OBITUARIES

Martha “Linda” Stevens

Published

2 years ago

01/26/2024

May 11, 1939 – January 23, 2024
SUNSET – Martha “Linda” Stevens, 84, Sunset, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 23, 2024 in Mansfield.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 29 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Jan. 30 at the First Baptist Church of Alvord with Andrew Stevens and Pastor Ken Hering officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery.
Linda was born May 11, 1939 in Fort Worth to Worth Douglas and Violet Alvis (Linley) Clark. On March 7, 1958, Linda married James Virgle Stevens in Gainesville. Together they raised three rowdy kids and helped raise a village of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved her family, good food and gathering with family to eat and have a good time. Linda enjoyed watching beautiful things grow whether it was wild flowers or her family. In her free time she enjoyed reading, watching Gunsmoke and listening to Chuck Swindoll.
Linda will be remembered for her generosity and the love she had for her family, as well as her beautiful smile and contagious laugh.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Worth Douglas Clark and Violet Alvis Clark and her sister, Cindy Pittman
Linda is survived by her husband of 65 years, James “Virgle” Stevens; their children, Donna Lovell, Mike Stevens and wife Becky and Christal Shaffer and husband Dean; grandchildren, Chrisopher Lovell and wife Kelly, Andrew Stevens and wife Sutton, Justin Shaffer and wife Kayla, Miles Shaffer and Ainsley Hernandez and husband Josue; great-grandchildren, Kayden Shaffer, Colton Shaffer, Jaid Shaffer, Remi Shaffer, Cooper DeJarnett, Briggs Stevens, Watts Stevens, Hutch Stevens and Justice Hernandez; great-great-grandchild, Colter Shaffer; siblings, Worth Cornelius Clark and wife Gay, David Eugene Clark and Brenda Fehlbaum and husband Jean; and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

Published

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.