OBITUARIES

Charles E. Parr

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3 years ago

08/15/2023

October 30, 1940 – August 10, 2023
BOWIE – Charles E. Parr, 82, passed away Aug. 10, 2023 in Wichita Falls.
A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Aug. 15 at Southside Baptist Church in Bowie, with Dr. Tony Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Montague Cemetery in Montague.
Charles was born in Oswalt, OK to A.G and Pauline Parr. He graduated from Lefors High School where he met his wife, Sheila. They were married for 62 years and moved to Bowie in 1982. Charles was an avid hunter who trained multiple champion hounds. He retired from Dynegy Oil and Gas Company after 35 years. He served on the Bowie Parks Board for many years and helped bring the community center to Bowie. Charles was a Christian and was a member of Southside Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Gene Parr and his daughter in-law, Rhonda Parr.
Charles is survived by his wife, Sheila Cable Parr; sister, Patsy Stewart (Clent); daughter, Catherine Thomas (Charley); sons, David Parr and Jason Parr (April); grandchildren, Justin Thomas (Casey), Elizabeth Thomas, Hilary Thomas, Tilghman Parr (Kylie), Landra Parr, Ryan Parr, Braili Parr, Audrey Parr and Jacob Veselka; great-grandchildren, Gunter and Gatlyn Thomas and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

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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.