OBITUARIES
Tony Lee Stockard
June 17, 1959 – September 12, 2024
BOWIE – Tony Lee Stockard, 65, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 12, 2024 in Wichita Falls.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 16 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on Sept. 17 at the Montague County Cowboy Church in Montague, with Pastor Joe Caballero as the officiant. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Tony was born June 17, 1959 in Bowie to Darrell and Lois (Smith) Stockard. He graduated from Bellevue High School in 1978. Tony Stockard married the love of his life, Deanna Stockard on Nov. 11, 1995 and loved her to his last day. He was a hard worker and had a long and prosperous career in the oil field working for Devon Energy. Tony went to work for Hammer Construction in Bridgeport and currently was employed with Kyle Erwin Construction in business development.
Tony was a Godly man, and cherished his family and loved spending time with them in Red River, NM every year. He enjoyed Alaskan TV shows, a good tan, well manicured grass, a clean truck, his mullet haircut and that handlebar mustache.
He is preceded in death by his father.
Tony is survived by his wife, Deanna, Bowie; daughters, Tori Davis and husband Austin, Bowie, Stormy Stockard, Denton and Racey Edgett and husband Clint, Alvord; mother, Lois Barnard, Bowie; brothers, Ray Stockard and wife Sharon, Bowie and Monty Stockard and wife Johnyce, Bowie; aunt, Pat Cunningham, Dallas; uncle, Gerald Stockard, Lebanon, OK; grandchildren, Colton Davis, Weston Davis, Ace Edgett and Paycee Parker and two great-grand children, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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.
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.
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.
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