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Ronnie Lee Parkinson

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November 9, 1943 – February 14, 2023
BOWIE – Ronnie Lee Parkinson, 79, died on Feb. 14, 2023 in Nocona.
A celebration of life was at 11 a.m. on Feb. 17, in the Chapel of the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, with the Rev. Bill Cleveland as the officiant.
He was born in Granbury on Nov. 9, 1943 to Mack and IdaLee Parkinson. On July 26, 1999 he married Jeania Kay (Baker) Parkinson in Las Vegas, NV. He worked for the City of Bowie for 24 years before retiring.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mack and IdaLee Parkinson and his brothers, Doyle and R.G. Parkinson.
He is survived by his wife, Jeania Parkinson; sons, Lee Parkinson, Granbury and James Baker, Bowie; daughters, Tammy Brown, Grayslake, IL, Melissa Carminati, Bowie, Patty Keller, Krum, Shelli Martinez, Grand Saline, TX and Edeania Nettles, Bristol, TN along with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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Steven Douglas Drury

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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.

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John Wayne Shelton

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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.

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Weldon Ray Duff

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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.

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