OBITUARIES

Hulen Augusta Scott

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3 years ago

07/25/2023

August 25, 1932 – July 23, 2023
MONTAGUE – Hulen Augusta Scott passed away on July 23, 2023 in Denton after a long 90 years.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on July 26 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on July 27 at the Bowie First Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Martinez officiating. Burial will follow at Montague Cemetery in Montague.
Hulen Augusta Scott was born Aug. 25, 1932 to Lester August Scott and Mary Branyan in the Fish Creek Community of Cooke County. Hulen graduated from Era High School and continued his education at North Texas State College earning a business degree. Hulen was a corporal in the army, spending time as the assistant to the chaplain at the Yuma Proving Ground in Yuma, AZ.
On Feb. 26, 1956 he married Nannetta Scott in Nocona. They were married for 58 years. Together they settled in Coppell, TX and had two children, Deborah and Derwood. While in Coppell they owned a couple of small-town grocery stores. Hulen also was the thirdmayor of Coppell from 1971-1977. After retiring from United American Insurance in 1997, Hulen and Nan moved to Montague County. Together they enjoyed attending the Bowie Methodist Church, participating in the church activities, raising cows and growing fruit trees, specifically plums.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nannetta; three brothers and three sisters.
Hulen is survived by his daughter, Deborah Peters; son, Derwood and wife Stephanie Scott; five granddaughters, Heather Peters, Kristen Peters, Madison Peters, Amanda Scott and Rebecca Scott; three great-granddaughters, Halee Hicks, Hannah Hicks and Harlie Hicks; brother, Archie Scott; sister, Eva Kellogg and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

Published

6 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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6 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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6 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.