OBITUARIES
Rena Jack “Jackie” Shepherd
September 29, 1943 – September 3, 2023
Bowie – Rena Jack “Jackie” Shepherd, 79, went home to see Jesus on Sept. 3, 2023 with her loving son and best friend forever/adopted daughter by her side.
Family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 6, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service took place at 10 a.m. on Sept. 7, at Southside Baptist Church in Bowie. Burial followed at Bluegrove Cemetery.
Jackie was born on Sept. 29, 1943 to John and Mary Bell Worthy of Richardson. She was raised in Dallas County until 1977, when her family moved to Montague County and became lifelong residents of Bowie. Jackie met the love of her life Paul Shepherd, while working in Richardson at Texas Instruments in 1963. The couple was married on July 4, 1964, and welcomed their son, Scott Shepherd, on July 23, 1965.
She was a homemaker, hairstylist and avid card game enthusiast. She loved shopping, Gaither concerts, Jay Hollis concerts, cruises and traveling with her friends and extended family. Jackie was a proud volunteer for the hospice thrift store in Bowie for many years and was an integral part of their success. She truly enjoyed cheering on her “#1 player,” Korbin, at all his sporting events in football, baseball and most of all basketball. Jackie was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Bowie, where she was a proud member of their choir for many years.
Jackie is preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Bell Worthy; husband, Paul Shepherd; brother, Bud Worthy; twin brother, Jimmy Mack Worthy and sister, Pat Tawwater.
Jackie is survived by her son, Scott; best friend forever and adopted daughter, Lisa Dunn and husband Donnie; her family members, Stephanie Grady and Korbin Grady (her favorite Bubba), and Evan and Amanda Biles family; along with many nephews and nieces, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law as well.
Jackie had a handful of best friends that she considered sisters as well. She was “one tough cookie” and was truly beautiful inside and out. She was loved by so many in her community, and her bunko circle, and will be truly missed by them all. She loved with all her heart and cherished everyone she called her family.
Should friends desire, memorials can be made in honor of Jackie to the Southside Baptist Church, the Bluegrove Cemetery Association Fund or the Bowie Animal Shelter.
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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