OBITUARIES

Dale Allan Shults

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2 years ago

08/13/2024

March 11, 1945 – August 11, 2024
FORESTBURG – Dale Allan Shults, 79, died peacefully on Aug. 11, 2024 surrounded by family in Decatur.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 14 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A graveside service will take place at 10 a.m. on Aug. 15 the Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg, with Sam Campbell officiating.
Dale was born March 11, 1945 to Allen and Ola Mae Shults. He graduated from Forestburg High School in 1963 and served in the United States Army in the late 1960’s. He began working at a young age. Dale’s first job was for Red Wylie Grocery in Forestburg, often mentioning how good they were to him. After graduation he went to work for Muenster Cheese Plant, and later for General Motors for 32 years until his retirement in 1997. Dale and his brother Bo were able to retire on the very same day.
He loved sports and enjoyed watching his niece and nephew play. He enjoyed sharing many stories about his commute to and from General Motors with his brothers and friends. He enjoyed retirement, working with his cattle and not punching a time clock. He loved going to town (Forestburg) to get a burger and visit with friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Ola Mae Shults; sister, Jennie Conway and brothers, Arnold and Donnie Shults.
Dale is survived by his brother, Bo Shults and wife Alice; nephews, Brent Shults and wife Melanie and Matt Shults; niece, Krista Hurst and husband Hayes and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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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.