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Bennie Louis Tidwell
Bennie Louis Tidwell
December 25, 1944 – August 27, 2023
BOWIE -Bennie Louis Tidwell, 96, passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 1, 2024.
Family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 5 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Jan. 6 at the First Christian Church in Bowie with Pastor Kristi Hand officiating. Burial will follow at Salona Cemetery in Bowie.
Bennie was born in Montague County on his family property near Salona on Nov. 5, 1927 to Ben and Ada Tidwell. He graduated from Bowie High in 1945 and was a faithful Bowie Jackrabbit all his life. He is on the Bowie High Hall of Honor as well as the Texas Tech Ring of Honor. Bennie was on the football field when the Army called him into service. He served 18 months in Korea. He was discharged in 1948 after typing his and others paperwork.
Bennie married his high school sweetheart Doris on Aug. 27, 1949. They were married for 70 years. He graduated from Midwestern College in 1951 with a teaching certificate, intent on becoming a coach. After working various jobs (movie theater, roustabout, YMCA) to put himself through college, he was offered a job as a landman with Texaco. He was proud to say he bought oil and gas leases in all 254 counties in the state of Texas and some in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado and Pennsylvania. He retired from Texaco after 40 years in Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Richardson, Amarillo, Midland and returned to Bowie to take care of aging parents.
Although he began his life as a farmer taking their crops to Fort Worth, Dallas and Wichita Falls and raising chickens and turkeys, he prided himself on changing the farm to a ranch with over 100 head of cattle at one time.
He and his wife’s greatest joy was their family. They raised two daughters, three grandchildren and two great grandsons. They were involved as youth leaders, band sponsors and athletics of every kind. No matter who they were there to support, they were there 100%. They also traveled near and far to attend many events and showed their support.
He attended various First Christian churches for 70 years and was an elder in the Midland and Bowie churches. He loved working at the ranch and in town in his yard. You could always find him digging, pruning, mowing, fertilizing and watering something. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting, fishing, square dancing, playing bridge and dominoes. After his wife died, he became the unofficial groundskeeper of the Salona Cemetery.
He loved to tell stories and was a great storyteller. He never met a stranger and was always quick to ask “Where are you from?” His family categorized his stories an “A” true and “B” embellished.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Doris.
Bennie is survived by two daughters, Janis Weseman and husband Gary, Sunset and Tricia Deaton and husband Steve, Lubbock; three grandchildren, Derek Deaton, Houston, Lynsey Flores and husband Trey, Wolfforth and Audra Dockrey and husband Weston, Austin; two great-grandsons, Thomas Flores and Patrick Flores, Wolfforth; and various nieces, nephews and cousins.
Should friends desire, memorials can be made in honor of Bennie Tidwell to Salona Cemetery c/o Jo Kleinhans at 294 Kleinhans Bowie, TX 76230.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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July 4, 1954 – May 5, 2026
NOCONA – John Wesley Woods, 71, died on May 5, 2026.
A private family service will be at a later date.
He was born to Otha Lee and Ruby Dean Allison Woods on July 4, 1954, in El Paso. He worked for the City of Nocona for many years, serving in a variety of roles, primarily at the water plant. He married Robin O’Neal on April 14, 2007 in Nocona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather; and brothers, Larry Woods and Jay Woods.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Woods, Nocona; children, Michelle Sutton, Nocona and John C. Woods, Wichita Falls; stepchildren, Wacey White, Terral and Whitney Eldred; brothers, Otha Woods, Burleson and Mike Woods, Rockwall; and 11 grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Nocona Volunteer Fire Department, Lucky Paw’s Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 595, Nocona, TX 76255 or Jean’s Men’s Bible Class, P.O. Box 277, Nocona, TX76255.
November 23, 1945 – May 14, 2026
NOCONA – Corina Mincher, 80, died on May 14, 2026.
There will be a graveside service on May 17 at Ryan Cemetery, Ryan, OK with Pastor Rick Tarpley officiating. Pallbearers will be Joey Beverage, Derik Beverage, Rodney Beverage, Kendell Fleming, Savanna Nail and Aimee Sowell. Honorary Pallbearers are, Joe Smith, Wyatt Beverage and Nora Flores.
She was born on Nov. 23, 1945 in Atoka, OK to Ben and Mary Thompson Mincher. She worked at the Nursing Home in Nocona for most of her life. She grew up going to the Baptist church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Malinda Beverage Marshall; one granddaughter and siblings, Lee Roy, Pam, Sue, Dub, Houston, Lisa, Ruthie May and twin sister, Loriena.
She is survived by her children, Lana Greer, Nocona, Richard Beverage, Bowie, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
July 15, 1955 – May 7, 2026
HENRIETTA – Barbara Gail Noble, 70, passed away on May 7, 2026.
The family received friends between 6-8 p.m. on May 11 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Henrietta.
A graveside service was st 10 a.m. on May 12 at Hope Cemetery in Henrietta with Roger Deerinwater officiating.
Barbara was born on July 15, 1955 in Fort Worth to Roland Dale and Lorena (Taylor) Proctor. She married Robert Noble on July 9, 1989. Barbara was a private duty nurse for many years and took care of her mother. She served as president, and owned and operated Abner’s Nutrition Center since 2004. Barbara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roland Dale Proctor; brother, Robert Dale Proctor; sister, Sherry Lynn Howard and granddaughter, Racey Sternadel.
She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Robert Noble; mother, Lorena Proctor; two sons, Matthew Sternadel and wife Terry, and Mitchell Sternadel and wife Crystal; step-children, Robert C. Noble, Denise Casey and husband Paul, and Bethany Razavizaqdeh and husband Michael; two sisters, Teresa Grant and Bonita Proctor; 11 grandchildren, Bailey, Hunter, Laci, Tyler, Hannah, Kiley, Chauncey, Phoenix, Alexis, Alexander and Jaidyn; three great-grandchildren, Tripp, Millie and Bennett; and several nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com.
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