OBITUARIES

Mary Genell “Nell” Brown

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2 years ago

07/09/2024

August 7, 1937 – July 5, 2024
SUNSET – Mary Genell “Nell” Brown, 86, died July 5, 2024 in Decatur.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on July 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on July 11 at the First Baptist Church in Sunset, with Pastors Randall Templin and Jeff Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at the Sunset Cemetery.
She was born on Aug. 7, 1937 in Decatur to Elias and Jewell Cearley. She graduated from Boyd High school in 1955 and married Marvin Brown in 1956. She spent her early years doing volunteer work for the Salvation Army in Wichita Falls and moved to Bellevue in 1975. Her family moved to Sunset in 1979 where she remained until her death. She attended the First Baptist Church in Sunset.
She is preceded in death by parents, Elias and Jewell Cearley; sisters, Billie Horton, Janie Saulter and Dean Moody; brothers, Winnifred Cearley and Cotton Cearley; husband, Marvin Brown; sons, Marvin Ray Brown and Bobby Brown; daughter Connie Elrod and one son in law.
She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Hanks; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Bobby Cearley; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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.