OBITUARIES

Mary Frances Reed

Published

11 months ago

12/17/2025

January 31, 1941 – December 11, 2025
NOCONA – Mary Frances Reed, 84, died on Dec. 11, 2025 in Nocona, TX.
There was a visitation from 5-6 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home. A funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Dec. 16 at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Vallerie Sewell officiating. Interment followed in Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Stan McCracken, Steve McCracken, Donald Fenoglio, Tommy Fenoglio, Bradley Hugnagle, Roy Bingham and Billy Bingham.
She was born on Jan. 31, 1941 in Shady Grove to Fred McCracken and Artie Able McCracken. She went to school at Prairie Valley until her family had to move to Odessa. After her father died the family moved back to Nocona in 1959 where she went to work at Rick’s Drive-In. She then started her career at Nocona Boot Company and worked her way up to Ms. Enid Justin’s personal assistant. She bought Nocona Floral and ran it for more than 10 years. She then got her real estate license and worked a few years for Keller Williams. She married Raymond H. “Ray” Reed on Dec. 17, 1992. She was one of the first women to join the Rotary Club. She was a former board member of the Nocona Chamber of Commerce, and was involved with the Nocona Economic Development Committee and the Nocona Cemetery Association. She attended First United Methodist Church in Nocona.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray Reed; siblings, Charles “Tinker” Blasious, Oleta “Mack” Fenoglio, Freddie May Bingham and Bill McCracken.
She is survived by her sister, Virginia “Sissy” Weaver, Arlington; 11 nieces and nephews and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers contact Glenna Clay to donate to the Mary Frances Memorial.

OBITUARIES

Gibson Lovett

Published

6 days ago

10/28/2026

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April 16, 1990 – October 20, 2026
Gibson Lovett, 36, died on Oct. 20, 2026.
There was a visitation from 6 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Jerry Woods Funeral Home. A celebration service was at 10 a.m. on Oct. 24 at Nocona Hills Community Church in Nocona. Interment followed at Shady Grove Cemetery Lake Nocona.
He was born on April 16, 1990, in Wichita Falls to Angie and Tommy Lovett. He ran heavy equipment as an operator, welding and carpentry.
He is survived by his mother, Angie (Uselton) Lovett; father, Tommy Lovett; sister, Linlee Lovett Klein, Celina; a niece; a nephew; one set of grandparents; a girlfriend; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by a set of grandparents and a cousin.
Memorial donations can be made to The Carpenter Shop 400 Boston Street, Nocona or Northeast Texas Area 65 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Treatment@neta65.org

OBITUARIES

Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck

Published

6 days ago

10/28/2026

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September 24, 1967 – October 20, 2026
BOWIE – Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck, 59, died on Oct. 20, 2026.
A memorial service will take place at 6 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Glenn Daniel “Danny” Beck was born Sept. 24, 1967.
He graduated from Bowie High School and then went on to graduate from Tarleton State University. He spent much of his adult life working alongside his father at N.D. Pendent Services.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Winterman Goldberg.
He is survived by his father, Glenn Beck; step-father; brothers, Bobby Killion and Reed Killion; sister, Robyn Killion; and other family members, friends and countless others.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

OBITUARIES

Peggy Jean Long Richardson

Published

6 days ago

10/28/2026

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August 21, 1936 – October 18, 2026
BENBROOK – Peggy Jean Long Richardson, 90, died on Oct. 18, 2026.
A viewing will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Nov. 2 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on Aug. 21, 1936, in Marlow, Stephens County, OK to the late Carl M. Long and Mary E. Walters.
Richardson attended and graduated from Bowie High School. She also attended North Texas State for one semester.
She met Clois and married him on Jan. 31, 1956. She worked at an insurance office. She also was the staff assistant for the parking lot sweeping business. She then became a homemaker.
She was involved in Benbrook Baptist Church doing many jobs within the church. She and Clois belonged to the Ramblin’ Rangers Camping Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clois; brother, Monty Long and a great granddaughter.
Richardson is survived by her daughter, Carla Gurley, Bixby, OK; son, Mark Richardson, Freeport; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.