OBITUARIES

Rita Jean Cassetty

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3 years ago

01/12/2024

Rita Jean Cassetty
August 8, 1947 – January 10, 2024
BELLEVUE – Rita Jean Cassetty, 76, died on Jan. 10, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Jan. 12 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will be at 3 p.m. on Jan. 13 at the First Baptist Church of Bellevue with Pastor Robert Slayton officiating. Burial will follow at Bellevue Cemetery.
She was born in Bowie on Aug. 8, 1947 to Rue and Mary Lou Wells. She started school in Bellevue before moving to Bushland to her grandparents’ farm. She graduated from Vega High School in 1965. She accepted Jesus as her savior at 12 years old at Palo Duro Baptist Church.
She married Gene Foster Cassetty in Friona in 1965 and later that year welcomed a son, Gene Bryon Cassetty. With Gene’s electrical work, they moved all over the United States until his retirement. After returning to Bellevue, she gave birth to a daughter, Rita Lynette in September of 1972.
Rita was known throughout the area of North Texas for her upholstery business which she operated for more than 30 years. She was a Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Bellevue for many years.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Cassetty; her parents, Rue and Mary Lou Wells; daughter, Lynette Cassetty Erwin and sister-in-law, Carroll Wells.
She is survived by her son, Bryon Cassetty, Bellevue; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Tommy Wells, Hereford; sister, Marla Davidson, Decatur; and numerous nieces and one nephew.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center or Bellevue Cemetery Ladies Auxiliary.
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.