OBITUARIES

Rosa Jane Neels

Published

4 years ago

07/01/2022

October 25, 1931 – June 29, 2022
BELLEVUE – Rosa Jane Neels, 90, of Bellevue, passed away June 29, 2022 in Bowie.
The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on July 5, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A graveside service will take place at 10 a.m. on July 6, at Hopewell Cemetery in Stoneburg.
Rosa was born Oct. 25, 1931 in Stoneburg to James H. Turner and Laura Clark. She was a graduate of Moline, IL High School. Rosa was a baker and cake decorator. Her hobbies included gardening, sewing, quilting, crocheting, cooking and dancing. Rosa was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the Montague County Cowboy Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Junior Neels; sister, Patricia Darrell; brother, Tandy Tuner II; step-sister, Francis Jones and grandson, Charles J. Neels.
Rosa is survived by her daughter, Sarah Phares, Rock Hill, SC; sons, Mike Neels and wife Elizabeth, Bellevue and Jim Neels and wife Renee, Lone Tree, IA; grandchildren, Tasha Schultz, Scott Phares and wife Sue, Jenny Protsman and husband Jon, Rustin Phares and wife Louba, Alicia Prilipp and husband Jeremy, Casey Neels and wife Stephanie, Matthew Neels and wife Ashley, Lauren Creasy and husband Isaac and Emma Cramer; 15 great grandchildren and numerous great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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

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.