OBITUARIES
Jimmy Louis Spinks
July 8, 1944 – July 17, 2022
BOWIE – Retired Army Major Jimmy Louis Spinks, 78, passed away July 17, 2022 at Wise Health System in Decatur.
Visitation will be from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. on July 26, at Lucas & Blessing Funeral Home in Burleson. A graveside service with military honors will follow at 11 a.m. at Burleson Memorial Cemetery.
Jimmy was born July 8, 1944 in Fort Worth to Louis W. and Josephine Richardson Spinks. He grew up in Fort Worth and graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1962. After high school he joined the U.S. Army and served for 20 years in both the reserve and active-duty forces. He served in military law enforcement, field artillery, recruiting and supply management, and was the recipient of multiple decorations, medals, badges and awards. He retired in 1986, achieving the rank of Major. While serving as an Army Reservist, he also served as a Fort Worth police officer in the Crime Scene Division during the 1970s.
Upon retiring as a Major in the U.S. Army, he owned and operated Roadrunner Hobbies in Lake Worth. During the 1990s, he was an insurance adjuster for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, working natural disasters nationwide. In 2007, he became the emergency manager for the City of Bowie and served the city until 2014. Jimmy enjoyed racing cars, flying his planes as a private pilot and rescuing animals.
He was preceded in death by his father, Louis W. Spinks.
Jimmy is survived by his mother, Josephine Spinks, Burleson; sons, Todd Spinks, Weatherford and Mark Spinks, Galveston and five grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Jimmy’s name to a local no-kill animal shelter or rescue organization.
Arrangements entrusted to Lucas & Blessing Funeral Home of Burleson.
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July 4, 1954 – May 5, 2026
NOCONA – John Wesley Woods, 71, died on May 5, 2026.
A private family service will be at a later date.
He was born to Otha Lee and Ruby Dean Allison Woods on July 4, 1954, in El Paso. He worked for the City of Nocona for many years, serving in a variety of roles, primarily at the water plant. He married Robin O’Neal on April 14, 2007 in Nocona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather; and brothers, Larry Woods and Jay Woods.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Woods, Nocona; children, Michelle Sutton, Nocona and John C. Woods, Wichita Falls; stepchildren, Wacey White, Terral and Whitney Eldred; brothers, Otha Woods, Burleson and Mike Woods, Rockwall; and 11 grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Nocona Volunteer Fire Department, Lucky Paw’s Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 595, Nocona, TX 76255 or Jean’s Men’s Bible Class, P.O. Box 277, Nocona, TX76255.
November 23, 1945 – May 14, 2026
NOCONA – Corina Mincher, 80, died on May 14, 2026.
There will be a graveside service on May 17 at Ryan Cemetery, Ryan, OK with Pastor Rick Tarpley officiating. Pallbearers will be Joey Beverage, Derik Beverage, Rodney Beverage, Kendell Fleming, Savanna Nail and Aimee Sowell. Honorary Pallbearers are, Joe Smith, Wyatt Beverage and Nora Flores.
She was born on Nov. 23, 1945 in Atoka, OK to Ben and Mary Thompson Mincher. She worked at the Nursing Home in Nocona for most of her life. She grew up going to the Baptist church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Malinda Beverage Marshall; one granddaughter and siblings, Lee Roy, Pam, Sue, Dub, Houston, Lisa, Ruthie May and twin sister, Loriena.
She is survived by her children, Lana Greer, Nocona, Richard Beverage, Bowie, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
July 15, 1955 – May 7, 2026
HENRIETTA – Barbara Gail Noble, 70, passed away on May 7, 2026.
The family received friends between 6-8 p.m. on May 11 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Henrietta.
A graveside service was st 10 a.m. on May 12 at Hope Cemetery in Henrietta with Roger Deerinwater officiating.
Barbara was born on July 15, 1955 in Fort Worth to Roland Dale and Lorena (Taylor) Proctor. She married Robert Noble on July 9, 1989. Barbara was a private duty nurse for many years and took care of her mother. She served as president, and owned and operated Abner’s Nutrition Center since 2004. Barbara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roland Dale Proctor; brother, Robert Dale Proctor; sister, Sherry Lynn Howard and granddaughter, Racey Sternadel.
She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Robert Noble; mother, Lorena Proctor; two sons, Matthew Sternadel and wife Terry, and Mitchell Sternadel and wife Crystal; step-children, Robert C. Noble, Denise Casey and husband Paul, and Bethany Razavizaqdeh and husband Michael; two sisters, Teresa Grant and Bonita Proctor; 11 grandchildren, Bailey, Hunter, Laci, Tyler, Hannah, Kiley, Chauncey, Phoenix, Alexis, Alexander and Jaidyn; three great-grandchildren, Tripp, Millie and Bennett; and several nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com.
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