OBITUARIES

James Vnoid “Dogg” Hall Sr.

Published

2 years ago

03/12/2024

July 1, 1949 – March 5, 2024
Bowie – James Vnoid “Dogg” Hall Sr., 74, died March 5, 2024.
A visitation “roast” was from 6 – 8 p.m. on March 11 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. graveside service was at 10 a.m. on March 12 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
He was born July 1, 1949 in West Monroe, LA. The annals of his earthly days include a proud stint at West Monroe High School and more than 37 years playing in the oilfields and boarding offshore rigs. Following that adventure, he clocked in nine honorable years among the aeronauts at Sheppard Air Base.
He is preceded in death by parents, James David Hall Sr. and Alice Lucille (Brown) Scarber; his stepfather, Newton London Scarber; siblings, Mary Jones, Ruby Lambert, Susie Caldwell, Henry Cooper Fatheree and Rita Faye Hall and a lineup of siblings who went before him.
He is remembered by Barbara Ann Bennett; children, Tina Smith, Kristi Bohart, Amy Dempsey, and James V. Hall Jr.; two stepchildren; 15 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and brothers and sisters, John Henry Hall, Garey Alton Fatheree, Lucille Laverne Sutton and Helen Jo Cole.
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.