OBITUARIES
Larry Joe Jacobs Sr.
March 9, 1948 – April 11, 2023
NOCONA – Larry Joe Jacobs Sr., 75, died on April 11, 2023 in Nocona.
A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. on April 15 at Nocona Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Rex Hamilton. Pallbearers will be Hank Ulbig, James Ulbig, Jimmy Walker, Mason Jacobs, Bryan Reed, Jim Walker Jr. and Kamry Weber. Honorary pallbearers are his great-grandchildren.
He was born on March 9, 1948 in Fort Worth to Malcolm E. and Mary Faye Lyon Jacobs. He worked for several years as a plumber for Charter Industries. He then became a truck driver for the U.S. Postal Service and then Waste Management for more than 20 years. He briefly served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Edward Jacobs and one great-granddaughter.
He is survived by his children, Larry Jacobs Jr., Houston, Lisa Walker, Nocona, Malcolm Wayne Jacobs, Nocona and Christa Ulbig, Nocona; sisters, Betty Northcutt, Bedford, TX, Shirley Yeager, North Richland Hills and Brenda Tatum, Spring, TX; brother, Donnie Jacobs, Plantersville, TX; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may go to Lucky Paws Animal Shelter in Nocona.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
OBITUARIES
Gibson Lovett
April 16, 1990 – October 20, 2026
Gibson Lovett, 36, died on Oct. 20, 2026.
There was a visitation from 6 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Jerry Woods Funeral Home. A celebration service was at 10 a.m. on Oct. 24 at Nocona Hills Community Church in Nocona. Interment followed at Shady Grove Cemetery Lake Nocona.
He was born on April 16, 1990, in Wichita Falls to Angie and Tommy Lovett. He ran heavy equipment as an operator, welding and carpentry.
He is survived by his mother, Angie (Uselton) Lovett; father, Tommy Lovett; sister, Linlee Lovett Klein, Celina; a niece; a nephew; one set of grandparents; a girlfriend; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by a set of grandparents and a cousin.
Memorial donations can be made to The Carpenter Shop 400 Boston Street, Nocona or Northeast Texas Area 65 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Treatment@neta65.org
OBITUARIES
Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck
September 24, 1967 – October 20, 2026
BOWIE – Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck, 59, died on Oct. 20, 2026.
A memorial service will take place at 6 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck was born Sept. 24, 1967.
He graduated from Bowie High School and then went on to graduate from Tarleton State University. He spent much of his adult life working alongside his father at N.D. Pendent Services.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Winterman Goldberg.
He is survived by his father, Glenn Beck; step-father; brothers, Bobby Killion and Reed Killion; sister, Robyn Killion; and other family members, friends and countless others.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
OBITUARIES
Peggy Jean Long Richardson
August 21, 1936 – October 18, 2026
BENBROOK – Peggy Jean Long Richardson, 90, died on Oct. 18, 2026.
A viewing will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Nov. 2 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on Aug. 21, 1936, in Marlow, Stephens County, OK to the late Carl M. Long and Mary E. Walters.
Richardson attended and graduated from Bowie High School. She also attended North Texas State for one semester.
She met Clois and married him on Jan. 31, 1956. She worked at an insurance office. She also was the staff assistant for the parking lot sweeping business. She then became a homemaker.
She was involved in Benbrook Baptist Church doing many jobs within the church. She and Clois belonged to the Ramblin’ Rangers Camping Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clois; brother, Monty Long and a great granddaughter.
Richardson is survived by her daughter, Carla Gurley, Bixby, OK; son, Mark Richardson, Freeport; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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