OBITUARIES
Frances Lorella Read
August 20, 1927 – April 16, 2025
NOCONA – Frances Lorella Read, 97, died on April 16, 2025 in Nocona, TX.
There was a visitation from 5-6 p.m. on April 23 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on April 24 at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Patrick Hill officiating. Pallbearers will be Chad Symcox, Brian Symcox, Randy Hotz, Jacob Woolsey and Jairus Woolsey. Interment will follow in Ringgold Cemetery.
She was born on Aug. 20, 1927 in Pampa, TX to Milton and AnnieLee Treadway Ford. She worked as a teacher for many years of her life. She taught in California for 35 years, some in Oklahoma and all over Montague County. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and Nueva Vida Bautista Church in Nocona. She married Eddie Read Jr. on Feb. 28, 1947 in Amarillo.
He preceded her in death on April 13, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eddie Read Jr; brothers, Tom and Kenneth Ford, and sister, Leona Gage.
She is survived by her daughters, Della Symcox, Spring, TX, Sheila Walther and Jennifer Sanchez both of Ringgold; sister, Joan Gaines, Georgetown; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 310 7th St., Nocona, TX 76255 or Nueva Vida Bautista Church, Nocona, TX 76255.
April 29, 1966 – March 4, 2026
BOWIE – Kindall Diane Gatlin, 59, died on March 4, 2026 in Wichita Falls, TX.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was born April 29, 1966, in Los Angeles, CA, to William Sr. and Carol Marie (Anderson) Gatlin. She was a devoted personal care attendant for Wichita Home Health Services.
She is preceded in death by her brother, William Todd Gatlin.
She is survived by her parents; daughter, Naomi Gatlin, Bowie; son, Conner Campbell, Bridgeport; three grandchildren and numerous cousins.
December 22, 1940 – March 3, 2026
BOWIE – Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Wheeler, 85, died on March 3, 2026.
The family has chosen arrangements with cremation.
She was born Dec. 22, 1940, in Galveston to Charles Hans and Caroline Marie (Sass) Lindberg. She married Clark Wheeler on Aug. 20, 1987, in Las Vegas, NV and spent her days as a devoted homemaker.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and husband Clark.
She is survived by her daughter, Kerry Wheeler and one granddaughter.
October 26, 1938 – March 3, 2026
DECATUR – Frances “Janell” McNutt, 87, died on March 3, 2026 in Decatur, TX.
A graveside service took place at 2 p.m. on March 10, at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls.
She was born Oct. 26, 1938 in Temple, OK to Thomas and Hazel (McPherson) Sanders. On Oct. 30, 1959, she married Bobby McNutt in Wichita Falls. She worked for the Jim Bowie Restaurant for several years before retiring.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby McNutt; sister, Evelyn Penn and brother, Clifton Sanders.
She is survived by her brother, Charles Sanders, Wichita Falls; four sons, Keith McNutt, Henrietta, Rocky McNutt, Bowie, Chuck McNutt, Burkburnett and Tommy McNutt, Henrietta; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
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