OBITUARIES

Bobbie Mann

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4 years ago

12/22/2022

April 11, 1952 – December 16, 2022
TEMPLE, OK – Bobbie Lynn Mann, 70, departed this life on Dec. 16, 2022 in Wichita Falls.
Visitation was from 6 – 8 p.m. on Dec. 20 at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Temple, OK. A funeral service was at 2 p.m. on Dec. 21 at First Baptist Church in Temple with the Reverend Bill Boles as the officiant. Burial followed in the Temple Cemetery with full military honors.
Bobbie was born to Wilson Elmo and Holly Marie Sanderson Mann on April 11, 1952 in Yakima, WA. Coming from Yakima as an infant, Bobbie grew up in Temple, OK, graduating from Temple High School in 1970. He joined the U.S. Navy right out of high school and chose to make a career of it. He married Julia Ann Sparks in the mid 70’s and to the union a son, Eric, was born.
Bobbie began his service time in Lemoore, CA, then Beeville, TX and back to Lemoore before serving a two-year stint in Japan. He returned to Lemoore and then to San Diego before retiring as a Lieutenant Commander while stationed at Fallon, NV after 28 years of honorable service. Bobbie enjoyed team penning, golf, softball, cornhole and watching Westerns on TV. He was an avid fan of all Univeristy of Oklahoma Sooner sports.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Wilson Mann Jr. and sister, Wanda Gean Adams.
Survivors include his son, Eric Mann, Wilburton, OK; two grandchildren, Taylor Marie Mann, Rosemount, MN and Waylon Garrett Mann, Jolly; sisters, Carrie Stepp, Comanche, OK and Denna Prince and husband Gene, Baton Rouge, LA and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Arrangements entrusted to Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Temple, OK.

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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.