OBITUARIES

Darrell Gene Fuller

Published

3 years ago

12/12/2023

Darrell Gene Fuller
October 19, 1946 – December 7, 2023
NOCONA – Darrell Gene Fuller, 77, died on Dec. 7, 2023 in Nocona, TX.
A visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Dec. 16 at First United Methodist Church in Nocona officiated by Pastor Valleri Sewell. Interment will follow in Nocona Cemetery.
He was born in Bowie on Oct. 19, 1946 to Joseph Donohue Fuller and Thelma Lea Capps Fuller. Fuller was in the graduating class of 1965 from Nocona High School. He then finished certification as a diesel mechanic from James Connally Technical Institute in 1967. He began his work career with Caterpilar in Irving. He worked for several years in Nocona as a diesel mechanic. Upon retirement he worked for Tales N’ Trails Museum in Nocona.
He is survived by his son, Chris Fuller, Denison; daughter, Angie Beeson, Denison; sister, Karen Howard, Graham; brother, Carroll Fuller, Nocona; several nephews and nieces; cousins and Sharon Vrtiska, the mother of his children.
Memorials may be made to Tales N’ Trails Museum, 1522 US 82, Nocona, TX 76255, or charity of choice.

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.