OBITUARIES
Miranda “Alene” Garrett
June 7, 1923 – October 9, 2024
BOWIE – Miranda “Alene” Garrett, 101, died peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 9, 2024.
A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. on Oct. 12 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Alene was born on June 7, 1923 in Montague County to Charles Franklin and Nannie Mae (Hamilton) Taylor. She was the youngest of five children.
In July of 1941 she married Edward Norman Chandler and they had two children, Glenda and Larry, before Edward’s death in 1948. In March of 1954 she married Glen Garrett who had one daughter, Susan. She and Glen then had one daughter, Deborah. Glen passed away in 1998.
Alene and Glen lived in Hobbs, NM for many years before returning to Bowie in 1977. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Bowie.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Ed and Glen; sisters, Eleanor Norris and Nell St. John; brothers, W.T. and Jack Taylor and one grandson, Ben Chandler.
Alene is survived by her son, Larry and wife Joan Chandler, Las Cruces, NM; daughters, Deborah Garrett, Fort Worth, Susan and husband Lewis Burton, Butte, MT and Glenda and husband Waldo Roth, Bowie; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the staff of Independence Hall for the wonderful care they have given Mom throughout the last nine years. Also the staff of Solaris Hospice who cared for her with such kindness and dignity the last two years. You have all been a blessing to us.
Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the First Baptist Church of Bowie in honor of Alene.
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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