OBITUARIES

Alice Elizabeth Gatewood

Published

1 year ago

05/21/2025

November 17, 1931 – May 4, 2025
SUNSET – Alice Elizabeth Gatewood, 93, passed away on May 4, 2025.
A graveside service was at 12 noon on May 9 with Chaplain Phillip Weitner
officiating.
Alice was born on Nov. 17, 1931, she was the oldest of nine children born
to parents, Robert and Lucille McRee in Little Rock, AR. From a typical
Depression Era large family, as a schoolgirl, she
with her siblings and parents moved to numerous
towns in the big state of Texas for employment; in so
doing she embodied the strong ethics of faith, love,
hard work, and the spreading of good will. Always
faithfully believing that tomorrow will be a better
day and if your burden of fear or worry becomes too
heavy, give them to God for He will carry them for
you. She was married to Donovan D. Gatewood on
June 26, 1950, in Houston, with loving devotion,
until his death on Dec. 7, 2002.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister,
Virginia Johnson; and brothers, Robert, Richard,
Benny and Jimmy.
Alice is survived by her loving children, Donovan
Gatewood Jr, Nola Anne Summerhill and her
husband Jimmy, Jon Gatewood and his wife Jackie,
and Lee Gatewood and his wife Rosa; precious
grandchildren, Terry Summerhill and Julie, Shawn
Summerhill and Lindsay, Aaron Summerhill and
Monica, Jason Gatewood and Jesslyn, Amy Howard
and William, Tracey Gatewood and Kari, Kristen
Edwards and Carl, Brandie, Tahwana, Emily,
Anna, Donovan Gatewood III, Allyssa Lane and
Sean; 22 adorable great-grandchildren, Katie, Ava,
Mason, Ashton, Reid, Jon Daniel, Jennifer, Kathryn,
Joshua, Maddie, Emma, Tracey Jr, Maddy,
Marly, Jack, Chip, Knox, Kennedy Rose, Hudson,
Roan, Sophia and Scarlet; one great- great cute
Norwegian grandson named Blue; and her brothers,
Bill, Tommy and Larkin.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family
Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
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OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

Published

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

Published

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.