August 15, 1951 – November 15, 2024
NOCONA – Rhonda Duncan Ford, 73, died Nov. 15, 2024.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A graveside service will be at noon Nov. 21 at the Joy Cemetery, 8830 Old Joy Shannon Rd, Henrietta, TX 76365, with Bro. Rex Cobb officiating
She was born on Aug. 15, 1951, to J.M. and June Duncan in Amarillo. She attended Vernon Regional Junior College obtaining her nursing license as a licensed vocational nurse. She worked for many years at nursing homes around Bowie. In the 90’s she went to work for Dr. Len Dingler in Nocona and the Nocona General Hospital for a while. She married Bobby Ford on Aug. 10, 1979.
She is preceded in death by her parents, J.M Duncan and June Duncan; her husband of 41 years, Bobby Lee Ford; sister, Gail Schenk; daughter, Teresa Quillen nd newborn son, Floyd Alan Ford.
She is survived by children, Kenneth Ford, David Ford, Clarissa Fletcher and Amie Mankhambira; one son-in-law; 14 grandchildren; sisters, Jamie Baack, Mica Duncan Thomas and Sharla Gallion; one sister-in-law and many great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

December 20, 1936 – November 16, 2024
NOCONA – Melvin David Corley, 87, died Nov. 16, 2024 at his home.
A visitation was at 10 a.m. on Nov. 19 at The First Baptist Church in Nocona. A funeral service followed at 11 a.m. Interment was at the Nocona cemetery.
He was born Dec. 20, 1936 in Joy, TX to Clifton and Pearl (Browning) Corley. He attended Midway and Wichita Falls Old High School. He moved to Nocona in 1954 and graduated with the class of 1955. At Nocona High School he met Minnie Kerr and the couple married at Northside Baptist Church on Sept. 21, 1956.
He served in the military and when discharged on Aug. 11, 1965, he was a Staff Sergeant E6 with Troop A Second Squadron 124 Calvary. He was Nocona Boot Company supervisor for more than 30 years and a licensed realtor. He was a member of Northside Landmark Missionary Baptist Church where he served as deacon, director of music and Sunday School superintendent. He also obtained an associate degree from North Central Texas College.
Corley is past worshipful master of the Nocona Lodge #753 and past worthy patron of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #62. In his active years he was a Scottish Rite and a member of the Maskat Shrine Temple in Wichita Falls. He also served as chairman of the board for the Rainbow Girls. He coached the Nocona Boot Company little league baseball team and led them to receive the first-place trophy. He served as official scorekeeper for the girl’s softball league and was a cub scout master for troop 108.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, Clifton and Pearl Corley; sisters, Patsy Whitsitt and Mary Jo Murry; brothers, Dale Corley and Steve Corley one niece and one great-granddaughter.
He is survived by his wife, Minnie Corley; daughter, Carol Patterson; son, John Corley; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, family members and lots of friends.
Memorial donations may be made to the Northside Landmark Missionary Baptist Church of Nocona.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.

March 5, 1932 – November 16, 2024
MIDLAND – Alvin Charles Talley, 92, died Nov. 16, 2024.
A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Nov. 25 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, with Pastor Doyle Wade officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery in Sunset. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home.
Alvin was born March 5, 1932 in Saint Jo to Orville and Ethel (Dickerson) Talley. He was raised on a farm and graduated from Saint Jo High School. He left to attend Midwestern State University for two years before being drafted into the Army during the Korean War. He returned to Wichita Falls where he met and married his wife, Barbara Ann Eavenson, and graduated with an agricultural degree from Midwestern State University.
He began work at feed stores and an egg farm before working 30 years and retiring as a state health inspector while owning and maintaining rental property. He then went back to raise cattle and hay in Sunset for 10 years. The last 24 years he has lived at Manor Park in Midland.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Ann Eavenson; parents, Orville and Ethel Talley and brothers, Alford Talley, Clinton Talley and Ronnie Talley.
He is survived by his daughter, Peggy Sorenson, Grand Saline and son, Joel, Midland; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brothers, Gerald Talley, Bonita and Jerry Talley, Nocona; sister, Catherine Nail, Fayetteville, AR and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Midwestern State University Donor Services for the Ann and Alvin Talley Scholarship at giving.msutexas.edu/campaigns/ann-and-alvin-talley-scholarship-endowment.
Arrangements entrusted to White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.