OBITUARIES
Cathy Hamilton Horneman
April 20, 1968 – January 8, 2025
SHERMAN – Cathy Hamilton Horneman, 56, passed away on Jan. 8, 2025.
A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Jan. 17 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the White Family Funeral Home on Friday.
Burial will follow at Montague Cemetery in Montague.
Cathy was born April 20, 1968, in Dallas, adopted by G.C. and Wilma Jean (Overton) Hamilton. After graduating from Nocona High School in 1986, she attended Howard Payne University in Brownwood, TX. She then went on to further her education with nursing school in Gainesville. Cathy enjoyed caring for others for many years as a nurse in Gainesville and Sherman. Later in life she worked as a supervisor for the Choctaw Casino in Oklahoma for the last 10 years.
Cathy loved gambling, spending time with her mother, shopping, and collecting Mickey and Minnie Mouses.
She is preceded in death by her father, G.C. Hamilton; husband, Vernon Horneman; grandfathers, Perry Overton and Lee Hamilton; grandmothers, Ruby Overton and Jewel Baggett; nephew, Christopher Hamilton and uncle, Joe Overton.
Cathy is survived by her mother, Wilma Hamilton of Montague; brother, Chris Hamilton of Montague; sister-in-law, Kyla Hamilton of Montague; brother-in-law Renzie Horneman and wife Tracie of Hope, AR; nieces, Charlie Hamilton, Judy Rosenberger, C.J. Hamilton, Chloe Sanders, Joanna Perry and Michelle Overton; nephew, Christopher King; along will numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the While Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
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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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