OBITUARIES

Linda “Ding” Shelton

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3 years ago

11/28/2023

Linda “Ding” Shelton
April 29, 1945 – November 23, 2023
BOWIE – Linda “Ding” Shelton, 78, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 23, 2023.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Nov. 29 at First Free Will Baptist Church in Bowie with Lanny Hunt officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Linda was born April 29, 1945 in Ryan, OK to R.D. and Lena Allen. She worked for the City of Bowie for 20 years, until her retirement in 2005. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and giving her time to God’s Table cooking and serving. She was a great cook and one of her favorite things was sitting her grandson Lane on the cabinet to help her cook, just as she did with her boys when they were growing up. Linda was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Bowie, and was a great friend to many and would give to anyone in need.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stuart Shelton; sister, Neida Gail Jordan; nephew, Joel Heaviland and brother-in-law, Jesse Crosby.
Linda is survived by her sisters, Ann Boyce, Medford, OR and Sharon Crosby, Albuquerque, NM; sons, William Dale Robertson and wife Beth, and Kenneth Mark Robertson and wife Traci; grandson, Kenneth Lane Robertson (the light of her life), all of Bowie; stepsons, Steve Shelton and wife Lena, Fort Worth, and Stuart Shelton Jr. and wife Susie, Irving; stepdaughter, June Page, Arlington; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, along with nephews and a niece.
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.