OBITUARIES

Bonnie Clark

Published

4 years ago

12/22/2022

February 8, 1941 – December 21, 2022
MONTAGUE – Bonnie Clark, 81, died Dec. 21, 2022 in Nocona.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 27 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Dec. 28 at St. William’s Catholic Church in Montague, with Father Albert Kanjirathumkal officiating. Burial will follow at the Montague Catholic Cemetery.
She was born Feb. 8, 1941 in St. Charles, MO to Arthur James and Blanche Eleanor Godfrey Wooster. In 1961, she married Richard Clark and they were married 28 years before his passing. She retired from the Farm Service Agency, and in her free time enjoyed chasing grandchildren and working at the Bowie Mission.
She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Gloria Brines, Jane Cox, Mary Beth Murphy and Mark Wooster.
She is survived by her children, Mary Sue Clark Staggs, Montague, Karen Clark Parma, Houston and Scooter Clark, Montague; sisters, Patsy Hite, Glen Carbon, IL, Judy Wooster, Montague, Susan Clark, Montague, Rosemary Wear, Lompoc, CA and Peggy Russell, Santa Paula, CA; brothers, Charles Wooster, Friendswood, TX, Dean Wooster, Gurnee, IL, David Wooster, Rushville, IL, Elmer Wooster, Tioga, TX, Mike Wooster, Montague, Doug Murphy, Nocona and Billy Clark, Nocona; special friend Pauletta Fenoglio; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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.