OBITUARIES

Joseph James Haid

Published

1 year ago

02/27/2025

April 17, 1945 – February 10, 2025
FORESTBURG – Joseph James Haid, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 10, 2025 in Forestburg, TX.
Joe was born in Wichita Falls on April 17, 1945. Joe attended the University of North Texas and was a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. After college, he served in the United States Navy and traveled the country with his wife, Jay.
After the conclusion of his naval service, he settled back to Texas and followed his passions for wildlife and music; as both a publisher of a wildlife magazine, “Wings and Hooves,” and as “JJ Bleu,” an award-winning radio DJ for KNTX Bowie. He was a long-time resident of Forestburg.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Franklin Haid and Bernice Marie; and his wife of 51 years, Jessica Rogers Haid.
Joe is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Marcia and Dan Carrithers; brother and sister-in-law, Edwin and Val Jones; nieces, Jessica Luckett, Jacqueline O’Reilly and Julia Jones; and nephew, Eric Jones.
The family would like to thank his loyal friends Peggy and Judy for caring for him in his final years.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Joe’s name may be made to the Denton Humane Society.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
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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.

OBITUARIES

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.

OBITUARIES

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.