OBITUARIES

Kenneth “Wassie” Joe Reynolds

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4 years ago

01/20/2023

January 2, 1931 – January 17, 2023
FORESTBURG – Kenneth “Wassie” Joe Reynolds, 92, passed from this earth peacefully on Jan. 17, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 23 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Jan. 24 at the Forestburg United Methodist Church with Pastor Greg Parr officiating. Burial will follow at Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg.
Wassie was born on Jan. 2, 1931 in Forestburg to Jimmie Joe (J.J.) Reynolds and Cleta Vesta (Boyd) Reynolds.
Wassie was a Korean War veteran who served in the Air Force until 1987, serving at Carswell and Shepherd Air Force bases as a flight mechanic. He also participated in rodeos where he was a bull rider when he was young, and a rodeo announcer for many years. He was involved in Old West Gunfighters of Forestburg, and also was an extra for several movies. Wassie was a biology and driving education teacher, as well as a school board member for Forestburg Independent School District for many years. Throughout all of his careers and hobbies, music was his one love that never faded. He began playing guitar and singing more than 75 years ago and continued to do so until the last few weeks.
Wassie lived his life for his family, his country, announcing rodeos and playing music.
Wassie is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Rosemary B. Reynolds; daughter, MaryJo Eldridge, Denton; sons, Jerry and wife Debby, Ronald and wife Karen and Wesley and wife Daniela Reynolds, all of Forestburg; 10 grandchildren, Jonathan and wife Tiffany, Argyle, Christany and husband Chris Kottwitz, Aledo, Kenny, Forestburg, Shane, Forestburg, Justin, Krum, Samantha and husband Garrett Dangelmayr, Muenster, Michael and wife Kara, Frisco, Michelle Wright, Liberty Hill, Amanda and husband Gary Haack Denton and Joe and wife Amber, Forestburg; 14 great-grandchildren and many cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of 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.