OBITUARIES

Rowland ‘Pete’ Bee

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4 years ago

09/01/2022

December 19, 1937 – August 27, 2022
SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV – Rowland ‘Pete’ Bee, 84, died on Aug. 27, 2022.
The family received friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on Aug. 30, at Eakles-Spencer and Norton Funeral Home in Harpers Ferry, WV. A funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 31, at Eackles-Spencer and Norton Funeral Home with Pastor Neal Dillard officiating.
A visitation will take place from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 2, at Scott Funeral Home in Saint Jo. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on Sept. 3, at Mountain Park Cemetery in Saint Jo.
He was born on Dec. 19, 1937 in Nocona to the late Irb Cofer Williams and Arminda Cardine Allen Williams. He was an United States Army veteran. He earned his bachelor degree at North Texas State University. He retired from NASA as an engineer with 37 years of service and was heavily involved with Apollo 11 and Apollo 13. He was a devout Christian, an avid Cowboys fan, enjoyed golf and loved raising chickens and ducks.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Bobby Dillard; brother, Donald Williams and one brother-in-law.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Kay; daughters, Leslie Bashioum, Lana Lang and Laura Baldwin; son, Keith Williams; 16 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jimmy Williams and Allen “Rocky” Williams; one sister-in-law and numerous loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to Scott Funeral Home in Saint Jo.

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

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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.