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Ronald Harris Nations
October 19, 1946 – March 27, 2023
BOWIE – Ronald Harris Nations, 76, went home to be with the Lord on March 27, 2023 in Nocona.
The family will receive friends at 12:30 p.m. on April 3 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Brushy Cemetery in Bowie, with Pastor Mike Henson officiating.
Ron was born Oct. 19, 1946 in Bowie to Mitchell and Ruby (Faucett) Nations. He graduated from Hardin-Simmons University. Ron had a lifelong career as a public school teacher. He worked for Albany Independent School District, Comanche ISD, Granbury ISD and 24 years in De Leon ISD. His passion was teaching English literature, grammar and composition. He coached many students in the University Interscholastic League speaking and writing events, debate and one-act play. Ron was very proud of his students’ accomplishments.
Ron was named Teacher of the Year and received the Mirabeau Lamar Teaching Award and the Denius UIL Sponsor Award. He was a former president of the Bowie Rotary and a member of the library board and the Boy Scouts committee. Ron was a member of the Retired School Personnel Association of Texas Professional Educators and the First Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday School teacher and greeter.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mitchell and Ruby Nations; sisters, Armelda McClintock and Retta Blanton and his beloved schnauzer, Buddy.
Ron is survived by his sisters, Linda Goodwin and husband David, Alvord and Janice Stockard, Bowie; eight nieces and nephews and several grandnieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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.
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.
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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