OBITUARIES
Tracey Ann Henderson Tuggle
May 22, 1971- October 14, 2025
NOCONA – Tracey Ann Henderson Tuggle, 54, died on Oct. 14, 2025.
There was a visitation from 6-7 p.m. on Oct. 17 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
Funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Oct. 18 at Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona and interment followed in Molsbee Chapel Cemetery.
She was born on May 22, 1971 at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth to Frankie Allen Henderson and Noma Lee Kelton Henderson. She was their only child.
She graduated from Liberty Christian School in Denton in June 1989. She began her college studies at Tarrant County Junior College that same year, later transferring to the University of Oklahoma in Norman in 1991, and ultimately to Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. There, she earned her degree in elementary education with specializations in reading and English, completing her student teaching in special education and reading while finishing her certification. She graduated on Aug. 13, 1994.
She taught life skills at Taylor Elementary in Burleson (1995), special education in Tenaha (1996), first grade in Lampasas (1997), pre-kindergarten in Terrell (1998), special education at Kennedy Elementary in Terrell (2000), special education math teacher at Mineral wells Junior High (2002), first grade teacher at Mineral Wells Independent School District (2014), resources teacher at Bridgeport High School (2015), and special education teacher at Bridgeport Middle School (2017) where she retired early in May on 2020 due to her cancer.
She met her husband John David Tuggle in Nacogdoches. They had two children, Savannah Rae (1999) and Lane Alexander (2002).
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Frank Jasper Henderson and Gertrude Marie Brown, Roy Willard Kelton and Junie Lucille Robinson, and a grandbaby.
She is survived by; her husband, John David Tuggle; son, Lane Alexander Tuggle; daughter, Savannah Rae Jones; two grandchildren; parents, Noma Lee Henderson and Frankie Allen Henderson; and a host of other family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Molsbee Cemetery, Raquel’s Wings, www.twfl.org, and Texas Cowboys Against Cancer, www.cowboysagianstcancer.com.
December 26, 1942 – August 28, 2026
BELLEVUE – Jimmie Dale Johnson, 83, died on Aug. 28, 2026 in Wichita Falls.
A celebration of life will take place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 26 at the First Baptist Church of Bellevue Life Center.
He was born Dec. 26, 1942 in Fort Worth to James Jeffrey and Nellie Mae (Frazier) Johnson. He worked in the oilfield and for Robert’s Radiator Shop in Bowie for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents; partner, Arlene Denton; brothers, Bill Lewis and Bob Lewis; sisters, Betty Huber, Mary Goodner, and twin sisters, Jessie Mayo and Peggy Ferrin.
He is survived by his stepson and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
August 8, 1972 – September 5, 2026
BOWIE – LaDonna Mae Howell, 54, died on Sept. 5, 2026.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
She was born on Aug. 8, 1972. She was a graduate of Kinta High School in Kinta, OK where she graduated in 1990 as the valedictorian.
She continued her education at East Central University in Ada, OK earning her bachelor degree in accounting with honors in 1994. That same year, she became a certified public accountant.
She worked for Beverly Industries and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma before serving as vice president of business affairs at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton. Later, she became the comptroller at North Central Texas College in Gainesville. She also served as the treasurer of the Bowie High School Mighty Marching
Maroon Band Boosters for many years.
She is survived by her son, Andrew Charles Howell, Longtown, OK; daughter, Amanda Rae Howell, Bowie; her children’s father, Michael Ray Howell, Saginaw and three grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
January 26, 2026 – September 4, 2026
NOCONA – Bobby (Jerry) Orrell, 87, died on Sept. 4, 2026.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
He born in Decatur on Jan. 26, 1939 to Elizabeth and Willie.
He was a United States Army veteran who served his country in Germany. He worked for ARCO National Supply in Gainesville as a supervisor. He worked for Bell Helicopter, Otis Elevator and General Dynamics. He also worked for Boeing as an engineer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Willie; sister, Norma Morby and brother, Bill (Buster) Orrell.
He is survived by his sons, Hannan and Caton; three grandchildren and brother, Leo Orrell.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.
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