OBITUARIES
Jimmie Sue Foster
March 5, 1932 – July 26, 2023
ROUND ROCK – Jimmie Sue Foster, 91, passed away on July 26, 2023.
Visitation was from 7-8 p.m. Aug. 2 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona. A celebration of life was at 10 a.m. on Aug. 3 at Nocona’s First Baptist Church with Pastors Lory Hunt and Dave Woodbury officiating. Interment will follow immediately after the service in Montague Cemetery.
She was born March 5, 1932 in a camp house on an oil lease two miles south of Burkburnett to Clarence and Lottie Taylor Richardson. During her childhood, the family lived in Holiday, Olney, Nocona and the oil-rich North Fields. She transferred to Prairie Valley Schools in the fifth grade, graduating in 1949. She married Thomas L. Foster in 1949. To this union, a daughter, Gloria Sue Foster was born. In 1952, she married W.W. (Buddy) Bell. They welcomed two sons, Wesley Scott Bell and Yancy J. Bell. The family made their home in Nocona the entire 45 years they were married. She would work as a lab technician at the
Major Clinic Hospital for 27 years. She was a member of Nocona’s First Baptist Church. She served as an adviser to the girls’ auxiliary group for four years. After the deaths of their respective spouses, she and Tom Foster were reunited in marriage in Nocona on March 2001. They made their home in Georgetown until 2022 when they relocated to an assisted living facility in Round Rock.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Buddy Bell, and grandchildren John Carver and Lucy Carver.
She is survived by her husband, Tom Foster, Round Rock: daughter, Gloria Foster, Montague; sons, Scott Bell, New Braunfels and Yancy Bell, Nocona; bonus daughter, Marla Young, Dripping Springs; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and two greatgreat-
grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Lucky Paw’s Animal Shelter in Nocona, Nocona’s Senior Citizen’s Center, The Carpenter’s Shop, or Nocona’s Tales ’N’ Trails Museum.
December 26, 1942 – August 28, 2026
BELLEVUE – Jimmie Dale Johnson, 83, died on Aug. 28, 2026 in Wichita Falls.
A celebration of life will take place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 26 at the First Baptist Church of Bellevue Life Center.
He was born Dec. 26, 1942 in Fort Worth to James Jeffrey and Nellie Mae (Frazier) Johnson. He worked in the oilfield and for Robert’s Radiator Shop in Bowie for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents; partner, Arlene Denton; brothers, Bill Lewis and Bob Lewis; sisters, Betty Huber, Mary Goodner, and twin sisters, Jessie Mayo and Peggy Ferrin.
He is survived by his stepson and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
August 8, 1972 – September 5, 2026
BOWIE – LaDonna Mae Howell, 54, died on Sept. 5, 2026.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
She was born on Aug. 8, 1972. She was a graduate of Kinta High School in Kinta, OK where she graduated in 1990 as the valedictorian.
She continued her education at East Central University in Ada, OK earning her bachelor degree in accounting with honors in 1994. That same year, she became a certified public accountant.
She worked for Beverly Industries and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma before serving as vice president of business affairs at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton. Later, she became the comptroller at North Central Texas College in Gainesville. She also served as the treasurer of the Bowie High School Mighty Marching
Maroon Band Boosters for many years.
She is survived by her son, Andrew Charles Howell, Longtown, OK; daughter, Amanda Rae Howell, Bowie; her children’s father, Michael Ray Howell, Saginaw and three grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
January 26, 2026 – September 4, 2026
NOCONA – Bobby (Jerry) Orrell, 87, died on Sept. 4, 2026.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
He born in Decatur on Jan. 26, 1939 to Elizabeth and Willie.
He was a United States Army veteran who served his country in Germany. He worked for ARCO National Supply in Gainesville as a supervisor. He worked for Bell Helicopter, Otis Elevator and General Dynamics. He also worked for Boeing as an engineer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Willie; sister, Norma Morby and brother, Bill (Buster) Orrell.
He is survived by his sons, Hannan and Caton; three grandchildren and brother, Leo Orrell.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.
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