OBITUARIES

Latonne Parsons Davis

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8 months ago

12/05/2025

August 4, 1936 – November 26, 2025
DECATUR – Latonne Parsons Davis, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 26, 2025, in Decatur, TX surrounded by the comfort of her family.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 1 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A graveside service took place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 2 at Smyrna Cemetery in Sunset with David Hall officiating.
Latonne was born on Aug. 4, 1936, in Bowie to Jewel and Treva (Matthews) Parsons. Latonne lived a life of hard work, with love while caring for others, that would leave you with a big smile. In her early years she worked at Howard Woolf but spent most of her time caring for her family. Latonne cherished time with her family and friends, and loved seeing her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren so much. She enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and trips to Alaska. She was a longtime member of the Sunset Church of Christ and served many years on the Smyrna Cemetery Association Board.
She is preceded in death by her parents and son, Monty Lee Davis.
Latonne leaves behind a legacy of love through her children, Rickey Davis and wife Gabriella, Vickey Shoemaker and husband Bill, and Latonya Lawrence and husband Bobby; along with five treasured grandchildren, Jason Uncel, Matthew Shoemaker, Shayla Crawford, Jeremy Stockard and Jennifer Carr; 10 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials can be made an honor of Latonne to the Smyrna Cemetery Association c/o Kathy Ezzell, 307 Highway 101 W. Sunset, TX 76270.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

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5 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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5 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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5 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.