OBITUARIES

Kathryn Dawn Gullage

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4 years ago

07/01/2022

November 21, 1966 – June 24, 2022
BOWIE – Kathryn Dawn Gullage, 55, of Bowie went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2022.
The family received friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on June 30, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service took place at 10 a.m. on July 1, in the chapel of the White Family Funeral Home. Burial followed at Prairie Branch Cemetery.
Kathryn was born Nov. 21, 1966 in Bowie to Billy Ray Beasley and Lila Deweber. She was a graduate of Bowie High School in 1985 and then attended Midwestern State University, where she received a degree in radiology. Kathryn was a faithful servant of Christ and was devoted to raising her four children. She was an avid fisherman and loved the Dallas Cowboys. Her very favorite things were watching her children and then her grandchildren play sports. Kathryn was always the happiest when she was with her family.
She is preceded in death by her step-parents, Alice Beasley and Arcue Deweber.
Kathryn is survived by her children, Josh Gullage and wife Becky, McKinney, Dani Blackburn and husband John, Bowie, Ty Gullage and wife Ashley, Eglin Air Force Base in Florida and Kelli Gullage and fiancé Brian Briseno, Bowie; mother, Lila Deweber, Bowie; father, Billy Ray Beasley, Bowie; brothers, Billy Beasley and wife Janice, Pauls Valley, OK and Bobby Beasley and wife Kala, Chaska, MN; 12 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

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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.