OBITUARIES

Anna Louise Herring

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2 years ago

09/10/2024

October 17, 1936 – September 5, 2024
ALVORD – Anna Louise Herring, 87, passed from this earth Sept. 5, 2024.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 16 at First Methodist Church in Bridgeport with burial at Alvord Cemetery.
Anna was born Oct. 17, 1936 to John Wilson and Hazel Marian (Nelson) Taylor in Chillicothe, TX. She was united in marriage Aug. 12, 1954 to Charles Melvin Herring in McAllen, TX. Anna was a retired office manager for an HVAC company for many years. She was a member of Ascension and St. Mark Anglican Church in Bridgeport. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many who will miss her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Hazel Taylor; her husband, Charles Herring; a son, William C. Herring and a daughter, Becky Lynn.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Marian and husband Kevin Gilliam; her grandchildren Keyvin Gilliam and wife Teryn, Jason Holland and wife Lisa, Brian Holland and wife Brittany and Jacob Turvaville and wife Sasha; sister, Barbara York and numerous great-grandchildren.
Arrangments entrusted to Hawkins Funeral Home of Decatur.

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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.

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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.

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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.