receiving her bachelor’s degree at the age of 19. Jennie was the librarian at Stephenville High School and Bowie Junior High where she worked for 23 years before retiring in 1992.
Jennie met the love of her life, Harold Ensey and they married on Jan. 11, 1953. During their marriage they had three children, Ken, Karen and Kathy, and lived in various places throughout Texas before settling in Bowie in 1965. After retirement, Jennie and Harold spent most of their time traveling, visiting all 50 states and multiple countries, always making time for a round of golf. Jennie had a great love for genealogy and enjoyed researching her family roots. She was a member of Carter Lake Road Church of Christ.
Jennie is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Olga Tune; husband, Harold Ensey; son, Kenneth Ensey; daughter-in-law, Renee Laird Ensey and brother-in-law, Joe Curry.
Jennie is survived by her daughters, Karen Ensey King and husband Mickey, Bowie and Kathryn Ensey Tyson and husband Billy, Bellevue; sister, Mary Tune Evans, Bowie; sister-in-law, Betty Ensey Curry, Bowie; brother-in-law, Jerry Ensey and wife Roffie, Willis; grandsons, Gary Ensey, Bowie, Jason Ratliff and wife Brandy, Bowie and Erik King and wife Morgan, Bowie; granddaughters, Stephanie Tyson McCugh and husband David, Bowie and Leigh Ann Tyson Darneal and huband Jay, Houston; eight great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends.
In lieu of flowers you may donate to the library of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

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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

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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

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.