OBITUARIES
Gordy Clinton Lynch
August 25, 1940 – August 15, 2022
FORESTBURG – Gordy Clinton Lynch, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 15, 2022 in Forestburg.
The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on Aug. 17, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Aug. 18, at the Forestburg Baptist Church with Pastor Larry McMullen officiating. Burial will follow at New Harp Cemetery in New Harp, TX.
Gordy was born on Aug. 25, 1940 in Decatur to Glen and Imogene Ray Lynch. He attended school in Forestburg and graduated in 1958. While in school Gordy worked with his father and had time to learn a lot from him. After Glen passed away, Gordy and his mother Imogene worked long and hard to continue the family cattle business as Glen had done. He worked throughout his life as a rancher, truck driver and businessman.
Gordy was a family man. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren so dearly. He married Deanna, the love of his life, on July 15, 1978 in Forestburg. He was a longtime member of the Forestburg Baptist Church and prominent member of the community. Gordy took pride in where he grew up and felt privileged to help out in any way he could.
Some of his contributions include providing the watermelons each year for the annual watermelon festival, rounding up items to be donated for the volunteer fire department auctions, being a board member of the New Harp Cemetery Association and making many donations throughout the years to ensure every Forestburg student received a Christmas gift. Gordy will be missed by so many of those that knew him.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Denna Lynch; parents, Glen and Imogene Lynch; sister, Peggy Gene Lynch and great-granddaughter, Evany Barragan.
Gordy is survived by his daughters, Melody Lynch Hamilton, Keela Lynch, Kellie Alker and husband Jeff and Kerri Hudson and husband Kenny; 11 grandchildren, Jordan Alker, Jansen Alker, Skyler Fluitt, Kyler Fluitt, Shayde Fluitt, Jesi Ramsey, Sami Moore, Felecia Pigg, Frankie Pigg, Robert Hudson and Hanna Hudson; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Doyle Ray Lynch and wife Virginia; many cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in honor of Gordy to the Forestburg Volunteer Fire Department at 261 Gainesville St. Forestburg, TX 76239 or the New Harp Cemetery Association in care of Olita Lanier at 745 Lanier Rd. Forestburg, TX 76239.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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.
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.
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.
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