OBITUARIES
Lena Jo (Scruggs) Boydston
October 19, 1935 – January 18, 2024
PLANO – Lena Jo (Scruggs) Boydston, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 18, 2024 with her family by her side.
The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. on Jan. 20 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, TX. A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on Jan. 21 at Southside Baptist Church in Bowie with Dr. Tony Rogers officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie with Shane Boydston, Billy Jack Boydston, Jordan Lindsey, Casey Bowman, Fischer Blagg, Ethan Poorman and Gavin Boydston serving as pallbearers.
Lena was born on Oct. 19, 1935 in Hardeman County to J.P. and Jewell (Rogers) Scruggs. On Aug. 15, 1954 Lena married Jack Boydston at Southside Baptist Church in Bowie. Lena worked both inside and outside the home over the course of her career. She worked at Haggar in Bowie, Briarcroft Savings & Loan in Lubbock and the Dallas County Appraisal District in Garland.
Lena was a master seamstress and quilter in her spare time. She loved making beautiful clothes and quilts for her children and grandchildren. Lena enjoyed spending time in the mountains of Colorado with her husband Jack every chance they had, and their retirement summers were filled with rounding up as many grandkids that she could get to head off for camping adventures. Lena was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother that will be missed by so many.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Boydston; her parents, JP and Jewell Scruggs; brothers, J.W. Scruggs, J.H. Scruggs, Monroe Scruggs and Phillip Scruggs; son-in-law, Jay Lindsey and grandson, Brandon Smith.
Lena is survived by her two sons, Mike Boydston and wife Sandy, and Ricky Boydston and wife Terri; four daughters, Janet Lindsey, Carole Kildiff, Denise Coward and husband Skip, and Kristi Blagg; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, James Scruggs and wife Joan; sister, Louise (Scruggs) Jones and husband LeeWayne; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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July 15, 1958 – October 30, 2026
BOWIE – Russell Kelvin Reed, 68, passed away on Oct. 30, 2026 surrounded by his children.
A memorial service will take place on at 11 a.m. Nov. 7 at Southside Baptist Church in Bowie.
Russell was born July 15, 1958 in Bowie to Leon and Doris Reed. Throughout his life, he worked in the oilfield and as an ironworker, taking pride in hard work and a job well done. Russell carried a gentle, hippie soul through everything he did. He believed in peace, lived with a free spirit, and brought warmth, humor and a genuine love for people wherever he went.
Deep in his heart, he loved the Lord and found joy in serving Jesus Christ and sharing His grace with others. Above all, he cherished the time he spent surrounded by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Karen Martin; and best friends, Kevin Matlock and Steve Henry.
Russell is survived by his children, Jesse Reed, Brittney Simpson and husband Dale, Shane Everitt, and Aimee Goodwyn and husband Danell; a treasury of precious grandchildren who brought so much light to his life; Cindy Reed, the mother of his children; siblings, Steve Reed and wife Jane, Tommy Reed and wife Cathy, Debbie Del Rio and husband Jose, and Scott Reed and wife Ann; and an extended circle of family and friends who loved him dearly.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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July 10, 1996 – October 30, 2026
NOCONA – Nelson Taylor Haynes, 30, died on Oct. 30, 2026.
A visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. on Nov. 6 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
The graveside service will be held on November 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls, Texas.
He was born on July 10, 1996 to James and Amanda Haynes in Nocona.
He was the son of James and Amanda Haynes; brother to Sidney and Courtney Haynes; stepbrother to Cassidy and Connor Cartridge; nephew to aunts and uncles; and a cousin and an uncle.
March 15, 1938 – November 1, 2026
NOCONA – Norma Jean Oldham, 88, died on Nov. 1, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was born March 15, 1938 in Lewisville to Roland and Alice Heath.
She was the beloved wife of James Oldham and they were married 44 years.
Oldham worked for more than 25 years at Nocona Belt Company.
She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Royce and Ernest Heath.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy Moore, Saint Jo; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
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