OBITUARIES

Dawson William Ensey

Published

4 years ago

12/29/2022

October 1, 1928 – December 22, 2022
NOCONA – Dawson William Ensey, 94, died on Dec. 22, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM.
A visitation was at 10 a.m. on Dec. 30 at Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona. A funeral service followed at 11 a.m. with Dr. Scott Hamilton as the officiant. Interment followed at Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg.
He was born on Oct. 1, 1928 to Thomas and Mannie Crownover Ensey in Odell, TX. He was very involved in the community of Nocona. He was a 32nd degree Mason of Nocona Masonic Lodge #753 and a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona, Jean’s Men’s Bible class and the Carpenter’s Shop. He also was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He married Alice Hudspeth who preceded him in death on Jan. 16, 1990 then married Beverly Brown Russell whom preceded him in death on July 17, 2022.
Ensey also is preceded in death by his parents; children, Iris Spain and Angela Driskell and siblings, Leona Perhacs, Odessa Landers, Sydney Ensey and Houston Ensey.
He is survived by his children, Sherry Floyd and Byron Ensey; two step-children; four grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.

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.