OBITUARIES

Jackie William “Jack” Uselton

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3 years ago

01/02/2024

Jackie William “Jack” Uselton
February 3, 1943 – December 30, 2023
NOCONA – Jackie William “Jack” Uselton, 80, died on Dec. 30, 2023 in Wichita Falls, TX.
Family visitation was 1-2 p.m. on Jan. 5 at First Baptist Church of Nocona. The funeral was at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Dave Woodbury and Roy DaVoult officiating. Pallbearers will be Roy DaVoult, Shane Bagwill, Cody Bagwill, Rick Langford, Tommy Price, David Duck, Casey Don Uselton and Lee Uselton.
He was born on Feb. 3, 1943 in Nocona to Johnie Uselton and Thelma Jean Taylor Uselton. He was a hard-worker all of his life and married the love of his life Connie Johnson on Sept. 1, 1962 in Bowie.Together they ran the Tradewinds Beach for 57 years. Uselton also had a backhoe service he ran for 20-plus years.
He served his country through the U.S. National Guard and in his community he was a member of the First Baptist Church and Nocona Masonic Lodge#753 A.F. and A.M.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Leslie Shane Uselton and William Lynn Uselton; sister, Bobbie Swearingen and brother, Jerry Don Uselton.
He is survived by his wife, Connie; daughter, Jolinda Uselton Bagwill; and sister, Mickey Sullivan, all of Nocona; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Nocona Masonic Lodge, P.O. Box 35, Nocona, TX 76255. Services under the direction of Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.

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.