OBITUARIES

Bobby Joe Johnson

Published

4 years ago

10/28/2022

June 29, 1933 – October 25, 2022
BOWIE – Bobby Joe Johnson, 89, died on Oct. 25, 2022 in Wichita Falls.
A celebration of life will take place at 10 a.m. on Oct. 29 at Lighthouse Assembly of God in Bowie. A brief graveside service will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Bobby Joe was born on June 29, 1933 to Claude and Orlie (Faulkenberry) Johnson. He graduated from Bowie High School in 1952 and was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served (1952-1961) during the Korean War before becoming a barber. Bobby Joe also attended Bible College for a while, preaching more than a handful of times, and drove trucks before driving a school bus for Bowie Independent School District.
Bobby Joe, “Daddy” to his three children and “Pa” to his grandchildren and great grandchildren, loved his “kids” more than anything. He enjoyed quiet drives, watching old western movies, reminiscing and passing on family history, chuckling at a good joke or pun (or telling one), reading and writing.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Orlie (Faulkenberry) Johnson; sisters, Pebalena, Pauline and Frances and brothers, Weldon, Russell, Paul and Troy.
Bobby is survived by his children, Randell Ray Johnson, Kimberley Kay Johnson Brock (Brian Brock), and Robert Joel Johnson (Sun Young Johnson); grandchildren, Amie Johnson, Eric Duke, Adrienne Johnson Starks (Charles Starks), Adam Duke (Krystal Duke), Aaron Johnson (Edith J. Oliveras-Johnson), Abby Johnson Mason (Chase Mason), Anaiah Johnson (Juanita Johnson), Austin Johnson (Valerie Johnson), Seth Johnson (Kendall Johnson), Shelby Brock (Racheal Rallis) and Emily Johnson Mowery (Josh Mowery); great grandchildren, Benjamin and Asher Gonce, Ivy and Ivory Kelly, Lily and Colton Duke, Asa, Gabriela and Christian Elizabeth Starks, Ryn and Ada Duke, Alexander and Ian Johnson, Justice, Tanner and Tucker Mason, JD, Elijah and June Clark, Anna and Catelyn Johnson, Josephine and Charles A. Johnson, Robert Jett and Tyler Leigh Johnson, Ryleigh and Brock Teague and Ellie, Kenna, Owen and Mila Mowery as well as a host of nieces, great nieces, nephews and great nephews, all of whom he loved very much.
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

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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.