OBITUARIES

Russell “Russ” Carl Emerson

Published

3 years ago

12/22/2023

Russell “Russ” Carl Emerson
July 30, 1950 – December 20, 2023
MONTAGUE – Russell “Russ” Carl Emerson, 73, died on Dec. 20 in Wichita Falls, TX.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 27, prior to the service at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A graveside service will take place at 1 p.m. Dec. 27 at the Montague Cemetery in Montague with Pastor Glen Neff officiating.
He was born July 30, 1950 in Erlanger, KY to Norman and Betty (Requardt) Emerson. In his younger years, he owned and operated a body shop in Cincinnati, OH for 16 years. He then worked for may years as a diesel mechanic at Consolidated Freight Lines in Ohio, before being transferred to Dallas in 1983, and worked there until 2002. In 2002 he started working for Swift Transportation, until his retirement in 2006.
He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Elizabeth Emerson.
He is survived by his wife, Sheila Emerson, Montague; son, Les Emerson, Kentucky; brother, Walter Lee Emerson, Montague; mother-in-law, Jean White, Irving; two brothers-in-law; one sister-in-law; one nephew; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many friends.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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.